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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.

2 unaffiliated candidates poised to win seats in Utah Legislature
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 10:33 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.

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.

Utah Jazz drop 6th straight with overtime loss in New Orleans
VideoChandler Holt, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 9:49 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Jazz lost their sixth straight game in New Orleans on Wednesday with a 120-113 final score at the end of overtime.

Utah Food Bank faces growing challenges as holiday demand rises
VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
As Utah families prepare for the holiday season, the Utah Food Bank is working to meet increased demand while responding to unexpected challenges across the state.

Rabbit Evans' breakout season rewards the road back from injury
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 9:22 p.m. | Save Story
Utah believed Rabbit Evans was ready for a breakout season a year ago. An injury forced him to spend that time working toward a return instead.

Man in critical condition after hit-and-run in Spanish Fork Wednesday night
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 9:10 p.m. | Save Story
A 25-year-old man was hospitalized after a hit-and-run in a Spanish Fork neighborhood Wednesday evening.

Utah business bankruptcies climbing fast, putting customers' money at risk
VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Business bankruptcy filings jumped nearly 27% in Utah, outpacing the national increase. For customers who pay upfront, a business closing can mean competing to get their money back.

Former postal carrier sentenced to more than 6 years in $20M check-theft scheme
John Herrick, CNN | Updated Nov. 4 - 8:51 p.m. | Save Story
A former Indianapolis postal carrier has been sentenced to 6½ years in federal prison for stealing millions of dollars in checks from the mail and selling them to co-conspirators in a fraud scheme that affected about 6,500 victims, federal prosecutors said.

Utah woman on 'Holiday Baking Championship' shares her best gingerbread cookie
VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL | Updated Nov. 4 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
The newest season of the Holiday Baking Championship returned to the Food Network this week. One of those bakers is Utah's own Jean Andrew from Logan.

Orem man serving 25-to-life sentence receives additional prison for Utah County rape
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
An Orem man previously convicted for sexually assaulting a minor in Ogden was sentenced to additional prison time for rape charges stemming from Utah County.

Zoo Atlanta announces 6 critically endangered Bali myna chicks born under breeding program
WUPA via CNN | Updated Nov. 4 - 7:49 p.m. | Save Story
Zoo Atlanta visitors can now see one of the world's rarest bird species.

Salt Lake County continues processing more than 100,000 ballots as key races remain unsettled
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Updated Nov. 4 - 7:24 p.m. | Save Story
More than 100,000 ballots dropped off on Election Day are still being processed in Salt Lake County, leaving several key races unresolved as election workers continue verification.

Cache Valley Humanitarian Center turns volunteer hours into millions of dollars in aid
VideoTodd Kunz, KSL | Updated Nov. 4 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
A nonprofit in Cache Valley has produced more than $2 million worth of items for people in need, relying on thousands of volunteer hours to help meet needs throughout the region.

'That was not discipline': Man accused of attempting to drown daughter sentenced
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of attempting to drown his daughter in a central Utah river was sentenced to less than a year in jail on Wednesday.

Cornell rape investigation will be led by a former prosecutor in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs case
Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 4 - 6:19 p.m. | Save Story
A reopened criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University will be led by a former Manhattan federal prosecutor who oversaw high-profile sex crimes cases against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and fashion executive Peter Nygård, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday.

Rose Park chapel where 2 were killed outside funeral service is being sold
Adam Small, KSL | Updated Nov. 4 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Nine months after a gang-related shooting outside a chapel in Rose Park, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced it wants to sell the property to a local home developer.

Romney blames GOP midterm losses on 'bad policy, bad character'
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 4 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
Former Sen. Romney attributed Republicans' midterm losses to a lack of sound policy and compassionate governing, urging his party to reverse course.

Ogden man sentenced to 15 years to life imprisonment in killing of his mother
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 5:22 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man was sentenced to 15 years to life imprisonment in the 2025 killing of his mother.

The Southern Taurid meteor shower will bring rare fireballs tonight
Dharma Niles, CNN | Updated Nov. 4 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Night owls have the chance to spot a few dazzling fireballs as the Southern Taurid meteor shower hits peak activity.

Southern Utah couple accused of abusing young daughter
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 4:58 p.m. | Save Story
A Cedar City couple, whose infant son died of unknown causes in 2024, has been arrested for allegedly abusing their 4-month-old daughter.

'It wasn't just a home': Flooding displaces generations of a family near Bluff
VideoHeather Peterson, KSL | Updated Nov. 4 - 4:44 p.m. | Save Story
After multiple flooding incidents, one family shares the trauma of evacuations, displacement and uncertainty of whether they will ever return home.

A 24-year-old running the NYC marathon collapsed 2 miles from the finish line and died
Jen Christensen, CNN | Updated Nov. 4 - 4:36 p.m. | Save Story
A 24-year-old woman from Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, collapsed during the New York City Marathon on Sunday and later died at a hospital, New York police say. Rachel Apa was just a couple of miles short of the finish.
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Sports »

The Holy Score: BYU, Utah collide with soaring postseason stakes and Big 12 working to prevent officiating mistakes
- Utah Jazz drop 6th straight with overtime loss in New Orleans
- Rabbit Evans' breakout season rewards the road back from injury
- The Utah Checkdown podcast: Big 12 meets about officiating ahead of rivalry + Utah a championship contender?
- New lines spark offense as Utah Mammoth sweep Toronto Maple Leafs to bounce back
Outdoors »

2 rescued from southern Utah reservoir that received a rare fall surge
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- Utah's soil moisture levels jump to 'uncharted territory.' Here's why that matters
U.S. »

Midterm elections crack open political map, putting conservative states back in play
- Mayor Karen Bass and democratic socialist Nithya Raman in tight race to lead Los Angeles
- Former postal carrier sentenced to more than 6 years in $20M check-theft scheme
- Zoo Atlanta announces 6 critically endangered Bali myna chicks born under breeding program
- Cornell rape investigation will be led by a former prosecutor in the Sean 'Diddy' Combs case
World »

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