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Hanukkah celebration proceeds as Utah rabbis 'will not give in to terror'
Brian West, KSL | Updated Dec. 14 - 2:57 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah celebration of Hanukkah will proceed Sunday, despite a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney. Three Utah rabbis say they "will not give in to terror."
North Ogden man charged with automobile homicide in 2023 West Haven crash
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 14 - 2:01 p.m. | Save Story
A North Ogden man faces charges of automobile homicide and automobile homicide while using a handheld device in a deadly 2023 crash in West Haven.
Company uncovers bevy of critical and rare earth minerals in Utah County
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 14 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah-based company announced it has uncovered 16 critical minerals and rare earth elements at Silicon Ridge in Utah County's Lake Mountains.
YouTube sensation among those called to church advisory council for young men
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 14 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The creator of the wildly popular YouTube channel "Outdoor Boys" has a new venue in which to share his wisdom with the world.
Salt Lake police investigate suspicious death in Sugar House
Sicily Stanton for KSL | Posted Dec. 14 - 8:53 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake police are investigating the death of a man found early Sunday on Lincoln Street in the Sugar House area of Salt Lake City, saying evidence at the scene suggests a fight may have led to the death.
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.
How to protect yourself from the 5 most dangerous words used in email scams
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
Here are the five most dangerous words cybercriminals use in email scams and how you can protect yourself.
California-based energy company planning underground nuclear reactor in Utah
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
California-based energy company Deep Fission in September announced Utah, Texas and Kansas as the first three planned sites for testing of its small modular pressurized water reactors.
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.
Winter allergies in Utah: What to expect this season
Robin King for KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
From dry air to inversion, winter allergies in Utah can be intense and inconvenient. Discover causes, symptoms and relief tips to breathe easier this season.
Utah farmers may miss out on federal aid amid economic struggles
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion aid package aimed at helping the nation's struggling farmers. But Utah farmers may not see much of that relief — at a time when costs are high, and profits are low.
Utah firm pursuing plan to import 1.31M cubic yards of low-level Canadian radioactive waste
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 3:04 p.m. | Save Story
EnergySolutions is pursuing a proposal to import 1.31 million cubic yards of low-level Canadian radioactive waste for disposal in Tooele County.
Chileans in Utah will be among the voters casting ballots in Chile's presidential election
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 1:32 p.m. | Save Story
Chileans living in Utah will be among the voters heading to the polls Sunday to cast ballots in the South American nation's presidential election.
Truck driver killed, 18 injured in Ephraim school bus crash
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
A truck driver was killed and 18 people were injured Friday night in a head-on collision with a school bus in Ephraim.
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.
Shots exchanged with police in Salt Lake City early Saturday
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 11:24 a.m. | Save Story
Police confirmed shots were exchanged outside a nightclub early Saturday in downtown Salt Lake City.
$3M fire casts spotlight on Ogden dog food plant safety record
Courtney Johns, KSL | Posted Dec. 13 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
A fire that caused an estimated $3 million in damage at Alphia's Ogden pet food manufacturing plant has drawn renewed attention to the company's workplace safety record.
Business & Tech »
Company uncovers bevy of critical and rare earth minerals in Utah County
- Instacart's AI technology is hiking prices as much as 20% for the same item, new study reveals
- Powerball jackpot climbs to $1.1B after there were no big winners in Saturday's drawing
- California-based energy company planning underground nuclear reactor in Utah
- Ballerina Farm kicks off the holidays with inaugural winter market
Education »
Police have person of interest in custody in Brown University shooting that killed 2, wounded 9
Environment »
California-based energy company planning underground nuclear reactor in Utah
- Winter allergies in Utah: What to expect this season
- Utah firm pursuing plan to import 1.31M cubic yards of low-level Canadian radioactive waste
- Historic rains and flooding trigger dramatic rescues in Washington state
- Great Salt Lake's latest species discovery gets a name fit for the lake's native history
Police & Courts »
Gunmen kill at least 16 people in attack on Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach
- North Ogden man charged with automobile homicide in 2023 West Haven crash
- Salt Lake police investigate suspicious death in Sugar House
- Police have person of interest in custody in Brown University shooting that killed 2, wounded 9
- Judge says Comey evidence was wrongfully retained, creating hurdle for new charges
Politics »
'We're kind of stressing': Ogden woman ponders future as husband potentially faces deportation
- Trump unsure whether impact of economic policies will be felt in time for midterms, WSJ reports
- Trump pledges retaliation after 2 US soldiers, 1 civilian interpreter killed in Syria
- Ukraine's Zelenskiy ditches NATO ambition ahead of peace talks
- 'We have to look in the mirror,' Erika Kirk says in town hall series
Religion »
Hanukkah celebration proceeds as Utah rabbis 'will not give in to terror'
- Gunmen kill at least 16 people in attack on Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach
- YouTube sensation among those called to church advisory council for young men
- 'Transcendent': Broadway couple creates magic in Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert
- Rare fresco of Jesus as the 'Good Shepherd' uncovered in Turkish town visited by the pope
Science »
Instacart's AI technology is hiking prices as much as 20% for the same item, new study reveals
- How to protect yourself from the 5 most dangerous words used in email scams
- California-based energy company planning underground nuclear reactor in Utah
- Great Salt Lake's latest species discovery gets a name fit for the lake's native history
- Some Utah Republicans push back on Trump's order on AI regulation
