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Teen who survived shark attack on finding strength, becoming a champion for amputees
Brittany Decker, CNN | Posted Nov. 29 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
Lulu Gribbin, a teen from Alabama, is known around the country for surviving a shark attack. She has spent every day since then proving her resilience and using her story to advocate for others.
Festival of Trees: 55 years of giving back to Primary Children's Hospital
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 29 - 10:46 a.m. | Save Story
This year, the Festival of Trees is taking place Dec. 3-6 at the Mountain American Expo Center in Sandy. The event is put together by a board of 80 volunteers.
Data shows Salt Lake City parking ticket 'hot spots'
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 29 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
In a city with a full-time population of close to 220,000, KSL-TV has learned compliance officers wrote nearly 400,000 parking tickets over a roughly six-year period from 2019 to 2025.
Accused National Guard attacker faces murder charge; Trump wants to halt 'Third World' migration
Jasper Ward, Bhargav Acharya, Tim Reid and Ted Hesson, Reuters | Updated Nov. 29 - 9:27 a.m. | Save Story
The Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, killing one, will face first-degree murder charges for an attack that prompted President Donald Trump to declare he would stop migrants from "Third World Countries."
Provo man accused of collecting, distributing child sex abuse material
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah County man is facing four felony charges accusing him of collecting child sex abuse material and making disturbing comments about abusing children online.
2 killed in wrong-way crash on I-15 in Salt Lake City; driver arrested for investigation of DUI
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 7:53 a.m. | Save Story
Two people were killed after a wrong-way driver crashed head-on into their vehicle on I-15 early Saturday.
Black Friday online sales hit record $11.8 billion, Adobe reports
Reuters | Posted Nov. 29 - 7:48 a.m. | Save Story
American shoppers spent a record $11.8 billion online on Black Friday, up 9.1% from last year, final data from Adobe Analytics showed.
How running with a purpose has transformed lives behind bars
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 29 - 7:16 a.m. | Save Story
Dozens of men incarcerated at the Utah State Correctional Facility ran 26.2 miles — not for medals, but for mental health and human connection.
It's official: No. 11 BYU will play No. 5 Texas Tech for Big 12 title — after home finale with UCF
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 10:44 p.m. | Save Story
The Cougars didn't have to wait until after Saturday's 11 a.m. kickoff in Provo to clinch their first Big 12 championship game berth: Arizona did that for them Friday night.
Kyle Whittingham on the clock after Utah misses out on Big 12 title game
Josh Newman for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
By virtue of Arizona's 23-7 win over Arizona State Friday night, the University of Utah has been eliminated from contention for the Big 12 championship game.
Photos: Salt Lake City's Temple Square is all aglow
KSL.com Staff | Posted Nov. 28 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Christmas lights were turned on for the first time Friday evening on Temple Square in Salt Lake City and will remain on until Jan. 1.
BYU's 'Big 3' score 70 as No. 9 Cougars top Dayton for 6-1 start
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 10:20 p.m. | Save Story
Richie Saunders poured in 29 points, Robert Wright III added 23 points, and AJ Dybantsa supplied 18 points as No. 9 BYU held off Dayton 83-79 in Florida.
Serial burglar who used tractor to steal from ATM pleads guilty to criminal charges
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
A Taylorsville man accused of committing a string of burglaries where he damaged property, including through use of a tractor, pleaded guilty to four criminal charges this week.
Here's how 2 Utah lawmakers want to hold social media accountable for harmful algorithms
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Two Utah lawmakers are pushing to amend a law to hold tech companies accountable for harms caused by algorithmic recommendations on social media and other platforms.
The streak continues: Boise State rallies past Utah State in a nail-biter
Jason Turner, Herald Journal | Posted Nov. 28 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Terminating a nine-game losing streak to the Broncos was well within the Aggies' grasp, as was an undefeated record at Maverik Stadium.
Weekly poll: Which film franchise has overstayed its welcome?
Kathleen Clove, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
In this week's KSL Poll, we want to know which franchises you feel have overstayed their welcome.
Trump, Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro spoke last week, New York Times reports
Reuters | Updated Nov. 28 - 7:58 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump spoke with Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro last week and discussed a possible meeting between them in the U.S., the New York Times reported on Friday, citing multiple people with knowledge of the matter.
'Lonely and isolated': New USU report highlights sentiments of Utah's women of color
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
A report by Utah State University's Utah Women and Leadership Project finds that many women of color grapple with feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Pick Six Previews: With everything on the line, BYU to flex its strength against UCF
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Nov. 28 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Everything is on the line for BYU: a Big 12 title spot, a boost to their playoff resume, and the first 11-win regular season since 2001.
Feds to build new campground near Capitol Reef National Park
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 6:25 p.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers say a new campground near Capitol Reef National Park should help to alleviate the impacts of growing visitation to Utah's outdoor gems.
Accused National Guard attacker faces potential murder charge
Jasper Ward, Bhargav Acharya and Ted Hesson, Reuters | Updated Nov. 28 - 5:42 p.m. | Save Story
The Afghan man accused of shooting two National Guard members, killing one, will face first-degree murder charges for an attack that prompted President Donald Trump to declare he would stop migrants from "third world countries."
Teacher by day, TikToker by lunch break: Lehi High teacher has 2.2M-person classroom
Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 28 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah social studies teacher's social media side project HAS became a full-blown platform — but he still says he's a teacher first
Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns after anti-corruption investigators search home
Illia Novikov And Isobel Koshiw, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 28 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the resignation of his powerful chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, who was also the country's lead negotiator in talks with the U.S. The resignation on Friday came hours after Yermak's residence was searched by anti-corruption investigators.
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It's official: No. 11 BYU will play No. 5 Texas Tech for Big 12 title — after home finale with UCF
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Black Friday online sales hit record $11.8 billion, Adobe reports
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Politics »
Here's how 2 Utah lawmakers want to hold social media accountable for harmful algorithms
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- Accused National Guard attacker faces potential murder charge
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