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Venezuelan military preparing guerrilla response in case of US attack

Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 2:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Venezuela is deploying weapons, including decades-old Russian-made equipment, and is planning to mount a guerrilla-style resistance or sow chaos in the event of a U.S. air or ground attack.

Teen dies in Fruit Heights after being electrocuted, falling from power pole

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 1:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 16-year-old boy died in Fruit Heights after getting electrocuted and falling about 60 feet from a power pole late Monday.

Weber County woman installs field of flags to mark Veterans Day, honor locals killed in WWII

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The daughter of a World War II veteran installed a field of flags in an Ogden park as a Veterans Day tribute to the 181 Weber County men killed in the war.

Humbled, hungry and 'pissed off': No. 12 BYU still has plenty to play for after blowout loss

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The formerly seventh-ranked Cougars were outclassed in nearly every way in the west Texas desert town of Lubbock, and only have so long to regroup before hosting TCU on Saturday.

Utah Military Academy honors veterans with music as former servicemen share memories

Par Kermani, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Military Academy students honored veterans in Ogden on Monday with a musical tribute performed by the school's jazz band and choir, as the veterans themselves gathered to reminisce.

Utah radio station angles for English, Spanish and Spanglish speakers

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Avanza, a small radio station affiliated with KUER and PBS Utah, is angling for a unique audience — people who speak English, Spanish and Spanglish.

Highland couple accused of locking son out of house, making him sleep in tent

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Highland couple has been arrested after allegedly locking their son out of the house on multiple occasions, due to behavior issues, and not providing him with adequate food or shelter.

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Jane Clayson Johnson's relentless quest to find hope

Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

In every season of her life, broadcast journalist and writer Jane Clayson Johnson has looked for hope in hardship. Then, she turned it into stories

House returns to Washington for vote to end government shutdown

Nolan D. McCaskill, Andy Sullivan and David Morgan, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Members of the House of Representatives headed back to Washington on Tuesday, after a 53-day break for a vote that could bring the longest government shutdown in history to a close.

Patrick Kinahan: As previously stated, Utah belongs next to BYU for playoff possibility

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

All the doubters, and there were plenty, scoffed at the notion that Utah has a decent shot to make the college football playoff.

Salt Lake City's historic Tower Theatre may look more like its old self with new plans

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 10:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Tower Theatre has been closed since 2020, but its owners say they're making progress in their quest to renovate the nearly century-old building.

Families of 9 Camp Mystic flooding victims file lawsuits

Pamela Brown, Shoshana Dubnow, Holly Yan, Eric Levenson, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 9:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

The families of seven campers and two counselors who died in the catastrophic flooding at a Texas camp this summer are suing the camp and its owners, accusing them of gross negligence.

How Kyle Whittingham's son coaching in NFL helps keep football close as he nears retirement

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 8:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

As one career nears an end, another member of the Whittingham family is just getting started in the family coaching legacy, and it's a way to remain close to the game.

Huntsman Cancer Institute introduces first Angio-CT in the Mountain West

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 8:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new piece of technology at Huntsman Cancer Institute is changing the way doctors diagnose and treat cancer — combining two procedures into one.

Utah grandmother fighting for life after horrific head on crash in Florida

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah mother and grandmother is in critical condition at a Florida hospital after a devastating head-on collision.

Veterans Day: What's open, what's closed

Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 7:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Veterans Day holiday began more than a century ago, albeit under a different name, as a celebration of the end of World War I. Over time its name and purpose evolved.

Will there be a peace prize for Trump after all?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 7:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

There may be a peace prize for President Donald Trump this year after all.

Wendy's to close hundreds of US restaurants in bid to halt falling profit

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 6:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wendy's plans to close hundreds U.S. restaurants over the next few months in an effort to boost its profit and make its remaining stores more appealing.

'A dream come true': Ace Bailey makes most of first start with Jazz

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 11:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anthony Edwards made sure Ace Bailey knew what he had just done.

Runnin' Utes move to 3-0 after double-digit win over Holy Cross

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 11:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just two days after Utah managed a near buzzer-beating 3-pointer to force overtime to get past Weber State, the Runnin' Utes had a little more in the tank on Monday.

Praise and reform: Utah political leaders react to passage of shutdown-ending legislation

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 10:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah politicians reacted to the Senate's approval of a bill that will end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history. Sen. John Curtis praised fellow lawmakers while also urging reform of the budgeting process.

Taiwan evacuates 3,000 ahead of arrival of Typhoon Fung-wong

Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Taiwan issued a land warning and evacuated more than 3,000 people ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Fung-wong which is expected to dump large amounts of rain on the island's mountainous east coast.

'Open and ready': Clearfield Job Corps still operating despite program's uncertain future

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Clearfield Job Corps program, targeted for closure last spring along with 98 others around the country, is still operating and taking applications.

Trump hosts Syria's Sharaa at White House; US renews temporary waiver of tough sanctions

Steve Holland and Matt Spetalnick, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump held low-key White House talks on Monday with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al Qaeda commander who until recently was on Washington's terrorist blacklist.

US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sends to House

Richard Cowan, Andy Sullivan and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Senate on Monday approved a compromise that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, breaking a weeks-long stalemate.

