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Farmington man pleads guilty to stalking Salt Lake City mayor

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Davis County man pleaded guilty this month to stalking Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall after she proposed new city flags.

Charges: Couple tricked autistic man into sending $20K for fake brain surgery, coma treatment

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Massachusetts couple is charged with tricking an autistic man into sending them nearly $20,000 while he was attending school in Utah by making up several hardship scenarios.

Not just Utah: The West is off to its slowest snow collection start in at least 25 years

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Snowpack across the West is below or well below average, with snow cover at its lowest since satellite tracking began in 2001, a new federal report says.

From chaos to calm: How to manage holiday stress and enjoy the season

Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 7:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The holidays can be a joyful time, but they can also bring pressure with gift lists, travel plans, financial strain and family expectations. Experts say it's important to prioritize and take care of your mental health this time of year.

Erika Kirk calls conspiracy theories about her husband's death 'a mind virus'

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

In her first public pushback against conspiracy theories on her husband's death, Erika Kirk acknowledged that her husband was a well-known public figure but asked for grace to be extended to her and her family,

Weber County deputies seek additional witnesses in fatal shooting during street car racing event

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three suspected gunmen face charges stemming from a shooting during an August street car racing event. Investigators say they are looking for more witnesses.

Police seek witnesses after Saratoga Springs crash critically injures motorcyclist

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 10:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities requested help in a Saratoga Springs crash investigation on Thursday.

Wreaths Across America event in SLC to honor nearly 3,000 veterans on Saturday

Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wreaths Across America will be holding a wreath-laying ceremony at the Salt Lake City Veterans Cemetery on Saturday to honor the graves of nearly 3,000 veterans.

US official defends critical characterization of immigrant; juvenile court papers shed light on case

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 9:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. official is defending her critical characterization of a man seeking U.S. residency while juvenile court papers offer more insight into the matter.

Urgent call for caution amid Utah's measles surge

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

With calendars filled with holiday gatherings and 26 more residents diagnosed with measles within the last three weeks, Utah health experts are concerned that case counts may climb even higher.

'You kept him alive,' August Beckwith's mom tells homeless community after he's found

Logan Stefanich and Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 11 - 9:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

August Beckwith was found on Thursday morning after being missing for nearly a month.

'Backcountry Santas' deliver Christmas to Navajo Nation families

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of volunteer pilots known as the Backcountry Santas took to the skies Thursday morning to deliver Christmas gifts and essential supplies to families across the Navajo Nation.

Police searching for vehicle in fatal Salt Lake hit-and-run

Curtis Booker and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 11 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake police are seeking information about a vehicle they suspect to be involved in a hit-and-run crash that left a man dead on Dec. 2.

Creekstone Energy studying nuclear power to support world's largest data center campus in Utah

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Creekstone Energy on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with Utah-based EnergySolutions to evaluate potential nuclear power options to support energy needs at Creekstone's planned data center campus.

Attorneys argue public access to murder suspect Tyler Robinson's court hearings

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 11 - 7:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys argued Thursday over public access to court hearings for Tyler Robinson, who is charged with killing Charlie Kirk. His attorneys want cameras banned from the courtroom.

Increase in drivers passing school buses draws safety concerns in Box Elder County

Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Box Elder School District says motorists are putting children at risk by passing stopped school buses along U.S. 89 in Willard and Perry, where construction has narrowed traffic to two lanes.

Bell ringers needed: Salvation Army calls for holiday volunteers 

Garna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A volunteer shortage has left two-thirds of Salvation Army kettles uncovered across Utah this holiday season.

Utah Legislature asks judge to move quickly so they can appeal new congressional map

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 5:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers are asking a state judge to certify her November ruling on the state's new congressional map by next week so they can appeal the decision, according to court documents filed Thursday.

Tooele man sent to prison for child abuse he and his wife committed

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 11 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Tooele man previously convicted of child abuse was sentenced to prison this week on additional child abuse charges.