A look inside controversial $895B defense budget supported by Utah's representatives

Salt Lake City leaders pressed on immigration issue as deportation talk intensifies

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 7:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City leaders are facing pressure on the immigration issue by immigrant advocates as President-elect Donald Trump's deportation talk intensifies.

How Walker Kessler has found a new perspective on basketball and life

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Walker Kessler feels a little out of the loop when it comes to this generation of kids' toys.

Family organizes Draper blood drive to help those who need it

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 5:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A family organized a blood drive to give back after a family member was recently diagnosed with a serious blood condition that required many transfusions to keep him alive.

Utah football hires Mark Atuaia as RB coach, Micah Simon as WR coach

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah football's reset of its offense continues.

Is Utah's port authority plan the latest threat to the Great Salt Lake?

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A health advocate says the Utah Inland Port Authority's plans for new development spanning the Wasatch Front and multiple counties is a death knell for Utah's environment.

No evidence New Jersey drone sightings pose security threat, White House says

Andrea Shalal, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. government has no evidence that drone sightings reported in New Jersey pose a national security or a public safety threat, White House national security spokesman John Kirby said on Thursday.

Southern Utah family of 9 loses everything in devastating house fire

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A southern Utah family of nine lost everything in a devastating house fire just weeks before Christmas, in the small town of Enterprise

Snow to return to Utah, snapping dry December start

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two small storms are forecast to bring rain and snow back to Utah after a dry stretch to start December.

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Why am I hearing so much about radon lately?

Utahradon.org  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The source of radon gas, uranium, has been around for eons, but how we've interacted and understood its impact in the last several years has changed drastically.

Average rate on 30-year mortgage hits 6.6%, its third straight weekly decline

Alex Veiga, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 12 - 2:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. has eased for the third week in a row. That's a welcome trend for prospective homebuyers during what's typically a less competitive time of the year for the housing market.

Angel Flight pilots bring early Christmas to Vernal school

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 2:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A surprise arrived by helicopter Wednesday in Vernal, spreading holiday cheer to elementary students.

Man who tried to kill terminally ill wife sentenced to home confinement

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 1:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A southern Utah man convicted of choking his terminally ill wife was sentenced Thursday to five months of home confinement and three years of probation.

Unsupported price hikes added $815M to US drug spending in 2023

Sriparna Roy, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 12 - 1:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Price increases for five of the 10 drugs that contributed the most to a rise in U.S. medical spending in 2023 were not supported by clinical evidence and drove costs higher by $815 million, an influential drug pricing watchdog said on Thursday.

Kalani Sitake's long-term extension a no-brainer for BYU football

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 1:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The news came like a thief in the night, a press release after Saturday night's conference championship games leading into the first 12-team College Football Playoff.

Eagle Mountain considers allowing nuclear reactors, natural gas power plants in city

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 12:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The city of Eagle Mountain is looking into energy alternatives such as nuclear reactors and natural gas power plants to help with preventing an energy crisis as the city rapidly expands.

'Major' impacts likely when west side road project begins in 2025, Salt Lake City warns

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 12:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Major improvements are coming to a heavily trafficked road between Rose Park and Fairpark, but construction is projected to create a partial closure that could last up to eight months.

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Can an AI tool combat media bias? An LA publisher wants to find out

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 11:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Facing declines in public trust, as well as revenue, some news organizations are heeding Jeff Bezos' call to "exercise new muscles."

Discover the magic of the season with KSL.com's 2024 Holiday Lights Guide

KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 12 - 11:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

The holiday season is here, and there's nothing quite like the glow of festive lights to brighten your nights and lift your spirits.

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Why Utah families love St. George for unforgettable winter vacations

Ember Stays  |  Posted Dec. 12 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here's why St. George and Ember Stays should be your destination for a winter getaway.