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Feds to build new campground near Capitol Reef National Park

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?
South Salt Lake man frustrated with 'bullying and degrading' stabbed roomate, police say

South Salt Lake man frustrated with 'bullying and degrading' stabbed roomate, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 4:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A South Salt Lake man was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly stabbing his roommate in what police are calling an unprovoked attack.
Utah's Beehive Cheese earns global recognition at World Cheese Awards

Utah's Beehive Cheese earns global recognition at World Cheese Awards

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Beehive Cheese Company showcased its cheese at the 37th edition of the World Cheese Awards, bringing home five bronze awards in the process.
Teen killed in rollover crash near Utah-Wyoming border

Teen killed in rollover crash near Utah-Wyoming border

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 2:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 15-year-old girl was killed and an 18-year-old woman injured in a crash Thursday morning on I-80.