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Audit finds overcrowding at Salt Lake County Jail increases recidivism

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Persistent issues with overcrowding at the Salt Lake County Jail have led to increased recidivism rates and, in some cases, more severe offenses, according to a new audit.

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Free Santa photos at RC Willey

RC Willey  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bring your family to meet Santa on Dec. 6, 13, and 20 from noon to 4 p.m. for a free photo with Santa!

Springville elementary employee arrested, accused of possessing child sex abuse material

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Springville elementary school skills coach was arrested Monday and accused of possessing child sexual abuse material.

Ogden man faces 8 felonies in shooting during alleged drug deal gone awry

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man faces eight felonies, including felony discharge of a firearm causing bodily injury, stemming from a shooting during an alleged drug deal gone awry.

Shooting at Kentucky State University leaves 1 dead, 1 hurt and a suspect in custody

Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 4:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least one student was killed and another was critically wounded in a shooting near a residence hall at Kentucky State University on Tuesday, and a suspect was in custody, officials said.

Police stop wrong-way driver in Davis County

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was taken into custody after damaging multiple cars while driving the wrong way in Clearfield.

Man originally arrested in No Kings protest says he was treated as a 'psychopathic villain'

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 9 - 3:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Arturo Gamboa says he was simply practicing his First Amendment rights when he carried an unloaded AR-15 to a No Kings protest in June in Salt Lake City and was shot and arrested.

Have You Seen This? A taste of Hawaiian home

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 3:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just because you're over 3,000 miles from home doesn't mean the aloha spirit is gone. Check out what Cameron Villanueva did for Waianae native Josh Pieper and his family.

Widow of slain Utah sergeant finds peace, calls killer's accomplice her 'friend'

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 1:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

The widow of slain Sgt. Cory Wride says she is finally at peace and now considers the woman convicted of being an accomplice to the 2014 killing a 'friend.'

Japan assesses damage from 7.5 magnitude quake that injured 34

Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 9 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Japan is assessing damage and cautioning people of potential aftershocks after a late-night 7.5 magnitude earthquake caused injuries, light damage and a tsunami in Pacific coastal communities.

Ex-wife of truck driver found dead in Tooele County charged with murder

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The ex-wife of a man who was found dead inside a semitruck in Tooele County last year has been arrested and accused of murder.

University of Utah board approves private equity deal to support athletics department

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 9 - 11:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah's board of trustees unanimously approved a measure to create a for-profit company in partnership with New York-based equity firm Otro Capital that could help infuse more than $500 million to the athletics department.

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Utah brothers design a pillow for better sleep: Adjustability is essential

Twilla  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah brothers, Peter and Mark, created a pillow that is fully adjustable. It's like building your own pillow from the ground up.

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What the sides told the Utah Supreme Court during oral arguments over the Heber Valley Utah Temple

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 11:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Attorney for Latter-day Saints asks Utah Supreme Court to remove an injunction that halted construction during opponents' pending appeal

How to watch one of the year's best meteor showers, the Geminids

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 9 - 10:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's time for the Geminid meteor shower, one of the strongest of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December.

Australia social media ban takes effect in world first

Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 9 - 9:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Australia at midnight on Wednesday became the first country in the world to ban social media for children ​under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's YouTube and Meta's Instagram and Facebook.

Officials offer holiday fire safety reminders

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

As families gear up for the holidays, fire officials want to make sure they're doing it safely. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are among the top days for home fires nationwide.

'Skimo' takes center stage at Solitude ahead of 2026 Olympic debut

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 8:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Athletes from around the world converged on Solitude Mountain Resort over the weekend with hopes of qualifying for the Winter Olympics in ski mountaineering's 2026 debut in Italy.

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Tour England, Ireland and Scotland for less than $5,000 including non-stop air on Delta

Jensen McKay Tours  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

From England's iconic landmarks to the rugged landscapes of Scotland and Ireland, the U.K. offers a wealth of experiences in a compact area.

