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The best photos from the year in Utah sports
Chuck Wing, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 22 - 11:58 a.m. | Save Story
Deseret News photojournalists captured the highs and lows, the ups and downs, the celebrations and the controversies.
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Why Zion Ponderosa is your ideal vacation getaway
Zion Ponderosa | Posted Dec. 22 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Here's why Zion Ponderosa is the ultimate vacation spot that should be at the top of your planning list for next year.
Weakened Iran could pursue nuclear weapon, White House's Sullivan says
Reuters | Posted Dec. 22 - 11:29 a.m. | Save Story
The Biden administration is concerned that a weakened Iran could decide to build a nuclear weapon, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday, adding that he was briefing incoming President-elect Donald Trump's team on the risk.
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.
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