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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.

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.

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

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

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

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.

Utah family donates $10 million to support youth mental health

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah family is making a major investment in youth mental health. The Huntsman Mental Health Foundation announced a $10 million gift made in honor of their parents.

Tsunami warning issued for Japan's east coast after 7.6-magnitude earthquake

Billy Stockwell, CNN  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 8:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

A tsunami warning has been issued for parts of Japan's east coast after a magnitude-7.6 earthquake struck off the coastline Monday, according to Japan's Meteorological Agency.

Coal, manufacturing ... and theme parks? Where Utah can partner with India

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah state Senate President Stuart Adams said after his visit to India he sees an abundance of opportunities there for the Beehive State.

Water leak at Paris Louvre Museum damages books at Egyptian antiquities department

Dominique Vidalon, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 7:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A water leak last month damaged hundreds of books in the Egyptian antiquities department at the Louvre, underscoring the deteriorating state of the world's most visited museum just weeks after a daring jewel heist exposed security flaws.

Keeping Team USA healthy at Italy's 2026 Winter Games

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 7:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Don't let a cold keep you from gold," Olympic and Paralympic athletes advised.

Kennedy Center Honors fete performers, but Trump takes spotlight

Jeff Mason and Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 6:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump solidified his takeover of Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday by hosting its flagship awards program, mixing politics with a celebration of stars from music and film.

Tired of scam calls? Bill from Utah and Connecticut senators would put new rules on AI robocalls

Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 8 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sens. John Curtis and Richard Blumenthal introduced a bipartisan bill Thursday to expose AI robocalls and toughen penalties for impersonation scams.

Thunder improve to 23-1 with 15th straight victory, routing Jazz 131-101

John Coon, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 11:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams each scored 25 points and the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder improved to 23-1 with their 15th straight victory, routing the Utah Jazz 131-101 on Sunday night.

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

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 10:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

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

More transportation money ahead of the Utah Olympics? What a new bill in Congress would do

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new fund would make $50 million available annually for cities hosting the Olympics and World Cup soccer matches under a bipartisan bill in Congress from Utah Rep. Burgess Owens.

Live Nativity scene in Lehi raises funds for humanitarian aid

Sarah Martin, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Volunteers in Lehi brought a slice of Bethlehem to life this week, complete with donkeys, sheep and a baby in a manger.

Schools' approach to parental rights spark congressional debate

Eva Terry, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

During a House committee meeting Thursday, lawmakers debated whether schools should be able to conceal a student's chosen name and gender from their parents.

How an Olympic snowboarder became one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives

Eric Levenson, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 7 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

CNN sifted through court documents, FBI announcements and Olympic history to better understand the allegations against Ryan Wedding, 44, and his fall from national hero to the elusive alleged drug kingpin known by the aliases "El Jefe" and "Giant."

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

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 7 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

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

From Springville to Wendover: WWII buildings are going back where they came from

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah company is making a donation to preserve a piece of the state's and World War II's history.

Here's what Olympic organizers say about the reaction to the new Utah 2034 logo

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A week after launching the new name and logo for Utah's 2034 Winter Games to mixed reviews, the state's Olympic organizers said the public will come around to the unusual design.

Crispy Cones is bringing a European-style dessert experience to Utah

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Crispy Cones started in a tent in Rexburg, and in a few short years, it now has more than 20 locations across the U.S. — including Utah, and it's continuing to grow.

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'Powerful art' or blasphemy? A short history of the political Nativity scene

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 4:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Displays showing the birth of Christ with references to ICE are getting attention and drawing rebukes.

Unseen photos of Rosa Parks return to Montgomery, Alabama, 7 decades later

Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 7 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Seven decades after Rosa Parks was thrust indelibly into American history for refusing to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama, new photos of the Civil Rights Movement icon have been made public for the first time.

Have You Seen This? Special agent monkey uses wire to get around

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

What is this monkey up to? My guess is that he's evading hundreds of guards as he sneaks into a laser-protected vault where a nuclear weapon is stored.

Toasty: No. 12 BYU accepts invitation to Pop-Tarts Bowl after Big 12 championship loss

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 3:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 12th-ranked Cougars accepted an invitation Sunday to the wildly popular and often zany Pop-Tarts Bowl, setting up a season-ending showdown Dec. 27 with ACC foe Georgia Tech.

A Utah man's death-defying pivot to the circus arts

Peter Rosen, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Until he was diagnosed with cancer, yoga was "something for older people," not him, he said.

Utah State to face Washington State in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Jason Turner, Herald Journal  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 2:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Aggies won't have to wait until next season to play a future conference rival in football.

Suspect arrested in stabbing on Charlotte light rail line where Ukrainian refugee was killed

Alaa Elassar, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 7 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The city of Charlotte is contending with another stabbing on its light rail system, months after the fatal stabbing of a Ukrainian refugee served as a flashpoint for the crime debate in major American cities.

