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Firefighters with cancer have workers' compensation claims denied, despite Utah law

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 13 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers promised help for firefighters diagnosed with certain cancers. But when a West Jordan firefighter's prostate cancer returned, getting that help became another fight.

'Our mission is to empower our youth': Latinos in Action to mark 25 years of operation

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 13 - 6:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah-based Latinos in Action, which offers classes aimed at empowering Latino youth at more than 250 schools, will be celebrating 25 years of operation.

US futures climb as Wall Street keeps an eye on Nvidia, Microsoft and producer prices

Chan Ho-him and Michelle Chapman, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 13 - 6:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. futures are higher as Nvidia's stock makes a bit of a recovery while investors continue to assess how Jensen Huang's resignation as the company's CEO might affect the global artificial intelligence industry.

'I don't have a lot to whine about': Injury ridden Mammoth earn point despite shootout loss

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 11:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

With injuries piling up and the odds seemingly stacked against them on the second half of a back-to-back; the Utah Mammoth offered a commendable effort against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.

Provo GOP lawmaker holds narrow lead in tight Utah House race

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Lisa Shepherd, R-Provo, holds a lead of 228 votes over Democrat Alan Jimenez, as of late Thursday.

Instant takeaways from No. 23 BYU's win over Montana State to stay undefeated

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU basketball improves to 4-0 after taking down the Montana State Bobcats, 86-71, on Thursday night at the Marriott Center.

Protecting babies from RSV during the holiday season

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Intermountain Children's Health expert shares how to protect babies from RSV during holiday gatherings, what symptoms to watch for and when to seek care.

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 - 4:48 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.