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Winter solstice 2021: Where modern science and pagan traditions meet

12/21/2021 10:30pm

For the past six months, the days have grown shorter and the nights have grown longer in the Northern Hemisphere. But that's about to reverse itself.

Perfectly preserved baby dinosaur discovered curled up inside its egg

12/21/2021 10:03pm

An unprecedented fossil of a baby dinosaur curled up perfectly inside its egg is shedding more light on the links between dinosaurs and birds.

Person found dead in car that went off Bangerter Highway, officials say

12/21/2021 9:28pm

A person was found dead in a car off of Bangerter Highway on Tuesday, authorities said.

How Utah is helping Afghan refugees — and where gaps remain

12/21/2021 9:02pm

Over 550 Afghans now call Utah home in the wake of the Taliban taking control of the country's capital, Kabul, in August.

I'm dreaming of a 'clean air quality Christmas': Welcome to winter in Utah

12/21/2021 8:30pm

Welcome to winter and Utah's first prolonged inversion this season that is choking the Wasatch Front and Cache Valley.

Review: 'Sing 2' is a great family trip to the theater this holiday season

12/21/2021 8:03pm

"Sing 2" isn't at the level of some of the best animated films out there, but it is a lot of fun and it's almost impossible to not smile at the absurdity on screen or tap your foot to the soundtrack.

Lawsuit claims UVU, University of Utah failed to act after rape reports

12/21/2021 7:03pm

Utah Valley University and the University of Utah face a new lawsuit alleging the schools failed to respond after a UVU student reported to both colleges she was raped by a Utah football player and received little to no support.

Runnin' Utes eke out a win over Fresno State in a low-scoring, defensive game

12/21/2021 6:49pm

For the Runnin' Utes on Tuesday night against the visiting Fresno State Bulldogs, the gears had a hard time moving.

7-month-old boy dies after rollover accident on I-84 in Weber Canyon

12/21/2021 6:03pm

A crash caused major delays on I-84 in Weber Canyon on Tuesday, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

Police seek help identifying man seen peering in child's window

12/21/2021 5:52pm

Salt Lake police were looking Tuesday for a man in a child voyeurism investigation.

Utahn accused of kidnapping Snow College student charged with 6 felonies

12/21/2021 5:35pm

A Wayne County man accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 19-year-old Snow College student was charged with six felony crimes on Tuesday, including four first-degree felonies.

3.6-magnitude quake by Zion National Park largest in area in 59 years

12/21/2021 4:59pm

A 3.6-magnitude earthquake centered near Zion National Park Tuesday afternoon is the largest recorded in the area since at least 1962, according to the University of Utah Seismograph Stations.

Grinch hits candy cane makers with sugar shortage, twisted supply chain

12/21/2021 4:40pm

Orders have been pouring into Andrew Schuman's candy cane business this year, but business has been anything but sweet.

Have You Seen This? Bus misses pedestrian by inches

12/21/2021 4:25pm

That's the closest of close calls.

Boy dies after falling through the ice at Gunnison Bend Reservoir

12/21/2021 4:01pm

A 10-year-old boy who fell through the ice into Gunnison Bend Reservoir has died from his injuries, according to the Millard County Sheriff's Office.

Jury in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex abuse trial asks to review accusers' testimony

12/21/2021 3:15pm

The jury in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex abuse trial on Tuesday asked to review transcripts of the testimony of three of her accusers, as deliberations over the British socialite's fate entered their second day.

'Real men' know how to use a gun just as they do an iPhone, Utah Rep. Burgess Owens says

12/21/2021 3:07pm

Utah Republican Rep. Burgess Owens defined in a weekend speech what he believes "real men" do and don't do.

Charges: Man stole mail from 170 Utah victims

12/21/2021 2:44pm

A Utah man with a history of forgery and theft has been charged in a new case of stealing mail across Salt Lake and Davis counties.

Family nativity pageant draws crowds for 33 years

12/21/2021 2:24pm

A family in Cottonwood Heights put on a nativity pageant for neighbors and strangers alike Monday, creating a scene that's become an annual tradition at their home for 33 years.

'It was so special': How the viral Jazz Dancer proposal came together

12/21/2021 2:10pm

Danielle Bush wasn't unprepared. She was just about to be engaged.

Ogden man, 18, sentenced on manslaughter charge for killing best friend in 2020

12/21/2021 1:52pm

Brandon Parker will spend time in a juvenile care facility until he's at least 21 after he was sentenced on a manslaughter charge Tuesday in Ogden in the shooting death of his best friend.

