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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.

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

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 11:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

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

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%.

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.

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.

'We will not cower': Utah County Hanukkah celebration honors tradition following deadly violence

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 4:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Hanukkah celebration in Lehi sends a message of strength and unity in light of the recent deadly attack in Australia.

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.

Hundreds gather for Utah Chanukah celebration following deadly attack

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds filled the Utah Capitol rotunda Sunday night to mark the first night of Chanukah, balancing grief over recent violence with the joy of the holiday.

31-year-old man allegedly kidnapped, assaulted teen girl in Taylorsville

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police arrested a Taylorsville man early Monday after they found a frightened 13-year-old girl under several blankets in the back seat of the man's vehicle.

Truck driver killed, 18 injured in Ephraim school bus crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 1:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A truck driver was killed and 18 people were injured Friday night in a head-on collision with a school bus in Ephraim.

Rob Reiner's 5 best films (and why they still hit us right in the feels)

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the wake in the tragic passing of Rob Reiner, let's take a minute to appreciate the man behind the movies that helped raise us, whether we realized it or not.

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Living with the aftermath: How Utah victims carry grief through a system not built for them

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 1:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Behind every case file are families living with trauma, bureaucracy and a determination to make sure others never face the same.

Brian Walshe found guilty of murdering his wife, who disappeared nearly 3 years ago

Michael Casey, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 12:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Massachusetts man has been found guilty of murdering his wife, who has never been found after she disappeared nearly three years ago.

Behind the scenes of Utah's public union bill backtrack

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Legislature took the rare step on Tuesday of reversing course on a controversial new law that galvanized the state's public unions and their national interest groups.

Utah woman charged with aggravated child abuse for second time this year

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 11:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Uintah County woman accused of abusing her teen daughter is now accused of abusing her young son.

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Why you should use your FSA or HSA funds on a low-cost MRI

Taylormed MRI  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

TaylorMed MRI makes getting an MRI simple, fast, and affordable, because no one should have to wait weeks — and jump through numerous insurance hoops — to get the imaging they require.

Former Utah group home employee accused of sexually abusing teen resident

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 11:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman recently fired from the southern Utah group home has been arrested for allegedly engaging in sexual activity with a teen resident.

US identifies 2 soldiers killed in ambush in Syria

Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, Natasha Bertrand and Haley Britzky, CNN  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The two U.S. Army soldiers killed in Syria on Saturday were members of the Iowa National Guard.

Autopsy scheduled in Salt Lake suspicious death investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

An autopsy was scheduled for Monday for a man whose body was found on a sidewalk in Salt Lake City early Sunday morning.

Wisconsin judge faces trial for stopping courtroom arrest of migrant in Trump crackdown

Diana Novak Jones and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Wisconsin judge will go on trial on Monday on charges ​of helping a migrant appearing in her courtroom evade an immigration arrest, a case that will test President Donald Trump's efforts to punish alleged obstructions of his mass deportation efforts.

Ukraine peace talks stretch into second day at start of pivotal week for Europe

Andreas Rinke and Matthias Williams, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy resumed talks with President Donald Trump's envoys in Berlin on Monday, after the U.S. side said a "lot of progress" had been ​made on ending Europe's deadliest conflict since World War Two.

US tariffs are having an uneven effect on holiday prices and purchases

Mae Anderson, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 9:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a look at what has happened with supplies and prices in popular gifting categories.

What we learned in the first 2 episodes of Taylor Swift's Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The first two episodes of Taylor Swift's six-episode docuseries premiered on Disney+ Friday (though Swift appeared at an exclusive screening in New York on Tuesday.) Here's what we learned.

'Beyond excited': Olivia Favero of Weber County nabs Miss Rodeo America title

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Olivia Favero, Miss Rodeo Utah and a pageant participant since she was 8, won the 2026 Miss Rodeo America title, beating out 26 other competitors.

Worried that your personal data has been leaked online? Here's what you should know

Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

If a bad guy gets your name, phone number or other personal data, would you be worried? New research shows must of us aren't concerned about our basic personal info getting leaked. Experts say we should.

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Five countertop trends taking over kitchens everywhere in 2026

Bedrock Quartz  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you're planning a full remodel or just dreaming, these five countertop trends are showing up in model homes, renovation blogs, and design-forward kitchens everywhere.

Online order no-shows: Your refund rights when your order doesn't arrive

Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 7:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Draper man paid $2,400 for an online order that never arrived. Here's what you can do to help prevent your order from going AWOL, and what to do if it does.

Locals in the NFL: Kyle Van Noy sets up former Orem safety's TD for Ravens

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a look at how other former Utah high school and college football standouts performed in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL regular season.

