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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.

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.

American Fork shop reopens nearly 5 months after crash

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Deer Haven Ribbon and Blooms officially opened Tuesday after numerous repairs inside and outside the historic 1890s-era building that housed the business.

Utah consumer sentiment plunges to lowest level since 2022

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 7:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Consumer sentiment in the Beehive State fell 3.7%, from 71.3 in September to 68.6 in October, marking the lowest sentiment level since November 2022.

Trump's lawyers to appear before appeals court as he fights hush money conviction

Jennifer Peltz and Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's lawyers are due in court to try to persuade a New York appeals court to throw out his hush money conviction.

Midterm elections crack open political map, putting conservative states back in play

Thomas Beaumont and Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 6:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

For a decade, the political map has been largely stagnant, locked into the same half-dozen or so political battlegrounds, reflecting a polarized, evenly divided country. On Tuesday, voters took a wrecking ball to that map, electing Democrats in states that were long considered reliably Republican.

Victims urge parole board to keep woman convicted in fraud case behind bars

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Victims and former associates urged the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole not to release Candace Lierd, who was convicted of fraud, forgery and theft connected to her non-profit.

The Holy Score: BYU, Utah collide with soaring postseason stakes and Big 12 working to prevent officiating mistakes

VideoJon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

With a prime slot on ABC, the latest installment of the Holy War could generate the largest TV audience in the history of the rivalry. Without question, it will be one of the highest-rated Big 12 games of the season.

Mayor Karen Bass and democratic socialist Nithya Raman in tight race to lead Los Angeles

Michael R. Blood, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and fellow Democrat Nithya Raman were tightly matched in early returns Wednesday.