The Jazz won going away in Portland. Here's why Snyder was a bit disappointed

The Jazz overwhelmed the undersized Blazers 120-105 Wednesday in Portland.

New COVID-19 cases in US soar to highest levels on record

New cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to their highest level on record at over 265,000 per day on average, a surge driven largely by the highly contagious omicron variant.

Utah collected nearly $14B in tax revenue in 2021, a fiscal year record. Here's why

The Utah State Tax Commission reported a 30.5% increase in tax revenue for the latest fiscal year in their 2021 annual report, partially due to the 2020 tax extension due to COVID-19.

Big night from Erickson, George lead BYU past Westminster in final WCC tune-up

Gideon George posted a season-high 17 points and eight rebounds, and BYU pulled away in the second half for a 65-53 win over the Griffins, who were playing without their leading scorer before resuming Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference play Saturday.

Resolutions for making 2022 a better, healthier year

It's almost the new year and along with it comes the admittedly aspirational tradition of setting New Year's resolutions — ones that we hopefully can stick to and not abandon after Week 3, or even Day 3, of 2022.

South Korea 'effectively' agrees on draft with US to end Korean War

South Korea has "effectively" agreed with the United States on a draft declaring the end of the Korean War, according to South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong, as reported by South Korea's Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday.

Lori Vallow Daybell's privately hired attorney kicked off the case

A judge ruled Tuesday that Lori Vallow Daybell's privately hired attorney Mark Means can no longer represent her.

Shortened COVID quarantine time could benefit economy but bring risk, Dr. Angela Dunn says

The Salt Lake County Health Department, other places in Utah plan to follow CDC guidance and shorten quarantine recommendations to mitigate economic harm from COVID-19 cases.

The nearly 17 feet of snow in California's Sierra Nevada is crushing records. It's still not enough

After months of extreme drought that triggered water shortages and stoked wildfires, heavy snow is falling in the Sierra Nevada — enough to break decades-old records.

Have You Seen This? Mama bear, 3 cubs climb tree, take nap in urban Virginia

A mama black bear and three cubs clambered up a tree and napped in the middle of a Virginia neighborhood before voluntarily ambling on hours later, wildlife officials said Tuesday.

Utah veterans awarded for efforts during Cold War

Ten Utah veterans received Cold War Victory Medals during a ceremony Wednesday at the Golden Hours Senior Center in Ogden.

Utah man accused of crashing while fleeing police, killing passenger, is charged with murder

A Salt Lake man who police say was fleeing from officers when he went off the road and rolled the stolen car he was driving, killing his passenger, was charged Wednesday with murder.

Construction of bus system to close some traffic, on-street parking in Ogden

The construction of a new rapid bus transit system is expected to cause some travel headaches for drivers in the Ogden area beginning in the new year.

When will flight cancellation chaos end? Here's why new CDC quarantine guidance may help

New recommendations by the CDC could resolve some staffing issues among airlines that resulted in thousands of delays and cancellations worldwide.

Ghislaine Maxwell convicted in Epstein sex abuse case

The British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted Wednesday of luring teenage girls to be sexually abused by the American millionaire Jeffrey Epstein.

Is investing in real estate one of your 2022 goals? If so, we should chat!

There are many ways to invest in real estate. The first thing we should probably do is invest in purchasing your own home. Once you've done that, you've got other options!

4 shot in Denver rampage attacked at tattoo shops

Four of the people shot in a deadly rampage in Denver were attacked at tattoo shops, raising questions about why they were targeted.

Pilots detail chaotic collapse of the Afghan Air Force

Hours before Kabul fell to the Taliban on Aug. 15, the Afghan Air Force was melting down. Instead of unleashing air attacks against advancing insurgents, some airmen were fighting each other.

Washington County task force awarded for stemming the tide of narcotics moving through Utah

More than 100,000 people died from drug overdoses last year in the U.S., and 550 of those deaths were in Utah – where the amount of illegal narcotics entering the state has skyrocketed in recent years.

A whopping 3,303 new Utah COVID cases reported — the highest in nearly a year

Utah hit its highest number of new COVID-19 cases since early this year with 3,303 reported on Wednesday.

Friendly family man's 50-year secret: He was a fugitive

Just before Thomas Randele died, his wife of nearly 40 years asked his golfing buddies and his co-workers from the dealerships where he sold cars to come by their home.

Utah will close out 2021 with more snow. Here's how much is on the way for your area

The final snowstorm of 2021 is expected to arrive in waves between Wednesday afternoon and Friday, bringing up to another 2 feet in Utah's mountains.

KSL.com Pick'em: Staff picks for remaining 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.

Amazon's Alexa tells 10-year-old child to touch penny to exposed plug socket

Amazon's Alexa recently gave some dangerous advice to one user that went viral on social media.

With the spreading omicron variant, should you get travel insurance?

Travel can get expensive, so having travel insurance helps protect your vacation money — especially as the pandemic keeps everyone guessing.

Salt Lake self-proclaimed millionaire kidnapped, tortured woman, police say

A self-proclaimed Utah millionaire was arrested in Salt Lake City on Wednesday and accused of holding a woman against her will for weeks, assaulting her multiple times and threatening to kill her family.

Tight end U: How Utah's versatility at tight end gives Utes options in the Rose Bowl

The theme from Ohio State's defensive players and coaches is that Utah plays a physical style of play — much like Michigan — and the tight ends factor in heavily in the team's ability to dominate teams.

Biden, Putin to hold call over stepped up security demands

President Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak Thursday as the Russian leader has stepped up his demands for security guarantees in Eastern Europe.

How American families have changed in the past 7 years

Democrats and Republicans see problems very differently now, which could impact policies.

Sandy police officer back in Utah after helping Kentucky tornado victims

When Sandy Police officer Graham Tinius saw the devastation in Kentucky from a tornado that hit earlier this month, he knew he had to help.

Harry Reid, one of highest ranking Latter-day Saint elected officials, had many ties to Utah

Former Nevada Sen. Harry Reid, who died Tuesday, had many ties to Utah and often worked behind the scenes on behalf of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

At 11-3, top-30 NET, how BYU basketball built an NCAA Tournament-level resume

With only one game left in nonconference play — a home tilt against Division II Westminster on Wednesday night (7 p.m. MST, BYUtv) — the Cougars had built up quite the body of work.

2 killed in Salt Lake City motorhome fire

Two people died in an RV fire early Wednesday in Salt Lake City.

7 key principles for achieving financial freedom

Here are essential actions to help you in your financial life. You can follow the simple principles that lead you towards a successful financial future.

Global COVID cases up 11% last week, omicron risk high, WHO says

The World Health Organization says the number of COVID-19 cases recorded worldwide increased by 11% last week compared with the previous week, with the biggest increase in the Americas. The gain followed a gradual increase since October.

California governor mulls parole for Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan

California's governor must soon decide whether to free one of America's most notorious assassins, a decision he has said evokes one of the darkest periods in the nation's history.

Does omicron mean we'll need a 4th COVID-19 shot?

Will a second booster shot for those already considered fully vaccinated be necessary?