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BYU football player dismissed from the team after lewdness accusations in Provo
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:56 p.m. | Save Story
A football player for Brigham Young University has been dismissed from the team, following several alleged lewd acts in Provo.
Utah Christmas lights map 2025 is live: Submit your display
KSL.com Staff | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Explore the 2025 Utah Christmas Lights Map from KSL. Submit your display, browse neighborhood lights, and find holiday events across Utah. It is updated throughout December.
BYU fans helped a Texas Tech family. Red Raider Nation is 'returning the favor' for Utah widow
Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Just a few weeks ago, BYU and Texas Tech fans came together to help a Red Raider family in crisis. Now, Texas Tech fans are trying to give some of that kindness back to a pair of Cougar fans after a tragic accident.
Voting underway to replace state Utah Sen. Daniel Thatcher in District 11
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Voters in state Senate District 11 have until Dec. 11 at 9 p.m. to weigh in on who will replace Sen. Daniel Thatcher of the Forward Party when he steps down ahead of the next general session.
Over 100 projects now complete in Salt Lake City after road improvement bond
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city is now all but finished with projects tied to a major road improvement bond, but not before drastically improving some of its worst-rated streets.
Pedestrian-car crashes are a growing concern, says Utah law enforcement
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
Four pedestrians have been hit and killed by a car since the last week of November, prompting Utah law enforcement to remind everyone to be alert for the holiday season.
Maloy's bipartisan bill aims to curb nonconsensual deepfake pornography
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy is cosponsoring a bill meant to limit the spread of nonconsensual deepfake pornography online.
West Jordan police searching for the driver after November crash killed 68-year-old woman
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Police are searching for a car they suspect was involved in a crash on Nov. 18 that killed a 68-year-old woman.
Utah middle school teacher faces 22 charges in alleged sex abuse of student
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 4:51 p.m. | Save Story
A teacher and volleyball coach at Hawthorn Academy in West Jordan was charged Thursday with 22 crimes accusing her of sexually abusing a middle school student. Prosecutors believe there may be additional victims.
Cyclist injured in SLC hit-and-run; white truck wanted
Garna Mejia, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 4 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake City woman is recovering after a terrifying hit-and-run crash that was caught on camera. The victim is pleading for the public's help in finding the driver responsible.
Warnings, advisories issued ahead of Utah's first 'significant' snowfall event of the season
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 4 - 3:40 p.m. | Save Story
After a slow start to the season, parts of Utah's mountains could receive 1 to 3 feet of snow or more from an incoming system.
Why Salt Lake City is exploring a change to its housing definition of 'family'
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city is considering a measure that would essentially revert to its original definition of family housing requirements as it seeks to address its housing challenges.
62-year-old man crossing Salt Lake street killed in hit-and-run
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 4 - 2:58 p.m. | Save Story
A pedestrian was killed Tuesday night after a car hit him while he was crossing Redwood Road.
Cache County couple arrested for investigation of murder in neglect case of toddler
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 4 - 1:48 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah couple has been arrested for allegedly neglecting their 18-month-old daughter who police say died from malnutrition and dehydration.
Cache County man charged with automobile homicide in ATV rollover death
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 1:16 p.m. | Save Story
A Cache County man was arrested and charged this week with negligently causing the death of a woman while driving an ATV while intoxicated in August.
12-year-old girl dies after being hit by car in Roosevelt
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 12:13 p.m. | Save Story
A 12-year-old girl was killed in Roosevelt Wednesday after being hit by a car while in a crosswalk, police say.
Ex-psychologist pleads guilty to child sex crimes, may walk free within months behind bars
Courtney Johns, KSL-TV | Posted Dec. 4 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Ex-psychologist Robert Virgil Dindinger pleaded guilty to child exploitation and voyeurism under a deal recommending 364 days in jail and had been flagged by Utah's licensing board years earlier.
'Passionate and loving': North Ogden choir instructor leads final concert as cancer fight intensifies
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
A North Ogden choir instructor led her final concert at a Christmas program on Wednesday as her battle with cancer intensifies.
Annual clothing drive delivers warmth to Utah's needy as winter approaches
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 9:29 a.m. | Save Story
A statewide clothing drive amassed more than 500 bags of winter gear for Utah's most vulnerable.
Education »
'Passionate and loving': North Ogden choir instructor leads final concert as cancer fight intensifies
Health »
Kennedy advisers delay vote on dropping hepatitis B vaccine recommendation
- 'Passionate and loving': North Ogden choir instructor leads final concert as cancer fight intensifies
- Child deaths projected to rise for first time this century, as aid cuts reverse decades of progress
- Obamacare subsidies are about to expire. Congress doesn't have a plan yet
- Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula
Police & Courts »
BYU football player dismissed from the team after lewdness accusations in Provo
- Pedestrian-car crashes are a growing concern, says Utah law enforcement
- Grand jury rejects case revival against New York Attorney General Letitia James, sources say
- Appeals court allows National Guard deployment in DC to continue
- West Jordan police searching for the driver after November crash killed 68-year-old woman
Politics »
Israel cleared to stay in Eurovision; Spain, Ireland and others quit in protest
- Voting underway to replace state Utah Sen. Daniel Thatcher in District 11
- Grand jury rejects case revival against New York Attorney General Letitia James, sources say
- Maloy's bipartisan bill aims to curb nonconsensual deepfake pornography
- Appeals court allows National Guard deployment in DC to continue
Science »
USGS says Nevada quake report was false, blaming automatic system's error
- Probe reports Waymo self-driving cars illegally passed school buses 19 times in Texas
- Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt shares fears about AI at Utah conference
- Humankind reckoning: Cox announces Utah's 'pro-human' AI initiative
- Pinterest endorses Lee's bill requiring teens to get parents' permission before downloading apps
Utah Counties »
Skiers camp out for first chair at the start of Snowbasin's 85th season
- BYU football player dismissed from the team after lewdness accusations in Provo
- Utah Christmas lights map 2025 is live: Submit your display
- BYU fans helped a Texas Tech family. Red Raider Nation is 'returning the favor' for Utah widow
- Voting underway to replace state Utah Sen. Daniel Thatcher in District 11
