5 dark sky places in Utah worth exploring for the longest night of the year

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Funeral service held today for slain West Valley family

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 21 - 10:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Four members of a West Valley family found shot to death in their home are being laid to rest Saturday.

Utah Valley out to build wrestling contender, and 1 hometown hero already is

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 9:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 165-pound fifth-year senior won four state titles at Layton High, and currently ranks No. 4 in the country after transferring home to Utah Valley after starting his collegiate career at Penn State.

Biden signs bill that averts government shutdown

Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri And Matt Brown, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 9:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden has signed legislation that averts a government shutdown heading into Christmas.

'You killed a mother': Family of woman killed in crash involving fleeing shooting suspect speaks out

Garna Mejia, KSL-TV  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 9:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a pregnant woman who lost her life in a crash involving a driver fleeing from a shooting is speaking out about their loss.

Woman arrested, accused of damaging $10K cloth at Church History Museum

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 9:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman was arrested Friday for allegedly damaging a tapa cloth in the Church History Museum in Salt Lake City.

Christmas to New Year's: Rough time for pets and their health

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

We're entering a not-so-good time for pets and pet hospitals. Pets visit the hospitals the most over the next 10 days due to eating holiday food, decorations and mistletoe and other Christmas greenery — all of which can make them sick.

Death toll in attack on Christmas market in Germany rises to 5 and more than 200 injured

Kirsten Grieshaber, Geir Moulson and Vanessa Gera, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 8:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

The death toll in the attack on a busy Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg has risen to five, the state governor said Saturday.

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Amenity-filled new-home community Viridian coming to Salem

Elyssa Andrus for D.R. Horton  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

D.R. Horton, America's Builder, is introducing a master-planned community in Salem. Buyers can find everything from starter to forever homes built in this stunning area.

Book 'em Dan-O: Iron County's newest K-9 is ready for action

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dan-O, Iron County's newest K-9 officer, is fresh out of his certification training and is eager to start working, his fellow law enforcement officers said.

Apparent murder-suicide puts spotlight on Utah's small Myanmar community

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 21 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

An apparent murder-suicide in West Valley City has put the spotlight on Utah's small community from Myanmar, where the family involved had come from.

US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown

Richard Cowan, Bo Erickson, Andy Sullivan and Katharine Jackson, Reuters  |  Updated Dec. 20 - 11:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity that will avert a destabilizing government shutdown ahead of the busy holiday travel season.

BYU basketball cruises by Florida A&M to close out nonconference play

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Dec. 20 - 10:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fouss Traore supplied 9 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Cougars (9-2) in the absence of Egor Demin (knee) and Richie Saunders (concussion).

Ballet West warns of scam 'Nutcracker' tickets

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ballet West is warning patrons about scam tickets to "The Nutcracker" after several customers paid for invalid tickets from third-party vendors.

Dylan Guenther scores twice as Utah continues to look like a playoff threat in win over Wild

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 9:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dylan Guenther scored twice on Friday, extending his team lead to 16 goals on the season, as Utah won its fourth straight game and seventh straight on the road.

Man shot, killed Clinton shooter in self-defense, police say

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who shot and killed someone in Clinton in self-defense will not face charges in an incident that resulted in the deaths of two people, police said.

Weber State graduates its maiden class of physician assistants

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber State University graduated its first-ever physician's assistants.

Future uncertain for popular Riverdale Senior Center

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Weber Human Services board of directors have decided to stop funding the Riverdale Senior Center, prompting outcry from patrons.

Former credit union manager accused of stealing more than $200,000

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who resigned as manager of a southern Utah credit union earlier this year is accused of stealing more than $200,000.

Lawmakers disapprove of federal decision to endorse southern Utah highway alternative

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Dec. 20 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal decision issued Friday on a proposed highway in Washington County "blatantly disregards" Utah voices and the law, Utah's congressional delegation says.