Weekend Rewind: Catch up on news and photos you missed

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It's tough to follow the news when you're finally off the clock and have time for yourself and your family. Rewind will help you catch up with all the happenings in Utah over the weekend.

Top stories

University of Utah data tool clears up health care costs • A new data tool developed by the U. is helping doctors and surgical teams visualize when they stray from protocols by shining a light on the costs racked up by their patients. It's sparking conversations about how to deliver better care more efficiently. And though it's less than a year old, it's making a measurable difference, said Vivian Lee, senior vice president at University of Utah Health Sciences.

Permits for concealed guns: Utah hits 500K • Utah just crossed a big threshold for a small state with just 2.86 million residents: More than a half million people now hold a Utah permit to carry concealed firearms — 521,914, to be exact as of Sept. 30, according to new data. So Utah has issued enough permits for about one of every five residents.

Guilt, pain, help and hope — when Mormon missionaries come home early • It's what fellow Mormons didn't say that Ryan Freeman found most unnerving. Freeman had left for his two-year LDS mission to St. Louis in January 2010, full of faith and hope, but returned a few months later suffering severe depression, anxiety and migraine headaches. His mission president was understanding and his family in Springville was supportive. Only a few members made rude comments, but others — even once-close friends — avoided him.

Data breach may affect 97,000 Utahns with workforce benefits • As many as 97,000 Utahns receiving benefits through the state Department of Workforce Services may be impacted by a data breach through JPMorgan Chase. The banking giant informed DWS on Thursday that its servers affecting UCard customers — similar to a debit card — were hacked from July 17 to Sept. 17 and personal information may have been "inappropriately accessed."

Utahns can save on taxes with these end-of-the-year tips • It's easy to get caught up in the holiday spending madness, but the tax man cometh. April 15 is still months away, but December is the time taxpayers can help reduce the amount they owe the Internal Revenue Service with some last-minute spending changes.

Other news

Utah roofing company gives back during the holidays

Public likes first taste of Sugar House Streetcar

Youth group changes name to honor USS Utah

Acting A.G. joins GOP race to replace Swallow

Utah delays new guidelines for punishing bad teachers

Custom cameras catch weather clues, beauty in Utah snowflakes

Sports

MLS Cup: Real Salt Lake falls on PKs (with video)

Utah State football: Aggies fall bitterly short against Fresno State

Utah Jazz: Jazz fizzle late in overtime loss to Kings

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