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BYU's Kalani Sitake as coach of the year highlights All-Big 12 honors

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 11:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 10th-year head coach of his alma mater was named Big 12 Coach of the Year, the conference announced Thursday morning. Running back LJ Martin was also named Big 12 offensive player of the year, and true freshman quarterback Bear Bachmeier took league offensive freshman of the year honors.

How Utah Rep. Blake Moore helped craft the idea of a 'Trump Account'

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 11:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

The newly created "Trump Accounts," a children's savings account that accumulate interest until they become adults, received a boost this week, providing an extra cushion to an idea from Utah Rep. Blake Moore.

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Raising learners, teaching learners: A Utah teacher's experience

Utah Online School  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

For April Larsen, Utah Online School isn't just her workplace; it's been a meaningful part of her family's own educational journey.

Cache County couple arrested for investigation of murder in neglect case of toddler

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 11:00 a.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.

Kennedy advisers weigh dropping hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for most US children

Mariam Sunny and Michael Erman, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 4 - 10:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Vaccine advisers to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday weighed on whether to scrap a broad recommendation for the hepatitis B vaccine for children, with a vote planned for later in the day.

Day after signing 1st 5-star recruit, Utah football flips state's No. 1 player

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 10:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

A day after signing the first-ever five-star recruit in program history, Utah football added to its 2026 recruiting class Thursday after the No. 1-rated player in the state of Utah.

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.

Child deaths projected to rise for first time this century, as aid cuts reverse decades of progress

Lauren Kent, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 4 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The number of children who die before age 5 is expected to rise for the first time this century, amid sweeping cuts to global health funding by high-income countries, according to a new report from the Gates Foundation.

Utah property manager who pocketed rent money pleads no contest

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

A property manager who was accused of pocketing rent money and other payments from tenants, which nearly led to their evictions, pleaded no contest last month to criminal charges filed against her.

Freight train derailment causes significant UTA delays

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

TRAX lines were disrupted Thursday morning after a freight train derailed, Utah Transit Authority spokesman Gavin Gustafson said.

Immigration crackdown could have ripple effects in construction sector, report warns

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The ongoing federal crackdown on illegal immigration could adversely impact the construction sector, heavily reliant on foreign-born workers, a report warns.

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How your income gets taxed in retirement: (It's more than you think)

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

You could owe far more in taxes on your retirement income than you think. Learn how you could avoid costly mistakes.

Utah businessman sent to prison for fraudulently obtaining $437K in COVID loans

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah businessman was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for fraudulently using almost half a million dollars of COVID-19 relief funds.

Obamacare subsidies are about to expire. Congress doesn't have a plan yet

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lawmakers in both the House and Senate met behind closed doors on Tuesday to discuss how to avoid a surge in health care premium costs at the end of this year when a slate of COVID-era Obamacare subsidies expire.

Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa

Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 4 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with an internal State Department memo saying that anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech be considered for rejection.

Utah could soon get a new state park and a new trail outlining Salt Lake history

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah will consider adding a new state park in 2026, adding to a popular system that generated close to 13 million visits last year.

Peterka has 2 goals and 2 assists, Vejmelka gets first shutout of season as Mammoth beat Ducks

Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 4 - 12:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

JJ Peterka had two goals and two asssists, Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots for his first shutout of the season.

Weber school officials vote against closing Lomond View Elementary, but the debate isn't over

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber School District officials voted not to close Lomond View Elementary, a proposal that drew opposition from parents, but the school's future is still up for debate.

Charges dismissed for 2 men arrested in connection to bomb placed under news outlet vehicle

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 3 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

State felony charges against two men who were arrested while police investigated an explosive device that was located under a Utah news organization's SUV in September have been dismissed.

Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula

Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 3 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 40 babies have been sickened in an infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula, federal health officials say.

'He was phenomenal:' Career night for Keita lifts No. 9 BYU to 7-1 start over California Baptist

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 3 - 9:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dybantsa poured in 22 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Keba Keita added a career-high at BYU with 22 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks.

Mendenhall highlights 2026 recruiting class of 17 signees for Aggies

Jason Turner, Herald Journal  |  Posted Dec. 3 - 9:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attracting high school talent at the local and regional levels is a pillar to Bronco Mendenhall's recruiting approach as a college football coach.

Shredded cheese sold in dozens of states recalled due to potential metal fragment contamination

Michelle Chapman, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 3 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

There is a recall for more than 260,000 cases of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico because of the potential for metal fragment contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.