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New trails open at 27th Street trailhead in Ogden
Robert Williamson for KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
A new paved trailhead east of 27th Street in Ogden will soon be open and available to the general public.
Utah to benefit from atmospheric river, but will it be a white Christmas?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 9:00 p.m. | Save Story
Dreaming of a white Christmas? You probably won't find it in Utah this year. But it may not be dry, either.
Barry Manilow reveals he has lung cancer
Lisa Respers France, CNN | Updated Dec. 22 - 7:50 p.m. | Save Story
Barry Manilow is rescheduling his January arena concerts due to an update regarding his health.
'Glad to fill the gaps': Salt Lake Mission gives boxes of Christmas food to over 200
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake Mission distributed boxes of Christmas food to over 200 people as part of the mission's annual food box giveaway on Monday.
Have You Seen This? Black Diamond Pool at Yellowstone erupts — muddily
Ashley Imlay, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 5:30 p.m. | Save Story
Turns out Old Faithful has a significantly less graceful but still pretty amazing cousin.
Want to read more in 2026? Here's how to revive your love of books
Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 22 - 2:02 p.m. | Save Story
People stop reading in adulthood for lots of reasons. But it's never too late to turn the page on old habits and start again.
'If they can't resolve this, they will turn them over to ICE': Utahns' trip turns into border mishap
Shelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
A holiday trip to visit family turned into an ordeal for a Utah father and his two foster sons when they were detained for hours at the U.S.-Canada border.
Musician surprises Herriman High School marching band while on tour
Deanie Wimmer, KSL | Posted Dec. 22 - 7:46 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah high school marching band that spent over 250 hours preparing a field show based on an indie-folk artist's music got a surprise they'll never forget.
Mike Lee pulls amendment that caused stir over national parks management
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 21 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mike Lee on Thursday pulled an amendment to a 2026 appropriation bill that would strike language stipulating that all National Park Service land remain as part of the park service.
Third 'Avatar' film lights up global box offices
Lisa Richwine, Reuters | Updated Dec. 21 - 4:02 p.m. | Save Story
Director James Cameron's third "Avatar" movie kicked off its box office run with roughly $345 million in global ticket sales through Sunday, meeting pre-weekend forecasts for the epic movie franchise from Walt Disney.
Have You Seen This? Dogs take over theater for 'Zootopia' screening
Grant Olsen for KSL | Posted Dec. 21 - 3:30 p.m. | Save Story
Trying to create "Zootopia" right there in the theater was a noble effort. But it probably ended in disaster.
Celebrate Christmas with these books by authors with Utah ties
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 21 - 10:32 a.m. | Save Story
Looking for a festive holiday read? You don't have to look too far — there are plenty of authors with ties to Utah that have written some very merry Christmas books. From holiday romances to mysteries to illustrated children's books, here are some books to get you in the Christmas spirit.
Video captures bobcat encounter in SLC's Avenues neighborhood
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
A video of two bobcats on the prowl in the Avenues went viral Saturday as wildlife officers said sightings were likely to be a little more common in the weeks ahead during bobcat breeding season.
Mountain Ridge students rally for Be Brave Baylee Foundation, supporting burn survivors
Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 10:12 p.m. | Save Story
Students at Mountain Ridge High School on Friday chose the Be Brave Baylee Foundation as the focus of their Season of Scarlet fundraiser.
One piece at a time, Idaho man seeks public help to make his Lego creation a reality
Daniel V. Ramirez, EastIdahoNews.com | Posted Dec. 20 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
What started as a simple Facebook post has turned into an outpouring of support for Dave McClelland's Lego Idea submission.
Pine Valley Recreation Area to remain closed as repairs continue through 2026
Curtis Booker, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 6:30 p.m. | Save Story
Repair efforts at Pine Valley Reservoir and recreation area will persist through the 2026 season, officials say.
Heard of skimo? It's the new sport coming to next year's Olympics
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 20 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
Regula Meier, president of the International Ski Mountaineering Federation in Switzerland, couldn't say enough about the "absolutely great" Salt Lake City Skimo World Cup held in December at Solitude Mountain Resort.
Have You Seen This? Arizona teen maintains composure in real emergency
Arianne Brown for KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 3:33 p.m. | Save Story
What would you do if your hair caught on fire? One Arizona teen did everything right.
Utah trees blooming in December? Why experts aren't worried
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 20 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
Winter officially begins Sunday, but don't tell that to some of Utah's plants and trees.
Arts & Entertainment »
'Home Alone 2' nailed holiday travel chaos, but flight rules make movie's plot less plausible today
Historic »
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
- From Springville to Wendover: WWII buildings are going back where they came from
- Unseen photos of Rosa Parks return to Montgomery, Alabama, 7 decades later
Uplifting »
Mountain Ridge students rally for Be Brave Baylee Foundation, supporting burn survivors
- One piece at a time, Idaho man seeks public help to make his Lego creation a reality
- Tremonton couple shares story of courage, compassion after deadly shooting of 2 police officers
- Positively 50+: Holiday music connects students and seniors in Salt Lake City
- Utah joins world's largest toy drive as over 16,000 Christmas gifts are donated
