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'General Hospital' actor Anthony Geary, a Utah native, has died at 78

'General Hospital' actor Anthony Geary, a Utah native, has died at 78

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anthony Geary, the Utah native who played one half of the beloved soap opera couple Luke and Laura on "General Hospital," has died. He was 78.
Incoming storm pattern to break up latest inversion, bring precipitation back to Utah

Incoming storm pattern to break up latest inversion, bring precipitation back to Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Weather Service issued a series of high-wind warnings and advisories, as a shift in patterns is expected to clear out the latest inversion and snap the state's latest dry stretch.
Have You Seen This? Dog's mouth becomes a drag chute

Have You Seen This? Dog's mouth becomes a drag chute

Orrin Olsen  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 4:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

I guess what we're seeing in this video could more accurately be called a "dog" chute.
Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner's son, Nick, with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Prosecutors will charge Rob Reiner's son, Nick, with 2 counts of murder in killing of his parents

Andrew Dalton and Christopher Weber, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rob Reiner's son, Nick Reiner, will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the killing of his parents, Los Angeles County prosecutors said Tuesday.
'It's a miracle': 10-year-old boy burned in plane crash returns home

'It's a miracle': 10-year-old boy burned in plane crash returns home

Wakisha Bailey, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 16 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A story that's touched hearts across the country came full circle Monday as classmates, teachers and neighbors helped welcome home Philadelphia plane-crash survivor 10-year-old Ramesses Vazquez-Viana.
Santa makes special visit to NICU at Ogden Regional Medical Center

Santa makes special visit to NICU at Ogden Regional Medical Center

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was 10 days before Christmas, but the staff at Ogden Regional Medical Center knew it was never too soon to bring cheer to families in need of it. That's why they brought a very special holiday visitor — Santa.
Plan to go shed hunting? Here's what you need to know

Plan to go shed hunting? Here's what you need to know

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 16 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's "shed hunting" season begins on New Year's Day, but people must complete an ethics course before collecting big game antlers.
Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after director and his wife found dead at their Los Angeles home

Rob Reiner's son Nick arrested after director and his wife found dead at their Los Angeles home

Christopher Weber and Mike Balsamo, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 15 - 5:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say the younger son of Rob Reiner, Nick Reiner, was taken into custody Monday after the deaths of the director-actor and his wife Michele at their home in Los Angeles.
Have You Seen This? Man rides bull in parking lot

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)

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

'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

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

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.