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From Tonga to Utah's Capitol: Doug Fiefia celebrates historic Senate election

Eric Cabrera  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Doug Fiefia is poised to become Utah's first Tongan-American state senator. He reflects on his family's journey from Tonga and what the historic milestone means for the next generation.

Utah picks new mineral contractor for US Magnesium site, calls it a 'significant win'

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 4:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has selected a Texas-based mineral extraction company to help plan out the "responsible redevelopment" of the US Magnesium facility that it purchased for $30 million.

California Gov. Newsom says he will commute all death sentences in state to life without parole

Sophie Austin, Jaimie Ding and Christopher Weber, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 4:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced he will change all 548 death sentences in the state to life in prison without parole. The state Supreme Court will have the final say in hundreds of these cases.

Felony charges filed against Utah man following 3 1/2 hour standoff

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 3:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say threatened his wife with a gun and threw objects out a window at officers trying to arrest him has been charged.

Have You Seen This? Volleyball timeout turns into epic dance-off

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

When Utah Tech's volleyball team isn't crushing their Big Sky opponents on the court, they're ready to tear up the dance floor

A wipeout for AI stocks sends Wall Street reeling, and the S&P 500 tumbles more than 3%

Stan Choe, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 3:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Another wipeout for stocks tied to the buildout of AI data centers is overwhelming Wall Street and more than erasing all its gains from the day before, which was its best in three months.

Russia and Ukraine trade airstrikes as reconstruction and security talks resume in Brussels

Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 2:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Russia and Ukraine exchanged airstrikes overnight as talks were set to resume in Brussels on Thursday on postwar reconstruction and security guarantees once the fighting ends.

California resident is latest to be charged in Utah tap-to-pay scam

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors say a criminal enterprise has been sending people to Utah to purchase gift cards with stolen bank card numbers as part of a tap-to-pay scam.

Unemployment claims drop to 189,000, the fewest since mid-July

Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 1:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain scarce and most workers enjoy job security.

4 fun ways to put gratitude into action for kids

VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 1:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

We talk about being thankful, but putting that feeling into action is a whole different story. Madison Tesimale shared four creative ways to bring gratitude into everyday family life at home.

Kalani Sitake, Morgan Scalley prepare for biggest matchup in rivalry history

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kalani Sitake and Morgan Scalley share a unique history, but Saturday's top-10 showdown will make Holy War history, with Big 12 Championship and College Football Playoff implications on the line.

2 unaffiliated candidates poised to win seats in Utah Legislature

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 12:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two unaffiliated candidates are in position to win election to the Utah House of Representatives, a previously unthinkable result in an era dominated by the two-party system.

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Did MAGA fail or did Republicans fail MAGA? The GOP's post-midterm divide

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 12:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Republican Party suffered historic losses on Tuesday across the country. Now comes the fight about why.

Multiple flights in Europe again diverted after bomb threats deemed 'malicious hoaxes'

Colleen Barry, Angela Charlton and David Biller, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 12:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple flights in Europe have been targeted by bomb threats, causing emergency landings and military escorts.

State argues it alone should investigate leftover evidence after overturned 1985 murder conviction

Amy Donaldson, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

After an overturned conviction of the death row inmate accused in a 1985 murder, his defense says prosecutors haven't divulged any further evidence in the case.

El Niño has brought flooding. It's also slowly lifting Utah out of drought

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 11:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

A large chunk of Utah is now out of drought as an onslaught of rain, tied to an El Niño oceanic pattern, continued to pepper the state over the past week.

Key federal panel is expected to approve Trump's arch while it's being challenged in court

Matthew Daly and Gary Fields, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A key federal panel is expected to give final approval on Thursday to President Donald Trump's proposed memorial arch near downtown Washington, an important step for the project.

Crews halfway through construction on Summit County's new e-bus system

  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Summit County crews are making good progress on a new electric bus system that will provide service on state Route 224, between Kimball Junction and Old Town.

3 injured in 3-vehicle crash in Pleasant Grove

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 10:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple people were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Pleasant Grove near the northbound exit ramp of I-15. The ramp and overpass were closed while a medical helicopter landed to take them to the hospital.

Media says banning cameras from Robinson hearing won't stop social media commentating

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 9:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys for the media covering the Tyler Robinson capital murder case argue the president's social posts have nothing to do with cameras in the courtroom.

Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault

Brian Melley and Jill Lawless, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russell Brand has been convicted of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back over 20 years. A judge announced Thursday that Brand would receive a prison sentence.

Bob the poet, meet Bob the priest: Pope Leo XIV receives Bob Dylan at the Vatican

Christopher Lamb, CNN  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 9:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

They're two of the world's best-known Bobs from the Midwest. Now Pope Leo XIV, birth name Robert Prevost, and Bob Dylan, the musician, have met in the Vatican.

After 37 years in business, Pictureline owner Jens Nielsen still loves Mondays

VideoKathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 8:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Learn the story behind one of Utah's best-known camera shops.