Intermountain Healthcare buys old Sears building in downtown Salt Lake

Intermountain Healthcare confirmed Friday it has purchased the old Sears building in downtown Salt Lake City.

Utah man sentenced to prison for raping, impregnating Riverdale teen in 2015

A Utah man was sentenced to a prison term of five years to life in prison for sexually abusing and impregnating a teenager in Riverdale.

Jazz on wrong side of 'basketball gods' in loss to Spurs

You can point to Mitchell's late misses — he also had a shot at the buzzer, but it was far from clean and he even admitted he was simply hoping to get fouled as he fired it up — as the reason the Jazz lost on Friday. But the damage was done earlier. Much earlier.

Story of how Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert came together in 2 months is 'remarkable'

With the world still facing the COVID-19 pandemic, the decision to move forward with plans to record a live Christmas concert with only a small audience wasn't made until October.

Police say speeding driver who crashed into Centerville home was under influence of drugs

A driver was believed to be critically injured when a vehicle crashed through the front of a Centerville home Friday evening, but police said Saturday that it was determined that he had minor scrapes and was incoherent due to drug use.

Abusive relationship preceded woman's shooting death, charges say

A Sandy man who police say had an abusive relationship with his wife was charged Friday with shooting and killing her.

US COVID-19 vaccine or testing mandate revived, Supreme Court showdown looms

A U.S. appeals court reinstated a nationwide vaccine-or-testing COVID-19 mandate for large businesses, prompting opponents to rush to the Supreme Court to ask it to intervene.

Report: Utah's tourism industry sees peaks and valleys during pandemic

After a decade of steady growth and record-setting numbers, the pandemic proved to be a speed bump for Utah's tourism industry, which saw widespread decline in visitation in 2020.

'Extremely hungry' BYU out to validate season, No. 13 ranking with Independence Bowl win

While the Cougars (10-2) are favored by seven points and the highest-ranked team to ever play in the bowl game that dates back to 1976, the bowl game has a must-win feel to it.

How to mentally survive the holidays

Last year, the pandemic resulted in a much quieter holiday season – for many, an unexpected silver lining with less stress and anxiety.

Did Utah just get closer to a bid for the 2030 Winter Games?

For the first time, U.S. Olympic leaders have formally committed to the possibility of Salt Lake City hosting the 2030 Winter Games.

Amazon partnered with China propaganda arm to win Beijing's favor, document shows

China delivered an edict to Amazon: Stop allowing any customer ratings and reviews in China.

Man dies 2 days after being hit by SUV in St. George

A man died on Friday, two days after being hit by a vehicle in St. George, police said.

Utah State coach issues apology for comments regarding sexual assault

Utah State football coach Blake Anderson apologized Friday for comments he made in August regarding victims of sexual assault.

Never giving up on dreams: 85-year-old Holocaust refugee applies to medical school

A unique student has applied for admission at the University of Utah medical school. He stood out not because of his scores on the entrance exams, but because of the year he took them.

Temple building bricks can help increase the spirit of Christmas in your home

Whether you want a good STEM activity for your child or something to keep your teens busy on Sundays, Brick'Em Young building sets are a great way to pass the time together.

East High student with gun arrested as schools remain on alert due to TikTok trend

School districts across Utah remained on alert Friday due to a disturbing TikTok trend. A student in Salt Lake City was arrested for allegedly bringing a gun to school.

Toughest sentence yet for any Capitol rioter: more than 5 years

A Capitol rioter who attacked police officers was sentenced Friday to more than five years behind bars, the most so far for anyone sentenced in the insurrection.

Kim Potter on Daunte Wright stop: 'I'm sorry it happened'

Former suburban Minneapolis police officer Kim Potter took the stand Friday at her manslaughter trial in the shooting death of Black motorist Daunte Wright.

Cox thanks the drivers 'trying to make things safer for you' on Utah's roads

Utah's snowplow drivers have had a busy couple of weeks and their hard work hasn't gone unnoticed.

California, Nevada and Arizona to cut Colorado River water use — Utah says it's about time

California, Arizona and Nevada will try to keep an additional 1 million acre-feet of water in Lake Mead for the next two years.

Red Rocks approaching new season with depth and 'competitive' lineups

The Red Rocks have depth and they're not going to be any less difficult to beat as the reigning Pac-12 champions.

Omicron will soon become dominant COVID strain in Utah, doctor says

The new omicron variant of COVID-19 will likely become the dominant strain in Utah by the new year, a doctor said Friday.

2nd man charged in Ogden student's shooting death pleads guilty to murder

Daniel Viegas-Gonzalez pleaded guilty to aggravated murder in connection with the 2019 murder of Ben Lomond High School student Kamron Johnson.

Bowl life: BYU enjoying food, fun of bowl game while keeping focus on football

Every bowl game has its unique setup, its twists, turns, activities and service events, and the Independence Bowl is no different.

Woman rescues hopeless animals through 'Christmas angel tree'

Jeannine Fullmer started rescuing animals when she was a young girl. Fullmer remembers feeling sad for those animals who didn't have a loving home.

Man in jail after officers find up to $100K worth of 'pure powder fentanyl' in Washington City

A man is being held without bail after Washington City officers found a large amount of suspected pure fentanyl powder in the rental car he was driving – one of several fentanyl-related arrests in recent months.

Utah companies provide food to make sure students have enough to eat over holiday break

USANA Kids Eat, a local program designed to eliminate hunger in Utah schools, distributed 3,600 food bags throughout the Salt Lake Valley.

KSL.com Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 1 bowl games

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.

Threats at Utah schools this week are a reminder to 'see something, say something'

After threats to two Utah school districts this past week, officials including Gov. Spencer Cox urge parents and students to report information that is concerning or out of the ordinary.

Biden acknowledges $2T bill stalled, but vows it will pass

President Joe Biden has all but acknowledged negotiations over his sweeping domestic policy package will likely push into the new year, as he does not yet have the votes in the Senate to lift the roughly $2 trillion bill to passage.

3 new studies show weight loss isn't all about diet and exercise

If your doctor tells you it only boils down to diet and exercise, seek another opinion.

With surge in omicron, COVID-19 cases, is it safe for Americans to travel for the holidays?

The spread of the omicron variant and a surge in COVID-19 cases have raised Americans' concern about traveling over the holidays.

New Mexico authorities issue warrant for Baldwin's phone

Authorities on Thursday issued a search warrant for Alec Baldwin's cell phone, saying it could hold evidence that might be helpful as they investigate a deadly shooting on a New Mexico film set that killed a cinematographer and wounded the director.

Woman who pleaded guilty to murdering St. George woman receives sentence

One of the three people charged in connection with the death of 26-year-old St. George resident Stevie Wilkerson has been sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison.

Utah airports set to receive $36M in federal funds under new infrastructure bill

Utah's 33 airports are, collectively, slated to receive millions of dollars in new funds that are aimed at "modernizing" the country's aging infrastructure.