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Tesla set to wind down production of Cybertruck

Chris Isidore, CNN  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 2:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

It looks like the end of the road for the Cybertruck, as Elon Musk said Friday that Tesla will wind down production of the vehicle at its factory in Austin, Texas.

Midvale gold heist leaves store with heavy losses

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 1:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of thieves used a stolen truck to smash through the front of a Midvale store early Tuesday, making off with tens of thousands of dollars in gold and silver while causing extensive damage.

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay at start of South American tour less than a month after surgery

Nicole Winfield, Nayara Batschke and Isabel Debre, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 1:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Uruguay to start a three-nation tour of South America. This visit comes less than a month after his lung surgery and marks the first papal visit to Uruguay in nearly four decades.

Airstrikes on a market in southwestern Yemen kill at least 20, Houthis say

Fatma Khaled, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 1:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Airstrikes hit a market in southwestern Yemen on Friday, killing at least 20 people, according to an official with Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

Investigators found Utah senator likely engaged in workplace discrimination and harassment

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Independent investigators looking into allegations against Utah state Sen. Kathleen Riebe found the Democratic lawmaker "more likely than not" violated state policies on workplace harassment and discrimination.

Alleged gunman in hiding for a month arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 12:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of shooting a woman a month ago during an argument over a debt was arrested early Friday in Salt Lake County.

Feed recall issued in southern Utah following multiple horse deaths

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A feed recall was issued in southern Utah following multiple horse deaths in Utah, Nevada and Arizona.

Possible new dinosaur species discovered at dig site near Arches National Park

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A dinosaur excavation site north of Arches National Park may have revealed something scientists have never seen before.

Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam as Europe's backlash spreads

Mike Corder and Suman Naishadham, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Protesters broke into a construction site for a new Microsoft data center in Amsterdam on Friday, with some climbing a crane and setting off flares, the latest action in a growing anti-data center movement sweeping Europe.

USU partnership with local zoo is a win-win for exotic animals, future veterinarians

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A partnership between Utah State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and a small zoo is helping future veterinarians get familiar with exotic animals before they have to treat one in the real world.

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A perfume shop on wheels is betting on the in-person shopping trip

Ariel Harmer, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

In an era where online shopping is the norm, a New-York-born perfumery is hitting the road to bring scents directly to people. Le Labo on Wheels is in Salt Lake City until Nov. 15.

What's happening with mortgage rates after the election?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Now that the midterm election is over, will buying a home be any cheaper?

San Juan County man given 16 years for possessing child sex abuse material

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

A San Juan County man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.

Women underrepresented across higher education leadership in Utah, nationally

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 10:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Women remain underrepresented in many of higher education's most influential and important roles, according to research from Utah State University's Utah Women and Leadership Project.

Moore, Kennedy win reelection; Utah voters back top Supreme Court justice

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 9:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

Freshman Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, will serve another term in Congress, according to the Associated Press.

European air traffic targeted by new threats after a week of hoaxes

Geir Moulson, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 9:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Officials across Europe report more bomb threats against flights after a series of hoaxes caused diversions this week. Two broadcasters also received security threats. It's unclear who is behind the wave of hoaxes.

Utah women raise awareness about heart health through personal stories, quilting

VideoEmma Benson  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 9:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 21-year-old Utah woman shares her experience with heart disease as doctors emphasize the importance of women's heart health and local quilters raise awareness for the cause.

KSL Sports Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 10 of college football

KSL Sports  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Each week, we'll release the KSL Sports staff picks for you to see. Can you do a better job than us? Probably, but that's the fun of it all.

Meghan Markle's estranged father arrested in child sexual abuse materials case, AP sources say

Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Thomas Markle, the estranged father of Prince Harry's wife Meghan, has been arrested by federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material.

Corrections department disputes claims of inadequate inmate care during month-long lockdown

Heather Peterson, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 8:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Department of Corrections is disputing the claims that Utah State Prison inmates were not getting adequate care during a month-long lockdown.

Batman's bike could be yours, if you have a spare $1.2 million

Jack Guy, CNN  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 8:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Batman's motorbike, known as the Batpod, is going under the hammer as part of a movie memorabilia auction, with an estimate of up to $1.2 million.

Betting is high stakes among young gamblers — even in a state where gambling is illegal

VideoDeanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 8:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

An estimated 26% of 11-year-olds say they've bet in the last year. Utah is not an exception.

Taylorsville man accused of killing kitten

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 7:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of killing his 5-month-old kitten was charged on Thursday.