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Utah trees blooming in December? Why experts aren't worried

Utah trees blooming in December? Why experts aren't worried

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Winter officially begins Sunday, but don't tell that to some of Utah's plants and trees.
Utah couple charged with impersonating attorney, collecting thousands from victim

Utah couple charged with impersonating attorney, collecting thousands from victim

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two Utah County residents have been charged with impersonating legal staff and stealing more than $4,200 from a man.
Will Utah have a white Christmas?

Will Utah have a white Christmas?

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 7:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Christmas is coming next week, and many in Utah and around the U.S. are wondering if they will experience a white Christmas.
Fighter jets to fast sleds: Weber State advanced materials lab could give USA sleds the edge

Fighter jets to fast sleds: Weber State advanced materials lab could give USA sleds the edge

Deanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 7:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Weber State University's MARS lab is working on developing new technology that could allow U.S. skeleton and bobsled athletes to go even faster ahead of the 2034 Winter Olympic Games.
Driver charged in fatal Provo auto-pedestrian crash

Driver charged in fatal Provo auto-pedestrian crash

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The driver of a truck accused of hitting and killing an 80-year-old man crossing a street in Provo has been charged with negligently operating a vehicle resulting in death.
Salt Lake City International Airport busy with holiday travelers

Salt Lake City International Airport busy with holiday travelers

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just under 30,000 people were expected to make their way through the Salt Lake airport on Friday, but this weekend will get even busier.
Utah's economy remains steadier than national trends; experts monitoring key sectors

Utah's economy remains steadier than national trends; experts monitoring key sectors

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The latest economic data shows that Utah's indicators are remaining steadier than national trends.
EnergySolutions proposal to deposit Canadian radioactive waste in Tooele County gets initial OK

EnergySolutions proposal to deposit Canadian radioactive waste in Tooele County gets initial OK

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

EnergySolutions' plans to dispose of low-level radioactive waste from Canada in Tooele County have gotten an initial OK, though the approval process isn't over.
New section of Mountain View Corridor opens in Bluffdale

New section of Mountain View Corridor opens in Bluffdale

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The new section of the Mountain View Corridor opened four months ahead of schedule thanks to unseasonably mild weather.
5 places in Utah worth exploring for the longest night of the year

5 places in Utah worth exploring for the longest night of the year

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some people loathe winter solstice as the longest night of the year, but it does offer more time to explore one of Utah's top features — its night sky.
High school coach arrested after meeting with vigilante teen 'decoy'

High school coach arrested after meeting with vigilante teen 'decoy'

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former coach of the Riverton High School mountain biking team was arrested and accused of meeting up with someone he thought was a teenage girl for sex.
Springville officer arrested, accused of driving to work under the influence

Springville officer arrested, accused of driving to work under the influence

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 19 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Springville police officer was arrested shortly after showing up for his night shift after other officers detected alcohol on his breath.
Wind, snow advisories issued in Utah as storms linger into the weekend

Wind, snow advisories issued in Utah as storms linger into the weekend

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Parts of Utah's mountains could receive close to a foot of snow from an unorganized pattern passing through this weekend, while valleys are expected to receive more rain.
Tremonton couple shares story of courage, compassion after deadly shooting of 2 police officers

Tremonton couple shares story of courage, compassion after deadly shooting of 2 police officers

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 3:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Tremonton couple is being hailed as heroes after intervening during a violent incident that led to a police response in which two officers were fatally shot.
Mitt Mamdani? Romney says it's time to tax the rich

Mitt Mamdani? Romney says it's time to tax the rich

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 1:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Facing Social Security insolvency and a growing national debt, former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney argues wealthy Americans, like him, should be taxed more in a New York Times op-ed.
Suspect in Weber County Amber Alert makes initial court appearance in child kidnapping case

Suspect in Weber County Amber Alert makes initial court appearance in child kidnapping case

Daniella Rivera, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 12:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amber Alert suspect Christopher Wiggins faced a Utah judge for the first time Thursday after he was caught with a missing girl in Colorado last month.
Salt Lake officers found justified in killing man in dangerous domestic violence call

Salt Lake officers found justified in killing man in dangerous domestic violence call

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 19 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two Salt Lake police officers were legally justified in shooting and killing a man during a dangerous domestic violence call, Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill said Friday.
'Very chilling': Mia Bailey sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for murder of parents

'Very chilling': Mia Bailey sentenced to 50 years to life in prison for murder of parents

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mia Bailey, who pleaded guilty to shooting and killing her parents in southern Utah, was sentenced Friday to at least 50 years and up to life in prison.
60,000 structures considered high fire risk in Utah. Is your home one of them?

60,000 structures considered high fire risk in Utah. Is your home one of them?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 19 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah land managers released a new map, outlining nearly 60,000 "high risk" wildland urban interface structures all over the state.