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Target must face shareholder lawsuit over Pride backlash, US judge rules
Mike Scarcella, Reuters | Posted Dec. 5 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
Target has failed to persuade a judge in Florida to dismiss a lawsuit that accused the retailer of deceiving shareholders after its sales of LGBTQ-themed merchandise for Pride Month sparked a backlash and a customer boycott.
Volunteers needed for 'Christmas For Kids' shopping spree
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 5 - 6:17 p.m. | Save Story
A Christmas shopping spree for middle and high school students needs nearly 200 volunteers for Saturday's event.
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield reverses decision to put a time limit on anesthesia
Devna Bose, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 5 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield says it won't tie payments to the length of time a patient went under anesthesia. The insurance giant is reversing a stated policy change after widespread outcry.
Police release new photos, details, in the search for gunman in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing
Rich McKay and Luc Cohen, Reuters | Updated Dec. 5 - 1:19 p.m. | Save Story
New York police were searching on Thursday for the man who killed UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in a brazen attack outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel and was last seen fleeing into Central Park.
Vail Resorts, ski patrol union remain in a deadlock after latest contract talk
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 5 - 12:43 p.m. | Save Story
Vail Resorts and the patrol union remain in a deadlock over wages, as public pressure grows with a petition garnering over 2,200 signatures, and weeks of demonstrations by ski patrollers.
Bitcoin tops $100,000; world stocks party at record highs
Lawrence Delevingne and Dhara Ranasinghe, Reuters | Posted Dec. 5 - 8:47 a.m. | Save Story
Bitcoin broke $100,000 on Thursday as investors bet on a friendly U.S. regulatory shift, while world stocks touched fresh record highs with sentiment bolstered by upbeat comments on the economy from Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell.
Utah trying to get a handle on use of and demand for aggregate
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 4 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
As Utah continues to grapple with explosive growth, contend with housing shortages and significant transportation projects, the need for aggregate material is going to escalate, and the state wants to be prepared.
Spotify Wrapped is finally here. How can you see your 2024 recap?
Bridget Brown, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 4 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Spotify Wrapped is back, where users can now view their recap of users' listening habits and year in audio, including their top artists, songs, genres, albums and podcasts.
US Postal Service offers tips for shipping gifts during the holiday season
Karah Brackin, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
It's the season for shopping and shipping gifts, and the U.S. Postal Service says not to delay if you want your holiday mail to arrive on time.
State seeks continuity, more oversight of brine extraction
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:42 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah State Legislature and the Board of Oil, Gas, and Mining is facing conflicts over brine extraction from the Great Salt Lake.
Here's what the Pizza Hut of the future looks like
Jordan Valinsky, CNN | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
Your next visit to a Pizza Hut might remind you of Chipotle.
US senators grill officials from 5 airlines over fees for seats and checked bags
David Koenig, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 4 - 1:31 p.m. | Save Story
A U.S. Senate subcommittee is taking aim at airlines and their growing use of fees for things like early boarding and better seats.
UnitedHealthcare executive killed in Manhattan in targeted attack
Kyoko Gasha and Luc Cohen, Reuters | Updated Dec. 4 - 12:10 p.m. | Save Story
Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealth's insurance unit, was fatally shot on Wednesday morning outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel in what appeared to be a targeted attack by a gunman lying in wait, New York City police officials said.
Peruvian lawmakers, business officials visit Utah to bolster commercial ties
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
A contingent of Peruvian lawmakers and others are on a trade mission to Utah, hoping to bolster U.S. ties as China's presence grows in the South American nation.
Nearly 30% of US drugstores closed in one decade, study shows
Tom Murphy, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 4 - 9:08 a.m. | Save Story
New research shows that nearly 3 out of 10 U.S. drugstores that were open during the previous decade had closed by 2021.
Groups pan planned railway in Utah's rural Uinta Basin
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 4 - 6:16 a.m. | Save Story
Critics of a proposed 85-mile railway line in the Uinta Basin to ship waxy crude to the Gulf Coast detailed their opposition Tuesday in an advance of a U.S. Supreme Court hearing next week.
'Major step forward': Delta makes history with new flight training center in Salt Lake City
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
Delta Air Lines made history Tuesday as it opened a $50-million flight operations training facility in Salt Lake City, the first anywhere other than the company's Atlanta headquarters.
E. coli outbreak tied to McDonald's Quarter Pounders has ended, CDC says
Ananya Mariam Rajesh, Reuters | Updated Dec. 3 - 1:08 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday that the E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers is over and the investigation has been closed.
Utah a popular place to live and rent, reports show
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 3 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's fall housing market this year was slightly more successful than in 2023, even though prices were higher on average.
