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Heard of skimo? It's the new sport coming to next year's Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 20 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Regula Meier, president of the International Ski Mountaineering Federation in Switzerland, couldn't say enough about the "absolutely great" Salt Lake City Skimo World Cup held in December at Solitude Mountain Resort.

Woman arrested in southern Utah for DUI after collision that put cyclist on life support, police say
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
A 26-year-old southern Utah woman is in custody after police say she was driving under the influence following a collision that left a cyclist on life support on Friday.

Utah farms generated $2.3B in a year, new report finds
Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 20 - 3:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's farm operations generated $2.3 billion in animal products and crop sales in 2022, according to a new "Portrait of Agriculture" report released Thursday by the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.

Utah man ordered to pay up to $7.9M for running e-commerce scam
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 1:47 p.m. | Save Story
Parker Wilde was ordered on Thursday to pay up to $7.9 million in restitution following the Utah Division of Consumer Protection's filing of a complaint.

Claiming independence: Machinist program for Utahns with autism graduates inaugural cohort
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 20 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
This holiday season is already far more festive for Addie Morley.

Utah trees blooming in December? Why experts aren't worried
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Winter officially begins Sunday, but don't tell that to some of Utah's plants and trees.

Utah couple charged with impersonating attorney, collecting thousands from victim
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 8:47 a.m. | Save Story
Two Utah County residents have been charged with impersonating legal staff and stealing more than $4,200 from a man.

Will Utah have a white Christmas?
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 20 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
Christmas is coming next week, and many in Utah and around the U.S. are wondering if they will experience a white Christmas.

Fighter jets to fast sleds: Weber State advanced materials lab could give USA sleds the edge
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 7:07 a.m. | Save Story
Weber State University's MARS lab is working on developing new technology that could allow U.S. skeleton and bobsled athletes to go even faster ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games.

Driver charged in fatal Provo auto-pedestrian crash
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The driver of a truck accused of hitting and killing an 80-year-old man crossing a street in Provo has been charged with negligently operating a vehicle resulting in death.

Salt Lake City International Airport busy with holiday travelers
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
Just under 30,000 people were expected to make their way through the Salt Lake airport on Friday, but this weekend will get even busier.

Utah's economy remains steadier than national trends; experts monitoring key sectors
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
The latest economic data shows that Utah's indicators are remaining steadier than national trends.

EnergySolutions proposal to deposit Canadian radioactive waste in Tooele County gets initial OK
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
EnergySolutions' plans to dispose of low-level radioactive waste from Canada in Tooele County have gotten an initial OK, though the approval process isn't over.

New section of Mountain View Corridor opens in Bluffdale
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
The new section of the Mountain View Corridor opened four months ahead of schedule thanks to unseasonably mild weather.

5 places in Utah worth exploring for the longest night of the year
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Some people loathe winter solstice as the longest night of the year, but it does offer more time to explore one of Utah's top features — its night sky.

High school coach arrested after meeting with vigilante teen 'decoy'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
The former coach of the Riverton High School mountain biking team was arrested and accused of meeting up with someone he thought was a teenage girl for sex.

Springville officer arrested, accused of driving to work under the influence
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Dec. 19 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
A Springville police officer was arrested shortly after showing up for his night shift after other officers detected alcohol on his breath.

Wind, snow advisories issued in Utah as storms linger into the weekend
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Parts of Utah's mountains could receive close to a foot of snow from an unorganized pattern passing through this weekend, while valleys are expected to receive more rain.

Tremonton couple shares story of courage, compassion after deadly shooting of 2 police officers
Alex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Dec. 19 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
A Tremonton couple is being hailed as heroes after intervening during a violent incident that led to a police response in which two officers were fatally shot.
Business & Tech »

Utah farms generated $2.3B in a year, new report finds
- Utah man ordered to pay up to $7.9M for running e-commerce scam
- Life ring, lifeboat piece from Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck sell at auction for $150,000
- Walmart and other US companies want to build a pipeline of skilled tradespeople
- Utah's economy remains steadier than national trends; experts monitoring key sectors
Education »

Claiming independence: Machinist program for Utahns with autism graduates inaugural cohort
- Investigators study Brown University shooter's failed past in academia
- 2 lawmakers say anti-diversity, equity and inclusion law not meant to prohibit speech on campus
- Rhode Island joins Utah on the diverse list of states to experience a college campus shooting
- University of Utah athletics private equity deal catches the attention of Congress
Environment »

Utah trees blooming in December? Why experts aren't worried
- EnergySolutions proposal to deposit Canadian radioactive waste in Tooele County gets initial OK
- 60,000 structures considered high fire risk in Utah. Is your home one of them?
- 85 groups oppose proposal to dispose of Canadian radioactive waste in Utah
- How strong wind gusts helped Salt Lake City shatter a temperature record
Police & Courts »

Utah father fears for children's safety after mother flees to Europe
- Epstein files full of famous names, but not Trump's; some have been removed
- Woman arrested in southern Utah for DUI after collision that put cyclist on life support, police say
- Utah man ordered to pay up to $7.9M for running e-commerce scam
- How surveillance technology and the 'Reddit Detective Agency' helped search for a killer
Religion »

Church returns petroglyphs removed from Utah-Idaho border 80 years ago to Shoshone Nation
- Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York
- Salt Lake Jewish leaders say they see light through darkness Australia attack cast on community
- Australian state to pass emergency gun laws as funerals of Bondi attack victims begin
- 'We will not cower': Utah County Hanukkah celebration honors tradition following deadly violence
Utah Counties »

Utah father fears for children's safety after mother flees to Europe
- Heard of skimo? It's the new sport coming to next year's Olympics
- Woman arrested in southern Utah for DUI after collision that put cyclist on life support, police say
- Claiming independence: Machinist program for Utahns with autism graduates inaugural cohort
- Utah couple charged with impersonating attorney, collecting thousands from victim

