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No. 13 Utah erases another slow start to pull away from Kansas
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 2:19 p.m. | Save Story
Kansas had all the momentum.
Starbucks workers' union expands strike to more stores on Black Friday
Chandni Shah, Reuters | Posted Nov. 28 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
The Starbucks workers' union said on Friday it has expanded its indefinite strike demanding better pay and staffing to more than 120 stores from 65, while the coffee chain said the strike has had no major impact on its operations.

UDOT launches weather and information website geared to travelers to the Ogden Valley
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
UDOT has launched a weather and information website geared to travelers headed to the ski resorts and other attractions of the Ogden Valley in Weber County.

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The story behind the sparkle: A Modern Display Christmas decor quiz
Modern Display | Posted Nov. 28 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Do you think you know the backstory of some of the most timeless elements of Christmas?
'Just silence': Families mourn elderly loved ones after Hong Kong inferno
James Pomfret and David Kirton, Reuters | Posted Nov. 28 - 11:27 a.m. | Save Story
The last message Chris Wong received from her 72-year-old mother was a kindly reminder to wrap up warm as colder temperatures hit Hong Kong.

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Is divorce contagious? Notes on how to have a happy and lasting marriage
Jennifer Graham, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 28 - 11:11 a.m. | Save Story
The decision to marry or divorce is made by individuals, but family and friends have significant influence.

US retailers are about to see if Black Friday benefits from a holiday halo effect
Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 28 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
Black Friday no longer tempts people to leave Thanksgiving tables for midnight mall runs, but the annual sales event still brings more shoppers into stores than any day of the year and still rules as the U.S. retail industry's unofficial start of the holiday shopping season.

Utah's Cold Cases: Detectives revisit 1980 killing of corrections officer
Andrew Adams, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 28 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Weber Metro Cold Case Task Force are taking a new look at the homicide of Bryan Pickett, a corrections officer who was killed in 1980.

Representation matters as BYU freshman Benally excels in Cougars' 7-0 start
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 9:48 a.m. | Save Story
"She's as big in the Native American basketball world as pretty much anybody," BYU head coach Lee Cummard said of freshman point guard Sydney Benally, who has the Cougars off to a 7-0 start for just the fourth time in program history.

Louvre museum to hike entrance fee by 45% for non-European visitors
Jack Guy, CNN | Posted Nov. 28 - 9:29 a.m. | Save Story
A visit to the Louvre museum in Paris is set to become significantly more expensive for travelers from outside Europe, with officials announcing plans to hike the price of tickets by 45%.

1 dead, 2 others injured in Redwood Road crash near Camp Williams
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 28 - 9:08 a.m. | Save Story
One person died and 2 others were seriously injured in a crash on Redwood Road near Camp Williams on Wednesday, police said.

Gift giving for someone with dementia or their caregivers
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 28 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
If someone you love has Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia — and 7.4 million Americans including 38,300 Utahns do — gift giving can be a bit tricky.

Pick Six Previews: Ohio State to solve its Michigan problem in latest rivalry meeting
Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews | Posted Nov. 28 - 8:54 a.m. | Save Story
Ryan Day will solve his Michigan problem. Ohio State is the clear No. 1 team in Game Grader, No. 1 in the "last four games only" stat, and they have no discernible weaknesses.

Could this finally be Sears' last Black Friday?
Chris Isidore, CNN | Posted Nov. 28 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
Sears, once America's largest and most important retailer, could very be going into its last Christmas shopping season.

New research reveals urban raccoons across the US show early signs of domestication
Amanda Schupak, CNN | Posted Nov. 28 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
The clever, adaptable urban raccoon may be evolving a shorter snout — a key physical trait of pets and other domesticated animals. The new finding describes what a biologist says could be the first account of domestication in its earliest stages.

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Intermountain Health expert says lab test results are key to unlocking better health
Intermountain LiveWell | Posted Nov. 28 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Lab test results can help detect how your body processes are functioning and if there's anything that might indicate the presence or beginning of disease, even if you don't have any outward medical symptoms.

