Utah Breaking News, Sports and Weather

Byrd Ficklin tops 160 rushing yards, 2 TDs as No. 13 Utah thumps Baylor

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 8:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

With a defender standing in his way, freshman quarterback Byrd Ficklin simply brushed him away with a stiff arm en route to a 74-yard rushing touchdown.

Salt Lake's airport has chemical spill safeguards. It's still a risk for Great Salt Lake

Eric S. Peterson, KUER  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake airport employs countless mechanisms to stop pollutants before they get near the pump station, from personnel watching for spills and pollution to a series of storm drains, some with locks.

Dybantsa goes for 25 in No. 7 BYU's 2-point loss to No. 3 UConn in Boston

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 7:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

AJ Dybantsa went for 25 points and six rebounds just 25 miles from his hometown of Brockton, Massachusetts, and Richie Saunders added 17 points and four boards for the Cougars (3-1).

Lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene blames Trump for threats against her after their split

Doina Chiacu, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 7:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republican lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene accused President Donald Trump on Saturday of putting her life in danger, saying his online criticism has triggered a wave of threats against her.

Utah State men's basketball gets defensive in double-digit win against UTEP

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 6:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy man pleads guilty in road rage attack of runner

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Sandy man who attacked a runner with a baton after a road-rage confrontation has pleaded guilty to a reduced assault charge.

Trump says he will likely sue the BBC for up to $5 billion over edited speech

Andrea Shalal and Sam Tabahriti, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 15 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Friday he would likely sue the BBC next week for as much as $5 billion after the British broadcaster admitted it wrongly edited a video of a speech he gave but insisted there was no legal basis for his claim.

The story of the 2 USS Utahs: Honoring the past while celebrating the future

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Dec. 7, 1941, the USS Utah was sunk by Japanese torpedoes during the attack on Pearl Harbor. Now, nearly 84 years later, a new USS Utah has been christened

BYU women's basketball improves to 4-0, while adding wins on recruiting trail

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 4:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars are 4-0 after Saturday's 63-43 win over Fresno State, extending Lee Cummard's program-best start to his inaugural season as a head coach while signing three talented prospects.

Utah group with disabilities delivers donations to the homeless

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah service group that works with people with disabilities who may need behavioral therapy or are on different degrees of the spectrum spent the morning helping the homeless.

PARTNER

It's been an amazing year for this BYU legend — and he's just getting going

Doug Robinson, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 3:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former BYU All-American and Olympian broke the U.S. marathon record in Chicago. So now what?

Have You Seen This? Please don't drive behind this car

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

There are people out there who have no business moving large items. Like the driver in this video.

How Salt Lake City's winter market ended up selling food underneath a large airplane

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Organizers of Utah's largest farmers market found an interesting solution to a location dilemma that developed as it planned for its winter market this year.

Highland couple face felonies accusing them of locking teen son out

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 2:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Highland couple accused of locking their 17-year-old son out of the house for days at a time with few resources now face felony charges.

Some Chileans in Utah heading to the polls Sunday to vote for Chile's new president

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chileans head to the polls Sunday to vote for president, and some from the nation now living in Utah will be able to cast ballots in Salt Lake City.

SPONSORED

The game-changing material that's making athletic wear smarter

Cariloha  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 12:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

From socks and underwear to workout apparel, bamboo-derived fabrics can elevate comfort, performance and sustainability.

Family says gunman in Utah road rage killing should face murder charge

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors are defending their decision not to file a murder charge in a Wasatch County road rage shooting death, but the victim's family says they aren't interpreting the law correctly.

Alt-country singer-songwriter Todd Snider dies 2 weeks after Salt Lake arrest

The Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 11:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Todd Snider, a beloved figure in American roots music, died Friday at age 59, just weeks after he was arrested in Utah and canceled his tour.

US National Archives releases Amelia Earhart records promised by Trump

Steve Gorman, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 15 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. National Archives on Friday released several batches of records related to the 1937 disappearance of famed aviator Amelia Earhart over the Pacific, following President Donald Trump's orders.

This Utah ski resort named among best values in the country

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Brian Head Ski Resort in southern Utah ranks among the Top 20 for visitor value for the upcoming season, according to an online vacation rental marketplace.

