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Monarch butterflies get tiny trackers to help scientists follow their mysterious migration

Dorany Pineda, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 1:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

For decades, scientists have struggled to build a clear picture of the butterflies' routes, how far they fly each day and where they settle at night. Solar-powered radio tags attached to nearly 1,750 monarchs this year are helping provide answers.

Bicycle 'boycott ride' targeting Jewish-owned businesses in Philadelphia draws hundreds of counterprotesters

Danny Freeman, Eduardo Cuevas, Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 12:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bicycle "boycott ride" targeting several Jewish-owned businesses in Philadelphia got underway Sunday amid a large police presence and crowds of counterprotesters lining both sides of the street for blocks.

2 security guards sentenced in death of Ogden nightclub patron left in street

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 12:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two security guards were sentenced for their roles in the death of an Ogden nightclub patron left in the middle of a busy street after an altercation.

Utah inches up as BYU drops in latest AP Top 25 rankings after rivalry game

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 12:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah currently holds the longest-active winning streak in the FBS at 15 straight games and a strong path to a Big 12 championship appearance and College Football Playoff bid.

Hiding in plain sight? Russell Brand's conviction poses tough questions for UK entertainment industry

Billy Stockwell, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The judge presiding over Russell Brand's criminal court case says the comedian will be handed down a lengthy prison sentence Monday after he was found guilty in a London court of raping a young fan and sexually assaulting three women.

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The loudest data center fight in America, as seen from next door

Lauren Steele, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

For 49 years, the Munns family has ranched Utah's Hansel Valley and won awards for saving water. Then Kevin O'Leary's Stratos Project came knocking.

Collision between 2 trains in Egypt kills 7 and injures more than 100

Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 8 - 10:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Egyptian authorities say at least six people were killed and 100 others were injured when a train traveling between Giza and Fayoum collided with another train traveling from Cairo to Aswan.

2 people injured in Salt Lake City shooting

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 10:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were taken to the hospital early Sunday after they were shot in the ankles in Salt Lake City.

''The books moved feverishly': Santaquin residents move library books in book brigade

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 10:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of kids, parents and Santaquin residents joined together Tuesday afternoon to assembly line books across the street from the old library to the new library.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: Another No. 1 team falls as UCLA, Utah make their move

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was the most anticipated weekend of college football, and it delivered — though a majority of the higher-ranked teams won.

A language of belonging: Advice for learning the mother tongue of your ancestors

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Experts share tips for learning ancestral languages to strengthen cultural identity, preserve family traditions and connect with relatives across generations.

The Bells at Temple Square to kick off the holiday music season

VideoDeanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Bells at Temple Square will kick off the holiday music season with their "Ring Out With Joy" concert at the Salt Lake Tabernacle.

A father who taught his daughter to love flying is mourning after her Learjet crashed in Florida

Alaa Elassar, Carolina Peguero, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 8:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras was 12 when she started going up in planes while her father was at the controls, watching the ground fall away beneath them.

Strong earthquake shakes central Japan, shattering store windows and injuring at least 22

Yuri Kageyama, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 8:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude 5.7 has struck central Japan. That's according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. Japanese media are reporting that at least 22 people have been hurt Sunday.

Why a new, soon-to-be colorful swarm of bees are coming to Salt Lake City

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new sculpture recently added to Main Street quietly foreshadows a colorful new project coming to downtown Salt Lake City in time for major crowds.

With an ode to mate tea, pope urges faithful in Uruguay to build bridges of fraternity and faith

Isabel Debre, Nicole Winfield And Nayara Batschke, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 7:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo XIV urged an estimated 40,000 people in Uruguay to build bridges of fraternity and faith, while also using his first Mass in South America to deliver an ode to mate tea.

San Juan County man sentenced to 3 years in prison for series of assaults

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Aneth man was sentenced to just under three years in prison for a series of violent assaults he committed over a multi-day period where he threatened two victims.

Real Salt Lake clinches playoff berth with 2-1 win over LA Galaxy

Matthew Casey, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rumors of Real Salt Lake's demise were greatly exaggerated.

State charges dismissed against Ogden man now charged in federal court in hate crime case

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

State charges have been dismissed against an Ogden man who is now charged in U.S. District Court stemming from alleged antisemitic threats he made.

Late mistakes, lack of detail cost Utah Mammoth in loss to Ottawa Senators

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 10:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Making their final stop of a grueling five game road trip, the Utah Mammoth suffered a late lost at the hands of the Ottawa Senators.

Utah's only third-party lawmaker trails in bid for full term

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Emily Buss, F-Eagle Mountain, had 49.19% of the vote in the Senate District 11 race as of late Saturday, compared to GOP candidate Brooks Benson who had 50.81%.

New leaders emerge at Utah Capitol after election shakeup

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers selected their new leadership for the upcoming legislative session. On Friday night, the top Republicans acknowledged voters sent a sobering message in this election cycle.

US says it fired on commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman that attempted to breach blockade

Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Central Command says it has disabled a St. Kitts-flagged ship after it ignored warnings and tried to leave the region following a visit to an Iranian port.