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Ogden's historic Two-Bit Street Cafe to close after Christmas Eve when lease expires

12/16/2023 10:38pm
The owners of an Ogden restaurant Two-Bit Street Cafe say they're getting hit with some unwelcome Christmas news and are being told they will not be able to renew their lease.

Keegan Murray threatens NBA record for 3s in a game as Kings top Jazz

12/16/2023 10:29pm
The Jazz survived injuries and an illness going through the team to win two straight games heading into their contest in Sacramento. They couldn't survive a historic onslaught from deep on Saturday.

Neanderthal DNA might explain why you're a morning person

12/16/2023 10:11pm
Are you an early riser? Well, it just might mean you have Neanderthal in your genes.

Kearns house fire claims the life of 1 person

12/16/2023 9:54pm
Unified Fire Authority says one person died Saturday night following a house fire.

If you save it, they will come: How recreation and tourism are already surging at the Great Salt Lake

12/16/2023 9:43pm
Environmental experts hope the renewed tourist and local interest in the Great Salt Lake will keep it from disappearing.

Cardinal is convicted of embezzlement in big Vatican financial trial, sentenced to 5½ years

12/16/2023 9:14pm
A Vatican tribunal has convicted a cardinal of embezzlement and sentenced him to 5 ½ years in prison in one of several verdicts handed down in a complicated financial trial.

'Headband Richie' Saunders leads No. 18 BYU to 86-54 win over Georgia State

12/16/2023 9:06pm
The former Wasatch Academy standout came off the bench to score a career-high 20 points with six rebounds as the No. 18 Cougars cruised to their second straight win.

Lyndsey's journey: A story of domestic violence millions will relate to

12/16/2023 8:49pm
According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, 1 in 3 U.S. women will experience some kind of physical violence from an intimate partner.

Church youth adviser sentenced to prison for child porn, sexual abuse of a child

12/16/2023 8:17pm
A Springville man who was a youth adviser in his local church was sentenced to prison for having child pornography and sexually abusing a child.

Lead contamination in applesauce pouches may have been 'intentional act'

12/16/2023 7:41pm
Lead contamination in cinnamon applesauce pouches that sickened dozens of young children may have been an "intentional act," a U.S. Food and Drug Administration official told Politico.

Utah Latinos eke out wins in local races, but advocates say there's more work to do

12/16/2023 7:08pm
A handful of Latinos around Utah won in local elections last month, which advocates say is vital in making sure voices from the community figure more directly in decisions that affect them.

'Never quit': BYU women use 21-2 4th-quarter run to hold off Idaho State in OT

12/16/2023 6:52pm
Whiting had her first career double-double and BYU women's basketball used a 21-2 run to turn a 13-point deficit into a 79-76 overtime win over Idaho State.

Utah women hit 16 3-pointers in 96-60 road win over Southern Utah

12/16/2023 6:48pm
Off a 37-point performance Sunday against No. 1 South Carolina, Alissa Pili followed it up with an encore performance on the road.

Moon-to-Mars, asteroid samples, 'rapid unscheduled disassemblies' make 2023 memorable

12/16/2023 6:16pm
Earthlings expanded their collective reach into, and knowledge of, the cosmos in 2023, launching mega rockets, traveling billions of miles to bring asteroid samples back to earth and more.

Hill Air Force Base airmen bring Christmas to foster kids

12/16/2023 5:31pm
Dozens of Hill Air Force Base airmen come together every year to make sure that at least some of Utah's foster children are not forgotten by Santa.

Israel-Qatar meet, raising prospects of Gaza hostage talks

12/16/2023 4:47pm
Israel appeared to confirm that new negotiations were under way to recover hostages held by Hamas, after a source said Israel's intelligence chief met the prime minister of Qatar, a country mediating in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Aggies beat San Francisco 54-53 in final seconds for 10th straight win

12/16/2023 4:31pm
The final 15 seconds, filled with drama, would ultimately culminate in the Dons turning the ball over with seconds remaining. Aggies win 54-53.

