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Waymo to issue recall over self-driving vehicles driving past stopped school buses

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 5 - 3:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Waymo said Friday it would issue a recall for its self-driving vehicles after Texas officials said the Alphabet unit's vehicles had illegally passed school buses at least 19 times in recorded incidents since the start of the school year.

Have You Seen This? Amazon delivery driver makes new furry friend

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 3:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man delivering packages for Amazon stops to pet a colorful cat.

Judge clears Justice Department to release Epstein grand jury transcripts

Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 5 - 2:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Florida federal judge on Friday cleared the Justice Department to release grand jury transcripts from its sex trafficking case against Jeffrey Epstein, which could shed light on the deceased financier's ties to rich and powerful people, including President Donald Trump.

Burgess Owens wants more federal collaboration to prevent child trafficking

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Burgess Owens is teaming up with a Democratic colleague on a bill to close gaps in the government's efforts to stop child trafficking identified by a 2023 report.

Pick Six Previews: As defending champ, Ohio State the favorite in Big Ten title game

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 1:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ohio State is on a 16-0 run, with a nation-best 14-1-1 record against-the-spread. They will find their championship gear here and grab the No. 1 overall seed.

Man accused of planting pipe bombs ahead of Capitol riot to appear in court

Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 5 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man suspected of planting pipe bombs in Washington the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack is due to make his first court appearance on Friday after the Justice Department touted a break in a case that long vexed investigators.

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Is college worth it? 'Nope,' say a majority of Americans, poll finds

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 12:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

But local enrollment and graduation rates suggest Utah's bucking U.S. ambivalence regarding higher education.

BYU adds Lone Peak 4-star receivers Jaron, Kennan Pula to historic 2026 recruiting class

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lone Peak wide receivers Jaron and Kennan Pula announced their commitment to BYU in an on-campus ceremony Friday, flipping the one-time UCLA commitments from Utah.

How to avoid the pitfalls of financing your holiday shopping

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Holiday shopping is in full swing, and Utahns are looking for deals. But some of the deals offered up at the register could cost you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars if you're not careful.

Switchpoint in Tooele spreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree fundraiser

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Christmas fundraiser aims to help people in the Tooele community who are experiencing poverty and homelessness.

US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth

Mike Stobbe, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal vaccine advisory committee has voted to end a longstanding recommendation that all U.S. babies get the hepatitis B vaccine on the day they're born.

Utahn invited man on a walk, then stabbed him multiple times, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 10:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Carbon County man who allegedly claimed he was trying to protect his child when he stabbed a suspected sex offender multiple times has been arrested for investigation of attempted murder.

Appeals court allows National Guard deployment in DC to continue 

Jan Wolfe and Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

An appeals court on Thursday handed a victory to President Donald Trump, pausing a lower court order that would have ended the deployment of the National Guard in Washington in coming days.

Pick Six Previews: In rematch, not much different for BYU against a better Texas Tech

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 9:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

I saw this matchup live on the sidelines in Lubbock, and it is difficult to see it going differently here in the rematch.

Charges filed against man shot by manager during Murray jewelry store robbery

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say was shot while trying to rob a jewelry store in Murray has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping.

Cirque du Soleil brings new twist to 'Twas the Night Before' in Salt Lake City

Carole Mikita, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Twas the Night Before Christmas" remains one of the season's most popular stories. Over more than a century, it has taken many forms, and now a new version has come to Salt Lake City.

DEA seeks 'total elimination' of fentanyl in the United States

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

DEA agents seized nearly 380,000 fentanyl pills in Utah during a month long operation in October.

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Visit Switzerland for $3,999 — including airfare out of SLC

Jensen McKay Tours  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Switzerland tour is $3,999 per person when you travel with a companion — including airfare out of Salt Lake on Delta Airlines!

Netflix announces deal to buy Warner Bros. and HBO

Brian Stelter, CNN  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 7:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Netflix has triumphed in the bidding war for Warner Bros. and HBO, announcing a deal that could combine two of the three biggest streamers with one of the largest traditional movie and television studios.

Probation ordered for Orem woman who attempted to shoot her phone

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Orem woman who was arrested after trying to shoot her cellphone with her boyfriend's gun has been sentenced to probation for recklessly discharging a firearm.

Steve Cropper, whose guitar and producing helped define Southern soul, dies at 84

Brad Brooks, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 6:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Steve Cropper, a storied guitarist, songwriter and producer who helped define the Southern soul sound at legendary Memphis music label Stax Records, died on Wednesday in Nashville.

Ballet West mourns loss of beloved costume designer days before 'Nutcracker' opening

Cassidy Wixom and Dan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Just two days before Ballet West's iconic "Nutcracker" opens in Salt Lake City, the company is grieving the unexpected death of costume manager Cindy Farrimond.

NCAA volleyball: BYU, Utah fall in 5-set tournament openers

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 10:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The BYU women's volleyball's stay in a 14th consecutive NCAA Tournament was cut short for a second straight year Thursday evening.