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Layton authorities warn of fraudulent donation requests for police gear

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Layton police are warning residents of what they're calling a scam to raise donations for police armor.

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The fallout: Witnesses of Charlie Kirk's assassination speak out

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 9:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four eyewitnesses told the Deseret News their stories from the day of Charlie Kirk's assassination.

Viral '6-7' tops 2025 list of overused words and phrases

Corey Williams, Associated Press  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Respondents to an annual Michigan college survey of overused and misused words and phrases say " 6-7 " is "cooked" and should come to a massive full-stop heading into the new year.

First Utah baby born in 2026 in St. George

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Zohner family got a bit bigger with the arrival of their baby daughter Valley on New Year's Day.

7 Alzheimer's disease findings in 2025

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 7:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Researchers are slowly tossing much of what we've been told for many years about Alzheimer's disease out the window — and replacing what has been a very dreary tale with new findings.

American Red Cross uses football to try to attract more blood donors

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The American Red Cross's Utah chapter began 2026 by requesting for more blood donors — by offering tickets and a trip for two to the Super Bowl in California in February.

Which Salt Lake County Council members are running for reelection?

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 5:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several members of the Salt Lake City Council announced on Thursday that they would not be seeking reelection at the end of their term.

Utah measles cases rise to 156 amid ongoing national outbreak

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah reported more than 150 cases of measles in 2025, infections surpass 2,000 across the country for the first time in decades.

Jason Beck, majority of Utah coaching staff, to follow Kyle Whittingham to Michigan

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Jan. 1 - 4:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Less than 24 hours after a 44-22 win over Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl, ushering in the Morgan Scalley era for the Utes with a win, Utah will be looking for a new offensive staff.

Guenther's first career hat trick helps Mammoth race past Islanders

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dylan Guenther recorded four points as the Mammoth start the new year off with a dominant 7-2 win over the New York Islanders despite being out-shot.

Have You Seen This? A bird's-eye view of the Northern Lights

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 3:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

This is definitely a unique way to get a new perspective on heavenly phenomenon.

About 40 people dead and 115 injured in fire at Swiss Alpine bar during New Year's celebration

Jamey Keaten, Stefanie Dazio and John Leicester, Associated Press  |  Updated Jan. 1 - 3:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

About 40 people were killed and another 115 injured, most of them seriously, during a New Year's celebration in a Swiss Alpine bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, police said.

How Utah Gov. Spencer Cox stood out on the top political stories of 2025

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 3:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox completed the first year of his second term as one of the most prominent leaders in Utah history. But it didn't come out of nowhere — here's how he did it.

Man arrested after allegedly assaulting multiple people with a pocketknife in Provo

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 1:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Provo police arrest man for multiple assaults with pocketknife

The Utahn at the center of the Minnesota fraud viral video

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 12:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

To say Nick Shirley is making waves is an understatement. Here's how the 23-year-old from Farmington found himself in the middle of a massive Medicare fraud scheme.

Nancy Drew, Betty Boop and more: 26 notable works entering the public domain in 2026

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nancy Drew, Betty Boop and the first version of what would become Pluto are among the countless creative works entering the public domain as their copyrights expire on New Year's Day.

US issues fresh sanctions targeting Venezuela's oil sector

Daphne Psaledakis and Marianna Parraga, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on four companies it said were operating in Venezuela's oil sector, ​as well as associated oil tankers.

BYU's Jay Hill to follow former coach Kyle Whittingham to Michigan as defensive coordinator

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars would be looking for a new defensive coordinator for a second time in four years, as defensive coordinator Jay Hill has agreed to the same position at Michigan.

Here's 25 new Utah laws that went into effect on Jan. 1

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 10:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

From SNAP soda restrictions to new alcohol ID requirements, here are 25 new laws that take effect in Utah on Jan. 1.

Tracy Aviary hosting bilingual Christmas Bird Count event in outreach effort to Latino community

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 9:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tracy Aviary is hosting a bilingual Christmas Bird Count event at its Pia Okwai location in South Salt Lake to encourage involvement among the Latino community.

Coast Guard searches for survivors after strike on suspected drug vessels

Idrees Ali and Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 8:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

The United States Coast Guard is searching for survivors of a military ​strike against a convoy of suspected drug vessels in the Pacific Ocean, officials said on Wednesday.

Suspected shoplifter arrested following police chase

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 8:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police used tire spikes to stop a man wanted in a shoplifting investigation.

Utah reaches New Year's with one of its lowest snowpacks. Will the trend continue?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Jan. 1 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's snowpack collection remains below normal for New Year's Day, the state's unofficial halfway point in snow collection, but there are signs it could change.