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The story behind the sparkle: A Modern Display Christmas decor quiz

The story behind the sparkle: A Modern Display Christmas decor quiz

Modern Display  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Do you think you know the backstory of some of the most timeless elements of Christmas?
'Just silence': Families mourn elderly loved ones after Hong Kong inferno

'Just silence': Families mourn elderly loved ones after Hong Kong inferno

James Pomfret and David Kirton, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

The last message Chris Wong received from her 72-year-old mother was a kindly reminder to wrap up warm as colder temperatures hit Hong Kong.
Is divorce contagious? Notes on how to have a happy and lasting marriage

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Is divorce contagious? Notes on how to have a happy and lasting marriage

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 11:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

The decision to marry or divorce is made by individuals, but family and friends have significant influence.
US retailers are about to see if Black Friday benefits from a holiday halo effect

US retailers are about to see if Black Friday benefits from a holiday halo effect

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Black Friday no longer tempts people to leave Thanksgiving tables for midnight mall runs, but the annual sales event still brings more shoppers into stores than any day of the year and still rules as the U.S. retail industry's unofficial start of the holiday shopping season.
Utah's Cold Cases: Detectives revisit 1980 killing of corrections officer

Utah's Cold Cases: Detectives revisit 1980 killing of corrections officer

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Weber Metro Cold Case Task Force are taking a new look at the homicide of Bryan Pickett, a corrections officer who was killed in 1980.
Representation matters as BYU freshman Benally excels in Cougars' 7-0 start

Representation matters as BYU freshman Benally excels in Cougars' 7-0 start

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

"She's as big in the Native American basketball world as pretty much anybody," BYU head coach Lee Cummard said of freshman point guard Sydney Benally, who has the Cougars off to a 7-0 start for just the fourth time in program history.
Louvre museum to hike entrance fee by 45% for non-European visitors

Louvre museum to hike entrance fee by 45% for non-European visitors

Jack Guy, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 9:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

A visit to the Louvre museum in Paris is set to become significantly more expensive for travelers from outside Europe, with officials announcing plans to hike the price of tickets by 45%.
1 dead, 2 others injured in Redwood Road crash near Camp Williams

1 dead, 2 others injured in Redwood Road crash near Camp Williams

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 28 - 9:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

One person died and 2 others were seriously injured in a crash on Redwood Road near Camp Williams on Wednesday, police said.
Gift giving for someone with dementia or their caregivers

Gift giving for someone with dementia or their caregivers

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

If someone you love has Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia — and 7.4 million Americans including 38,300 Utahns do — gift giving can be a bit tricky.
Pick Six Previews: Ohio State to solve its Michigan problem in latest rivalry meeting

Pick Six Previews: Ohio State to solve its Michigan problem in latest rivalry meeting

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 8:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ryan Day will solve his Michigan problem. Ohio State is the clear No. 1 team in Game Grader, No. 1 in the "last four games only" stat, and they have no discernible weaknesses.
Could this finally be Sears' last Black Friday?

Could this finally be Sears' last Black Friday?

Chris Isidore, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sears, once America's largest and most important retailer, could very be going into its last Christmas shopping season.
New research reveals urban raccoons across the US show early signs of domestication

New research reveals urban raccoons across the US show early signs of domestication

Amanda Schupak, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

The clever, adaptable urban raccoon may be evolving a shorter snout — a key physical trait of pets and other domesticated animals. The new finding describes what a biologist says could be the first account of domestication in its earliest stages.
Intermountain Health expert says lab test results are key to unlocking better health

Intermountain Health expert says lab test results are key to unlocking better health

Intermountain LiveWell  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lab test results can help detect how your body processes are functioning and if there's anything that might indicate the presence or beginning of disease, even if you don't have any outward medical symptoms.
Amid visa worries and other disruptions, international students are flocking to Utah universities

Amid visa worries and other disruptions, international students are flocking to Utah universities

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 28 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's been a year marked by well-publicized uncertainty, visa hold-ups and deportation fears — but international students remain keen on enrolling in Utah universities.
Utah reality TV star Jen Shah's federal sentence reduced, leading to early December release

Utah reality TV star Jen Shah's federal sentence reduced, leading to early December release

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Reality TV star Jen Shah is now expected to be released from federal custody earlier than originally planned.
How to protect yourself from cybercrime as holiday scams surge

How to protect yourself from cybercrime as holiday scams surge

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Utahns prepare for the holidays, cybersecurity experts warn criminals are now in their busy season.
Salt Lake County Council to 'pause' on final vote to close Salt Lake City senior center

Salt Lake County Council to 'pause' on final vote to close Salt Lake City senior center

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 8:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

The future of Salt Lake City's Tenth East Senior Center remains uncertain, for now, as the Salt Lake County Council will hold off on voting to close it.
Review: 'Eternity' is a high-concept rom-com that lives up to its name

Review: 'Eternity' is a high-concept rom-com that lives up to its name

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 8:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Eternity" may not be on your radar, but it just may well be my favorite movie of 2025.
Utah State bolsters NCAA Tournament resume with blowout MTE wins

Utah State bolsters NCAA Tournament resume with blowout MTE wins

Mark Greenwood for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 8:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two dominating wins have Utah State right in the mix for another NCAA tournament at-large bid
AJ's aura: The 'most unselfish superstar,' AJ Dybantsa lifts BYU by buying in like he always has

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AJ's aura: The 'most unselfish superstar,' AJ Dybantsa lifts BYU by buying in like he always has

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

AJ Dybantsa is a thoroughly modern American influencer — an itinerant teenage millionaire basketball star always in search of the next best opportunity to develop his game.
Cold case breakthrough: Body found in woods nearly 20 years ago identified

Cold case breakthrough: Body found in woods nearly 20 years ago identified

Robb Coles  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 7:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The body of a woman discovered in remote woods in November 2007 has finally been identified as Mary Alice Maloney, a 40-year-old Connecticut native who was living in Nashville at the time of her death.
Utah woman reflects on judging past National Dog Show

Utah woman reflects on judging past National Dog Show

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 6:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Cache Valley woman has a connection to a Thanksgiving tradition — The National Dog Show on NBC.
Woman gives birth to Thanksgiving baby on I-15

Woman gives birth to Thanksgiving baby on I-15

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 27 - 6:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman gave birth to a baby girl on I-15 in Murray on Thursday afternoon, according to state troopers.
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