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Young cancer patient's 'The Nutcracker' wish comes true

12/11/2021 10:27pm
A holiday tradition, "The Nutcracker," is back in front of live audiences after last year's performances were canceled, and one of the performers this year is possibly the youngest ever to perform with Ballet West.

A Donovan Mitchell fan club in DC was really just a tribute to his sister

12/11/2021 9:56pm
A few minutes into Utah's 123-98 win over Washington on Sunday, a parade of fans wearing Donovan Mitchell purple mountain jerseys made their way into Capital One Arena.

'Extremely rare' painting of Black woman with white companion placed under export bar from UK

12/11/2021 9:42pm
A 17th-century painting showing a Black woman with her white companion has been placed under a temporary export bar to reduce the risk of the artwork leaving the United Kingdom.

Man found guilty of raping a teenager 18 years ago, due to a retest of the victim's rape kit

12/11/2021 8:59pm
Shawn Michael Smith was found guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl at knifepoint in 2003 on Thursday after a two-day jury trial. Smith was charged after the victim's rape kit was retested leading to sufficient DNA evidence.

A white Christmas is less likely for many, the Grinch to blame is climate change

12/11/2021 8:11pm
After all these years, Bing Crosby still spurs our dreams of a "White Christmas." But a new data analysis suggests some of us are better off leaving that dream of snow on Christmas morning to the holiday classics.

A tale of 2 dunks: Jazz finish off sweep of road trip with rout of Wizards

12/11/2021 7:33pm
Utah finished off the sweep of its four-game road trip with a 123-98 win over Washington.

Interfaith vigil to be held Sunday in remembrance of victims of gun violence

12/11/2021 7:06pm
Sunday, Utahns are holding a vigil to remember the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting and the 429 Utahns who lost their lives to gun violence in 2020.

Utah company's escape-room-in-a-box puts a thrilling mystery under the tree

12/11/2021 7:00pm - SPONSORED
Each month, a new adventure filled with cryptic clues, ciphers and puzzles, transports players to a different international city where they solve a riveting mystery.

Judge OKs regulators' subpoena for 'Rust' assistant director

12/11/2021 6:17pm
The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin a prop gun that killed a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set must make himself available for an interview with state workplace safety regulators, a judge has decided.

Snowstorm raises avalanche danger in the backcountry

12/11/2021 5:28pm
The first real snowstorm of the season has created a dangerous situation for some areas in the mountains. Avalanche experts told KSL-TV a rise in avalanche danger will last through the weekend.

Lahat Thioune has career night as Runnin' Utes handle visiting Manhattan 96-62

12/11/2021 5:04pm
It didn't take long for Utah to get going Saturday afternoon.

Spielberg and Oscar buzz could give 'West Side Story' a big opening weekend

12/11/2021 4:43pm
After 60 years the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks is back on the big screen, under the direction of one of the biggest blockbuster filmmakers of all time, and set for a big opening.

China vaccinates over 80% of its people against COVID-19

12/11/2021 4:14pm
China has vaccinated 82.5% of its population of 1.41 billion against COVID-19, a health official said on Saturday.

Have You Seen This? What life would be like if we had our own soundtracks

12/11/2021 3:11pm
Utah musician helps show us what life would be like if it came with built-in music. (Hint: Life would be more dramatic.)

Hear ringing in your ears? Don't be so quick to dismiss it as 'all in your head'

12/11/2021 3:00pm - SPONSORED
For those living with tinnitus, it almost seems impossible to remember life without all the noise in your ears (or head).

Salt Lake City police fill children's Christmas lists and deliver gifts at local Walmart

12/11/2021 2:05pm
The Salt Lake City Police Department helped fill wish lists for 55 children from three local elementary schools as part of their Pay-it-Forward event.

FAA: No more commercial astronaut wings, too many launching

12/11/2021 1:05pm
Heads up, future space travelers: No more commercial astronaut wings will be awarded from the Federal Aviation Administration after this year.

US imposes sweeping human rights sanctions on China, Myanmar and North Korea

12/11/2021 12:15pm
The United States on Friday imposed extensive human rights-related sanctions on dozens of people and entities tied to China, Myanmar, North Korea and Bangladesh, and added Chinese artificial intelligence company SenseTime Group to an investment blacklist.

Creighton size too much as No. 24 BYU drops second game in South Dakota

12/11/2021 12:07pm
Ryan Hawkins poured in 25 points and eight rebounds as Creighton overwhelmed the 24th-ranked Cougars 83-71 Saturday.

Kentucky hardest hit as storms leave dozens dead in 5 states

12/11/2021 11:12am
A monstrous tornado, carving a track that could rival the longest on record, ripped across the middle of the U.S. in a stormfront that killed dozens and tore apart a candle factory, crushed a nursing home, derailed a train and smashed an Amazon warehouse.

If Kamala Harris is listening to all the bad press, it's not with AirPods

12/11/2021 11:07am - PARTNER
The vice president's distrust of wireless technology took attention from larger issues, such as why her staff is quitting.

Daughter of pioneering astronaut Alan Shepard soars to space aboard Blue Origin rocket

12/11/2021 10:20am
The eldest daughter of pioneering U.S. astronaut Alan Shepard took a joyride to the edge of space aboard Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin rocketship on Saturday, 60 years after her late father's famed suborbital NASA flight at the dawn of the Space Age.

Police looking for witnesses in shooting death of a man early Saturday

12/11/2021 9:25am
Police are looking for witnesses after a man was shot and killed near 900 South Edison Street early Saturday.

A year after first US shots, pandemic hallmarks re-emerge

12/11/2021 9:15am
Nearly a year after COVID-19 vaccines were first administered in the United States, the country is returning to many of the hallmarks that defined earlier pandemic life: mask mandates, mass vaccination sites, crowded hospitals and a rising death toll.

How have shortages, other issues impacted holiday shopping? New Utah poll has answers

12/11/2021 8:20am
Inflation, supply chain, and labor shortages have turned 2021 holiday shopping season into a hot mess with shipping delays, out-of-stock issues and higher prices.

Test Drive: Thinking about a mid-size truck? The newly revamped Nissan Frontier should be on your list

12/11/2021 8:00am - SPONSORED
I tested the PRO-4X model that's specifically designed to tackle rugged terrain. Here are some of my observations.

Virtual summit designed to raise awareness for mental health issues in Utah's youngest children

12/11/2021 7:08am
The Children's Center Utah raised awareness for early childhood mental health and built a framework to strengthen mental health outcomes for children and families in Utah.