Utah added 11.6 million fish in 2025. Here's why it was slightly lower than last year

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Millions of additional fish were released at bodies of water across Utah this year, as state wildlife officials continued to bank on generally higher reservoir levels.

Rob Reiner and his wife found dead with stab wounds in Los Angeles home, AP source says

Christopher Weber And Mike Balsamo, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were the two people found dead Sunday at a Los Angeles home owned by Reiner, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation.

Authorities say they'll release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting

Kimberlee Kruesi, Amanda Swinhart And Holly Ramer, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials in Providence say they will release a person of interest detained in a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine.

'Untapped potential': Salt Lake restaurateur running culinary institute to help immigrant women

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lavanya Mahate helped get the Saffron Valley restaurant chain off the ground and now runs a nonprofit culinary institute to help refugee and immigrant women.

Trump honors 1980 'Miracle on Ice' hockey team

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 8:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Members of the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" U.S. hockey team are adding to their medal stash.

Rare fresco of Jesus as the 'Good Shepherd' uncovered in Turkish town visited by the pope

Mehmet Guzel and Andrew Wilks, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered one of the most important finds from Anatolia's early Christian era: a fresco of a Roman-looking Jesus as the "Good Shepherd."

Utah and Peru: 2 regions sharing rich Latter-day Saint histories

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Much of the intrigue around Delta Air Lines' launch of seasonal service from Salt Lake City to Lima, Peru, surrounded on the commercial and cultural opportunities waiting to be optimized.

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Where are all of Utah's new residents coming from?

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Where are Utah's new residents coming from? And what is there to know about the people who are choosing to build their lives here? The answers might surprise you.

Egypt reveals restored colossal statues of pharaoh in Luxor

Samy Magdy and Ahmed Hatem, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Egypt on Sunday revealed the revamp of two colossal statues of a prominent pharaoh in the southern city of Luxor, the latest in the government's archaeological events that aim at drawing more tourists to the country.

Here's what Team USA will be wearing at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 5:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Designer Ralph Lauren is once again outfitting Team USA, this time for the 2026 Winter Games that will take place starting next February in one of the world's fashion capitals, Milan.

Developer wins federal court battle over rejected Sandy mixed-use project proposal

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in Utah overturned Sandy's denial of a proposed mixed-use housing project with 196 residential units.

Guenther scores in OT to complete Mammoth's 5-4 comeback win over reeling Penguins

Dan Scifo, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 4:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dylan Guenther scored 42 seconds into overtime, leading the Utah Mammoth to a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.

Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locations

Susan Haigh, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 4:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Christmas at Pemberly Manor" and "Romance at Reindeer Lodge" may never make it to Oscar night, but legions of fans still love these sweet-yet-predictable holiday movies — and this season, many are making pilgrimages to where their favorite scenes were filmed.

'We're kind of stressing': Ogden woman ponders future as husband potentially faces deportation

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chantell Zarate is contending with a heavy dose of stress as her husband, detained by immigration authorities, sits in a jail, potentially facing deportation to Mexico.

Hanukkah celebration proceeds as Utah rabbis 'will not give in to terror'

Brian West, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 2:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah celebration of Hanukkah will proceed Sunday, despite a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney. Three Utah rabbis say they "will not give in to terror."

Gunmen kill at least 16 people in attack on Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach

Kristen Gelineau, Charlotte Graham-mclay and Rod Mcguirk, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 2:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

A child is one of at least 16 people killed in an attack at one of the world's most famous beaches. Hundreds of people had gathered at Bondi Beach for an event to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, when gunmen opened fire.

North Ogden man charged with automobile homicide in 2023 West Haven crash

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 2:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A North Ogden man faces charges of automobile homicide and automobile homicide while using a handheld device in a deadly 2023 crash in West Haven.

Trump unsure whether impact of economic policies will be felt in time for midterms, WSJ reports

Anusha Shah, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty about Republicans keeping control of the House in next year's midterm elections because some of his economic policies have yet to take full effect.

Utah State's identity takes shape as it enters conference play

Mark Greenwood for KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 12:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State enters conference play with a 9-1 record and several trends.

Company uncovers bevy of critical and rare earth minerals in Utah County

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah-based company announced it has uncovered 16 critical minerals and rare earth elements at Silicon Ridge in Utah County's Lake Mountains.

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For this Utah senator, the trade mission was a homecoming

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 10:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

For one Utah legislator, a two-week trade mission to India — which included lawmakers, politicians and academics — was a homecoming.