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As Big 12 play opens, college basketball faces existential questions with some midseason additions

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 7:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU coach Kevin Young has seen both sides of the debate, including as an NBA assistant and nine-year G League coach with three organizations.

Deputy injured in Tremonton shooting announces run for Box Elder County sheriff

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Box Elder County deputy sheriff wounded in a deadly shooting last August is now running for Box Elder County sheriff — against his current boss.

Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi announces run for Utah County Commission

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 5:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi on Friday filed to run for a seat on the Utah County Commission. Commissioner Amelia Powers Gardner has announced she will not seek another term.

Orem man arrested, accused of firing shot in Provo road rage case

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Orem man was arrested after police say he fired a shot at another vehicle during a road rage confrontation Thursday night in Provo.

Resident-led referendum on Salt Lake County tax increase qualifies for signature process

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A resident-led group seeking to challenge Salt Lake County's property tax increase has been given the green light to collect signatures on the measure.

Utah Mammoth captain Clayton Keller makes Team USA's Olympic roster

Cole Bagley and Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Mammoth captain Clayton Keller on Friday was named as one of 20 skaters on Team USA's Olympic roster, along with teammate Olli Määttä, who was named to Finland's roster.

Judge orders man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington to remain in custody

Jana Winter, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Friday ordered that the man accused of planting pipe bombs ​in Washington the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack should remain behind bars while his case moves forward.

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The revolution according to Scott Jennings

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 3:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The CNN pundit has worked for George W. Bush and Mitt Romney, but is now unapologetically MAGA and flying his revolutionary flag in Charlie Kirk's time slot.

Utah Rep. Jordan Teuscher faces GOP challenger for reelection

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Another Republican state lawmaker is facing an intraparty challenge as he seeks reelection later this year.

Man found dead in Park City pond after going for a walk, police say

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who did not return from a walk was found dead in a Park City pond Friday.

Utah judge orders return of man who was wrongfully deported

Tim Vandenack and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 2 - 1:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in Utah ordered U.S. officials to return a man who was wrongfully deported to Mexico on Dec. 23 as his case winds through immigration court.

FBI says it disrupted a potential New Year's Eve attack inspired by Islamic State group

Gary D. Robertson and Erik Verduzco, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 2 - 1:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FBI says it has disrupted a plot to attack a North Carolina grocery store on New Year's Eve, arresting a man who officials said was inspired by the Islamic State group.

A look at potential candidates for Utah football's offensive coordinator position

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 1:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

The primary focus for Morgan Scalley is on the hiring of an offensive coordinator before filling in all the other position coaches.

Parents of man who died after climbing into plane's engine sue Salt Lake City

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The parents of a man who died after climbing into the engine of a plane at Salt Lake City International Airport are suing the city, claiming security systems should have prevented his death.

Informant arrested, accused of selling meth from cartel on Utah streets

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say was making large drug sales in Utah and sending tens of thousands of dollars to a Mexican cartel was arrested and accused of betraying police officers.

Here's where Kalani Sitake might look for BYU's next defensive coordinator

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 11:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars are on the market for a new defensive coordinator after Jay Hill accepted the same position at Michigan, following his former coach Kyle Whittingham to Ann Arbor.

Dire year for dollar has little light at end of tunnel in 2026

Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Reuters  |  Updated Jan. 2 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

A dismal year for the U.S. dollar is ending with signs of stabilization, but many investors believe the currency's decline will resume next year as global growth picks up and the Fed eases further.

Man arrested in Murray stabbing tried to grab officer's gun, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man arrested and accused of stabbing another man multiple times in Murray also tried to grab an officer's gun while he was being treated at a hospital, police say.

How a rare genetic disease changed all her plans

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tiffany Fransen shares what life is like with Friedreich's ataxia, a rare genetic disease.

Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares atop wine bottles ignited fatal bar fire

Jamey Keaten, Stefanie Dazio and John Leicester, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 9:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Swiss investigators believe sparkling flares atop Champagne bottles ignited the fatal fire at a ski resort when they came too close to a crowded bar's ceiling.

Behind the campaign: A former Romney consultant on political ethics

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 2 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

When Republican strategist Joe Pounder was working on Mitt Romney's 2008 presidential campaign, he recalled hosting a "morning messaging call" every day to talk about new developments and how Romney himself would tackle them while staying true to his "North Star" goals of the campaign.

Luxury goods were once built to last. Now, some fall apart as easily as fast fashion

Kati Chitrakorn, CNN  |  Updated Jan. 2 - 8:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

When New York-based model and influencer Wisdom Kaye went shopping at the Italian fashion label Miu Miu and returned home with a haul of clothes he says he spent $18,000 on, he didn't expect some of the items would fall apart in front of his eyes.

Woman killed in suspected mountain lion attack while hiking in northern Colorado

Matthew Brown, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 2 - 7:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman was killed in a suspected mountain lion attack while she was hiking alone in the mountains of northern Colorado on Thursday, in what would be the first fatal attack in more than 25 years, authorities said.