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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.
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.
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.
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.
Utah woman reflects on judging past National Dog Show
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 27 - 6:58 p.m. | Save Story
A Cache Valley woman has a connection to a Thanksgiving tradition — The National Dog Show on NBC.
Woman gives birth to Thanksgiving baby on I-15
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 6:21 p.m. | Save Story
A woman gave birth to a baby girl on I-15 in Murray on Thursday afternoon, according to state troopers.
Confused by Black Friday sales? So are we. Here's what we know
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Updated Nov. 27 - 5:13 p.m. | Save Story
The sales you see now actually started weeks ago, which raises the question: Should consumers start shopping early or wait for the official Black Friday?
Business & Tech »
US Black Friday online sales hit $8.6 billion, says Adobe Analytics
- 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
- Louvre museum to hike entrance fee by 45% for non-European visitors
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
Health »
Gift giving for someone with dementia or their caregivers
- Utah Red Cross opens donation centers on Thanksgiving to meet lifesaving platelet needs
- Measles confirmed in 8 students at Wasatch High; Utah's total eclipses 100 infections
- Global funding cuts devastating HIV prevention programmes, UNAIDS says
- Trump expected to propose Obamacare subsidy extension, report says
Police & Courts »
Serial burglar who used tractor to steal from ATM pleads guilty to criminal charges
Politics »
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
- 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
Utah Counties »
Photos: Salt Lake City's Temple Square is all aglow
- Serial burglar who used tractor to steal from ATM pleads guilty to criminal charges
- 'Lonely and isolated': New USU report highlights sentiments of Utah's women of color
- Feds to build new campground near Capitol Reef National Park
- Teacher by day, TikToker by lunch break: Lehi High teacher has 2.2M-person classroom
