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'Beyond excited': Olivia Favero of Weber County nabs Miss Rodeo America title

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Olivia Favero, Miss Rodeo Utah and a pageant participant since she was 8, won the 2026 Miss Rodeo America title, beating out 26 other competitors.

'Hero' who disarmed Bondi gunman recovers in hospital as donations pour in

Christine Chen and Cordelia Hsu, Reuters  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 8:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Donations for a Sydney man who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during a ​mass shooting at Bondi Beach have surged past $744,000, as he recovers in hospital after surgery for bullet wounds.

Family member questioned after Rob Reiner and his wife found dead in Los Angeles, AP source says

Christopher Weber and Mike Balsamo, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 8:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

A law enforcement official says investigators have been questioning a family member of director-actor Rob Reiner Rob Reiner and his wife Michele after they were found dead at their home in Los Angeles.

Worried that your personal data has been leaked online? Here's what you should know

Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

If a bad guy gets your name, phone number or other personal data, would you be worried? New research shows must of us aren't concerned about our basic personal info getting leaked. Experts say we should.

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Five countertop trends taking over kitchens everywhere in 2026

Bedrock Quartz  |  Posted Dec. 15 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you're planning a full remodel or just dreaming, these five countertop trends are showing up in model homes, renovation blogs, and design-forward kitchens everywhere.

Locals in the NFL: Kyle Van Noy sets up former Orem safety's TD for Ravens

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's a look at how other former Utah high school and college football standouts performed in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL regular season.

Utah added 11.6 million fish in 2025. Here's why it was slightly lower than last year

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Millions of additional fish were released at bodies of water across Utah this year, as state wildlife officials continued to bank on generally higher reservoir levels.

Rob Reiner and his wife found dead with stab wounds in Los Angeles home, AP source says

Christopher Weber And Mike Balsamo, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Director-actor Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were the two people found dead Sunday at a Los Angeles home owned by Reiner, according to a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation.

Authorities say they'll release person of interest detained in Brown University shooting

Kimberlee Kruesi, Amanda Swinhart And Holly Ramer, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officials in Providence say they will release a person of interest detained in a Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine.

'Untapped potential': Salt Lake restaurateur running culinary institute to help immigrant women

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lavanya Mahate helped get the Saffron Valley restaurant chain off the ground and now runs a nonprofit culinary institute to help refugee and immigrant women.

Trump honors 1980 'Miracle on Ice' hockey team

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 8:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Members of the 1980 "Miracle on Ice" U.S. hockey team are adding to their medal stash.

Rare fresco of Jesus as the 'Good Shepherd' uncovered in Turkish town visited by the pope

Mehmet Guzel and Andrew Wilks, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered one of the most important finds from Anatolia's early Christian era: a fresco of a Roman-looking Jesus as the "Good Shepherd."

Utah and Peru: 2 regions sharing rich Latter-day Saint histories

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Much of the intrigue around Delta Air Lines' launch of seasonal service from Salt Lake City to Lima, Peru, surrounded on the commercial and cultural opportunities waiting to be optimized.

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Where are all of Utah's new residents coming from?

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Where are Utah's new residents coming from? And what is there to know about the people who are choosing to build their lives here? The answers might surprise you.

Egypt reveals restored colossal statues of pharaoh in Luxor

Samy Magdy and Ahmed Hatem, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Egypt on Sunday revealed the revamp of two colossal statues of a prominent pharaoh in the southern city of Luxor, the latest in the government's archaeological events that aim at drawing more tourists to the country.

Here's what Team USA will be wearing at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 5:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Designer Ralph Lauren is once again outfitting Team USA, this time for the 2026 Winter Games that will take place starting next February in one of the world's fashion capitals, Milan.

Developer wins federal court battle over rejected Sandy mixed-use project proposal

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in Utah overturned Sandy's denial of a proposed mixed-use housing project with 196 residential units.

Guenther scores in OT to complete Mammoth's 5-4 comeback win over reeling Penguins

Dan Scifo, Associated Press  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 4:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dylan Guenther scored 42 seconds into overtime, leading the Utah Mammoth to a 5-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.

Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locations

Susan Haigh, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 4:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Christmas at Pemberly Manor" and "Romance at Reindeer Lodge" may never make it to Oscar night, but legions of fans still love these sweet-yet-predictable holiday movies — and this season, many are making pilgrimages to where their favorite scenes were filmed.

'We're kind of stressing': Ogden woman ponders future as husband potentially faces deportation

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chantell Zarate is contending with a heavy dose of stress as her husband, detained by immigration authorities, sits in a jail, potentially facing deportation to Mexico.

Hanukkah celebration proceeds as Utah rabbis 'will not give in to terror'

Brian West, KSL  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 2:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah celebration of Hanukkah will proceed Sunday, despite a mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney. Three Utah rabbis say they "will not give in to terror."

Gunmen kill at least 16 people in attack on Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach

Kristen Gelineau, Charlotte Graham-mclay and Rod Mcguirk, Associated Press  |  Updated Dec. 14 - 2:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

A child is one of at least 16 people killed in an attack at one of the world's most famous beaches. Hundreds of people had gathered at Bondi Beach for an event to celebrate the first day of Hanukkah, when gunmen opened fire.

North Ogden man charged with automobile homicide in 2023 West Haven crash

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Dec. 14 - 2:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A North Ogden man faces charges of automobile homicide and automobile homicide while using a handheld device in a deadly 2023 crash in West Haven.