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Police fan out to Providence schools to calm worries with the Brown University shooter still loose

Kimberlee Kruesi And Leah Willingham, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 8:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Police have been sent to Providence schools to reassure worried parents that their kids will be safe with the Brown University shooter on the loose and no indication yet that investigators have zeroed in on a specific suspect in the attack.

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US up 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October; unemployment rate at 4.6%

Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

The United States gained a decent 64,000 jobs in November but lost 105,000 in October as federal workers departed after cutbacks by the Trump administration, the government said in delayed reports.

Plan to go shed hunting? Here's what you need to know

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's "shed hunting" season begins on New Year's Day, but people must complete an ethics course before collecting big game antlers.

Rhode Island joins Utah on the diverse list of states to experience a college campus shooting

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Last Saturday, two people were killed and nine others wounded at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, after a gunman dressed in black entered the Ivy League school's engineering building during final exams and began firing.

Driver booked for investigation of DUI in Provo crash that killed pedestrian, police say

Curtis Booker and Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

One person died Monday after being hit by a car in Provo.

2 businesses burned in Provo fire

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 7:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fire crews responded to a report of flames at two businesses at 500 West and 800 North in Provo on Monday night.

Trump sues the BBC for defamation over editing of Jan. 6 speech

Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump sued the BBC for defamation over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters ​to storm the Capitol, opening an international front in his fight against media coverage he deems untrue or unfair.

George scores 37 as Jazz top Mavericks in OT despite Flagg's career-high 42

Matthew Coles, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 11:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Keyonte George scored 37 points and Lauri Markkanen added 33 to lift the Utah Jazz to a 140-133 overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.

Utah man charged with strangling woman with cord, burning her with torch, for alleged 'snitching'

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County man has been charged with attempted murder for injuries he allegedly caused to a woman he accused of "snitching."

Bondi gunmen were inspired by Islamic State, had traveled to the Philippines, Australia police say

Christine Chen and Cordelia Hsu, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 9:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two alleged gunmen who attacked a Hanukkah event at Sydney's Bondi Beach had traveled to the Philippines before the assault which killed 15 people and appeared to be inspired by Islamic State, police ​said on Tuesday.

Frustrated Salt Lake County residents seek referendum on 14% tax increase

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of Salt Lake County residents filed paperwork seeking to hold a referendum on the county's recent decision to raise property taxes by nearly 14%.

Cox and former Govs. Herbert, Leavitt speak on need for a 'higher standard' in politics

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 8:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox spoke alongside former Utah Govs. Gary Herbert and Mike Leavitt about the need to move away from divisive politics on Monday.

Trump weighs order to loosen federal marijuana restrictions

Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Monday he is considering an executive order ​to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug — a decision that could reshape the cannabis industry, ease criminal penalties and unlock billions in research funding.

Stryker Utah expansion expected to bring over $615M in investments, 862 new jobs

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Medical technology company Stryker last week announced the expansion of its Salt Lake City operations in a move the company said will deliver 862 new jobs and an over $615 million investment in Utah over the next two decades.

Why Pop-Tarts Bowl with No. 22 Georgia Tech is 'personal' for BYU's Atlanta-raised cornerback

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 6:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

No. 12 BYU's trip to the Pop-Tarts Bowl against No. 22 Georgia Tech is something of a consolation prize — but as good of one as can be expected for Tre Alexander.

Riverdale man charged with sexual abuse of a child stemming from alleged incidents in 2022

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Riverdale man has been charged with sexual abuse of a child and accused of inappropriately touching a boy in 2022.

West Valley standoff ends with shots fired; barricaded man critically wounded

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A barricaded man in West Valley City was critically injured after exchanging shots with police on Monday. Earlier, the man allegedly pointed a gun at another driver following a minor accident and then brandished a weapon at police.

Man critically injured in Box Elder County trailer explosion

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man and a dog were seriously injured in a trailer explosion early Monday morning.

Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after director and his wife found dead at their Los Angeles home

Christopher Weber and Mike Balsamo, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 5:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say the younger son of Rob Reiner, Nick Reiner, was taken into custody Monday after the deaths of the director-actor and his wife Michele at their home in Los Angeles.

Idaho man lost a leg. Here's why he feels gratitude

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 45-year-old man lost part of his leg in a surgery this week after a horrific accident nearly took his life.

Trump mocks slain director Rob Reiner, drawing swift bipartisan condemnation

Jeff Mason, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump mocked Rob Reiner in a social media post on Monday, suggesting the slain actor and ​director died because of his anti-Trump views.

Pleasant View police officer investigated for improperly accessing driver's license records resigns

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Pleasant View police officer who was investigated for allegedly accessing the driver's license information of three Weber County dispatchers resigned.

Have You Seen This? Man rides bull in parking lot

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ohio police officer got a surprising call of a man riding a bull in a parking lot in November.