The US economy is improving, but people are still pessimistic. Here's why

12/16/2023 4:04pm
The U.S. economy is improving by many measures. Yet, pessimism persists when it comes to how the public feels about the economy.

Runnin' Utes start slow, pull away for 76-62 win over Utah Valley

12/16/2023 3:57pm
After a slow start, Utah erased an early Utah Valley lead, and then built up a 13-point lead in the second half en route to a 76-62 win.

St. George couple aims to 'Carry You' beyond grief of miscarriage, stillborn births

12/16/2023 3:33pm
A southern Utah organization launched by a couple following the loss of their stillborn baby has helped more than 170 families that have lost a baby through miscarriage or stillbirth.

Have You Seen This? Even elephants can use a good belly scratch

12/16/2023 3:02pm
Life isn't easy for an elephant. For one thing, your scratching post might drive away.

US warns North Korea against nuclear attacks

12/16/2023 2:06pm
The United States has warned North Korea that any nuclear attack against the nation or its allies is unacceptable and will result in the end of the Kim regime, a joint US-South Korean statement said on Saturday.

Hundreds gather to remember and honor veterans by placing wreaths at Salt Lake City Cemetery

12/16/2023 1:16pm
Each December, Wreaths Across America holds ceremonies to remember, honor and teach citizens about the sacrifices veterans made for the country by coordinating wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery, as well as more than 3,700 additional locations in all 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad.

Saving the Colorado River: An acre-foot at a time in the Upper Basin

12/16/2023 12:17pm
The four states are not taking land and they are not buying water rights. But the Colorado River is in trouble and the Upper Basin states are saving water where they can when it comes to consumptive use.

Retail sales rise 0.3% in November as Americans hit gas rather than brakes on spending

12/16/2023 11:24am
Americans picked up their spending from October to November as the unofficial holiday season kicked off, underscoring that shoppers still have power to keep buying.

How to stay healthy this holiday season

12/16/2023 11:02am - PARTNER
The flu, COVID-19 and RSV will significantly rise as holiday festivities and travel increase — here's how to keep them away.

1 injured in overnight shooting in Salt Lake City; police searching for suspect

12/16/2023 10:57am
A 34-year-old man was shot early Saturday near 900 West Folsom Avenue, and police are searching for the suspect.

Audit confirms hundreds of convicted sex offenders missing from Utah's registry

12/16/2023 10:06am
An internal audit confirmed a KSL investigation that found convicted sex offenders missing from the registry. Also the number of people who did not appear is higher than was initially known.

Why more women live in major East Coast counties while men outnumber them in the West

12/16/2023 9:35am
There are more women than men in some of the largest urban U.S. counties east of the Mississippi River, on the Eastern Seaboard and in the Deep South.

Post-pandemic ACT scores: Utah's numbers higher than national average

12/16/2023 8:51am
ACT scores have been dropping around the county, however, Utah's numbers are still higher than the national average.

Pope Francis calls for international treaty on artificial intelligence

12/16/2023 8:13am
The victim of a fake AI-generated image earlier this year, Pope Francis is calling for an international treaty to regulate the development and use of artificial intelligence.

Free family fun during Honda Holiday Fest at new Young Powersports Honda location

12/16/2023 8:00am - SPONSORED
Young Powersports' newest location is hosting Honda Holiday Fest now through Dec. 23 from 2-5:30 p.m. each day.

Biden administration to impose inflation penalties on dozens of drugmakers

12/16/2023 7:48am
The Biden administration will subject dozens of drugmakers to inflation penalties, the White House said on Thursday, in a move that would reduce out-of-pocket costs for Medicare recipients.

Popular Salt Lake climbing gym gets $2M loan from city for big expansion

12/16/2023 7:18am
Salt Lake City officials approved a $2 million loan to help the Front Climbing Club complete its first three parts of a major expansion project.