Superintendent casts deciding vote in removing 2 books from Washington County schools

12/21/2021 1:03pm

A parental complaint has led to two books being pulled from the shelves of libraries in the Washington County School District.

The future of 'The Forgotten Carols' depends on Michael McLean, doctors and a transplant

12/21/2021 12:54pm - PARTNER

After celebrating the 30th anniversary tour of "The Forgotten Carols," a 31st annual tour remains in doubt as creator Michael McLean faces the health challenge of a lifetime.

Airline travel is expected to nearly triple this Christmas. Here's how to beat the SLC airport rush

12/21/2021 12:30pm

Airline levels are nearing pre-pandemic levels for the Christmas and New Year's holidays. Here's when it will be especially busy at Utah's largest airport.

30% of Utah's new COVID-19 cases are omicron variant, researcher says

12/21/2021 11:33am

About 30% of new COVID-19 cases in Utah are likely due to the omicron variant, a researcher said Tuesday. State health officials also reported 811 new cases and 21 additional deaths.

Sex offender arrested after confronting cheerleader at Utah school, police say

12/21/2021 11:21am

A man currently on parole for a sex offense conviction was arrested Monday in Richfield and accused of making a lewd offer to a student at her high school.

Utah couple supports each other through multiple cancer diagnoses

12/21/2021 11:01am

Ricky and Lexie Stafford are barely adults, but their challenges are the kind faced by couples in their golden years: pills, doctor appointments, and administering nightly treatments.

Patrick Kinahan: Holmoe stars as BYU sports leader

12/21/2021 10:29am

Now that BYU has capped of a second consecutive strong football season, collectively totaling 21 wins, let's examine the reasons for the startling turnaround after three subpar years.

Omicron renders some COVID-19 treatments ineffective. Doctors are eying other drugs

12/21/2021 10:19am

With a possible fifth wave of COVID-19 being fueled by the highly transmissible omicron variant, some doctors warn that several treatments for the virus could be ineffective.

The pitfall of buying a concert ticket from a third-party vendor

12/21/2021 10:03am

For many music fans, deciding what concert to see is not nearly as difficult as deciding where to buy their seats.

Boosters key to fighting omicron COVID-19 variant; a lot still to learn

12/21/2021 9:38am

The new omicron variant took only a few weeks to live up to dire predictions about how hugely contagious it is but scientists don't yet know if it causes more severe disease even as the world faces exploding cases just before Christmas.

Rewards offered in Ogden to help curb rise in graffiti cases

12/21/2021 9:19am

Ogden city and the downtown alliance offered rewards Monday of up to $1,000 for information leading to arrests in graffiti and vandalism cases.

Walmart sued for allegedly dumping over a million hazardous items a year

12/21/2021 8:51am

California filed a lawsuit against Walmart Monday for allegedly disposing of hazardous waste at a rate of "more than one million items each year," the state's Department of Justice announced.

Kim Potter trial jury in Wright death resumes deliberations

12/21/2021 8:26am

A jury resumed deliberations Tuesday in the trial of the suburban Minneapolis police officer who says she meant to use her Taser instead of her gun when she shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright.

How a SLC couple saved $194,783 in taxes in retirement

12/21/2021 8:00am - SPONSORED

Higher taxes could hit just as millions of baby boomers head into retirement. And that would have devastating consequences for their nest eggs — especially their tax-deferred IRAs and 401Ks.

6 tips for making your retirement savings last longer

12/21/2021 8:00am - SPONSORED

Save yourself money and time by avoiding these mistakes.

Demolition crews discover hidden pioneer cabin in Orem

12/21/2021 7:49am

Demolition crews in Orem made a historic discovery when they found a pioneer cabin centered in the middle of newer construction.

Biden pivots to home tests to confront omicron surge

12/21/2021 7:08am

President Joe Biden announced Tuesday that the government would provide 500 million free rapid tests, increase support for hospitals under strain and redouble vaccination and boosting efforts.

'An emotional roller coaster': After uncertainty, I-15 murder case goes forward

12/21/2021 6:22am

After pleading guilty to a brutal murder, a Utah man then considered a possible argument of self-defense. But he agreed Monday to go forward with sentencing.

Gobert's career-night from the free-throw line highlights his offensive evolution

12/21/2021 12:39am

After Gobert went 15 of 16 from the free throw line in Utah's 112-102 win over the Charlotte Hornets Monday, the All-Star center is on pace for his best season at the charity stripe of his career. Here's why that's a big deal.

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