Utah's Olympic bid committee meets one last time. What's next for the 2034 Winter Games

Pickup truck driver killed by police after driving through Texas mall and injuring 5

The Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 10:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities in Texas say a pickup truck driver fleeing police careened through the doors of a JCPenney store, injuring five people before he was fatally shot by law enforcement officers at a busy mall.

At least 67 people killed in Christmas charity stampedes in Nigeria

Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Stampedes during three Christmas charity events across Nigeria have left at least 67 people dead in the past week, many of them children. Families are struggling during the country's worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

New York man finds mastodon jaw while gardening in his backyard

Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 9:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Scholars are hailing the discovery of a fossilized mastodon jaw discovered by a man who spotted two giant teeth while gardening at his upstate New York home this year.

Idaho Falls woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for making, distributing child pornography

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rexanna Marie Johnston was sentenced to 25 years in prison for making and distributing child pornography, the U.S. Attorney's office said Wednesday.

Trump says he might demand Panama hand over canal

Gram Slattery, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday accused Panama of charging excessive rates for use of the Panama Canal and said that if Panama did not manage the canal in an acceptable fashion, he would demand the U.S. ally hand it over.

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Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.

Southern Utah 6th-graders donate over $1,600 to family of injured cyclist

Nick Fiala, St. George News  |  Posted Dec. 22 - 7:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A group of sixth-grade girls from Washington Fields Intermediate School raised over $1,600 for a family in need.

Silicon Slopes to Hollywood Hills? UVU student's screenplay to be produced by FanX

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

UVU student Jessa Wright was granted a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when she received a call informing her that her screenplay is moving into development with FanX Studios.

It's official: Chase Roberts coming back to BYU for 1 more year

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 9:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars' leading receiver reversed course on his earlier decision to leave BYU after graduating in December, and will instead "run it back" for one more year in 2025, he announced late Saturday night in a video.

2 US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent 'friendly fire' incident, US military says

Jon Gambrell, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 9:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. military says two Navy pilots have been shot down over the Red Sea in an apparent "friendly fire" incident, and both pilots were recovered alive, with one suffering minor injuries in the incident on Sunday.

Utah women's basketball dominates Arizona State 102-82 in Big 12 opener

Ella Peterson, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 9:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utes began their Big 12 campaign with authority, dismantling the Arizona State 102-82 Saturday afternoon at the Huntsman Center.

Jazz get back-to-back wins for 1st time this season with victory over Nets

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 9:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

With a 105-94 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday, the Utah Jazz have suddenly won two games in a row.

'This has been my life': Redwood Swap Meet to close Sunday as site redevelopment looms

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Redwood Swap Meet, a weekend open air market that caters to a largely Latino base, is to close Sunday as redevelopment of the West Valley City site looms.

What motivates people to give during the holidays? Is there still time to help?

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 8:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns showed up for their neighbors this holiday season, and the Christmas cheer isn't over yet.

West Jordan woman accused of financially exploiting stepfather

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Jordan woman is accused of financially exploiting her stepfather, who has dementia.

Runnin' Utes give up 2nd half lead as Iowa pulls away for 95-88 win

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 21 - 7:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iowa's defense was smothering, and Utah did little to help itself on offense by starting the game shooting just 12.5% from the floor.

Government shutdown avoided, Sens. Lee and Romney vote no on CR

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite avoiding a devastating government shutdown, not everyone in Utah's congressional delegation was thrilled by the outcome of Friday's interim spending bill.

What will Utah's new representative focus on as a freshman in Congress?

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep.-elect Mike Kennedy received his congressional committee assignments earlier this week, and like any freshman, is looking forward to the challenge. Kennedy, who will replace John Curtis in Utah's 3rd District in January, was appointed to the House Natural Resources and Science, Space and Technology Committees.

Sen. Mike Lee on his relationship with 'rock star type' Elon Musk

Suzanne Bates, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Elon Musk's social media site, X, he and Utah Sen. Mike Lee appear to have developed a mutual admiration for one another, frequently agreeing with each other's takes on issues of the day.