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'That was a dope finish': Jazz react to Jordan Clarkson's startling dunk

12/23/2021 11:56pm
Near the end of the first half, Clarkson surprised just about everyone.

Pippen Jr. too much as BYU basketball falls to Vanderbilt in Hawaii

12/23/2021 11:01pm
The son of the six-time NBA champion scored 16 points in the second half — all in the final eight minutes — as Vanderbilt pulled into the championship game with a win Thursday night.

Will Utah's new voting districts see a court challenge? Lawsuits in other states may be a path

12/23/2021 9:45pm
A Utah group that pushed for an independent redistricting commission is considering a lawsuit that would challenge the state's new electoral boundaries.

'It's everywhere': Jazz prepare for inevitable after taking care of COVID-ridden Wolves

12/23/2021 9:24pm
Continuing what has been a season-long trend, the Jazz lost a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter before a strong finish led to a 128-116 win.

Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of documents to Jan. 6 committee

12/23/2021 9:01pm
Former President Donald Trump turned to the Supreme Court Thursday in a last-ditch effort to keep documents away from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.

United, Delta cancel more than 200 U.S. Christmas Eve flights amid COVID surge

12/23/2021 8:19pm
United Airlines and Delta Air Lines on Thursday said they had each canceled dozens of Christmas Eve flights, as the spreading COVID-19 Omicron variant takes a toll on its flight crews and other workers.

This artist was taken to Topaz internment camp during WWII. His work is now returning to Utah

12/23/2021 7:30pm
A Utah museum recently acquired over three dozen pieces of art created by a prominent 20th-century Japanese American artist.

Do you find holidays stressful? Here's how to protect your children from holiday anxiety

12/23/2021 7:00pm - SPONSORED
According to an American Psychological Association survey, 31% of men and 44% of women felt extra stressed during the holiday season.

Coach Kim: How not to ruin your holiday gatherings

12/23/2021 6:52pm
In this edition of LIFEadvice, Coach Kim shares some tips for navigating your holiday family gatherings.

Tasty TV? Japanese professor creates flavorful, lickable screen

12/23/2021 6:12pm
A Japanese professor has developed a prototype lickable TV screen that can imitate food flavours, another step towards creating a multi-sensory viewing experience.

Tesla pulls games on moving car screens after US safety probe

12/23/2021 5:34pm
Electric carmaker Tesla will stop allowing video games to be played on vehicle screens while its cars are moving, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday.

Utah tech came to play in 2021

12/23/2021 5:34pm
Swinging back from a 2020 that bore the worst economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 is closing out as a banner year for innovation companies in general, and Utah tech concerns in specific, with the past 12 months a veritable highlight reel of monster deals, unexpected recoveries and record growth.

Fees for US passports are about to pop way up

12/23/2021 4:43pm
It seems few things are escaping the scourge of inflation these days — and that will soon include U.S. passports.

7 real Christmas miracles (including some in Utah) to get you in the holiday spirit

12/23/2021 3:00pm - SPONSORED
As unbelievable as they seem, the stories in this article aren't from movies — they're real. Some of them happened right in our backyard. We hope they bring you the same warm feeling you'd get from sitting by a fireplace under a cozy blanket.

Boil order issued for residents of Oak City

12/23/2021 2:27pm
A routine test of Oak City's water system failed a test, prompting the city to issue a boil order for residents.

Charges: Man trying to retrieve friend's stolen cellphone killed in strip club

12/23/2021 2:20pm
A man who was trying to get his friend's stolen cellphone back was fatally shot inside a South Salt Lake gentleman's club, according to prosecutors.

Salt Lake Mayor Mendenhall urges public to apply for job openings assisting homeless population

12/23/2021 1:57pm
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall held a press conference Thursday morning to plead for help filling 100 staffing vacancies that assist Utah's homeless population.

Utah reports 1,289 new COVID cases, 5 deaths Thursday

12/23/2021 1:15pm
There were 1,289 more cases of COVID-19 reported by the Utah Department of Health on Thursday.

Former Minnesota officer Kim Potter found guilty of manslaughter in killing of Daunte Wright

12/23/2021 12:37pm
Kim Potter shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright after she says she mistook her gun for her Taser.

Inflation surge: Consumer prices up 5.7% over past year, fastest in 39 years

12/23/2021 12:23pm
U.S. consumer prices rose 5.7% over the past year, the fastest pace in 39 years, as a surge in inflation confronts Americans with the holiday shopping season underway.

He wore a wire, risked his life to expose who was in the KKK

12/23/2021 12:17pm
For nearly 10 years, Joseph Moore lived a secret double life.

Is there a 'war on Christmas'? Is it finally over?

12/23/2021 11:44am - PARTNER
Trump claims it's been won, and Biden isn't fighting.

Domestic violence can increase and intensify during the holidays, but help is available for Utahns

12/23/2021 11:18am
Unified police and other departments have victim advocates available to respond on any day of the year.

Man wanted in Salt Lake voyeurism investigation arrested

12/23/2021 10:41am
A man who police had asked the public's help in identifying in a voyeurism investigation has been arrested.

Spider-Man Tom Holland makes good on promise to Wyo. boy who saved sister from dog attack

12/23/2021 10:11am
Bridger Walker, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, was just 6 years old when he jumped into action to save his 4-year-old sister.

Researchers find that wreck of last US slave ship is mostly intact on coast

12/23/2021 10:04am
Researchers studying the wreckage of the last U.S. slave ship, buried in mud on the Alabama coast since it was scuttled in 1860, have made the surprising discovery that most of the wooden schooner remains intact.

Soaring home prices push the share of US first-time buyers to historic lows

12/23/2021 9:22am
Home sales in November were up from the prior month as buyers rushed to take advantage of low interest rates, keeping 2021 on track for the strongest year since 2006.

Utah nurse: 'It's what fills my cup,' working extra shifts, uniting staff during COVID-19

12/23/2021 8:05am
As the pandemic rages on, frontline health care workers have braved new obstacles. A nurse at a rural Utah Hospital has gone above and beyond to motivate and uplift her coworkers.

Snowbasin's winter sale is the best gift for an outdoor enthusiast

12/23/2021 8:00am - SPONSORED
The gift for the person who has everything—except a ski pass.

'Sky's the limit' for USU undergrad team that sent satellite into space

12/23/2021 7:16am
Built entirely by undergraduate students, the small satellite uses a custom-built inflatable aerodynamic boom to passively stabilize its orbit.