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Intoxicated driver hit car with 7 juveniles inside, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say claimed he had been drinking and may have fallen asleep at the wheel is accused of smashing into a car with seven juveniles.

Republicans score rare blue-to-red flip in Maine during midterm landslide

Patrick Whittle, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

After the midterm landslide, Republicans have a bright spot on the nationwide congressional map. That's Maine's 2nd congressional district, the only seat that went from blue to red without the help of redistricting.

Loaves and Fishes brings Cache Valley together over food and community

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A nonprofit in Cache Valley is bringing people together over a warm meal while also providing something just as important as the food itself.

Arrest made in fatal Salt Lake City shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 7:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting near 500 West and 600 South.

California man accused of human smuggling in southern Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 7:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man allegedly being paid to transport illegal immigrants from California to other states has been arrested and charged in southern Utah.

Longtime NBC Sports announcer Dan Hicks dies at 64

Joe Reedy, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sportscaster Dan Hicks, who was the voice of golf, Olympic swimming and Notre Dame football during a 35-year career at NBC Sports, has died. He was 64.

1,000 Thanksgiving meals for veterans in SLC, Ogden by Ken Garff employees

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Thanksgiving meals will be distributed Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at drive-through events at the VA hospital in Salt Lake City and the VA clinic in Ogden.

Man charged in connection with 12 hour standoff in Yalecrest neighborhood

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of firing shots and throwing an axe at a police armored vehicle is now facing multiple charges.

Millions of Spaniards stage first general strike in 14 years as anger rages over housing

Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 5:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four million Spanish workers took part in a general strike, enduring stormy weather to protest against the country's housing affordability crisis less than three weeks before a snap general election.

'You can't land where we're at': Report sheds light on fire that killed 4 firefighters

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 5:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A harrowing new report sheds light on the final moments before a five-person crew was overtaken by a wildfire near the Utah-Colorado border in June, killing four.

Photographer's dream turns Great Salt Lake into high fashion while raising awareness for Utah's iconic lake

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

What started as a dream has become a one-of-a-kind fashion project celebrating the beauty and importance of Utah's Great Salt Lake.

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5 ways you can help shelter animals

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 4:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Not every family is in a position to adopt a pet, but that doesn't mean you can't help homeless animals.

Microsoft Outlook outage impacts users across US

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 4:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Users of Microsoft Outlook began experiencing outages on Thursday morning, impacting hundreds of thousands of users.

A cheese that's been sitting on a shelf for two years is named the world's best

Barry Neild, CNN  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 4:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

What were you doing two years ago? Perhaps you sang your heart out to the newly released movie "Wicked." Or maybe you placed a wheel of cheese onto a cellar shelf in the Jura Mountains of eastern France … and waited.

'A force at KSL': Senior executive remembered after 2-year battle with breast cancer

KSL Staff  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 4:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tracie Palmer was an "adored" member of the KSL team who cared deeply about those she worked with, spending nearly half her career building relationships that extended far beyond her work.

Man twice convicted of minor exploitation accused again of enticing a minor

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who has twice been previously convicted for exploitation crimes has been criminally charged again and accused of sending explicit messages to an alleged teenage girl.

Rape charge refiled against former BYU Football player Parker Kingston

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Thursday, Washington County prosecutors refiled charges accusing former BYU Football player Parker Kingston of rape, a first-degree felony. His previous case was dismissed after prosecutors said the woman who made the rape allegation was not ready to testify.

Have You Seen This? Man crosses longest monkey bars course

VideoCassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 3:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thomas Van Tonder, a world champion obstacle course racing athlete, completed the longest monkey bars course that's ever been built, crossing 600 rungs on the Blourkans Bridge in South Africa.

Hegseth awards soldier who scolded him and his aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 2:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has given a top award to the service member who scolded him and his staff at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following a Veterans Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.

Ex-Weber School District custodian faces 6 years to life imprisonment for rape, sexual abuse

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Weber School District custodian will spend six years to life in prison for rape and sexual abuse of a juvenile.

Brooklyn building collapse killed 2 children and 6 adults, mayor says

Anthony Izaguirre, Jennifer Peltz and Kathy Mccormack, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 2:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

New York City's mayor said two of the eight people killed when an apartment building collapsed in Brooklyn were children. A city official said the three-story building gave way Wednesday afternoon while construction workers were digging at a neighboring lot.

Officers, injured victims testify as man is ordered to stand trial for 4 deaths at WestFest

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Matthiaz Centre Lauti Ioane-Register, 18, was ordered to stand trial for four counts of aggravated murder, one related to a toddler and two to a pregnant woman, on Thursday.

Salt Lake man accused of killing roommate admits shooting was 'impulsive'

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of shooting and killing his new roommate has been charged with murder.