Firefighters investigating cause of underground explosion in downtown Salt Lake City

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 15 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Emergency crews responded to an underground explosion Saturday morning in downtown Salt Lake City.

See who opposes running, cycling events at the Winter Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 9:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

There's new opposition to a proposal to add cross-country running and cyclocross to the Winter Games, including at Utah's next Olympics in 2034.

FAA halves flight cuts to 3% as airlines push for end

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 15 - 8:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it halved a requirement that airlines reduce domestic flights at 40 major airports from 6% to 3% starting Saturday to address air traffic control safety concerns.

Advisory issued as valley rain, mountain snow returns to Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 15 - 8:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

A winter weather advisory has been issued for parts of Utah's mountains, ahead of a storm that will snap a dry stretch that has already delayed the openings for the state's ski season.

Winningest manager in Salt Lake Bees history won't return next season

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake's all-time winningest manager won't be back next year, but only because he's getting another big league shot.

Man wanted in South Salt Lake shooting arrested following standoff in Magna

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 7:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man suspected of shooting at another man in South Salt Lake last week was arrested Thursday night following a standoff with police in Magna.

Bees' new ballpark, Daybreak transformed into winter wonderland

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 15 - 7:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's not baseball, but Holiday Lights at the Salt Lake Bees' stadium appeared to be a home run with thousands who showed up for the first night of what may be a new holiday tradition.

Schaefer scores in OT to give Islanders 3-2 win over Mammoth for 4th straight victory

Matthew Coles, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 11:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Matthew Schaefer scored on a slap shot 2:08 into overtime and the New York Islanders beat the Utah Mammoth 3-2 for their third straight extra-time victory.

Peterson, BYU extend season, advance over Utah State after dramatic shootout

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 11:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Izzi Stratton converted her second penalty kick after extra time, and BYU goalkeeper Chelsea Peterson made three saves in the shootout to help fifth-seeded BYU advance.

High hopes for a sharp turn into ski season amid record high temperatures

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's unusually warm fall could challenge some early ski season plans, but that hasn't stopped hundreds of winter sports enthusiasts from flocking to the Beaver Mountain Ski Swap in Cache Valley.

Review: 'The Running Man' is a neon-drenched, '80s throwback that knows exactly what it is

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

"The Running Man" is completely absurd and an updated love letter to '80s action.

This 16-year-old found out he's soloing with the Utah Symphony while playing a video game

Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

If Wyatt Christensen was on a bike ride, he was listening to one song: George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." That song will be what Christensen performs with the Utah Symphony on Wednesday.

'Mind reading'? Scientist turns mental images into text using AI technology

Amarachi Orie, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 8:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A scientist in Japan has developed a technique that uses brain scans and artificial intelligence to turn a person's mental images into accurate, descriptive sentences.

Disney reaches new deal with YouTube TV, ending dayslong blackout for customers

Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Other Disney-owned content removed from YouTube TV during an impasse included channels like NatGeo, FX, Freeform, SEC Network, ACC Network and more, was restored on Friday.

Driver in fatal Riverton crash with e-bike charged with manslaughter

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 7:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man accused of speeding and running a red light, resulting in the death of an e-bike rider, was charged Friday with manslaughter.

Saving landscapes, wildlife, watersheds and more

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Long after wildfires are put out, impacts are felt in the environment. Debris flows, charred landscapes, threatened watersheds and, of course, wildlife are some of the issues.

Jane-erational: BYU's Hedengren adds another 1st-place finish at NCAA Mountain regional

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The fast-rising distance star from Provo added another first-place finish to her freshman season, taking first in the NCAA's Mountain regional meet with a time of 19 minutes, 6.6 seconds Friday.

Switzerland wins US tariff rate cut to 15%, pledges $200B in US investments

John Revill, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States and Switzerland announced a framework trade agreement on Friday that sees Washington slashing its tariffs and a pledge by Swiss companies to invest $200 billion in the U.S.

Rep. Moore hopeful lawmakers can reach accord before new Jan. 30 shutdown deadline

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 5:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new government shutdown deadline looms on Jan. 30, but U.S. Rep. Blake Moore is hopeful lawmakers can reach an accord on the lingering budget questions before that.

