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How musician David Tolk is providing background music for the world

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A keyboard artist in Draper with a studio that doubles as his front room is being heard literally around the world.

At 66, Kyle Whittingham still has plenty to give — and Michigan will benefit from it

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 3:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whittingham has been open that he didn't retire from coaching after 34 years at the same institution.

Zelenskyy meets Trump in Florida for talks on Ukraine peace plan

Andrea Shalal and Gram Slattery, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 28 - 3:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met President Donald Trump on Sunday, hoping to forge a plan to end the war in Ukraine.

Ancient Roman column gets high-tech laser facelift

Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Vivid scenes of battlefield decapitations and female prisoners dragged off by their hair, carved into the 1,840-year-old marble Column of Marcus Aurelius towering over central Rome, are being brought back into focus through a $2.3 million laser restoration.

How Utah could lead the way on this little-known clean energy source

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers are pushing for ways to make it easier to access geothermal energy, pointing to the Beehive State as a potential leader to harness the clean energy source and secure domestic energy dominance for the United States in the coming years.

Northern Utah finally gets snow, skiers and snowboarders couldn't be happier

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 11:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

After weeks of waiting, winter finally showed up in northern Utah.

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5 Utah food spots we checked out this year

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has a unique and interesting food scene. Here are five special spots we wrote about in the last year.

'The future looks bright for us': BYU vibes shining after 1st 12-win campaign in 24 years

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

By improving to 23-4 in the past two seasons with the Cougars' first 12-win campaign since 2001, former BYU fullback Kalani Sitake is building his own legend in Provo.

What to know now about changes to your 2025 taxes

Jeanne Sahadi, CNN  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was signed into law in July, created several new tax provisions and made changes to others that are in effect for this year. So it's worth having the rundown of some of the key ones before preparing your 2025 tax return.

Idaho legislator proposing bill that creates framework for education about future of AI

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 10:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Idaho state Sen. Kevin Cook is focused on three areas he believes are the key to Idaho's future: water storage, artificial intelligence development and nuclear projects.

Funeral services set for President Jeffrey R. Holland

Sicily Stanton for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Funeral services for President Jeffrey R. Holland, president of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, have been set for Wednesday, Dec. 31.

Barack Obama shared his favorite movies of the year — including this film that debuted in Utah

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The former president is closing out 2025 with his annual tradition of sharing his favorite movies, music and books of the year.

Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91

Thomas Adamson and Elaine Ganley, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

French 1960s sex symbol Brigitte Bardot has died at age 91. Bardot became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist.

This Utah resort named best spot for snowboarding in the US

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

USA Today named Brighton Resort as the best spot for snowboarding in 2025.

Weber County shelter to serve as homeless warming center; search continues for permanent site

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 28 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The dining hall at a Weber County homeless shelter will serve as an emergency warming center this winter as officials continue the search for a permanent site.

Utah woman delivers comfort to incarcerated women

Tamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah woman who visited her sister in the Salt Lake County Jail walked away with an idea to give back to those who are struggling through a nonprofit that donates pillows to incarcerated women.

Obamacare enrollment declines as US subsidies expire

Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Enrollment for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act ​dipped to 15.6 million for 2026, Mehmet Oz, the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator, said, from ⁠roughly 16 million last year.

Immigration debate, enforcement action intensified in 2025 in Utah, may continue in 2026

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The debate over illegal immigration and enforcement action intensified in Utah in 2025, as across the nation, and more of the same may be in the offing in 2026.

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.

Holy Score: On Kyle Whittingham's move to Michigan, and the surreal moment that changed trajectories

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Dec. 27 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Everything might have been different, for Whittingham and the Wolverines, if not for one unlucky injury.

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.