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2 hospitalized after crash into utility poles in South Jordan; power outages reported

Sicily Stanton for KSL  |  Updated Dec. 27 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were hospitalized in severe to critical condition Saturday evening after a two-vehicle crash sent an SUV into multiple utility poles, causing power outages along a busy South Jordan roadway, police said.

Crazy good: No. 12 BYU rallies for 25-21 win over No. 22 Georgia Tech in Pop-Tarts Bowl

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 27 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bear Bachmeier completed 71% of his passes for 325 yards, and Evan Johnson intercepted a pass in the end zone with six seconds left to help the Cougars to a win.

3 injured after gunman opens fire on sheriff's office in Idaho before being fatally shot in standoff, officials say

Taylor Romine and Alaa Elassar, CNN  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 7:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A shooter armed with several guns opened fire in the lobby of an Idaho sheriff's office and the street outside Friday, injuring three people before being killed in a standoff with law enforcement, the local sheriff said.

Utahn missing for 3 years presumed dead, but police still seeking answers

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Investigators believe a South Salt Lake man who disappeared in 2022 is likely dead, but they're still trying to figure out what happened to him more than three years later.

Volunteering with children can build character and create lasting family memories

Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 27 - 6:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Volunteering with children can instill confidence in youngsters, teach social and problem-solving skills and provide unique ways for families to bond.

At least 15 injured in a knife and chemical attack at a factory in Japan

Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 27 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man has been arrested after stabbing eight people and injuring seven others with a chemical believed to be bleach at a tire factory in central Japan.

Low snow doesn't mean no avalanche risk, Utah experts say

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Avalanche experts say lower snow totals this season can be misleading — just because there's less snow doesn't mean the risk has disappeared.

Man killed in South Jordan shooting, 1 in custody

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 27 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person was arrested, and police are searching for a second person after a man was killed in an overnight shooting in South Jordan.

Oklahoma woman killed on Christmas Day by man doing target practice in backyard blocks away

Hanna Park, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 27 - 4:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Oklahoma man who was doing target practice with a recently purchased handgun in his backyard on Christmas Day is accused of shooting and killing a woman seated on a front porch blocks away as she held a child in her arms, authorities said.

Have You Seen This? Dad goes above and beyond for his kids at Scheels

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

To all the parents out there like this dad, I respect everything you do to make the world a better and happier place for your families.

Salt Lake City won't break this 135-year-old record, but the similarities are striking

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City's first snowfall of the year avoids a record set in early 1891, but there are a lot of similarities 135 years apart.

Kennedy Center criticizes musician who canceled concert after Trump name added to building

Steven Sloan, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 27 - 1:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The president of the Kennedy Center on Friday fiercely criticized a musician's sudden decision to cancel a Christmas Eve performance at the venue days after the White House announced that President Donald Trump's name would be added to the facility.

Main Street businesses burned in fire on the cusp of reopening as rebuild continues

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five businesses remain closed since a fire ripped through a Main Street complex in downtown Salt Lake City in August, but two of them are on track to open in early 2026.

Idaho man kicked in genitals by child he allegedly tried to kidnap

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 31-year-old Idaho man was arrested in Washington after he reportedly tried to kidnap an 11-year-old girl, but was thwarted after she kicked him in the genitals.

'Compassionate leadership': Local leaders praise service of President Jeffrey R. Holland

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 27 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Local religious and political leaders express condolences for President Jeffrey Roy Holland, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of the Church of Jesus Christ, who died Saturday.

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Here's what really kept the 2025 US economy on track

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 11:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ongoing inflation and a lagging jobs market challenged most family budgets, but one demographic is doing just fine.

Kearns woman killed boyfriend after accusing him of sexually abusing daughter, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Kearns woman was arrested for investigation of murder after allegedly being told that her boyfriend tried to sexually abuse her daughter, according to police.

Karoline Leavitt announces she is pregnant with her second child

Donald Judd, CNN  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 9:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that she and her husband are expecting their second child, a baby girl due in May of next year.

Heavy rains, flash floods leave Southern California homes caked in mud

Jill Connelly and Rich McKay, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 27 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three days of heavy downpours that spawned flash flooding and mudslides across Southern California subsided on Friday, as residents of ​homes in the hard-hit mountain resort of Wrightwood began digging out mud and assessing damage.

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Test Drive: Ford Bronco Sport Badlands Sasquatch combines excellence with off-road legitimacy

Jason Bell  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Goldilocks Bronco. Here's why this compact, off-road SUV gets it just right

Ogden man charged with 15 crimes stemming from antisemitic threats, homemade bombs

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 7:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man faces 14 felony counts stemming from antisemitic threats he allegedly made and possession of six homemade bombs and parts for four more.

Zelenskyy to discuss land, security guarantees with Trump on Sunday

Yuliia Dysa, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 27 - 7:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to discuss territorial issues, the main stumbling block in talks to end the war, with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday, as a ​20-point peace framework and a security guarantee deal near completion.

Quorum of the 12 President Jeffrey R. Holland dies at age 85

KSL Staff  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 4:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Jeffrey R. Holland, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, died early Saturday at age 85.