Ogden leaders unveil new airport terminal with an eye to new carriers, the Olympics

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden leaders unveiled the upgraded terminal at Ogden-Hinckley Airport, expressing hope it'll help in efforts to lure new carriers and prepare for the Olympics.

Utah man charged in Jan. 6 riot and detained in Salt Lake stabbing death faces new charges

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man who police say has a violent criminal history that includes a fatal stabbing at Liberty Park and firing a gun inside the U.S. Capitol is facing new criminal charges.

Trump asks Justice Department to probe Epstein ties with Bill Clinton, other Democrats

Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 14 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said he was asking the Department of Justice to investigate Jeffrey Epstein's alleged ties with JPMorgan and several prominent Democratic figures, including former President Bill Clinton.

Have You Seen This? Mountain lion stalks bikers on California trail

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A frightening encounter on a California biking trail for two bikers when they encounter a cougar.

SPONSORED

Experience the magic of the season at Utah's ultimate holiday decor shopping destination

Modern Display  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

For a local Christmas shopping experience, consider visiting Modern Display, a hallmark of Salt Lake City's home holiday decor market.

11-year-old injured after being hit by school bus in southern Utah

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 11-year-old police say may have run into a road in Hurricane, in Washington County, was hit by a school bus Friday.

3 injured in single-vehicle rollover on US 6 in Wasatch County

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 2:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three people were injured Friday in a rollover crash on U.S. 6 just west of Soldier Summit.

Pick Six Previews: Alabama to edge past Oklahoma in low-scoring battle

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 1:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Look for a low-scoring battle that will be determined by the turnover margin and who can create more explosive plays in the pass game. Alabama checks both those boxes.

Salt Lake County confirms its first case of measles amid nationwide outbreak

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Health officials on Friday confirmed a measles infection in an adult resident — the first lab-confirmed case identified in Salt Lake County amid a current nationwide outbreak of the disease.

Church of Jesus Christ names new Presiding Bishopric

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 12:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced its new Presiding Bishopric Friday, after Elder Gérald Caussé, the former presiding bishop, was called as an apostle last week.

Russian drone and missile attack on Kyiv kills 6 people and injures at least 35

Hanna Arhirova, Samya Kullab and Vasilisa Stepanenko, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 14 - 12:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Russia has launched a major missile and drone attack on Kyiv, killing six people and wounding at least 35, including a pregnant woman.

Pick Six Previews: Utah to remain in Big 12 title race with win over Baylor

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 11:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

This is the toughest defense Baylor has faced since its opening loss to Auburn, and I expect Utah to have success on both sides of the ball.

'Behemoth' boulder falls onto I-70 in Emery County

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

A "behemoth" sized boulder fell into I-70 near Green River early Thursday, but no one was injured.

SPONSORED

From stress to seamless: How Provo Airport is changing family travel in Utah

Provo Airport  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

For a simpler flying experience, Utahns are taking off out of the Provo Airport.

PARTNER

Sticker shock: The rising cost of raising children in America

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 11th annual American Family Survey shows concern over the cost of raising kids, inflation and more.

Salt Lake City School District launches mobile hotspot program for students without internet

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 11:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake City School District has launched a pilot program to provide free internet access to students who don't have it at home.

Utah's Cold Cases: Detectives take new look at 17-year-old shooting, crash in Ogden

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden police detectives are hoping for new leads to crack a 17-year-old shooting and crash that left a man dead.

Pick Six Previews: BYU controls its path, but TCU slightly favored in close game

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 10:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Despite their different records and rankings, my numbers slightly favor TCU here. Look for a one-score game that comes down to the final possession, with Josh Hoover making a play on the winning drive.

Utahns paying a lighter chunk of their paychecks on college than other states

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Beehive State is ranked at the bottom of a just-released higher education poll — and that's a good thing.

Ammonia gas leak from a tanker truck in Oklahoma sickens dozens, forces evacuations

Cliff Brunt, Kathy Mccormack and Sarah Brumfield, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 14 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A leaking tanker truck spewed dangerous ammonia gas outside a hotel overnight, filling its hallways with fumes and forcing hundreds of nearby residents of a small Oklahoma city to evacuate, authorities said Thursday.