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West Valley standoff ends with shots fired, barricaded man critically wounded

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 3:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A barricaded man in West Valley City was critically injured after exchanging shots with police. Earlier, the man allegedly pointed a gun at another driver following a minor accident and then brandished a weapon at police.

Hundreds gather for Utah Chanukah celebration following deadly attack

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds filled the Utah Capitol rotunda Sunday night to mark the first night of Chanukah, balancing grief over recent violence with the joy of the holiday.

31-year-old man allegedly kidnapped, assaulted teen girl in Taylorsville

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police arrested a Taylorsville man early Monday after they found a frightened 13-year-old girl under several blankets in the back seat of the man's vehicle.

Truck driver killed, 18 injured in Ephraim school bus crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A truck driver was killed and 18 people were injured Friday night in a head-on collision with a school bus in Ephraim.

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Living with the aftermath: How Utah victims carry grief through a system not built for them

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Behind every case file are families living with trauma, bureaucracy and a determination to make sure others never face the same.

Brian Walshe found guilty of murdering his wife, who disappeared nearly 3 years ago

Michael Casey, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 12:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of murdering his wife, who has never been found after she disappeared nearly three years ago.

Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after director and his wife found dead at their Los Angeles home

Christopher Weber and Mike Balsamo, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 12:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say the younger son of Rob Reiner, Nick Reiner, was taken into custody Monday after the deaths of the director-actor and his wife Michele at their home in Los Angeles.

Utah woman charged with aggravated child abuse for second time this year

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 11:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Uintah County woman accused of abusing her teen daughter is now accused of abusing her young son.

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Why you should use your FSA or HSA funds on a low-cost MRI

Taylormed MRI  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

TaylorMed MRI makes getting an MRI simple, fast, and affordable, because no one should have to wait weeks — and jump through numerous insurance hoops — to get the imaging they require.

Former Utah group home employee accused of sexually abusing teen resident

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman recently fired from the southern Utah group home has been arrested for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a teen resident.

US identifies 2 soldiers killed in ambush in Syria

Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The two U.S. Army soldiers killed in Syria on Saturday were members of the Iowa National Guard.

Autopsy scheduled in Salt Lake suspicious death investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

An autopsy was scheduled for Monday for a man whose body was found on a sidewalk in Salt Lake City early Sunday morning.

Wisconsin judge faces trial for stopping courtroom arrest of migrant in Trump crackdown

Diana Novak Jones and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Wisconsin judge will go on trial on Monday on charges ​of helping a migrant appearing in her courtroom evade an immigration arrest, a case that will test President Donald Trump's efforts to punish alleged obstructions of his mass deportation efforts.

Ukraine peace talks stretch into second day at start of pivotal week for Europe

Andreas Rinke and Matthias Williams, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy resumed talks with President Donald Trump's envoys in Berlin on Monday, after the U.S. side said a "lot of progress" had been ​made on ending Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two.

US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases

Mae Anderson, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 9:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a look at what has happened with supplies and prices in popular gifting categories.

What we learned in the first 2 episodes of Taylor Swift's Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The first two episodes of Taylor Swift's six-episode docuseries premiered on Disney+ Friday (though Swift appeared at an exclusive screening in New York on Tuesday.) Here's what we learned.

'Beyond excited': Olivia Favero of Weber County nabs Miss Rodeo America title

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Olivia Favero, Miss Rodeo Utah and a pageant participant since she was 8, won the 2026 Miss Rodeo America title, beating out 26 other competitors.

'Hero' who disarmed Bondi gunman recovers in hospital as donations pour in

Christine Chen and Cordelia Hsu, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 8:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Donations for a Sydney man who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during a ​mass shooting at Bondi Beach have surged past $744,000, as he recovers in hospital after surgery for bullet wounds.

Worried that your personal data has been leaked online? Here's what you should know

Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

If a bad guy gets your name, phone number or other personal data, would you be worried? New research shows must of us aren't concerned about our basic personal info getting leaked. Experts say we should.

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Five countertop trends taking over kitchens everywhere in 2026

Bedrock Quartz  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you're planning a full remodel or just dreaming, these five countertop trends are showing up in model homes, renovation blogs, and design-forward kitchens everywhere.

Online order no-shows: Your refund rights when your order doesn't arrive

Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 7:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Draper man paid $2,400 for an online order that never arrived. Here's what you can do to help prevent your order from going AWOL, and what to do if it does.

Locals in the NFL: Kyle Van Noy sets up former Orem safety's TD for Ravens

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a look at how other former Utah high school and college football standouts performed in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL regular season.

Utah added 11.6 million fish in 2025. Here's why it was slightly lower than last year

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Millions of additional fish were released at bodies of water across Utah this year, as state wildlife officials continued to bank on generally higher reservoir levels.