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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

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.

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.

Special delivery: Parents of baby born on I-15 grateful for unforgettable Thanksgiving experience

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a baby born on the I-15 freeway in Murray on Thanksgiving evening share details about the unusual experience.

Kansas' Jalon Daniels throws 3 picks as No. 13 Utah pulls away for 10-win season

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 28 - 3:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kansas had all the momentum.

Incoming storm could produce valley snow, strong mountain totals in Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's northern valleys could receive their first snow of the season from a storm that may disrupt post-Thanksgiving travel this weekend.

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.

Ogden's Christmas Village, with perhaps a half million lights, gets going Saturday

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 12:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden's Christmas Village, with perhaps a half million lights, gets going on Saturday with a parade, Santa Claus and fireworks.

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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.