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SALT LAKE CITY — Here are 10 stories you may have missed over the weekend. As always, click on the headline to read the full story.
1. Tourists injured, missing in eruption of New Zealand volcano
A volcano erupted Monday on a small New Zealand island frequented by tourists, and a number of people were missing and injured after the eruption. Get Monday's update here.
2. Porch pirates strike family battling cancer
Patrick and Melissa Robison say they have some fairly modest plans for Christmas. It’s all they can afford as they continue to pay medical bills for Patrick’s cancer treatments.
3. Suspected homicide victim found in truck in West Valley City
Police are searching for a suspect after a man believed to be a victim of homicide was found Saturday in West Valley City.
4. I didn’t want to be gay, Ed Smart tells LGBTQ conference
Ed Smart didn’t want to be gay.
The father of kidnapping and rape survivor Elizabeth Smart spent most of his life conflicted over who he felt he was inside and who he thought his family, friends and church wanted him to be.
5. US flu season arrives early, driven by an unexpected virus
The U.S. winter flu season is off to its earliest start in more than 15 years.
Sports
1. No. 11 Utah to play unranked Texas in first-ever Alamo Bowl
After a successful 11-2 regular-season record, Utah has been invited to play one last game in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Dec. 31.
2. BYU will face Hawaii on Rainbow Warriors' home turf in SoFi Hawaii Bowl
The SoFi Hawaii Bowl announced Sunday the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors as BYU’s upcoming bowl opponent in the game owned by ESPN Events that will be played Dec. 24 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii (6 p.m. MST, ESPN).
3. Utah State to play Kent State in Frisco Bowl
Utah State will be headed to the Frisco Bowl to face Kent State on Dec. 20.
4. No. 17 Utes right at home in sweep of No. 13 BYU for Sweet 16 berth
Dani Drews poured in 17 kills and six digs, and Kenzie Koerber stuffed the stat sheet with 11 kills, eight digs, five blocks, two assists and two aces to lead No. 17 Utah to a stunning 25-15, 25-15, 25-15 upset of No. 13 BYU to advance to the Utes’ fourth Sweet 16 in program history.
5. Weber State defense comes up big in 26-20 win over Kennesaw State
Big second half adjustments and a few key defensive plays helped edge the Wildcats past Kennesaw State in a come-from-behind 26-20 victory in the second round of the FCS playoffs.