Proposed Thanksgiving Point STEM center gets financial backing from Lehi City Council

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 7:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Lehi City Council approved a measure in November to provide up to $32 million in sales tax revenue bonds to help fund a new STEM Center at Thanksgiving Point.

Man accused of stabbing in drug dispute says it was 'about principle,' police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 9 - 7:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested Monday for slashing another man in the neck over a drug dispute, according to Unified police.

Hegseth, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff to brief 'Gang of 8' US lawmakers, source says

Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 9 - 6:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and ​Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine are expected to ⁠brief the "Gang of Eight" lawmakers on Tuesday, according to ‌a source familiar with the plan.

US judge rejects Trump administration's halt of wind energy permits

Nate Raymond and Nichola Groom, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 9 - 6:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Monday ruled that U.S. President Donald Trump's administration had failed to justify its decision to suspend issuing leases and permits for new wind projects in keeping with the Republican president's wishes.

Mammoth's sluggish start too much to overcome in 4-2 loss to Kings

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 10:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Mammoth fell to the Kings 4-2 after Los Angeles jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead in the first period while Utah squandered opportunities.

Shoshone-Bannock author sheds new light on history and legal battles over Indian hunting rights

Lisa Lette, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A debut book by Fort Hall native Cleve Davis is reigniting discussion about the history, cultural meaning and legal battles surrounding Indian hunting rights.

Locals in the NFL: Nacua, Rams bounce back in big way with 530 yards vs. Cardinals

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 8 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

In just three years in the league, Puka Nacua has already risen his own standards a few times.

Union leaders optimistic as Utah lawmakers move to repeal bargaining ban

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Labor leaders expressed cautious optimism Monday as state lawmakers were poised to repeal a controversial law effectively banning collective bargaining for public sector unions.

Peruvian leaders host visiting Utah delegation, eager to promote trade with state

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Peruvian leaders hosted a Utah delegation that traveled to the country on Delta's inaugural Salt Lake City-Lima flight and are eager to promote trade with the state.

9-car collision on I-15 caused delays in Murray

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 7:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash involving nine cars prompted some traffic backups on Interstate 15 in Murray Monday night, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

US Justice Department sues Virginia school board over transgender use of locker rooms

Brad Brooks, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 8 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday it had sued a Virginia county's school board for allowing a biologically female student access to the boys' locker room and then punishing the boys for complaining.

Only about half of the 2026 Winter Games tickets have been sold

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

With just under two months until the start of the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy, only about half of the 1.5 million tickets available have been sold.

New images show interstellar comet that will soon make its closest approach to Earth

Ashley Strickland, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 8 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Hubble Space Telescope and the Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer have captured fresh images of an interstellar comet as the object nears its closest approach to Earth later this month.

Winners of the KSL.com '12 Days of Thanksgiving' giveaway announced

KSL Staff  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

KSL.com announced the winners of the 2025 "12 Days of Thanksgiving" giveaway

Sen. Curtis 'can't answer' if he'd confirm Hegseth as Defense secretary a second time

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah, expressed uncertainty about whether he'd vote again to confirm Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth if given a second chance.

Trump is proposing a $12B aid package for farmers hit hard by his trade war with China

Seung Min Kim, Josh Funk and Didi Tang, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A White House official says President Donald Trump is planning a $12 billion aid package for U.S. farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs.

Herriman man charged with 2 counts of murder, sex abuse in 120 mph wrong-way crash

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Herriman man accused of killing two people in a wrong-way crash while intoxicated is also facing charges of hitting and sexually abusing a woman just before the fatal crash.

West Valley mother charged with forcing son to touch heat lamp

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley mother who allegedly became angry at her son is facing a felony child abuse charge accusing her of forcing her son to touch a heat lamp.

Utah has a 115 confirmed cases of measles, with latest infection at Bingham High

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County Health Department has confirmed a case of measles at a child care facility at Bingham High School.

Have You Seen This? Eagle Mountain mom goes in for colonoscopy, comes out as Santa

Arianne Brown for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Holly Robinson's post-anesthesia gibberish leaves viewers wondering if Santa has, in fact, been replaced.

