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Have You Seen This? Man rides bull in parking lot
Payton Davis, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
An Ohio police officer got a surprising call of a man riding a bull in a parking lot in November.
Rob Reiner's 5 best films (and why they still hit us right in the feels)
John Clyde for KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 1:30 p.m. | Save Story
In the wake in the tragic passing of Rob Reiner, let's take a minute to appreciate the man behind the movies that helped raise us, whether we realized it or not.
France's Louvre museum closed as workers begin rolling strike
Dominique Vidalon, Noemie Olive and Lauren Bacquie, Reuters | Posted Dec. 15 - 9:47 a.m. | Save Story
The Louvre in Paris was closed on Monday after staff began a rolling strike to demand better working conditions and urgent renovations, disrupting access at the world's most-visited museum at one of the busiest times of the year.
What we learned in the first 2 episodes of Taylor Swift's Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries
Maria Sherman, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 15 - 9:01 a.m. | Save Story
The first two episodes of Taylor Swift's six-episode docuseries premiered on Disney+ Friday (though Swift appeared at an exclusive screening in New York on Tuesday.) Here's what we learned.
'Beyond excited': Olivia Favero of Weber County nabs Miss Rodeo America title
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 8:43 a.m. | Save Story
Olivia Favero, Miss Rodeo Utah and a pageant participant since she was 8, won the 2026 Miss Rodeo America title, beating out 26 other competitors.
Online order no-shows: Your refund rights when your order doesn't arrive
Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Dec. 15 - 7:45 a.m. | Save Story
A Draper man paid $2,400 for an online order that never arrived. Here's what you can do to help prevent your order from going AWOL, and what to do if it does.
Utah added 11.6 million fish in 2025. Here's why it was slightly lower than last year
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 14 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
Millions of additional fish were released at bodies of water across Utah this year, as state wildlife officials continued to bank on generally higher reservoir levels.
Rob Reiner and his wife found dead with stab wounds in Los Angeles home, AP source says
Christopher Weber And Mike Balsamo, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were the two people found dead Sunday at a Los Angeles home owned by Reiner, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation.
'Untapped potential': Salt Lake restaurateur running culinary institute to help immigrant women
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 14 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Lavanya Mahate helped get the Saffron Valley restaurant chain off the ground and now runs a nonprofit culinary institute to help refugee and immigrant women.
Trump honors 1980 'Miracle on Ice' hockey team
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 14 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
Members of the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" U.S. hockey team are adding to their medal stash.
Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locations
Susan Haigh, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
"Christmas at Pemberly Manor" and "Romance at Reindeer Lodge" may never make it to Oscar night, but legions of fans still love these sweet-yet-predictable holiday movies — and this season, many are making pilgrimages to where their favorite scenes were filmed.
From mom to Sugar Plum Fairy: Ballet West dancer shares how motherhood impacts her dancing
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 14 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Just a year after giving birth to her first child, Ballet West principal artist Jenna Rae Herrera is back in the spotlight performing almost every night in the holiday classic "The Nutcracker."
Tragedy transformed to giving: Holiday cheer meets generosity in Salt Lake toy drive
Jodi Reynosa, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The festive spirit was alive and well in downtown Salt Lake City as the Utah Arts Alliance hosted its 10th Annual Doug Barney Memorial Toy Drive at the Urban Arts Gallery.
Idaho Falls woman searching for biological family discovers she was kidnapped by orphanage
Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 13 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
McKenna Christensen could never have guessed what she would discover when she decided to finally start looking for her biological family.
Ballerina Farm kicks off the holidays with inaugural winter market
Ariel Harmer, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 13 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Ballerina Farm has had a transformative year, but the Utah-based brand has more planned for the year ahead, according to co-founders Hannah and Daniel Neeleman.
Spreading Christmas cheer: How you can help fellow Utahns celebrate the holiday
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 13 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
Last year, United Way Utah County's Sub for Santa program set a record for how many families it was able to help.
Dick Van Dyke turns 100. Here's what he's been up to lately
Dan Heching, CNN | Updated Dec. 13 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
The phrase "they don't make 'em like they used to" has never proven more accurate than with respect to legendary actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke, who turned 100 on Saturday.
Utah students report improved mental health, less substance use
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah students report fewer symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, and fewer say they have used alcohol or drugs compared with two years ago, a new statewide survey finds.
Great Salt Lake's latest species discovery gets a name fit for the lake's native history
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 7:28 a.m. | Save Story
Utah researchers say that at least one of the tiny roundworm species recently found living in the Great Salt Lake is a previously undiscovered nematode species.
Arts & Entertainment »
Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after director and his wife found dead at their Los Angeles home
Historic »
Camp Floyd's 'Spirit of the Season' shows how soldiers celebrated holidays 160 years ago
- $3K reward offered as Utah investigates theft of human skull at ancient burial site
- From Springville to Wendover: WWII buildings are going back where they came from
- Unseen photos of Rosa Parks return to Montgomery, Alabama, 7 decades later
- Idaho man reflects on family's pioneering legacy in aviation and agriculture
Outdoors & Rec »
Utah added 11.6 million fish in 2025. Here's why it was slightly lower than last year
- Great Salt Lake's latest species discovery gets a name fit for the lake's native history
- Warm weather impacts elk-viewing sleigh rides in Cache Valley
- Park City brings Bonanza Flat bus back for the winter after successful seasonal launch
- Not just Utah: The West is off to its slowest snow collection start in at least 25 years
Uplifting »
'Untapped potential': Salt Lake restaurateur running culinary institute to help immigrant women
- Trump honors 1980 'Miracle on Ice' hockey team
- Tragedy transformed to giving: Holiday cheer meets generosity in Salt Lake toy drive
- Spreading Christmas cheer: How you can help fellow Utahns celebrate the holiday
- An owl fell into a concrete mixer in southern Utah. Thanks to caregivers, its future is bright
