Rep. Kera Birkeland announces resignation from Utah Legislature

BYU's Darius Lassiter has a big half of football, and then (perhaps) an even bigger decision

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 6:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lassiter is one of five BYU players who could potentially return for a second senior season after a federal judge ruled in favor of Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia to grant the former junior college player extra eligibility.

The strike against Amazon is over but Teamsters warn: 'Stay tuned'

Bryan Mena, CNN  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of Amazon workers have ended their days-long strike against the company, according to the Teamsters union. But tensions persist, with the union saying its efforts aren't over.

As the final curtain closes on Orem's Hale theater, the show goes on anew in Pleasant Grove

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 5:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Actors and theatergoers will soon bid farewell as the curtains close on the beloved Hale Center Theater Orem, and the overture begins for The Ruth's debut in Pleasant Grove.

Ogden hosting Kwanzaa event; organizer touts celebration as 'something that brings us together'

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden is hosting a Kwanzaa event on Sunday and the key organizer touts the celebration as "something that brings us together."

Tooele woman struck, killed by truck on Main Street

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 26 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman in her 30s was struck and killed by a truck on Christmas in Tooele, police say.

Man arrested after allegedly stabbing victim, going to hospital to 'finish the job'

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 4:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say stabbed another man multiple times while inside a car, then tried to run him over and went to the hospital where the victim was being treated to "finish the job," was arrested early Thursday.

Sardine Canyon under traction restriction due to 'white out conditions'

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Travel on U.S. 89/91 through Sardine Canyon is restricted in both directions Thursday afternoon, with only vehicles equipped with traction devices being allowed through.

'Very dangerous' avalanche conditions forecast as wet weather continues in Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Heavy snowfall and strong winds in Utah's forecast for the next few days are expected to create "very dangerous" avalanche conditions, especially in northern Utah and southeast Idaho.

Nebraska man who lost his home over $588 debt is getting it back

Jim Salter, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 26 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Nebraska man is getting title to his home back, years after losing it over a $588 tax debt. The man has been involved in a legal dispute since 2018, when he lost title to his home after failing to pay $588 in overdue property taxes.

Elderly man fell, died on Mt. Olympus trail, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 2:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police believe a man found unresponsive on the Mount Olympus trailhead who died at the scene had fallen.

'They're getting annihilated': Momentum gathers for ongoing funding for wildlife crossing

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bipartisan support is growing ahead of the legislative session to fund wildlife crossings meant to save Utahns' tax dollars and their lives in areas with frequent animal-vehicle collisions.

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How the Supreme Court could change what schools teach your children

Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's what the Supreme Court said about parental rights in the 1920s — and why those old rulings are increasingly relevant today.

Russia's air defense fire likely caused Azerbaijan plane crash, experts say

Jon Gambrell, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 26 - 12:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Aviation experts say that Russian air defense fire was likely responsible for the Azerbaijani plane crash the day before that killed 38 people and left all 29 survivors injured.

Teen actor Hudson Meek, who appeared in 'Baby Driver,' dies after falling from moving vehicle

Karina Tsui, CNN  |  Updated Dec. 26 - 12:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hudson Meek, the 16-year-old actor who appeared in "Baby Driver," died last week after falling from a moving vehicle in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, according to CNN affiliate WVTM.

Police identify man found dead on I-215

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 30-year-old man has been identified by the Utah Highway Patrol, after his body was found on I-215 near the Redwood Road exit on Sunday morning.

Post-Christmas snow triggers winter storm warning for Utah's mountains

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 10:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

A storm that passed through Utah on Christmas Day provided a moisture gift that keeps on giving.

Pacca bag and go: St. George couple redefines travel gear for families

Jessi Bang, St. George News  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 9:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George travel family has turned their globetrotting adventures into what could be a game-changing creation: the ultimate travel bag for kids, making family travel easier than ever.

'The Chosen' is going into the wild with Bear Grylls

Hanna Seariac, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cast members of the hit show "The Chosen" will get a once-in-a-lifetime experience to adventure into the unknown with popular TV show host Bear Grylls.

Utahns divided on Trump legal battles as he prepares for presidency

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 26 - 8:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

With President-elect Donald Trump just over a month away from returning to the White House for a second term, what becomes of his legal battles remains controversial.