GLP-1s: What you need to know about weight loss drugs

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just this week, the World Health Organization released new guidelines recommending GLP-1 therapies as a long-term treatment for adults with obesity.

No. 15 Utah to play Nebraska in Las Vegas Bowl on New Year's Eve

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lady Luck hasn't been on Utah's side since 2017 in bowl games, but a trip to Sin City at the end of the month could have the Utes feeling lucky again.

New calendar highlights Utah's unique geological wonders

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A nearly two-decade tradition featuring photos of some of Utah's most scenic and iconic landscapes has been released by the Utah Geological Survey via a calendar that is an ideal stocking stuffer.

Missing out: BYU drops as Utah stays put in CFP, AP Top 25 rankings

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 7 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The rematch played out almost the same as the original this season.

Idaho man reflects on family's pioneering legacy in aviation and agriculture

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bob Hoff reflected on his father, Mark, and his family's legacy in aviation and agriculture, after Mark Hoff was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Bama, Miami in, Notre Dame out and Indiana No. 1 in College Football Playoff rankings

Eddie Pells, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 7 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Alabama and Miami are in, Notre Dame is out and Indiana is No. 1 in the College Football Playoff's 12-team bracket.

Does Utah really have the 'Greatest Snow on Earth'?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 10:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah for decades has billed itself as having the "Greatest Snow on Earth."

University of Utah Health research funding reaches record $531M in 2025

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

University of Utah Health this year achieved record research funding totals, surpassing the half-billion mark for 2025, reaching $531 million.

Pocatello officer cited after hitting, running over pedestrian with patrol car

Logan Ramsey, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A police officer failed to yield to a pedestrian, hitting them with the front of their patrol car on Thursday afternoon.

As Christmas lights return to Bethlehem, Palestinians look for hope

Alexander Cornwell, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A giant Christmas tree adorned with red and gold baubles stands in the West Bank city of Bethlehem for the first time since 2022.

Idaho National Laboratory achieves milestone on military reactors

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

The recent delivery of advanced nuclear fuel to the Idaho National Laboratory's Transient Reactor Test Facility marks a major milestone for Project Pele, a first-of-its-kind mobile microreactor prototype designed to provide resilient power for military operations.

Weekly jobless claims dive to a more than 3-year low

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The number of Americans filing jobless claims fell to a more than three-year low last week, allaying fears of a sharp deterioration in labor market conditions after independent surveys showed losses in November.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Champ weekend turned college football world upside down

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

In one weekend, the college football world was turned upside down.

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Does that old record still show up on your background check?

Rasa  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

This winter, you can give yourself one of the best holiday gifts possible by finding out what is on your record and fixing it.

The value of domestic food production and Utah's role

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 7 - 7:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

With food on everyone's mind this holiday season, a recent analysis shows the importance of domestic agriculture production.

'I loved him': Green River residents remember, mourn beloved mayor after tragic crash

Cassidy Wixom and Jodi Reynosa, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 6 - 10:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Residents of Green River, Emery County, gathered to remember Mayor Ren Hatt, who was killed in a head-on crash with a semitruck Friday night on U.S. 6.

Utah dam reconstruction wins national award

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The reconstruction of a 1906 dam that serves Yuba Reservoir won a national award from the Association of State Dam Safety Officials earlier this year, deemed the project of the year across the country.

Mass shooting at a South African bar leaves 12 dead, including 3 children

Gerald Imray, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A mass shooting at a bar near Pretoria, South Africa, has left at least 12 people dead, including three children, with another 13 being treated in the hospital. Authorities are searching for three suspects.

'Life in color again': Why some young adults are switching their smartphones for flip phones

Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A growing number of youth and young adults are intentionally swapping smartphones for "dumb phones" — flip phones and minimalist devices that call and text, but don't scroll.

Runnin' Utes pull away from Cal Baptist in win, but rebounding remains an issue

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rebounding continues to be a thorn in Utah men's basketball's side this season.

Missing report in child sexual abuse case prompts audit at Weber County Sheriff's Office

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber County officials answered questions Friday about how the sheriff's office is moving forward after a KSL investigation highlighting a missing report in a child sexual abuse case.

Hegseth says he would have ordered 2nd strike on Caribbean vessel

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that he backs a Sept. 2 decision to launch a second strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean.

'Roll for Kindness': Idaho soda shop owners turn dice into kind deeds

Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A couple in Idaho Falls is using social media to help give back to the community that they love.

Touching down in Lima: Delta pulls off its inaugural direct flight from SLC to South America

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Aviation has celebrated several historic firsts over the past 122 years. Now Peruvians in Utah — and many more from across the western United States — have their own to celebrate.

Review: 'Five Nights at Freddy's 2' is a sequel that forgets what made the first movie work

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 6 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's what worked and the much longer list of what didn't work in "Five Nights at Freddy's 2."