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Former BYU football greats agree to participate in infrared light therapy study
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 21 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Former BYU linebacker Larry Carr's tireless crusade to save football and football players — and anyone else with a brain injury — received a big shot in the arm last month. Two shots, actually.
Utah man with autism found after 10-day search
Pearl Ashton, KSL | Posted Dec. 21 - 8:14 p.m. | Save Story
August Beckwith, a 29-year-old Utah man with autism, has been found safe after disappearing for a second time in a matter of weeks.
Mike Lee pulls amendment that caused stir over national parks management
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 21 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee on Thursday pulled an amendment to a 2026 appropriation bill that would strike language stipulating that all National Park Service land remain as part of the park service.
Springville woman given probation for hitting employee with car after stealing sports cards
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 21 - 6:15 p.m. | Save Story
A Springville woman pleaded guilty to hitting an employee with her car after stealing sports cards from an antiques store.
Weber County judge dismisses sexual abuse charge against man who died
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 21 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
A Weber County judge has dismissed a sexual abuse charge against a man because the man died months before the charge was filed.
Amid unfolding crackdown, Utah advocates launch effort to aid immigrants headed to court
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 21 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
As the immigration crackdown unfolds, Utah immigrant advocates have launched an initiative to aid immigrants heading to criminal and immigration court.
Driver accused of shooting at another vehicle
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Dec. 21 - 12:38 p.m. | Save Story
A Taylorsville man was charged in a road rage investigation on Friday.
Why a Washington, D.C., journalist wants Utah's governor to run for president
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 21 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Public calls for Gov. Spencer Cox to run for president reached the inner circle of national politics despite Cox's continued insistence that he will not consider a White House bid.
Skateboarders aren't punk kids anymore. An inside look at USU's skateboard club
Lauren Tippetts, KSL | Posted Dec. 21 - 11:14 a.m. | Save Story
When you think of skateboarders, do you think of punk kids? Well, those kids are now in college and they're still skating. Utah State University Journalism professor Brian Champagne took some of his photography students along to let the USU skateboard club touch-up their image in their own words.
Celebrate Christmas with these books by authors with Utah ties
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 21 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
Looking for a festive holiday read? You don't have to look too far — there are plenty of authors with ties to Utah that have written some very merry Christmas books. From holiday romances to mysteries to illustrated children's books, here are some books to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Woman shares cancer journey as she warns about radon risk
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Dec. 21 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Kerri Robbins is sharing her cancer story in hopes others don't wind up like her, as she draws attention to the radon risk that she says could exist in many Utah homes.
Get a message about a big financial windfall from a long-lost relative? It's an inheritance scam
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Dec. 21 - 9:03 a.m. | Save Story
If you've received a letter or message about a multi-million-dollar inheritance from a relative you didn't know about, it's an inheritance scam. Matt Gephardt explains why.
Video captures bobcat encounter in SLC's Avenues neighborhood
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A video of two bobcats on the prowl in the Avenues went viral Saturday as wildlife officers said sightings were likely to be a little more common in the weeks ahead during bobcat breeding season.
Mountain Ridge students rally for Be Brave Baylee Foundation, supporting burn survivors
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 10:12 p.m. | Save Story
Students at Mountain Ridge High School on Friday chose the Be Brave Baylee Foundation as the focus of their Season of Scarlet fundraiser.
Your guide to easier holiday travel at the Salt Lake City International Airport
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 20 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City International Airport is working to make holiday travel go more smoothly for everyone going through the airport, and they have plenty of advice.
John Curtis, Dave Ramsey call out 'legalized fraud' of the timeshare business
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 20 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis on Friday joined personal finance expert Dave Ramsey on "The Ramsey Show" to discuss the timeshare industry and Curtis' plan to protect consumers with the Timeshare Transparency Act.
Pine Valley recreation area to remain closed as repairs continue through 2026
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
Repair efforts at Pine Valley Reservoir and recreation area will persist through the 2026 season, officials say.
Utah father fears for children's safety after mother flees to Europe
Garna Mejia, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
West Jordan police are urgently searching for four children believed to have been taken overseas by their biological mother, in violation of a joint custody agreement.
Heard of skimo? It's the new sport coming to next year's Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 20 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Regula Meier, president of the International Ski Mountaineering Federation in Switzerland, couldn't say enough about the "absolutely great" Salt Lake City Skimo World Cup held in December at Solitude Mountain Resort.
Education »
Students make history: First aircraft built at Wright Brothers site since 1903
- Skateboarders aren't punk kids anymore. An inside look at USU's skateboard club
- Mountain Ridge students rally for Be Brave Baylee Foundation, supporting burn survivors
- Claiming independence: Machinist program for Utahns with autism graduates inaugural cohort
- Investigators study Brown University shooter's failed past in academia
Environment »
Video captures bobcat encounter in SLC's Avenues neighborhood
- Utah trees blooming in December? Why experts aren't worried
- EnergySolutions proposal to deposit Canadian radioactive waste in Tooele County gets initial OK
- 60,000 structures considered high fire risk in Utah. Is your home one of them?
- 85 groups oppose proposal to dispose of Canadian radioactive waste in Utah
Politics »
Mike Lee pulls amendment that caused stir over national parks management
- US envoy Witkoff calls Ukraine talks productive
- Amid unfolding crackdown, Utah advocates launch effort to aid immigrants headed to court
- Why a Washington, D.C., journalist wants Utah's governor to run for president
- Thieves dressed as Santa, elves raid Montreal grocery store, claim inspiration from Robin Hood
Religion »
Church returns petroglyphs removed from Utah-Idaho border 80 years ago to Shoshone Nation
- Pope names fellow Chicagoan, Bishop Ronald Hicks, as new archbishop of New York
- Salt Lake Jewish leaders say they see light through darkness Australia attack cast on community
- Australian state to pass emergency gun laws as funerals of Bondi attack victims begin
- 'We will not cower': Utah County Hanukkah celebration honors tradition following deadly violence
Science »
Japan prepares to restart world's biggest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima
- Students make history: First aircraft built at Wright Brothers site since 1903
- How surveillance technology and the 'Reddit Detective Agency' helped search for a killer
- Claiming independence: Machinist program for Utahns with autism graduates inaugural cohort
- Scientists found creatures never seen before by diving into the ocean's 'twilight zone'
