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New to Brandon Sanderson? These are the books he suggests starting with

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah fantasy author Brandon Sanderson is nothing if not prolific. With over 50 published books (some of them weighing in at 1,000-plus pages), it can be daunting for new readers to know where to dive in.

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The future of search: How artificial intelligence is transforming the way people find businesses

Upward Engine  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are the basics you need to know about the future of search, AI, and how it affects business.

Police: Idaho man arrested after telling 911 he killed friend in assisted suicide at Boise hotel

EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 7:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Idaho police are investigating after police say a man called 911 early Thursday claiming he had killed his friend inside a Boise hotel room.

Australian prisoner sues for his 'human right' to eat Vegemite

Rod McGuirk, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A prisoner is challenging an Australian state's ban on inmates eating Vegemite, claiming in a lawsuit that withholding the polarizing yeast-based spread breaches his human right to "enjoy his culture as an Australian."

NASA releases images of comet 3I/ATLAS, rejects alien spacecraft 'rumors'

Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 6:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

NASA released fresh images on Wednesday of 3I/ATLAS, that astronomers determined is a comet probably even older than our solar system, as officials dismissed speculation of it being an alien spacecraft.

Mom and son diagnosed with cancer just 1 hour apart

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah native and her 4-year-old son are facing the unimaginable: They were both diagnosed with cancer on the same day, just one hour apart.

Eichel scores twice as Golden Knights beat Mammoth 4-1

John Coon, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 11:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jack Eichel scored two goals and assisted on a third to power the Vegas Golden Knights to a 4-1 victory over the Utah Mammoth.

Runnin' Utes fall flat in home loss to hot-shooting Cal Poly team

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 20 - 11:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's defense was a sieve, but even that may be a generous description to an otherwise porous effort.

Aisa Galea'i's 3-phase explosion powers Orem to 5A title over Springville

Sean Stetson for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 11:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Orem Tigers beat The Springville Red-Devils 42-7 to claim 10th State Championship in program history behind superhuman effort from Asia Galea'i with three touchdowns

High school student hospitalized after being hit by truck in Pleasant Grove

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 20 - 10:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A high school student was taken to the hospital after being hit by a truck while walking in a crosswalk Thursday near Pleasant Grove High School.

'Doing everything we can think of': Search for Utah woman missing in California continues

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The search for Danielle Staley reaches the two-week mark, after she disappeared from a California beach in early November.

Trump says 'seditious' Democrats urging troops to refuse illegal orders should face death

Doina Chiacu, Nandita Bose and Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 20 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Thursday assailed Democratic lawmakers who told members of the military they must refuse any illegal orders, calling them traitors who could face execution.

This new playground, open space marks a milestone for Salt Lake City

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new open space marks the first completed project tied to an $85 million bond that Salt Lake residents approved three years ago. It could also help in a transformation of the Jordan River.

Housing is key focus as Salt Lake City hosts annual League of Cities summit

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 8:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

With the National League of Cities holding its annual City Summit in Salt Lake City this week, affordable housing was a key area of discussion among municipal leaders across the country.

Salt Lake police find no evidence that musician Todd Snider was assaulted

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say they have closed their investigation into the alleged assault of musician Todd Snider and believe he may have injured himself on his tour bus.

Zuckerberg, Meta directors agree to $190M settlement of shareholder privacy case

Tom Hals, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mark Zuckerberg and current and former leaders of Meta Platforms on Thursday agreed to a $190 million settlement to resolve allegations that they damaged Meta by violating Facebook users' privacy.

Second man sent to prison in deadly 'friendly-fire' shooting at 2024 Salt Lake party

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The second of three adults charged in connection to a "friendly fire" shooting death of a man at a 2024 Salt Lake party was sentenced this month to five years to life in prison.

3-peat complete: Strong 2nd half lifts Corner Canyon over Lone Peak to win 6A title

Jaxon Wynder, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 7:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Corner Canyon defeats Lone Peak 35-20 to win their third straight championship and sixth since 2018 behind Weston Briggs' 170 rushing yards and four touchdowns.

NTSB report details midair collision with United flight, weather balloon over Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

National Transportation Safety Board officials released harrowing details about the midair collision between a United flight and a weather balloon over Utah, leading to an emergency landing.

RSL attacker Diego Luna's rising stardom includes important message about mental health

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 22-year-old attacking midfielder who had a goal in the United States' 5-1 friendly win over 15th-ranked Uruguay was awarded the Audi Goals Drive Progress Impact Award.

Brazilian steakhouse chain Fogo de Chão to open in Murray, its first Utah location

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brazilian steakhouse chain Fogo de Chão will open next Monday in Murray, its first Utah location, joining other Brazilian eateries catering to meat lovers.

Search underway for missing autistic man, last seen near University of Utah campus

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 6:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities are looking for a missing and at-risk man who was last seen near the University of Utah on Monday.

Man sentenced up to 15 years in prison for Kearns shooting death

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 5:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who shot and killed a 25-year-old Kearns man during a financial dispute in 2023 has been sentenced to prison.