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Weekly poll: What's your favorite Christmas movie?

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you're into holiday romance, redemption, comedy, action, or even horror, there's a show out there for you this Christmas. Which ones are your favorites? Tell us in the KSL Weekly Poll.

Beaver Mountain prepares largest expansion ever while watching snowfall to set opening date

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Beaver Mountain Ski Resort is racing to finish its largest expansion while waiting on fresh snow to set an opening date. The family-owned resort typically opens around the end of the year.

Mike Lee stalls action on government spending package over policy disagreements

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is delaying a vote on a government spending package over objections to certain policy provisions that he says were included without his approval despite being under his jurisdiction.

No. 11 BYU will cap chaotic week with Big 12 championship. But first, charity with Texas Tech fans

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a wild week, the Cougars and Red Raiders will play for the Big 12 championship Saturday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas (10 a.m. MST, ABC).

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

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 5 - 8:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

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

Historic 1st quarter performance helps Knicks blitz Jazz 146-112

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 8:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Knicks rode a 23-0 run to open Friday's game as they blow out the Jazz 146-112 with six New York players finishing with double-digit points.

'It's overwhelming': Cedar Hills family grateful for community support after house fire

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 8:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Cedar Hills family is figuring out their next steps after they lost their home in a fire just days after Thanksgiving.

At the 2026 World Cup draw, the winner is ... Donald Trump?

Jeff Mason and James Oliphant, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said he was not attending the draw for the 2026 World Cup to receive a prize, but he got one anyway — the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize.

Salt Lake City eyes grants to cover safety, Jordan River upgrades amid potential budget deficit

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is looking to add approximately $4.1 million to its current budget to address mostly public safety issues, but none of the new spending is expected to affect its general budget.

Review: 'Hamnet' is a beautiful, brutal and bewildering tragedy you'll keep thinking about

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

I keep thinking about "Hamnet," which tells me I liked it more than I think I did, but I also feel like it drained something out of me.

Frank Gehry, the most celebrated architect of his time, dies at 96

John Rogers, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry, who was behind the acclaimed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, has died. He was 96.

Lehi city councilwoman resigns to spend more time with family

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Lehi city councilwoman who recently ran for mayor announced her resignation from her position Friday, saying it was in the best interest of her health and family.

New censorship flap at Weber State prompts author to pull out of speaking appearance

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

An author opted out of a speaking appearance at Weber State University over a list of "words and concepts" the university instructed her to avoid, per HB261 restrictions.

Supreme Court to decide legality of Trump move to limit birthright citizenship

Andrew Chung, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 5 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of President Donald Trump's directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States, a contentious part of his efforts to curb immigration.

Layton man dies weeks after being hit by car in Idaho

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 80-year-old man from Layton has died more than two weeks after he was struck by a car while crossing a street in southern Idaho.

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.

Lots of evidence, few interviews collected in Saratoga Springs double murder investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 12:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

New search warrants in the double murder investigation of a Saratoga Springs mom and her young son reveal what evidence has been collected and hurdles detectives have faced.

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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.

92 arrests made, 122 citations issued in monthslong sweep of Jordan River Parkway

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 5 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 100 arrests were made and several more citations were issued during a multiagency sweep of the Jordan River Parkway Trail carried out over the last few months.

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.

Markkanen, George lead Jazz in rally past Brooklyn for come-from-behind win

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lauri Markkanen scores 30 with Keyonte George adding 29 as the Jazz score 42 points in the fourth to stun the Nets.

Skiers camp out for first chair at the start of Snowbasin's 85th season

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 10:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Snowbasin Resort is kicking off its 85th season this weekend after a delayed start to winter sports statewide.

BYU football player dismissed from team after lewdness accusations in Provo

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 9:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

A football player for Brigham Young University has been dismissed from the team following accusations of committing lewd acts in Provo.

Utah Christmas lights map 2025 is live: Submit your display

KSL Staff  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Explore the 2025 Utah Christmas Lights Map from KSL. Submit your display, browse neighborhood lights, and find holiday events across Utah. It is updated throughout December.

Aggies women's volleyball outlast Volunteers, win in NCAA tourney for 1st time since 2001

Jason Turner, Herald Journal  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 9:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The drought is over. It's been an unforgettable season for Utah State's volleyball program and it will continue for at least another day.

Poor first half leads to first loss of season for Utah State against South Florida

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 9:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A poor first half was the Aggies undoing Thursday at the Yuengling Center in Tampa Bay, Florida.

BYU fans helped a Texas Tech family. Red Raider Nation is 'returning the favor' for Utah widow

Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just a few weeks ago, BYU and Texas Tech fans came together to help a Red Raider family in crisis. Now, Texas Tech fans are trying to give some of that kindness back to a pair of Cougar fans after a tragic accident.

Voting underway to replace state Utah Sen. Daniel Thatcher in District 11

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Voters in state Senate District 11 have until Dec. 11 at 9 p.m. to weigh in on who will replace Sen. Daniel Thatcher of the Forward Party when he steps down ahead of the next general session.

Freshman Avery Hjelmstad goes for 22 as Utah beats Colorado State on the road

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Facing a 3-point deficit late in the third quarter, freshman Avery Hjelmstad spotted up in the corner and drained a quick 3-pointer to tie up the game against Colorado State.

Over 100 projects now complete in Salt Lake City after road improvement bond

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city is now all but finished with projects tied to a major road improvement bond, but not before drastically improving some of its worst-rated streets.

Pedestrian-car crashes are a growing concern, says Utah law enforcement

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four pedestrians have been hit and killed by a car since the last week of November, prompting Utah law enforcement to remind everyone to be alert for the holiday season.

Maloy's bipartisan bill aims to curb nonconsensual deepfake pornography

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy is cosponsoring a bill meant to limit the spread of nonconsensual deepfake pornography online.

What's coming to streaming in December

Robin King for KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

See what's coming to streaming in December on Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video and HBO, including new shows, movies and series finales.

Freshmen learning on the fly for 8-1 BYU women's basketball

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 6:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hamlin had 14 points and two rebounds Wednesday, including the game-winning jumper as time expired to help BYU women's basketball hold on for a 56-54 win over Washington State and improve to 8-1.

West Jordan police searching for the driver after November crash killed 68-year-old woman

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police are searching for a car they suspect was involved in a crash on Nov. 18 that killed a 68-year-old woman.

Utah middle school teacher faces 22 charges in alleged sex abuse of student

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 4:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teacher and volleyball coach at Hawthorn Academy in West Jordan was charged Thursday with 22 crimes accusing her of sexually abusing a middle school student. Prosecutors believe there may be additional victims.

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Make a difference this holiday season with donations to local pet shelters

Kathleen Clove, KSL Classifieds  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 4:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Spread some seasonal cheer to our furry friends when you share time, talents or monetary donations with Utah animal shelters.

Supreme Court revives pro-Republican Texas voting map

John Kruzel, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 4:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court revived on Thursday a redrawn Texas electoral map designed to add more Republicans to the House of Representatives, boosting President Donald Trump's quest for his party to keep control of Congress in the 2026 midterm elections.

Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs on eve of Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot

Jana Winter, Sarah N. Lynch, Andrew Goudsward and Costas Pitas, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 4:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FBI arrested a 30-year-old Virginia man and charged him on Thursday with planting a pair of pipe bombs in Washington the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol.