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'American Idol' singer from Idaho Falls proposed to after singing national anthem at Jazz game
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 23 - 8:59 p.m. | Save Story
Local musician and former "American Idol" contestant Paige Anne is used to being in the spotlight, but recently all eyes were on her for something other than music — this time, it was a marriage proposal.
Vital World Cup ski competition pulled out of Utah over low snow accumulation
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 23 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
An international ski championship that's considered one of the last qualifying events for the 2026 Winter Olympics is being pulled out of Utah over low snow totals.
Have You Seen This? Buck tosses decoy like a boss
Grant Olsen for KSL | Posted Dec. 23 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
Definitely an impressive toss. And it underscores the fact that the most dangerous time to be a decoy is during the rut.
Remembering Utah's epic snowstorms: Here's the top 6 that made history
Kathleen Clove, KSL | Posted Dec. 23 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Here's a list of the top six snowfalls from a single storm, based on snow levels recorded at the Salt Lake City International Airport.
Utah to benefit from atmospheric river, but will it be a white Christmas?
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Dec. 23 - 2:04 p.m. | Save Story
Dreaming of a white Christmas? Some parts of the state will be under a winter weather advisory this year, but you probably won't find snow in most of Utah.
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.
'Home Alone 2' nailed holiday travel chaos, but flight rules make movie's plot less plausible today
Rio Yamat, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 23 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
"Home Alone 2" depicts holiday travel chaos, but modern airport rules prevent similar mix-ups.
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.
Barry Manilow reveals he has lung cancer
Lisa Respers France, CNN | Updated Dec. 22 - 7:50 p.m. | Save Story
Barry Manilow is rescheduling his January arena concerts due to an update regarding his health.
'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.
Have You Seen This? Black Diamond Pool at Yellowstone erupts — muddily
Ashley Imlay, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
Turns out Old Faithful has a significantly less graceful but still pretty amazing cousin.
Want to read more in 2026? Here's how to revive your love of books
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 22 - 2:02 p.m. | Save Story
People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it's never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again.
'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.
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.
Mike Lee pulls amendment that caused stir over national parks management
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 21 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee on Thursday pulled an amendment to a 2026 appropriation bill that would strike language stipulating that all National Park Service land remain as part of the park service.
Third 'Avatar' film lights up global box offices
Lisa Richwine, Reuters | Updated Dec. 21 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Director James Cameron's third "Avatar" movie kicked off its box office run with roughly $345 million in global ticket sales through Sunday, meeting pre-weekend forecasts for the epic movie franchise from Walt Disney.
Have You Seen This? Dogs take over theater for 'Zootopia' screening
Grant Olsen for KSL | Posted Dec. 21 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
Trying to create "Zootopia" right there in the theater was a noble effort. But it probably ended in disaster.
Celebrate Christmas with these books by authors with Utah ties
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 21 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
Looking for a festive holiday read? You don't have to look too far — there are plenty of authors with ties to Utah that have written some very merry Christmas books. From holiday romances to mysteries to illustrated children's books, here are some books to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Video captures bobcat encounter in SLC's Avenues neighborhood
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A video of two bobcats on the prowl in the Avenues went viral Saturday as wildlife officers said sightings were likely to be a little more common in the weeks ahead during bobcat breeding season.
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'American Idol' singer from Idaho Falls proposed to after singing national anthem at Jazz game
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Remembering Utah's epic snowstorms: Here's the top 6 that made history
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