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No. 12 BYU will be without star RB LJ Martin in Pop-Tarts Bowl

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 4:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Head coach Kalani Sitake confirmed before Tuesday's practice in Orlando that the junior tailback will miss the bowl game after having surgery.

Centerville man sentenced for attempted obstruction in deadly Weber County shooting case

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Centerville man has been sentenced for attempted obstruction of justice in a case tied to a deadly Aug. 31 shooting in western Weber County.

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9-year-old who vanished during road trip found dead in Utah

Josh Campbell, Holly Yan, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 23 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The remains of missing 9-year-old California girl Melodee Buzzard have been found in Utah's Wayne County. Her mother has been arrested.

Have You Seen This? Buck tosses decoy like a boss

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Definitely an impressive toss. And it underscores the fact that the most dangerous time to be a decoy is during the rut.

Taylorsville man, 30, killed in crash Monday night, police say

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 23 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist was killed and two teenagers were injured in a crash late Monday in Taylorsville.

Utah to benefit from atmospheric river, but will it be a white Christmas?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 23 - 2:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dreaming of a white Christmas? Some parts of the state will be under a winter weather advisory this year, but you probably won't find snow in most of Utah.

Grantsville porch pantry keeps hope and support afloat, despite recent winds

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 2:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Porch of Hope Food Pantry in Grantsville perseveres amid damage from recent wind storms.

Vernal caretaker arrested in death of 3-year-old boy

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 23 - 1:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 50-year-old Vernal woman has been arrested for investigation of child abuse homicide in the death of a 3-year-old boy.

Navajo police arrest suspected drunken driver after deadly crash ahead of Christmas parade

Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 23 - 12:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Navajo Nation police said a suspected drunken driver struck bystanders who were waiting for a Christmas parade to start, killing one and injuring three others.

ECHL players head toward strike, putting the Utah Grizzlies' final season in question

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

ECHL players are on the verge of launching a strike, which could complicate the Utah Grizzlies' final season before relocating.

Angry U-Haul driver claims impatient driver prompted road rage confrontation, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U-Haul driver who says he was angry at another driver for not waiting for him to move was arrested in Park City on Monday for allegedly hitting the other driver's vehicle intentionally.

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Inside the extraordinary, ordinary world of Riley Gaines

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

With a new baby in her arms and a new podcast on the horizon, the conservative activist has a foot in two disparate worlds but says her family comes first.

US Justice Department releases additional Epstein files

Richard Cowan, Brad Heath and Bhargav Acharya, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 23 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Justice Department released a new trove of documents on Tuesday from its ​investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Utah football mailbag: Is Kyle Whittingham the bad guy, is he the next Michigan coach, and more

Josh Newman for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah will face Nebraska in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31.

Majestic Elementary music teacher heads to Rose Parade on New Year's Day

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 9:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lisa Blodgett, a teacher at Majestic Elementary, will be marching in the Pasadena Rose Parade along with more than 300 other band directors from across North America.

Feds revise greater sage grouse plan, rekindling fight over declining species

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 8:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Federal land managers say they believe their new plan for the embattled greater sage-grouse will enhance conservation efforts, but conservation groups say it will cut protections.

7 Questions With Emmy explores holiday magic at the Grand America Hotel

Emmy Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 7:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Emmy goes to The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, chatting with Executive Pastry Chef Xavier Baudinet and Jonnie Hartman, an artist who designed the Holiday Window Stroll at the hotel.

Court blocks Trump homelessness plan, creates uncertainty for Utah 'central campus' funding

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 23 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's overhaul of federal homeless services faced a setback on Friday that could jeopardize Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's top priority for 2026: funding Utah's massive central homelessness campus.

Deck the Halls: Dybantsa's triple double secures No. 10 BYU's win in nonconference finale

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 22 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dybantsa secured his first career triple-double, pouring in 33 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists as the 10th-ranked Cougars cruised to a 109-81 win over Eastern Washington.

New trails open at 27th Street trailhead in Ogden

Robert Williamson for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new paved trailhead east of 27th Street in Ogden will soon be open and available to the general public.

Nuggets' 19-0 run to begin game sets tone in 135-112 victory over Jazz

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Jazz come out flat as they drop the first game of a back-to-back in 135-112 loss to Denver.

At least 5 killed after Mexican Navy plane on medical mission crashes in Texas

Hallie Golden And Megan Janetsky, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 22 - 9:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A small Mexican Navy plane transporting a young medical patient and seven others crashed Monday near Galveston, killing at least five people and setting off a search in the waters off the Texas coast, officials said.

Trump administration to review safety at Brown University after campus shooting

Ryan Patrick Jones, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 22 - 8:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Department of Education on Monday said it was reviewing ​safety at Brown University in response to a mass shooting on the campus earlier this month.