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North Ogden man faces 13 felonies in sex abuse of 13-year-old
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 9:44 a.m. | Save Story
A North Ogden man is facing 13 felonies alleging sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl, first uncovered after the girl's father found explicit photos on his daughter's phone.
16 arrested, more than 50 dead roosters discovered in Provo cockfighting bust
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 8:22 a.m. | Save Story
More than a dozen people have been arrested in Provo following the discovery of an illegal cockfighting operation, according to police.
New Millcreek initiative aims to expose youth to diverse career paths
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
Millcreek Futures, a recently launched initiative, introduces students to diversified career paths.
How a firefighter accidentally found the secret door to success
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 1 - 7:31 a.m. | Save Story
Jeremy Barker set out to add a family theater space to his home in 2012, but was looking for a way to include a little kid-friendly pizzazz to the project.
Examining bee behavior in winter
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 1 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
After a fire destroyed a honey factory in American Fork, a local expert shared insight about how to care for bees during the winter and how this business owner can recover.
Utahns prefer Republicans' approach to cost of living, bucking national trends
Eva Terry, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Utahns are more likely to trust Republicans to reduce the cost of living in the United States, while nationally, respondents were more likely to trust Democrats, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll conducted by Morning Consult.
How a phone call turned into 40 years helping homeless people
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
After four decades, Zions Bancorporation chairman and CEO Harris Simmons is stepping down as chairman of Shelter the Homeless but will remain on the board
Holiday party brings Utah military families together
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 30 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
Some military families in Utah welcomed in the holiday season in a special way. They gathered at a Christmas party in Layton on Sunday to meet Santa Claus and enjoy cookies.
Cardio drumming class in St. George offers unique form of exercise
Arianne Brown for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 7:00 p.m. | Save Story
It's rare to find a studio that offers cardio drumming, but St. George seems to be a hot spot for the rare group exercise opportunity.
Multiple crashes close part of US 6
Payton Davis, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 30 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
Multiple crashes on U.S. 6 on Sunday night led to some westbound lanes being closed.
Bernie Sanders makes endorsement in Utah's new first district race
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 30 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator from Vermont, is backing Nate Blouin, a first-term state senator from Millcreek, in the race for Utah's newly redrawn first district, his campaign announced Friday.
Americans believe Trump exercises too much power. Here's what Utahns think
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
A majority of U.S. voters think the American presidency is exercising too much power, while fewer than 1 in 10 think the president isn't wielding enough, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.
The power of Utah college sports is more than money
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
It's no secret that Division I college athletics in Utah are a pretty big deal, driven by thousands of premier athletes across two dozen sports that generate tens of millions in ticket sales and hundreds of million dollars in revenue every year.
What big shows are coming to Utah next year?
Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
As the year winds down, entertainment venues across Utah are starting to announce concert lineups for 2026.
Gov. Cox's popularity holds strong with GOP, dips among Democrats, poll says
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox continues to enjoy a positive approval rating by a 15 percentage-point margin, with 50% of registered voters in Utah saying they approve of his performance and 35% saying they disapprove.
Clearfield police begin new mental health officer program to help people in crisis
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 30 - 8:06 a.m. | Save Story
The Clearfield Police Department is launching a new mental health officer program aimed at giving people in crisis the kind of help that goes beyond a single 911 call.
It started with a jar. 20 years later, 'Christmas Jars' is a book series, a film — and a movement
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
As Jason Wright's bestselling novel "Christmas Jars" turns 20 — and with a new "Christmas Jars Cookbook" out to commemorate the occasion — he talked to the Deseret News about what the anniversary means to him.
Two families devastated after wrong-way crash takes lives of loved ones
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com and Jodi Reynosa, KSL-TV | Updated Nov. 29 - 11:20 p.m. | Save Story
Two people were killed after a wrong-way driver crashed head-on into their vehicle on I-15 early Saturday.
Meet the former Sen. Mitt Romney staffer who's joined Utah's Olympic organizers
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 29 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
Kelsey Berg's knowledge of the state beyond its urban areas impressed Romney during their first meeting as the former GOP presidential nominee was planning his 2018 Senate run.
Education »
Iron County Schools considering 4-day school week, seeking public input
- New Millcreek initiative aims to expose youth to diverse career paths
- Northwestern to pay $75M in deal with Trump administration to restore federal funding
- '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
Science »
How to watch the last supermoon of the year
- Governments endorse greater protections for sharks amid concerns about overfishing
- Here's how 2 Utah lawmakers want to hold social media accountable for harmful algorithms
- Teacher by day, TikToker by lunch break: Lehi High teacher has 2.2M-person classroom
- New research reveals urban raccoons across the US show early signs of domestication