US job openings rise in October, layoffs decrease
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Updated Dec. 3 - 11:38 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. job openings increased moderately in October while layoffs declined, suggesting the labor market continued to slow in an orderly fashion.
Vietnam court may commute tycoon's death sentences if she repays $11B
Aniruddha Ghosal, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 3 - 9:19 a.m. | Save Story
A court in Vietnam has upheld the death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan but said it could be commuted to life if she reimburses some $11 billion. That's three-fourths of what she defrauded in the country's biggest financial crime.
Utah's EVject aiming to make EV charging safer
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 3 - 8:41 a.m. | Save Story
Expanded use of public electric vehicle charging stations has presented some unique challenges, and Utah startup EVject aims to ease worries with a novel new product.
GM adds over 132,000 heavy duty pickups to recall for tailgates that can open unexpectedly
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 3 - 6:53 a.m. | Save Story
General Motors is adding over 132,000 heavy-duty pickups in the U.S. to a previous recall for tailgate release switches that can short circuit and open the gates while the trucks are in park.
Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers in Utah, at least 18 other states
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 2 - 9:50 p.m. | Save Story
At least 68 people in 19 states have salmonella believed linked to bulk American whole cucumbers, which are being recalled.
Weather permitting, UPS, FedEx poised for on-time US holiday gift deliveries
Lisa Baertlein, Reuters | Updated Dec. 2 - 9:34 p.m. | Save Story
The weak demand bedeviling package delivery companies like United Parcel Service and FedEx promises to be great news for online U.S. shoppers who want quick, on-time holiday gift delivery.
FTC opens Microsoft antitrust investigation that Trump administration must carry on or drop
Matt O'Brien, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 2 - 2:19 p.m. | Save Story
The Federal Trade Commission is investigating Microsoft's cloud computing business and related product lines such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, a source says.
Can AI chatbots make your holiday shopping easier?
Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 2 - 12:32 p.m. | Save Story
Tired of thinking about what gifts to get everyone this year? Artificial intelligence chatbots might help, but don't expect them to always give you the right answers.
Supreme Court will hear arguments on flavored vape regulations
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 2 - 8:50 a.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court will hear a vaping case on Monday, weighing federal regulators' decisions blocking sweet vaping products after e-cigarette use spiked among kids.
Cyber Monday shoppers expected to set a record on the year's biggest day for online shopping
Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 2 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Consumers in the U.S. are scouring the internet for online deals as they look to make the most of the post-Thanksgiving shopping marathon on Cyber Monday.
Should Utah grocery stores charge restaurant taxes on some foods? This state senator says yes
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 1 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
Utah state Sen. Lincoln Fillmore plans to propose a law to say a restaurant tax must be added to sales made in "portions of a grocery store that function like a restaurant."
Why Utah leads the way in 'golden gigs'
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 1 - 6:19 p.m. | Save Story
A recent study, which looked at retirees who have side hustles, found Utah leads the way in earnings from those jobs at $825 a month.
The story of Ballerina Farm and the 2 co-CEOs behind it
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 1 - 4:41 p.m. | Save Story
The origins of Ballerina Farm can be traced back to Brazil and Hannah and Daniel Neeleman's entrepreneurial spirit.
'I will still use it' vows youth, as Australia's under-16 social media ban sparks anger, relief
Alasdair Pal and Cordelia Hsu, Reuters | Posted Dec. 1 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
Australians are reacting with a mixture of anger and relief to a social media ban on children under 16 that the government says is world-leading.
Beehive Meals feted for solving 'What's for dinner?'
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 1 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
A growing Utah freezer meal business has now gained national recognition.
Mexico's congress votes to charge cruise ship passengers $42 per head for port calls
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 1 - 10:39 a.m. | Save Story
Cruise ship industry players are up in arms after the lower house of Mexico's Congress voted this week to charge $42 to every passenger on cruise ships that dock in Mexico.
Who is responsible for fixing a car after a recall notice gets missed?
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 1 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah car owner bought a car after a recall was issued. The manufacturer denied the overdue repair because it was too late.
Magic can't save 'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint from $2.3M tax bill
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 1 - 9:06 a.m. | Save Story
Former "Harry Potter" film actor Rupert Grint faces a $2.3 million bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities.
Redwood Swap Meet vendors have to be out by Dec. 22 as redevelopment edges ahead
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
Vendors at Redwood Swap Meet, a focus of intense debate over proposed redevelopment, have to leave by Dec. 22 as a housing project edges forward.
This sport was the fastest-growing outdoor activity last year
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 5:42 p.m. | Save Story
Outdoor recreation is a significant part of Utah's economy. One popular Utah sport was the fastest-growing outdoor recreation activity in 2023 nationwide.
