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Child deaths projected to rise for first time this century, as aid cuts reverse decades of progress

Lauren Kent, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 4 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The number of children who die before age 5 is expected to rise for the first time this century, amid sweeping cuts to global health funding by high-income countries, according to a new report from the Gates Foundation.

From entrepreneurship to philanthropy: Thread Wallet's inspiring path

Kathleen Clove, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah-based Thread Wallets has experienced "mind-blowing" success since its humble beginnings 11 years ago in a parent's basement.

Utah property manager who pocketed rent money pleads no contest

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

A property manager who was accused of pocketing rent money and other payments from tenants, which nearly led to their evictions, pleaded no contest last month to criminal charges filed against her.

Freight train derailment causes significant UTA delays

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

TRAX lines were disrupted Thursday morning after a freight train derailed, Utah Transit Authority spokesman Gavin Gustafson said.

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How your income gets taxed in retirement: (It's more than you think)

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

You could owe far more in taxes on your retirement income than you think. Learn how you could avoid costly mistakes.

Utah businessman sent to prison for fraudulently obtaining $437K in COVID loans

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah businessman was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for fraudulently using almost half a million dollars of COVID-19 relief funds.

Obamacare subsidies are about to expire. Congress doesn't have a plan yet

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lawmakers in both the House and Senate met behind closed doors on Tuesday to discuss how to avoid a surge in health care premium costs at the end of this year when a slate of COVID-era Obamacare subsidies expire.

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa

Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 4 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with an internal State Department memo saying that anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech be considered for rejection.

Peterka has 2 goals and 2 assists, Vejmelka gets first shutout of season as Mammoth beat Ducks

Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 12:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

JJ Peterka had two goals and two asssists, Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots for his first shutout of the season.

Weber school officials vote against closing Lomond View Elementary, but the debate isn't over

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber School District officials voted not to close Lomond View Elementary, a proposal that drew opposition from parents, but the school's future is still up for debate.

Charges dismissed for 2 men arrested in connection to bomb placed under news outlet vehicle

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 3 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

State felony charges against two men who were arrested while police investigated an explosive device that was located under a Utah news organization's SUV in September have been dismissed.

Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula

Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 3 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 40 babies have been sickened in an infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula, federal health officials say.

'He was phenomenal:' Career night for Keita lifts No. 9 BYU to 7-1 start over California Baptist

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 3 - 9:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dybantsa poured in 22 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Keba Keita added a career-high at BYU with 22 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks.

Mendenhall highlights 2026 recruiting class of 17 signees for Aggies

Jason Turner, Herald Journal  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 9:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attracting high school talent at the local and regional levels is a pillar to Bronco Mendenhall's recruiting approach as a college football coach.

Shredded cheese sold in dozens of states recalled due to potential metal fragment contamination

Michelle Chapman, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 3 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

There is a recall for more than 260,000 cases of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico because of the potential for metal fragment contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.

Her cancer treatment failed. Now, she is the face of this year's Festival of Trees

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Livie Smart, a bone marrow transplant recipient, is serving as the patient champion for the Festival of Trees, which will take place Wednesday through Friday at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy.

Motorcycle rider who crashed in May, killing girlfriend, charged with murder

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcycle rider who police say was unlicensed, had been drinking and was speeding when he crashed into the back of another vehicle, resulting in the death of his passenger, has been charged.

'I'm coming over to shoot you,' man accused of shooting ex and another man allegedly told her

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend multiple times and another man is now facing several felony charges.

Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes 

Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Pentagon investigation has faulted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for using Signal on his personal device to transmit sensitive information about planned strikes in Yemen.

More transit and tolls? UDOT unveils plan to handle Big Cottonwood Canyon travel woes

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 7:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah transportation officials are looking at increased bus service and tolling as potential solutions to Big Cottonwood Canyon's growing popularity.

Utah County teacher charged with sexually abusing student 6 years ago

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who was teaching in Utah County in 2019 was charged Wednesday with inappropriately touching a teen student.

Ghislaine Maxwell will make new plea to judge to let her out of prison

Kara Scannell, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 3 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend who was convicted of recruiting young girls into sex trafficking, is planning to ask a judge to release her from prison, according to a new court filing.

Lyons, strong homegrown contingent highlight BYU's historic 2026 signing class

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 3 - 5:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars inked 18 players to national letters of intent on the first day of the early signing period, though that number did not include elite quarterback recruit Ryder Lyons.