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Beaver Mountain prepares largest expansion ever while watching snowfall to set opening date
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
Beaver Mountain Ski Resort is racing to finish its largest expansion while waiting on fresh snow to set an opening date. The family-owned resort typically opens around the end of the year.
Mike Lee stalls action on government spending package over policy disagreements
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 5 - 9:32 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, is delaying a vote on a government spending package over objections to certain policy provisions that he says were included without his approval despite being under his jurisdiction.
University of Utah wins $8M to launch first-of-its-kind prison education research center
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Continuing an effort that was set into motion years ago, a team of researchers at the University of Utah was awarded $8 million to launch the nation's first center dedicated solely to prison education research and leadership.
'It's overwhelming': Cedar Hills family grateful for community support after house fire
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
A Cedar Hills family is figuring out their next steps after they lost their home in a fire just days after Thanksgiving.
Salt Lake City eyes grants to cover safety, Jordan River upgrades amid potential budget deficit
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City is looking to add approximately $4.1 million to its current budget to address mostly public safety issues, but none of the new spending is expected to affect its general budget.
Immigrant advocates warn of increased enforcement action targeting Salt Lake immigrants
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Immigrant advocates warn of an uptick in enforcement targeting immigrants starting next week at Salt Lake City's U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office.
Lehi city councilwoman resigns to spend more time with family
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 5:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Lehi city councilwoman who recently ran for mayor announced her resignation from her position Friday, saying it was in the best interest of her health and family.
New censorship flap at Weber State prompts author to pull out of speaking appearance
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
An author opted out of a speaking appearance at Weber State University over a list of "words and concepts" the university instructed her to avoid, per HB261 restrictions.
Layton man dies weeks after being hit by car in Idaho
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
An 80-year-old man from Layton has died more than two weeks after he was struck by a car while crossing a street in southern Idaho.
Burgess Owens wants more federal collaboration to prevent child trafficking
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 2:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Burgess Owens is teaming up with a Democratic colleague on a bill to close gaps in the government's efforts to stop child trafficking identified by a 2023 report.
Lots of evidence, few interviews collected in Saratoga Springs double murder investigation
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
New search warrants in the double murder investigation of a Saratoga Springs mom and her young son reveal what evidence has been collected and hurdles detectives have faced.
92 arrests made, 122 citations issued in monthslong sweep of Jordan River Parkway
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly 100 arrests were made and several more citations were issued during a multiagency sweep of the Jordan River Parkway Trail carried out over the last few months.
How to avoid the pitfalls of financing your holiday shopping
Matt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 11:33 a.m. | Save Story
Holiday shopping is in full swing, and Utahns are looking for deals. But some of the deals offered up at the register could cost you hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars if you're not careful.
Switchpoint in Tooele spreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree fundraiser
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
A Christmas fundraiser aims to help people in the Tooele community who are experiencing poverty and homelessness.
Utahn invited man on a walk, then stabbed him multiple times, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 10:13 a.m. | Save Story
A Carbon County man who allegedly claimed he was trying to protect his child when he stabbed a suspected sex offender multiple times has been arrested for investigation of attempted murder.
Charges filed against man shot by manager during Murray jewelry store robbery
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
A man who police say was shot while trying to rob a jewelry store in Murray has been arrested and charged with aggravated robbery and aggravated kidnapping.
Cirque du Soleil brings new twist to 'Twas the Night Before' in Salt Lake City
Carole Mikita, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 8:43 a.m. | Save Story
"Twas the Night Before Christmas" remains one of the season's most popular stories. Over more than a century, it has taken many forms, and now a new version has come to Salt Lake City.
DEA seeks 'total elimination' of fentanyl in the United States
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
DEA agents seized nearly 380,000 fentanyl pills in Utah during a month long operation in October.
Probation ordered for Orem woman who attempted to shoot her phone
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 5 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
An Orem woman who was arrested after trying to shoot her cellphone with her boyfriend's gun has been sentenced to probation for recklessly discharging a firearm.
Education »
University of Utah wins $8M to launch first-of-its-kind prison education research center
- New censorship flap at Weber State prompts author to pull out of speaking appearance
- 'Passionate and loving': North Ogden choir instructor leads final concert as cancer fight intensifies
- Weber school officials vote against closing Lomond View Elementary, but the debate isn't over
- How this southern Utah high school is curing 'math anxiety'
Environment »
Salt Lake City eyes grants to cover safety, Jordan River upgrades amid potential budget deficit
Health »
US vaccine advisers say not all babies need a hepatitis B shot at birth
- Kennedy advisers delay vote on dropping hepatitis B vaccine recommendation
- 'Passionate and loving': North Ogden choir instructor leads final concert as cancer fight intensifies
- Child deaths projected to rise for first time this century, as aid cuts reverse decades of progress
- Obamacare subsidies are about to expire. Congress doesn't have a plan yet
Police & Courts »
University of Utah wins $8M to launch first-of-its-kind prison education research center
- 'It's overwhelming': Cedar Hills family grateful for community support after house fire
- Salt Lake City eyes grants to cover safety, Jordan River upgrades amid potential budget deficit
- Supreme Court to decide legality of Trump move to limit birthright citizenship
- Layton man dies weeks after being hit by car in Idaho
Science »
Waymo to issue recall over self-driving vehicles driving past stopped school buses
- USGS says Nevada quake report was false, blaming automatic system's error
- Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt shares fears about AI at Utah conference
- Humankind reckoning: Cox announces Utah's 'pro-human' AI initiative
- Pinterest endorses Lee's bill requiring teens to get parents' permission before downloading apps
Utah Counties »
Beaver Mountain prepares largest expansion ever while watching snowfall to set opening date
- 'It's overwhelming': Cedar Hills family grateful for community support after house fire
- Salt Lake City eyes grants to cover safety, Jordan River upgrades amid potential budget deficit
- Immigrant advocates warn of increased enforcement action targeting Salt Lake immigrants
- Lehi city councilwoman resigns to spend more time with family
