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US stocks rally as the Dow soars more than 1,000 points

Stan Choe and David Mchugh, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 11:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. stocks are rallying after President Donald Trump's party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections.

County commissions in Weber, Davis counties will each get 2 new members

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

The county commissions in Weber and Davis counties will each get two new members following Tuesday's voting, but more ballots still have to be counted.

Iran's leaders say midterm results show US voters have rejected Trump's war

Elena Becatoros and John Seewer, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 11:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iranian officials celebrated the rejection of the Republican Party and President Donald Trump by voters in the U.S. midterm elections on Wednesday.

Curtis blames GOP midterm losses on abandonment of conservative values

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 10:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis is attributing Republicans' widespread midterm losses to the fact that he believes the party has abandoned its core conservative values in an effort to win elections.

Oregon man accused of kidnapping Garden City teen charged in federal court

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 10:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Oregon man accused of kidnapping a Garden City teen and holding her against her will for almost 18 months has been charged in federal court.

Wanted fugitive had 'exchange of gunfire' with police, court documents state

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man shot and killed by police in October in Tooele County exchanged gunfire with officers, according to a newly unsealed warrant.

Preliminary election results: State school board to welcome 4 newcomers, 3 being Democrats

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eight seats on the Utah State Board of Education are available this year, but four candidates are running uncontested.

Salt Lake man arrested and accused of fatally shooting roommate through closed door

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 9:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who claimed he was in fear of his roommate was arrested for investigation of murder and accused of fatally shooting him through a closed door.

Republicans Kaufusi, Spencer lead Utah County Commission election

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah County may see some changes in the near future as two of the three commissioner seats were up for grabs this election. But Republicans still came out on top in all countywide races.

Israel's president accepts certified election results in a blow to Netanyahu's claim of vote fraud

Josef Federman and Natalie Melzer, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 9:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Wednesday accepted the certified results from last week's parliamentary elections and that he would begin consultations on a new government.

Rural Utah gets federal funding for health care

Staff  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services says all of its first-year Rural Health Transformation Program funding has now been awarded.

Johnson won't seek reelection, sources say, as Democrats sweep into Congress

Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 8:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Democrats are riding their sweep of Congress eager to meet voter demands for change, while House Speaker Mike Johnson said he won't seek reelection as party leader.

First lady Abby Cox wrote a children's book

Reagan Campbell, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah first lady Abby Cox invited students to unveil her new book, "Jennie Makes Room," honoring philanthropist Jennie Judge Kearns.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

McDonald's US foot traffic falls as more customers struggle with the high cost of living

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 7:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Traffic at U.S. McDonald's restaurants fell during the third quarter as customers struggled with higher gas prices and the uncomfortably high cost of living.

Top Utah Senate leader, other lawmakers trail challengers on big night for Democrats

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 7:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than a dozen Republicans in the Utah Legislature have fallen behind their Democratic challengers, according to preliminary results late Tuesday night.

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Doug Christensen elected as new Box Elder County sheriff

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 4 - 7:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

Career Utah Highway Patrol trooper Doug Christensen was elected as Box Elder County sheriff as final results were tallied early Wednesday.

Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, will be first Muslim senator

Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 6:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed has defeated Republican Mike Rogers in a bitter campaign for Michigan's open Senate seat, giving the Democratic Party a breakthrough victory.

Ancient canine paw print found preserved in brick at Turkish archaeological dig

Staff  |  Posted Nov. 4 - 6:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A canine pawprint found at an archaeological site in Turkey in helps humans map the bond with "man's best friend."

Kennedy leads Larsen in Utah's 4th Congressional District

VideoLogan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 11:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, looks to survive a challenge from Democrat Johnny Larsen in the 4th Congressional District race.

Democrats win US Senate by harnessing voters' frustration with Trump

Jill Colvin, Mary Clare Jalonick and Will Weissert, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 11:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Democrats were also on track to retake the House, flipping seats across the country.

Blake Moore declares win in Utah's 2nd Congressional District

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 11:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Blake Moore declared a win Tuesday night in his election race to win a fourth term in Congress.

Delta man charged with 2 counts of murder in stabbing deaths of parents

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 10:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Millard County man was charged Tuesday with two counts of aggravated murder in connection with the stabbing deaths of his parents.