Can break in 'brutal' construction get shoppers back to Sugar House? Salt Lake City hopes so
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 5:08 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City officials are urging people to shop locally this holiday season, especially in Sugar House after it went through major growing pains this year.
Black-owned business in Utah begins with a carpe-diem mindset and a love of sweets
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 2:39 p.m. | Save Story
A dessert shop in Salt Lake City gained notoriety on the national stage and has been recognized as one of four Black-owned businesses.
Couple charged in ring suspected of stealing $1M in Lululemon clothes
Steve Karnowski, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 30 - 1:45 p.m. | Save Story
A Connecticut couple has been charged in Minnesota with being part of a shoplifting ring suspected of stealing around $1 million in goods across the country from upscale athletic wear retailer Lululemon.
Could downtown shift east? Developers seek new heights in Salt Lake City neighborhood
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Two new projects, currently under consideration, could drastically change the height of buildings in Salt Lake City's Central City neighborhood, which is already experiencing significant growth.
Offering an 'experience' helps in-person shopping climb out of the grave
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 7:17 a.m. | Save Story
Online retailers continue to devour consumers' attention and dollars at an accelerating rate, but the in-person shopping experience has made a marked recovery since pandemic restrictions.
Here's how much money the Utah Jazz are worth
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 29 - 8:22 p.m. | Save Story
Forbes values the Jazz at $3.55 billion, ranking it 23rd among the 30 NBA teams.
Founder of Tiny Tim's Toy Shop dies, remembered for helping thousands of kids
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 29 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
Alton Thacker, who founded Tiny Tim's Toy Shop which has made 1.7 million toy cars over almost three decades, died this month at the age of 89.
Support is declining for diversity efforts in the workplace, surveys show
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 10:07 a.m. | Save Story
Most workers are OK with diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in the workplace, but support is declining, new Pew Research Center surveys show.
What level of income marks financial success? Here's what Americans had to say
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 29 - 8:41 a.m. | Save Story
Even though most Americans rank "happiness" as the most important benchmark to feeling successful, they have a number in mind when it comes to gauging how much income it takes to feel like they've made it.
US consumers go on holiday spending spree
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 29 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
Online sales in November surpass $77 billion, on pace to exceed predictions.
Utah-based company's outreach effort leads to construction of 52 new homes in Mexico
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Volunteers with Utah-based Vivint's charitable arm traveled to Guadalajara, Mexico, last month and helped build 52 new homes for families in need.
Christmas festivities unfold in Salt Lake City with candy displays, more holiday fun
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 28 - 8:45 p.m. | Save Story
Local artists unveiled six one-of-a-kind candy window displays made from hundreds of pounds of candy at Macy's City Creek last week, providing a sweet start to the holiday season and a sneak peak at the holiday displays Utah has to offer in its capital city.
He'll be the last meatpacker in the Meatpacking District. Here's how NYC's gritty 'hood got chic
Joseph B. Frederick and Cedar Attanasio, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 28 - 7:45 p.m. | Save Story
The last meatpackers in New York's Meatpacking District have agreed to end their leases early and make way for development on their city-owned lot.
Here's how much money the Utah Hockey Club is worth
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 28 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
Earlier this year, before Ashley and Ryan Smith acquired the team, the Arizona Coyotes had the lowest valuation among the NHL's 32 teams, somewhere around $500 million.
Report: Amazon develops video AI model
Angela Christy, Reuters | Posted Nov. 28 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
E-commerce giant Amazon has developed new generative artificial intelligence that can process images and videos in addition to text.
Cedar Hills woman wins Food Network's 'Christmas Cookie Challenge'
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 12:18 p.m. | Save Story
Anya Fazulyanov received $10,000, $500 in chocolate and the opportunity to increase her cookie prices to $95 per dozen after winning the Food Network "Christmas Cookie Challenge."
US inflation inches up. Will Fed hold steady on interest rates?
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 28 - 11:37 a.m. | Save Story
Prices on consumer goods and services moved up 2.3% on an annual basis in October, according to Wednesday's personal consumption expenditures report from the U.S. Department of Commerce. The rate was up 0.2% on a monthly basis, which matched the annual uptick from September's 2.1%.
What's open and closed on Thanksgiving Day 2024
Ramishah Maruf, CNN | Posted Nov. 27 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
For people who are wondering if they can run to the grocery store or send mail on Turkey Day, here's what will be open and closed on Thursday, Nov. 28.
US Magnesium 'hopeful' layoffs, plant closure is temporary
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
The closure of Skull Valley's US Magnesium plant and release of almost 200 workers was prompted by a market collapse of lithium carbonate, the company says.
