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US air travel schedule should recover from ground stop by the end of Sunday, FAA says

Will Weissert, Josh Funk and Hallie Golden, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 14 - 1:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Airlines across the U.S. are working to recover from the longest nationwide ground stop in 25 years. Thousands of flights were canceled Saturday.

New Orleans port sues to get control of tanker that crashed into cruise ship on Mississippi River

Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 12:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just hours after a tanker in New Orleans lost its steering and slammed into a docked river cruise boat, the city's port sued to make sure federal investigators can seize the vessel that is owned by a subsidiary of a Chinese company.

KSL says goodbye to 2 familiar voices

Debbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

It marks the end of an era at KSL as two of Utah's most familiar radio voices sign off, closing chapters on careers that collectively span more than 85 years in broadcasting.

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Semi hydroplaned, crashed while navigating on-ramp to southbound I-15 in Murray

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 14 - 10:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

A semitruck hydroplaned while traveling onto southbound I-15 from westbound I-215 in Murray, losing control and temporarily blocking the ramp.

Darth Vader's light saber used in 'I am your father' duel sells for nearly $5 million

The Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 10:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

A light saber used by Darth Vader in the "Star Wars" movies "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold Thursday for nearly $5 million in an auction.

Man sentenced to probation for setting multiple fires near I-70

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 9:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Randy Alan Toney, a man who jurors found guilty of arson after he was found near multiple fires along I-70 near the Utah-Colorado border, will spend three years on probation.

New 'The Cat in the Hat' is fun whimsical chaos that will win over audiences

Valerie Cameron, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 8:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

With a mix of a fabulous cast, a soundtrack that the kids will dance to and a run time of one hour and 47 minutes that doesn't feel like almost two hours, this film is a winner.

Zohran Mamdani has the most famous mustache in politics — for now

David Mack, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 7:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani knows the power of maintaining a signature look in politics. So it was something of a shock to see the mayor emerge over the course of November trying something new: a Mamdani mustache.

'Tour of Faiths' showcases diverse religious communities throughout Cache Valley

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 14 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Cache Valley began hosting a "Tour of Faiths" on Friday, stretching over the next two weeks. Visitors can attend informational classes about the religions, rather than attending worship services.

Why did Darryn Peterson ask out twice in the fourth quarter against Rockets?

VideoChandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 11:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz struck a familiar tune on Friday night in Houston.

Labor organizer defeats longtime Utah Republican lawmaker

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 13 - 10:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Jim Dunnigan, R-Taylorsville, is among more than a dozen incumbent Republicans who lost their reelection bids.

Ogden Valley officials abandon plans to seek 512.6% tax hike, to scale back spending instead

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden Valley officials have abandoned plans to seek a 512.6% tax hike with the legal fight in the matter ongoing and will scale back spending for the year instead.

A tiny hand, baby Vans and a new chapter for Avril Lavigne — motherhood

Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 9:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pop-punk singer Avril Lavigne announced the birth of her first child, a baby girl, in an Instagram post Friday.

The US flu season is off to a very early start. It's targeting the South and West now

Mike Stobbe, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 9:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. flu season is off to a very early start, and it's quickly intensifying.

Two-thirds of Utah homes have radon levels suggesting they should consider action, report shows

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 8:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

UtahRadon.org released a report this week with data from radon tests around Utah in the last year. The report was discussed by lung cancer patients, doctors and radon experts on a panel.

Review: 'How to Rob a Bank' is a fun heist movie that occasionally gets in its own way

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

"How to Rob a Bank" is clever, funny and has some genuinely entertaining moments. It also has a few problems that keep it from being as good as it could have been.

Kirt Michaelis selected as next president of Mountainland Technical College

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 8:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Board of Higher Education on Friday voted unanimously to appoint Kirt Michaelis as the next president of Mountainland Technical College.

FAA lifts ground stop, but several Salt Lake City flights delayed or canceled

VideoCarter Williams, Garna Mejia and Emma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 13 - 8:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal officials have lifted a nationwide ground stop after several hours on Friday, but not before several flights out of Salt Lake City were delayed or canceled.

Wyoming man accused of firing shot in road rage confrontation in Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A driver who police say fired a round during a confrontation with another vehicle on I-80 in Summit County has been arrested.

'Standing up here alone feels wrong': Steven Spielberg honored at film benefit

Bianca Betancourt, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg, who at 79 remains the highest grossing director of all time, was honored on Thursday night at the Museum of Modern Art's glitzy annual Film Benefit.

Millburn extends lead over Lee in tightly contested Davis County Commission race

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 7:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bret Millburn has extended his 18-vote lead over Susan Lee in the tightly contest race for a Davis County Commission seat, but more votes have to be counted.

Federal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume following nationwide ground stop

VideoJosh Funk And Will Weissert, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 13 - 7:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume after the agency lifted a nationwide ground stop caused by communications problems.

The US and Mexico are on the verge of forfeiting a major health victory. Here's what to know

Mike Stobbe, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 13 - 6:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

International health experts are meeting to assess whether the U.S. and Mexico have lost their measles elimination status. Large outbreaks in recent years have led to thousands of illnesses and about a dozen deaths