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BYU rallies, gives up 2nd-half lead, rallies again to stun No. 21 Creighton

12/10/2022 10:39pm
Dallin Hall made a game-winning layup with 11 seconds remaining and a pair of ensuing free throws as BYU held on for an 83-80 win over No. 21 Creighton in Las Vegas.

Utah receives over $15M in federal funds for improving internet access

12/10/2022 10:32pm
The Utah Broadband Center, an initiative of the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, has launched "Connecting Utah," which will develop a five-year action plan to expand access to affordable high-speed internet in unconnected and underserved areas of the state.

Family of victim in 'Serial' case seeks new court hearing

12/10/2022 9:43pm
An attorney is seeking a new hearing in a court proceeding that led to the release of Adnan Syed, whose murder conviction chronicled in the hit podcast "Serial" already has been overturned.

'Somebody to pay attention to': Hardy shares thoughts on young players after Jazz loss

12/10/2022 9:34pm
Nickeil Alexander-Walker's game-tying shot went wide and the Denver Nuggets were able to hold on for a 115-110 win over the Jazz.

Salt Lake County approves property tax increase to fund library system

12/10/2022 9:09pm
A property tax increase will cost an additional $30 per year for average Salt Lake County home worth $560,000.

Twitter to relaunch subscription service Twitter Blue on Monday

12/10/2022 8:19pm
Twitter Inc will relaunch a revamped version of its subscription service Twitter Blue on Monday at a higher price for Apple users, the company said in a tweet on Saturday.

Pili's big night leads No. 15 Utah women to 76-59 win at BYU for 8-0 start

12/10/2022 7:52pm
USC transfer Alissa Pili poured in 27 points and seven rebounds as the Utes rolled to an 8-0 start Saturday evening in the Marriott Center.

Tooele man sent to prison after admitting to creating child porn, soliciting rape

12/10/2022 7:34pm
A Tooele man has pleaded guilty to soliciting child rape and creating child pornography and was ordered to serve at least 10 years and up to life in prison.

Salt Lake west side residents voice opposition to I-15 expansion

12/10/2022 7:02pm
Dozens of residents from Salt Lake City's west side communities voiced their opposition this week to a project that would expand I-15 from Farmington to Salt Lake City.

Red Cross seeking donors now, offering incentives

12/10/2022 5:37pm
The Red Cross is asking Utahns to schedule a time to donate blood ahead of the holidays in anticipation of vacation, sickness and inclement weather impacting donations.

Police shoot, kill man in Bluffdale during confrontation

12/10/2022 4:48pm
Police shot and killed a man in Bluffdale Saturday after they say he confronted officers with some kind of weapon. A 17-year-old boy told police the man had tried to strangle him earlier.

Retail theft takes particularly hard toll on small local businesses

12/10/2022 4:27pm
Inflation isn't the only force behind rising prices as the former CEOs of Walmart and Home Depot say retail theft is growing at epidemic levels. For smaller businesses, thefts hit them hard.

Man suspected in stabbing that led to Amber Alert arrested in Ogden

12/10/2022 3:34pm
Unified police confirmed that the man suspected of stabbing a woman, then kidnapping a child, prompting an Amber Alert, was arrested Saturday in Ogden.

Have You Seen This? Tiny dog saves medium man from large moose

12/10/2022 3:32pm
Not all heroes wear capes; some wear fur.

Jazzy 'Charlie Brown Christmas' swings on after 57 years

12/10/2022 2:46pm
There were plenty of reasons Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack to 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' shouldn't have worked. Jazz music for an animated television special featuring the famous comic strip characters? Yet the show has become a holiday tradition from its first airing in 1965, the music performed by Guaraldi's piano-led jazz trio even more so.

A portrait of America's prison arts programs

12/10/2022 1:53pm
In photographer Peter Merts' images of California's Arts in Corrections program, a smiling man is pictured with an acrylic portrait of Pope Francis. It is a fitting choice of subject in a photo series that explores rehabilitation and redemption in America's prison system.

3 dead, dozen missing after explosion on British Channel island of Jersey

12/10/2022 1:05pm
At least three people have died and a dozen are missing after an explosion and fire at an apartment building in the British Channel island of Jersey, the island's Chief Minister Kristina Moore said Saturday.

Utah driver's license tests will soon be offered in these 5 languages

12/10/2022 12:07pm
Utahns will be able to take the written driver's license test in five new languages starting in January.

Britain eyes trade agreements with California, Utah

12/10/2022 11:39am
Britain this week inked an agreement aimed at boosting trade and investment with South Carolina, its third such deal with a U.S. state, and is seeking similar deals with California and Utah.

Pets are family: Why you should make time for their health

12/10/2022 11:15am - PARTNER
Veterinarian offices across the country, including Utah-based Hunter Animal Hospital, are working hard to provide quality health care to animals despite nationwide vet shortages.

Nobel Peace Prize winners blast Putin's invasion of Ukraine

12/10/2022 10:56am
The winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize from Belarus, Russia and Ukraine shared their visions of a fairer world and denounced Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine during Saturday's award ceremony.

How No. 15 Lone Peak, Fremont girls made most of top-25 competition

12/10/2022 10:39am
Ranked No. 15 nationally by MaxPreps, the Knights passed their biggest test of the young season with a 66-46 win over No. 23 Centennial a day before facing No. 2 Sierra Canyon at Holiday Hoopfest at Lehi High.

Ski bus service a 'viable option' this winter; lost Park City-Salt Lake routes picked up

12/10/2022 10:02am
Utah Transit Authority's ski bus service returns this weekend despite labor-shortage cutbacks. Utah resorts still believe it will help ease traffic congestion in the canyons.

No food in 9 days for 19 Nevada prisoners on hunger strike

12/10/2022 9:34am
A Las Vegas woman says her son and dozens of other prisoners are on hunger strike over inhumane living conditions at Nevada's Ely State Prison.

Manatee relative, 700 new species now facing extinction

12/10/2022 8:58am
An international conservation organization says populations of a vulnerable species of marine mammal, numerous species of abalone and a type of Caribbean coral are now threatened with extinction.

Jury goes a week with no verdict at Weinstein rape trial

12/10/2022 8:23am
Jurors at the Los Angeles rape and sexual misconduct trial of Harvey Weinstein have been deliberating for a week without reaching a verdict. The jury of eight men and four women will resume deliberations Monday.

Putin says more US-Russian prisoner exchanges are possible

12/10/2022 7:51am
Russian President Vladimir Putin says more U.S.-Russian prisoner exchanges are possible. Putin spoke Friday, a day after Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout was swapped for WNBA star Brittney Griner.

17-year-old fighting for her life after a suspected drunk driver hits her car

12/10/2022 7:17am
A 17-year-old girl is in an intensive care unit after a suspected impaired driver smashed into her car Sunday night.