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Live Nativity scene in Lehi raises funds for humanitarian aid
Sarah Martin, KSL | Posted Dec. 7 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Volunteers in Lehi brought a slice of Bethlehem to life this week, complete with donkeys, sheep and a baby in a manger.
Schools' approach to parental rights spark congressional debate
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
During a House committee meeting Thursday, lawmakers debated whether schools should be able to conceal a student's chosen name and gender from their parents.
Gov. Spencer Cox calls special session as Legislature looks to repeal collective bargaining ban
Payton Davis, KSL | Updated Dec. 7 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox announced a special Utah Legislature session scheduled for Tuesday.
From Springville to Wendover: WWII buildings are going back where they came from
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah company is making a donation to preserve a piece of the state's and World War II's history.
Here's what Olympic organizers say about the reaction to the new Utah 2034 logo
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 6:20 p.m. | Save Story
A week after launching the new name and logo for Utah's 2034 Winter Games to mixed reviews, the state's Olympic organizers said the public will come around to the unusual design.
Crispy Cones is bringing a European-style dessert experience to Utah
Sarah Gambles, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Crispy Cones started in a tent in Rexburg, and in a few short years, it now has more than 20 locations across the U.S. — including Utah, and it's continuing to grow.
A Utah man's death-defying pivot to the circus arts
Peter Rosen, KSL | Posted Dec. 7 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Until he was diagnosed with cancer, yoga was "something for older people," not him, he said.
New calendar highlights Utah's unique geological wonders
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
A nearly two-decade tradition featuring photos of some of Utah's most scenic and iconic landscapes has been released by the Utah Geological Survey via a calendar that is an ideal stocking stuffer.
Does Utah really have the 'Greatest Snow on Earth'?
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 10:40 a.m. | Save Story
Utah for decades has billed itself as having the "Greatest Snow on Earth."
University of Utah Health research funding reaches record $531M in 2025
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 7 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
University of Utah Health this year achieved record research funding totals, surpassing the half-billion mark for 2025, reaching $531 million.
Idaho National Laboratory achieves milestone on military reactors
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 8:35 a.m. | Save Story
The recent delivery of advanced nuclear fuel to the Idaho National Laboratory's Transient Reactor Test Facility marks a major milestone for Project Pele, a first-of-its-kind mobile microreactor prototype designed to provide resilient power for military operations.
The value of domestic food production and Utah's role
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 7:07 a.m. | Save Story
With food on everyone's mind this holiday season, a recent analysis shows the importance of domestic agriculture production.
'I loved him': Green River residents remember, mourn beloved mayor after tragic crash
Cassidy Wixom and Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Updated Dec. 6 - 10:55 p.m. | Save Story
Residents of Green River, Emery County, gathered to remember Mayor Ren Hatt, who was killed in a head-on crash with a semitruck Friday night on U.S. 6.
Utah dam reconstruction wins national award
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 6 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The reconstruction of a 1906 dam that serves Yuba Reservoir won a national award from the Association of State Dam Safety Officials earlier this year, deemed the project of the year across the country.
'Life in color again': Why some young adults are switching their smartphones for flip phones
Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 6 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
A growing number of youth and young adults are intentionally swapping smartphones for "dumb phones" — flip phones and minimalist devices that call and text, but don't scroll.
Missing report in child sexual abuse case prompts audit at Weber County Sheriff's Office
Daniella Rivera, KSL | Posted Dec. 6 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
Weber County officials answered questions Friday about how the sheriff's office is moving forward after a KSL investigation highlighting a missing report in a child sexual abuse case.
Touching down in Lima: Delta pulls off its inaugural direct flight from SLC to South America
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 6 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
Aviation has celebrated several historic firsts over the past 122 years. Now Peruvians in Utah — and many more from across the western United States — have their own to celebrate.
Carbon County teen empowers others with inclusive pageant
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 6 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
A Price teen organizes an all-abilities pageant for people with special needs.
Avalanche danger rises after Utah welcomes fresh powder
Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Posted Dec. 6 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
Here's everything you should know about avalanche safety as Utah enters skiing season.
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AI-powered police body cameras, once taboo, get tested on Canadian city's 'watch list' of faces
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- Suspect arrested in stabbing on Charlotte light rail line where Ukrainian refugee was killed
- Federal judge temporarily blocks evidence use in dismissed Comey case
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More transportation money ahead of the Utah Olympics? What a new bill in Congress would do
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