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Utah businessman sent to prison for fraudulently obtaining $437K in COVID loans
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
A Utah businessman was sentenced to a year and a half in prison for fraudulently using almost half a million dollars of COVID-19 relief funds.
Obamacare subsidies are about to expire. Congress doesn't have a plan yet
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Lawmakers in both the House and Senate met behind closed doors on Tuesday to discuss how to avoid a surge in health care premium costs at the end of this year when a slate of COVID-era Obamacare subsidies expire.
Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa
Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters | Updated Dec. 4 - 6:51 a.m. | Save Story
The Trump administration on Wednesday announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, with an internal State Department memo saying that anyone involved in "censorship" of free speech be considered for rejection.
Peterka has 2 goals and 2 assists, Vejmelka gets first shutout of season as Mammoth beat Ducks
Associated Press | Posted Dec. 4 - 12:25 a.m. | Save Story
JJ Peterka had two goals and two asssists, Karel Vejmelka stopped 27 shots for his first shutout of the season.
Weber school officials vote against closing Lomond View Elementary, but the debate isn't over
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Weber School District officials voted not to close Lomond View Elementary, a proposal that drew opposition from parents, but the school's future is still up for debate.
Charges dismissed for 2 men arrested in connection to bomb placed under news outlet vehicle
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 3 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
State felony charges against two men who were arrested while police investigated an explosive device that was located under a Utah news organization's SUV in September have been dismissed.
Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula
Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 3 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
Nearly 40 babies have been sickened in an infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula, federal health officials say.
'He was phenomenal:' Career night for Keita lifts No. 9 BYU to 7-1 start over California Baptist
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 3 - 9:56 p.m. | Save Story
Dybantsa poured in 22 points, five rebounds and five assists, and Keba Keita added a career-high at BYU with 22 points, 14 rebounds and three blocks.
Mendenhall highlights 2026 recruiting class of 17 signees for Aggies
Jason Turner, Herald Journal | Posted Dec. 3 - 9:53 p.m. | Save Story
Attracting high school talent at the local and regional levels is a pillar to Bronco Mendenhall's recruiting approach as a college football coach.
Shredded cheese sold in dozens of states recalled due to potential metal fragment contamination
Michelle Chapman, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 3 - 9:31 p.m. | Save Story
There is a recall for more than 260,000 cases of shredded cheese sold in 31 states and Puerto Rico because of the potential for metal fragment contamination, according to the Food and Drug Administration.
Her cancer treatment failed. Now, she is the face of this year's Festival of Trees
Caitlin Keith, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 3 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Livie Smart, a bone marrow transplant recipient, is serving as the patient champion for the Festival of Trees, which will take place Wednesday through Friday at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy.
Motorcycle rider who crashed in May, killing girlfriend, charged with murder
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
A motorcycle rider who police say was unlicensed, had been drinking and was speeding when he crashed into the back of another vehicle, resulting in the death of his passenger, has been charged.
'I'm coming over to shoot you,' man accused of shooting ex and another man allegedly told her
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 8:03 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of shooting his ex-girlfriend multiple times and another man is now facing several felony charges.
Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes
Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali, Reuters | Posted Dec. 3 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
A Pentagon investigation has faulted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for using Signal on his personal device to transmit sensitive information about planned strikes in Yemen.
More transit and tolls? UDOT unveils plan to handle Big Cottonwood Canyon travel woes
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Utah transportation officials are looking at increased bus service and tolling as potential solutions to Big Cottonwood Canyon's growing popularity.
Utah County teacher charged with sexually abusing student 6 years ago
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
A man who was teaching in Utah County in 2019 was charged Wednesday with inappropriately touching a teen student.
Ghislaine Maxwell will make new plea to judge to let her out of prison
Kara Scannell, CNN | Updated Dec. 3 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend who was convicted of recruiting young girls into sex trafficking, is planning to ask a judge to release her from prison, according to a new court filing.
Lyons, strong homegrown contingent highlight BYU's historic 2026 signing class
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 3 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
The Cougars inked 18 players to national letters of intent on the first day of the early signing period, though that number did not include elite quarterback recruit Ryder Lyons.
Winter storm watch issued in Utah ahead of first 'significant' snowfall event of the season
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
After a slow start to the season, parts of Utah's mountains could receive 2 feet of snow or more from an incoming system.
Cox proposes $30.7B budget with funding for homeless campus, child tax credits
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Updated Dec. 3 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's governor unveiled his proposed $30.7 billion state budget Wednesday, which include funds for a homeless campus and expanded child tax credits for families with young kids.
Cox requests that Utah spend $50M on homeless issues in upcoming budget
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Dec. 3 - 4:07 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox's proposed 2027 fiscal year budget includes money that could go toward the construction of a proposed 1,300-bed homeless services campus in Salt Lake City.
A person has the right to use deadly force, but not in a reckless manner, district attorney says
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 4:06 p.m. | Save Story
District Attorney Sim Gill says his decision to file a criminal charge stemming from a killing at a large rally was complicated and nuanced because of Utah gun and self-defense laws.
Doctor who sold ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry gets over 2 years in prison
Andrew Dalton, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 3 - 3:37 p.m. | Save Story
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who sold ketamine to "Friends" star Matthew Perry before his overdose death, was sentenced to 2½ years in prison by a federal judge in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
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Peterka has 2 goals and 2 assists, Vejmelka gets first shutout of season as Mammoth beat Ducks
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- Winter storm watch issued in Utah ahead of first 'significant' snowfall event of the season
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Outdoors »
Utah could soon get a new state park and a new trail outlining Salt Lake history
- More transit and tolls? UDOT unveils plan to handle Big Cottonwood Canyon travel woes
- Winter storm watch issued in Utah ahead of first 'significant' snowfall event of the season
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U.S. »
Obamacare subsidies are about to expire. Congress doesn't have a plan yet
- Trump administration orders enhanced vetting for applicants of H-1B visa
- Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula
- Shredded cheese sold in dozens of states recalled due to potential metal fragment contamination
- Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes
Utah »
Utah businessman sent to prison for fraudulently obtaining $437K in COVID loans
- Obamacare subsidies are about to expire. Congress doesn't have a plan yet
- Utah could soon get a new state park and a new trail outlining Salt Lake history
- Weber school officials vote against closing Lomond View Elementary, but the debate isn't over
- Charges dismissed for 2 men arrested in connection to bomb placed under news outlet vehicle
Voces de Utah »
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Nearly 40 babies sickened in infant botulism outbreak tied to contaminated formula
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