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Holiday season moves into high gear but challenges remain

11/25/2021 10:14pm
Buoyed by solid hiring, healthy pay gains and substantial savings, shoppers are returning to stores and splurging on all types of items.

Herriman man delivers pies, gift cards as thank you to gas station attendants

11/25/2021 9:43pm
A man in Herriman is thankful for the many gas station attendants who give up time with their families on Thanksgiving to work.

Thanksgiving travelers set TSA pandemic record — more than 2.3 million in the air

11/25/2021 9:01pm
The mass of Thanksgiving travelers has set a new pandemic-era air travel record.

Rookie 911 operator talks Utah couple through baby's birth

11/25/2021 8:26pm
A Utah family is safe with their newborn girl thanks to the quick and calm thinking of a 911 dispatcher.

Not full? Utah to open applications for upcoming turkey hunts

11/25/2021 7:57pm
Didn't get your fill of turkey at the table this Thanksgiving? There's an upcoming hunt for that.

Donations pour in for man who served 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit

11/25/2021 7:09pm
Thousands of people are raising money online for a Missouri man who served 43 years in prison for a crime he didn't commit.

Shop local: This kids adventure box will thrill (Shh, it's also educational)

11/25/2021 7:00pm - SPONSORED
This holiday season, give the kids on your list something truly unique and fun, but also guides them to explore the world and learn!

KSL.com Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 13 of college football

11/25/2021 6:37pm
Each week, we'll release the KSL.com sports staff picks for you to see. Can you do a better job than us? Probably, but that's the fun of it all.

Richard III archaeologists strike again with Roman mosaic find in England

11/25/2021 5:45pm
A team of archaeologists from the University of Leicester in central England certainly appear to have the golden touch.

Have You Seen This? Little league football player dances like no one is watching

11/25/2021 4:56pm
This kid is the teammate I want. I don't care if he can play, because I'm all about his attitude.

The remarkable voyage of the sweet potato

11/25/2021 4:17pm
This classic part of our Thanksgiving meal has appeal that has brought it to many places across the globe.

'This feels right': 7 seasons later, BYU keeper Cassidy Smith has Cougars aiming for history

11/25/2021 3:46pm
Without the Lone Peak product, it's hard to tell where this team would be. Certainly, there's a strong chance they wouldn't be getting ready to host a national quarterfinal Saturday night.

Who's a hero? Some states, cities still debating hazard pay

11/25/2021 3:03pm
When the U.S. government allowed so-called hero pay for frontline workers as a possible use of pandemic relief money, it suggested occupations that could be eligible from farm workers and childcare staff to janitors and truck drivers.

Tribes mourn at Plymouth on Thanksgiving: 'No reason to celebrate'

11/25/2021 2:14pm
Members of Native American tribes from around New England are gathering in the seaside town where the Pilgrims settled — not to give thanks, but to mourn Indigenous people worldwide who've suffered centuries of racism and mistreatment.

How to avoid these common holiday scams

11/25/2021 2:12pm - PARTNER
The Better Business Bureau just released its naughty list of the top 12 Christmas-related scams.

Americans are spending but inflation casts pall over economy

11/25/2021 1:05pm
Americans are doing the main thing that drives the U.S. economy — spending — but accelerating inflation is casting a pall.

Utah celebrates Thanksgiving with gratitude and service

11/25/2021 12:12pm
What is happening in Utah during Thanksgiving? People are serving, traveling, expressing gratitude and hopefully remaining safe.

Devin Lloyd destined for NFL, but he's still 'enjoying every moment I have here'

11/25/2021 11:37am
Devin Lloyd was always destined for bigger destinations — bigger than a Pac-12 Championship or a Rose Bowl win.

Why gratitude plays a key role for BYU football under Kalani Sitake

11/25/2021 11:29am
For most on the team, being a part of head coach Kalani Sitake's program has taught them a lot about gratitude, and it seems fitting to share it this week.

KSL Investigates: Is it time your car had a camera?

11/25/2021 11:15am
Once seen only in police cruisers, dash cams for the public have surged in popularity. The mini camera records what is happening around your car, becoming a digital witness that doesn't lie.

More than a dozen remain hospitalized after deadly Waukesha parade crash

11/25/2021 9:42am
More than a dozen people remain hospitalized after a driver rammed an SUV through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, over the weekend, killing six people and injuring dozens more.

Jazz players have been ejected a lot this season, but it may have a silver lining

11/25/2021 8:33am
Through their first 18 games, Utah has seen six players ejected. That's a lot.

Highly rated LDS thriller book series makes the perfect gift

11/25/2021 8:00am - SPONSORED
A new series by author C.T. Knudsen is here to fill that void and break the mold when it comes to Latter-day Saint fiction books. (And, once you learn about them, you'll definitely want to set aside some time for a little leisurely reading.)

Macy's Thanksgiving parade returns, with all the trimmings

11/25/2021 7:59am
Crimped by the coronavirus pandemic last year, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade returned Thursday in full, though with precautions.

County delivers Thanksgiving dinner to Utah's homeless pets

11/25/2021 7:28am
People across Utah have all kinds of Thanksgiving traditions, but the one constant has usually been a big dinner. One Salt Lake City group prepares meals not for humans but for cats and dogs in the shelter.