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Man driving wrong way on I-15 was 3 times over legal alcohol limit, troopers say

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was arrested Saturday for investigation of DUI and driving the wrong way on I-15 near downtown Salt Lake City.

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Former Honduran president released from US prison after Trump pardon

Jeff Mason and Diego Oré, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 2 - 9:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has pardoned former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez, who was released from a U.S. prison where he was serving a 45-year sentence on drug trafficking and firearms charges.

Why Utah plans to discontinue public parking at Salt Lake courthouse in 2026

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's court system says it's ending public parking at one of its busiest courthouses over safety concerns.

US envoy Witkoff and Kushner arrive in Moscow to meet Putin on ending war in Ukraine

Guy Faulconbridge and Gleb Stolyarov, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 2 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and son-in-law Jared Kushner were due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday for talks on a possible way to end the war in Ukraine.

Man accused of kidnapping 4-week-old baby in Idaho Falls Costco

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 24-year-old man has been charged following social media outrage after a woman posted about him allegedly stealing her shopping cart with her newborn baby inside at the Idaho Falls Costco.

New state liquor store opens in Roy

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 2 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new state liquor store opened in Roy, replacing an older location in the city and becoming the second new outlet to launch in Weber County since October.

Harnessing the power of AI to help revolutionize Olympic-level figure skating

Dave Skretta, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 2 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

American figure skater Andrew Torgashev was at an invitation-only camp organized by U.S. Figure Skating not long ago, a chance for elite athletes preparing for the high-level Grand Prix season to work out any flaws in their performances.

Big nights for Toffoli, Smith and Celebrini send Sharks to 6-3 win over Mammoth

Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 1 - 11:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tyler Toffoli had two goals and two assists as the San Jose Sharks defeated the Utah Mammoth 6-3.

Markkanen scores 29, George adds 28 in bounce-back game as Jazz outlast Rockets

Matthew Coles, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 1 - 11:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points and Keyonte George added 28 as the Utah Jazz outlasted the Houston Rockets 133-125.

3 charged in double killing outside West Valley Halloween party

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 1 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three men who police say opened fire on an SUV, killing two 17-year-olds inside, were each charged Monday with murder.

US Justice Dept weighs seeking new indictments of Trump foes Comey and James, sources say

Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 1 - 9:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department is weighing seeking new indictments against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, after a federal judge dismissed both cases last week.

A broken calendar and a critical choice: The future of BYU and Kalani Sitake hangs in balance

Ben Criddle for KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 1 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

In a week when BYU football should be focused on one of the biggest games in program history, the conversation in Provo has shifted somewhere entirely different.

How this southern Utah high school is curing 'math anxiety'

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 1 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hurricane High School students solve math problems together. The school has enjoyed success in boosting student math skills by incorporating "Building Thinking Classrooms" learning strategies.

Utah-based airline adds more Dallas flights ahead of Big 12 title game

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 1 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU fans seeking to make it to the Big 12 championship football game this weekend are getting some additional transportation options.

National Guard member shot in DC has shown positive signs, West Virginia governor says

John Raby, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 1 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Virginia National Guard member who was shot last week in a brazen daytime attack in Washington, D.C., remains in serious condition but showed positive signs, Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday.

It's Cyber Monday, but is that still a thing?

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 1 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The days of queueing up for "door buster" deals on Black Friday, and the occasional mayhem that sometimes ensued, are well behind us now, but is the recent king of holiday shopping — Cyber Monday — still a thing?

These Utah resorts will open this week as snow continues to impact state

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 1 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A handful of Utah resorts are planning to open this week following northern Utah's first big storm of the season, and there's more snow on the way.

Davis County reports its first case of measles; state's total remains at 102

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 1 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Davis County health officials report its first measles case, and department urges residents to get vaccinated.

Some US Republicans want answers on Venezuela strikes, despite Trump

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 1 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some congressional Republicans expressed concern about U.S. military actions off Venezuela's coast and joined Democrats in pledging to look into possible multiple strikes on fishing boats.

'You belong in the room': Late Rep. Mia Love honored with Martha Hughes Cannon award

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 1 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Late U.S. Rep. Mia Love, of Utah, was honored Monday with the Martha Hughes Cannon Legacy Award, highlighting her trailblazing career as the first Black GOP woman elected to Congress.

US air travelers without REAL IDs will be charged a $45 fee

The Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 1 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Air travelers in the U.S. without a REAL ID will be charged a $45 fee beginning in February, the Transportation Security Administration announced Monday.

Santaquin man charged with exploiting, extorting teens on social media

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 1 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Santaquin man has been charged with contacting teenage girls on Snapchat and convincing them to send explicit pictures, and in one case, sexually extorting a girl after receiving her photographs.

Have You Seen This? Black bear steals food delivery

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 1 - 3:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Home security footage captured the moment a bear robbed an unsuspecting homeowner of their food delivery.