Gov. Spencer Cox calls special session as Legislature looks to repeal collective bargaining ban

Payton Davis and Brian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 8 - 3:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox announced a special Utah Legislature session scheduled for Tuesday.

After 36-year career, Beth Launiere announces retirement as Utes volleyball coach

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 3:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Over her 36-year tenure as head coach of the women's volleyball team at the University of Utah, Beth Launiere has become an icon of the sport.

University of Utah, BYU explore connections with centers of learning in India

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah has a global presence, including a campus in South Korea. Creating joint programming with institutions in India, home to a population of 1.4 billion, also aligns with that vision.

Immigrant advocates protest at Salt Lake immigration facility amid talk of heightened enforcement

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 8 - 2:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Immigrant advocates protested outside Salt Lake City's main immigration facility Monday amid talk of heightened enforcement action targeting immigrants.

Salt Lake County DA unveils new screening dashboard for the public

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 2:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office office on Monday unveiled a new dashboard in an effort to show the public its screening process for criminal charges.

Struggling to stay awake in a meeting? Here's what to do

Katia Hetter, Lily Hautau and Gina Park, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 8 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you find yourself falling asleep in a meeting, there are steps you can take to stay alert.

Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people, triggers tsunami

Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 8 - 1:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami of up to 28 inches in Pacific coast communities, officials said.

Yes, BYU had College Football Playoff hopes, but Cougars won't begrudge bowl-game invite

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 12:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Dec. 27 bowl game at Camping World Stadium in Orlando will be the eighth in 10 years under Sitake, all of them with different title sponsors and in different states.

'One Battle After Another' leads Hollywood's Golden Globe nominations

Lisa Richwine and Danielle Broadway, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dark comedy "One Battle After Another" racked up a leading nine Golden Globe nominations on Monday, positioning the Leonardo DiCaprio thriller as an early favorite on Hollywood's road to the Academy Awards.

Famed Michelin Guide to zero in on Utah's Wasatch region in 2026 edition

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah could earn its first-ever culinary Michelin star as the renowned Michelin Guide plans to highlight its growing Wasatch Front and Wasatch Back for its 2026 edition.

$3K reward offered as Utah investigates theft of human skull at ancient burial site

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 11:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

State officials are offering a $3,000 reward as they continue to investigate who stole a human skull from a protected ancient burial site in southern Utah.

On International Volunteer Day: Here's how it's done

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A decade ago, when she was in middle school, Quinn Hennessy went on a field trip to the Salt Lake City Library in observance of World Refugee Day. When they arrived, the schoolkids lined up and were each given 10 cards they were told represented all their worldly possessions.

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Gen Z grew up with pornography. Now they're leading the charge against it

Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 11:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The shift away from pornography among the Gen Z tracks with their shift toward more traditional and conservative values.

Are your online purchases legitimate? How to avoid buying counterfeit gifts

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 10:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Counterfeit goods use a company's brand to make people think they're the real deal. Knockoffs hurt companies, but they also pose real safety risks

Paramount makes $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery

Harshita Mary Varghese, Aditya Soni and Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant.

Is the new Utah 2034 logo for the Olympics hard to read?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The man whose family foundation paid for the new Utah 2034 installation at the Salt Lake City International Airport had to get used to the controversial design, too.

Thailand launches air strikes at Cambodia as border tensions reignite

Panarat Thepgumpanat, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thailand has launched air strikes along its disputed border with Cambodia, the Thai military said on Monday, after both countries accused the other of breaching a ceasefire agreement brokered by President Donald Trump.

Patrick Kinahan: Commissioner's plea aside, CFP committee never favored BYU

Patrick Kinahan for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Brett Yormark miscalculated on multiple fronts by repeatedly comparing BYU's football credentials this season with Notre Dame.

Millcreek man stabbed father multiple times for 'revenge,' police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 8:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Millcreek man was arrested Sunday for investigation of attempted murder and accused of stabbing his father multiple times.