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Majestic Elementary music teacher heads to Rose Parade on New Year's Day
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Dec. 23 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
Lisa Blodgett, a teacher at Majestic Elementary, will be marching in the Pasadena Rose Parade along with more than 300 other band directors from across North America.

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Taylorsville Monday night, police say
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 23 - 8:18 a.m. | Save Story
A motorcyclist was killed and two teenagers were injured in a crash late Monday in Taylorsville.

Feds revise greater sage grouse plan, rekindling fight over declining species
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 23 - 8:15 a.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers say they believe their new plan for the embattled greater sage-grouse will enhance conservation efforts, but conservation groups say it will cut protections.

7 Questions With Emmy explores holiday magic at the Grand America Hotel
Emmy Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 23 - 7:31 a.m. | Save Story
Emmy goes to The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake City, Utah, chatting with Executive Pastry Chef Xavier Baudinet and Jonnie Hartman, an artist who designed the Holiday Window Stroll at the hotel.

Court blocks Trump homelessness plan, creates uncertainty for Utah 'central campus' funding
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 23 - 6:15 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump's overhaul of federal homeless services faced a setback on Friday that could jeopardize Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's top priority for 2026: funding Utah's massive central homelessness campus.

New trails open at 27th Street trailhead in Ogden
Robert Williamson for KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
A new paved trailhead east of 27th Street in Ogden will soon be open and available to the general public.

Utah to benefit from atmospheric river, but will it be a white Christmas?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Dreaming of a white Christmas? You probably won't find it in Utah this year. But it may not be dry, either.

DA seeks to vacate man's murder conviction 24 years later, after he served his sentence
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Dec. 22 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office says a 2001 murder conviction should be thrown out because potential exculpatory information was never released by police.

'Glad to fill the gaps': Salt Lake Mission gives boxes of Christmas food to over 200
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake Mission distributed boxes of Christmas food to over 200 people as part of the mission's annual food box giveaway on Monday.

6 new measles cases reported in Utah County
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Health officials in Utah County say an additional six measles cases have been reported in the county in the past week.

Utah's longest-serving female legislator to step down after 26 years
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's longest-serving female lawmaker announced Monday that she will not seek reelection next year and will conclude her service after 26 years in the Utah Legislature.

Missing couple found dead near Logan River, police say
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Dec. 22 - 1:08 p.m. | Save Story
Logan police say they have found the bodies of a couple who were reported missing on Sunday after relatives found a concerning typewritten note.

EPA awards $3.4M grant to expand waste management in Davis County
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 1:05 p.m. | Save Story
A $3.4 million EPA grant is intended to help boost waste and recycling services in Davis County.

'If they can't resolve this, they will turn them over to ICE': Utahns' trip turns into border mishap
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
A holiday trip to visit family turned into an ordeal for a Utah father and his two foster sons when they were detained for hours at the U.S.-Canada border.

Mike Lee wants to change how the Senate filibuster works
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 22 - 11:22 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. Mike Lee is pushing to change how the Senate filibuster works, lamenting that the procedural tool has gotten in the way of Republicans passing their agenda despite controlling both chambers of Congress and the White House.

Utah becomes a test case for Trump's immigration strategy as street arrests skyrocket
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 22 - 10:05 a.m. | Save Story
Street arrests conducted by federal immigration authorities spiked in Utah during the month of September to five times the level of President Donald Trump's first six months in office.

Utah man sentenced for sexually abusing child in hospital waiting room
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah man who inappropriately touched a girl in a hospital waiting room in 2018 has been sentenced to three years to life in prison.

Musician surprises Herriman High School marching band while on tour
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 7:46 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah high school marching band that spent over 250 hours preparing a field show based on an indie-folk artist's music got a surprise they'll never forget.

'Stamp Out Suicide': How a Utah man is using a newspaper to save lives
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 6:13 a.m. | Save Story
Through his nonprofit, Stamp Out Suicide, Kris Cottrell helps people experiencing homelessness across Davis and Salt Lake counties.
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Police & Courts »

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- Motorcyclist killed in crash in Taylorsville Monday night, police say
- Court blocks Trump homelessness plan, creates uncertainty for Utah 'central campus' funding
- Trump administration to review safety at Brown University after campus shooting
- DA seeks to vacate man's murder conviction 24 years later, after he served his sentence
Religion »

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