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Poll reveals what Utahns think about betting on sports
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 29 - 2:51 p.m. | Save Story
Since the Supreme Court lifted a ban on commercial sports betting in 2018, 38 states have legalized it in some form, but not Utah. A recent poll showed what the state thought of sports betting.
Advisories issued for storm could produce valley snow, strong mountain totals in Utah
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 29 - 1:57 p.m. | Save Story
The National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory for parts of Utah's mountains ahead of a storm that could also produce the first valley snow of the season.
Study highlights Salt Lake City's east-west struggles. What will be done about it?
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Initial information collected as part of a study of Salt Lake City's east-west transportation divide underscores the challenges that exist in Utah's capital city.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Business & Tech »
Global airlines race to fix jets as Airbus apologizes following A320 recall
- Black Friday online sales hit record $11.8 billion, Adobe reports
- Here's how 2 Utah lawmakers want to hold social media accountable for harmful algorithms
- Starbucks workers' union expands strike to more stores on Black Friday
- US retailers are about to see if Black Friday benefits from a holiday halo effect
Education »
'Lonely and isolated': New USU report highlights sentiments of Utah's women of color
- Teacher by day, TikToker by lunch break: Lehi High teacher has 2.2M-person classroom
- Amid visa worries and other disruptions, international students are flocking to Utah universities
- Sen. John Curtis on why he likes the Senate better and his strategy to get things done
- Weber State University student brings a musical to deaf and blind audiences
Environment »
Recent avalanche highlights Utah's risk despite low snow levels
- Mike Lee wants less federal oversight on public lands in Utah and the West
- La Niña is back. What type of winter will it provide Utah this time around?
- This new playground, open space marks a milestone for Salt Lake City
- Great Salt Lake is rising again, but it's going to need a 'really big' winter to avoid concerns
Police & Courts »
2 killed in wrong-way crash on I-15 in Salt Lake City; driver arrested for investigation of DUI
- Trump says he plans to pardon former Honduran president for 2024 drug trafficking sentence
- Data shows Salt Lake City parking ticket 'hot spots'
- Accused National Guard attacker faces murder charge; Trump wants to halt 'Third World' migration
- Provo man accused of collecting, distributing child sex abuse material
Politics »
Trump says Venezuelan airspace should be considered closed
- Trump says he plans to pardon former Honduran president for 2024 drug trafficking sentence
- Here's how 2 Utah lawmakers want to hold social media accountable for harmful algorithms
- Trump, Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro spoke last week, New York Times reports
- Accused National Guard attacker faces potential murder charge