Amid visa worries and other disruptions, international students are flocking to Utah universities
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 28 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
It's been a year marked by well-publicized uncertainty, visa hold-ups and deportation fears — but international students remain keen on enrolling in Utah universities.

Utah reality TV star Jen Shah's federal sentence reduced, leading to early December release
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 27 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Reality TV star Jen Shah is now expected to be released from federal custody earlier than originally planned.

How to protect yourself from cybercrime as holiday scams surge
Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 27 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
As Utahns prepare for the holidays, cybersecurity experts warn criminals are now in their busy season.

Salt Lake County Council to 'pause' on final vote to close Salt Lake senior center
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 8:57 p.m. | Save Story
The future of Salt Lake City's Tenth East Senior Center remains uncertain, for now, as the Salt Lake County Council will hold off on voting to close it.

Review: 'Eternity' is a high-concept rom-com that lives up to its name
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
"Eternity" may not be on your radar, but it just may well be my favorite movie of 2025.

Utah State bolsters NCAA Tournament resume with blowout MTE wins
Mark Greenwood for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 8:16 p.m. | Save Story
Two dominating wins have Utah State right in the mix for another NCAA tournament at-large bid

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AJ's aura: The 'most unselfish superstar,' AJ Dybantsa lifts BYU by buying in like he always has
Tad Walch, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 27 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
AJ Dybantsa is a thoroughly modern American influencer — an itinerant teenage millionaire basketball star always in search of the next best opportunity to develop his game.
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Sports »

No. 13 Utah erases another slow start to pull away from Kansas
- Representation matters as BYU freshman Benally excels in Cougars' 7-0 start
- Pick Six Previews: Ohio State to solve its Michigan problem in latest rivalry meeting
- Utah State bolsters NCAA Tournament resume with blowout MTE wins
- Kennard Davis goes for 18 in return from suspension as No. 9 BYU upends Miami
Outdoors »

Incoming storm could produce valley snow, strong mountain totals in Utah
- UDOT launches weather and information website geared to travelers to the Ogden Valley
- As many push for new housing, Ogden mayor seeks site of former school to keep the land open
- Salt Lake City looks to launch next $85M bond tranche. Here's what projects it could fund
- Recent avalanche highlights Utah's risk despite low snow levels
World »

Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns after anti-corruption investigators search home
- 'Just silence': Families mourn elderly loved ones after Hong Kong inferno
- Louvre museum to hike entrance fee by 45% for non-European visitors
- Trump says National Guard member dies after shooting, as ambush becomes political flashpoint
- Hong Kong police arrest construction firm bosses over fire; death toll hits 83 with scores missing
Utah »

Incoming storm could produce valley snow, strong mountain totals in Utah
- UDOT launches weather and information website geared to travelers to the Ogden Valley
- Ogden's Christmas Village, with perhaps a half million lights, gets going Saturday
- Utah's Cold Cases: Detectives revisit 1980 killing of corrections officer
- 1 dead, 2 others injured in Redwood Road crash near Camp Williams
Voces de Utah »

Lee proposes change to keep immigrant suspects 'from fleeing and failing to appear for trial'
- Many Venezuelans in Utah back Trump's moves against Venezuela, even idea of military action
- Brazilian steakhouse chain Fogo de Chão to open in Murray, its first Utah location
- Some Chileans in Utah heading to the polls Sunday to vote for Chile's new president
- Ogden PD seeks immigration agents' help in traffic stop, but says public safety is main focus
Politics »

Zelenskyy's chief of staff resigns after anti-corruption investigators search home
- Amid visa worries and other disruptions, international students are flocking to Utah universities
- Salt Lake County Council to 'pause' on final vote to close Salt Lake senior center
- As many push for new housing, Ogden mayor seeks site of former school to keep the land open
- Sen. John Curtis on why he likes the Senate better and his strategy to get things done






