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The best way to spread Christmas cheer is ... a giant gingerbread man?
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 25 - 8:31 a.m. | Save Story
What started as just a silly idea in a group chat has become a movement connecting an entire community. And at the heart of it all are 20-foot tall blow-up gingerbread men.
North Ogden Divide to get gates to enable closure for avalanches in bad weather
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Dec. 25 - 7:10 a.m. | Save Story
The North Ogden Divide, the mountainous road east of North Ogden, will install gates to close in the event of avalanches or hazardous driving conditions.
'The best gift ever': Baby is born after the rarest of pregnancies, defying all odds
Laura Ungar, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 24 - 9:40 p.m. | Save Story
Doctors say just one in 30,000 pregnancies occurs in the abdomen instead of the uterus. And Ryu Lopez is among the rare cases. He developed outside his mom's womb, hidden by a basketball-sized ovarian cyst.
SLC to NYC: Utah dancers perform in Rockettes' Christmas Spectacular
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 24 - 8:00 p.m. | Save Story
Two Utah dancers are living the dream, performing in New York City with the Radio City Rockettes, the iconic dance group that is celebrating its 100th anniversary.
The only thing worse than eggnog is your hot take
Emma Pitts, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 24 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
As families gather around holiday feasts to celebrate the end of one year and the beginning of the next, let us not forget: 'Tis the season to be jolly, not pessimistic.
Glenn Beck's daughter, who has ties to eastern Idaho, featured in new Christmas movie
Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 24 - 6:15 p.m. | Save Story
The 20-year-old daughter of conservative radio host Glenn Beck was cast in her first film role that premiered over the weekend.
Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God
Joshua McElwee, Reuters | Updated Dec. 24 - 5:37 p.m. | Save Story
Pope Leo said in a Christmas Eve sermon that the story of Jesus being born in a stable because there was no room at an inn should remind Christians that refusing to help the poor and strangers today is tantamount to rejecting God himself.
Utah mom who survived COVID complications, delivered at 28 weeks gives back to NICU families
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 24 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Four years after a life-threatening battle with COVID-19 and an emergency delivery at 28 weeks, a Utah mother returned to the hospital where her son was born.
NORAD continues decades-long tradition of tracking Santa's trip around the world
Colleen Slevin, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 24 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Sometimes kids drop the phone after hearing Santa won't show up if they're not asleep. Others who call the NORAD Tracks Santa hotline wonder if St. Nick will be able to find them.
Have You Seen This? Free groceries all around
Wendy Leonard, KSL | Posted Dec. 24 - 3:29 p.m. | Save Story
A computer glitch prompts store manager to reward patient customers with free groceries on the eve of Christmas Eve.
Photo gallery: Christmas food giveaway a gift for those in need
Laura Seitz, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 24 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Understanding the value of feeding the hungry, the Salt Lake City Mission hosted its annual "Christmas Food Box Giveaway" on Monday and Deseret News photojournalist Laura Seitz visited the mission to document the event.
Mapleton man lights homes for people in need during the holiday season
Arianne Brown for KSL | Posted Dec. 24 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Houses across Utah County are being lit up this holiday season, courtesy of one man who wants to give back.
Would Shakespeare give a thumbs-up to the film 'Hamnet'? A University of Utah professor's take
Jason Swensen, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 24 - 11:32 a.m. | Save Story
Besides examining how one processes deep grief, "Hamnet" reminds moviegoers of the humanities' cathartic capacity.
Don't be a Grinch — but heed this advice if you want your kids to sleep on Christmas Eve
Katia Hetter, CNN | Posted Dec. 24 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
Sleep expert Dr. Raj Dasgupta shares advice on getting kids to sleep on Christmas Eve.
Tooele's Little Mountain Christmas tree stands as a beacon of community spirit
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 24 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Christmas tree on a hill in Tooele has been a holiday staple for nearly 50 years
Beaver Mountain delays opening until after Christmas, first time in several decades
Mike Anderson, KSL | Posted Dec. 23 - 10:28 p.m. | Save Story
In a rare turn of events, management at Beaver Mountain Ski Resort made the unexpected decision to delay opening until after Christmas.
'American Idol' singer from Idaho Falls proposed to after singing national anthem at Jazz game
Brittni Johnson, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 23 - 8:59 p.m. | Save Story
Local musician and former "American Idol" contestant Paige Anne is used to being in the spotlight, but recently all eyes were on her for something other than music — this time, it was a marriage proposal.
Vital World Cup ski competition pulled out of Utah over low snow accumulation
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 23 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
An international ski championship that's considered one of the last qualifying events for the 2026 Winter Olympics is being pulled out of Utah over low snow totals.
Have You Seen This? Buck tosses decoy like a boss
Grant Olsen for KSL | Posted Dec. 23 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
Definitely an impressive toss. And it underscores the fact that the most dangerous time to be a decoy is during the rut.
Arts & Entertainment »
SLC to NYC: Utah dancers perform in Rockettes' Christmas Spectacular
- Glenn Beck's daughter, who has ties to eastern Idaho, featured in new Christmas movie
- Would Shakespeare give a thumbs-up to the film 'Hamnet'? A University of Utah professor's take
- 'American Idol' singer from Idaho Falls proposed to after singing national anthem at Jazz game
- 'Home Alone 2' nailed holiday travel chaos, but flight rules make movie's plot less plausible today
Historic »
Tooele's Little Mountain Christmas tree stands as a beacon of community spirit
- Remembering Utah's epic snowstorms: Here's the top 6 that made history
- Church returns petroglyphs removed from Utah-Idaho border 80 years ago to Shoshone Nation
- Camp Floyd's 'Spirit of the Season' shows how soldiers celebrated holidays 160 years ago
- $3K reward offered as Utah investigates theft of human skull at ancient burial site
Outdoors & Rec »
Gray wolves one step closer to losing federal protection
- North Ogden Divide to get gates to enable closure for avalanches in bad weather
- Beaver Mountain delays opening until after Christmas, first time in several decades
- Vital World Cup ski competition pulled out of Utah over low snow accumulation
- Remembering Utah's epic snowstorms: Here's the top 6 that made history