Arches opens investigation after visitor reports graffiti on landscapes

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

National Park Service officials say they're investigating a land vandalism case near Landscape Arch in the Devils Garden area of Arches National Park.

Flights continue to be canceled across the US as government shutdown continues

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Following the FAA's announcement last week about reducing flights at major airports across the U.S., thousands of flights were canceled over the weekend, and the cancellations will continue this week.

Nonprofit Youth Futures needs your help to combat teen homelessness

Jodi Reynosa, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 6:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

November marks National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, and the Utah nonprofit Youth Futures is taking action with its annual event: the Utah Sleep Out.

Supreme Court will decide if states can count mail-in ballots after Election Day

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide if states can count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day. It's a key issue for President Donald Trump, who has criticized the practice since his 2020 election loss.

A Veterans Day salute for all who wear America's uniform — yesterday and today

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 5:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Moore was joined at the charter school's Veterans Day Program by a Gold Star wife whose husband, Utah National Guard Maj. Brent Taylor, was killed while in Afghanistan.

FDA to drop black box warnings from menopause hormone therapies

Christy Santhosh and Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday it would remove the strictest "black box" warnings from hormone therapies used to treat menopause symptoms, a move that may boost access to treatments long shunned by patients and doctors over safety fears.

Teen arrested in connection with Taylorsville shooting that injured a 14-year-old

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 3:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 16-year-old boy has been arrested for his alleged connection to a shooting in Taylorsville last week that injured another teenager.

Have You Seen This? Bats fill the sky ahead of typhoon in Philippines

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bats filled the sky in Pandan, Philippines, ahead of Typhoon Tino, prompting consternation among some. But it may have been a natural reaction to the looming storm.

Body camera footage shows Salt Lake police shooting that left a 47-year-old man dead

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City Police body camera footage from a fatal shooting last month was released on Monday.

NCAA soccer: Cougars, Aggies open tournament against each other; Wolverines learn fate

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 2:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU will host Utah State in the opening round of the 2025 NCAA women's soccer tournament, while Utah Valley earned an at-large berth and will travel to Colorado.

Nick Schmaltz is Utah Mammoth MVP 1 month into season

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 2:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

With a big enough sample size to move beyond the "still too early" naysayers, it is safe to say the story of the season so far for the Mammoth is 29-year-old forward Nick Schmaltz.

Trump threatens to sue as BBC admits erroneous speech edit

Paul Sandle, Sam Tabahriti and Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 1:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has threatened legal action against the BBC for its editing of a speech he made in 2021 on the day his supporters overran the Capitol, which the British broadcaster admitted on Monday was an "error of judgment."

Salt Lake County to extend child care services at 4 centers for a few more months

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 12:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County Council voted to extend a child care program a few more months, but its still plans to close four county-run child care centers.

AP Top 25: Big 12's Cougars — both of them — move up in latest college basketball poll

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 12:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars out of the Big 12 are moving up — both of them — after the first games of the 2025-26 regular season.

He's standing up for the coral reefs … with his violin

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ever since he started taking lessons at the Deborah Moench Studio in Salt Lake City when he was 4, the violin has taken Chad Cannon places.

'I was a random victim.' Calif. man injured by frozen water balloon thrown through windshield

Peyton Headlee, KCRA via CNN  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man in California was injured when a frozen water balloon was thrown through his windshield, sending shattered glass into his face and eyes.

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Home for the holidays: Expert tips from a Utah nursery on decorating your space for Christmas

J&J Garden Center  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you're welcoming guests or simply creating a cozy retreat for your family, thoughtful details can fill your home with warmth and cheer.

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Life in America's most polluted city

Natalia Galicza, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 11:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Why Bakersfield, California, suffers poor air quality and what that means for the people who call it home.

Trump demands air traffic controllers return to work as flight cancellations spike

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump demanded air traffic controllers return to work on Monday as government-directed flight cuts and air traffic staffing absences continue to wreak havoc with U.S. air travel.

Trump pardons Giuliani and dozens of others accused of seeking to overturn his 2020 defeat

Susan Heavey and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 10:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has pardoned dozens of allies accused of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss, including Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, Jeffrey Clark and Sidney Powell, a top Justice Department official said on Monday.

Transparency delayed: Utah's public records appeals now take twice as long

Courtney Johns, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's newly formed Government Records Office was designed to streamline the state's public records appeals process.

12-year-old Camden the Preacher has growing audience

David Kennard, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

A young preacher regularly posts short, 5- to 10-minute Bible-centered videos focused on bringing people to Christ. His YouTube audience — about 500 followers — is slowly growing.

Utah State hoping to carry momentum forward after dominant win over Nevada

Mark Greenwood for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 9:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a blowout win over Nevada, Utah State will look to carry momentum searching for a sixth win against UNLV

Portion of SR-189 closed in Provo Canyon after gravel spill

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A gravel spill Monday morning closed a northbound lane of Route 189 in Provo Canyon.

US Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn same-sex marriage right

Andrew Chung, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 8:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on Monday a bid by a former Kentucky county official to overturn its landmark 2015 ruling legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide.

How AI and your cellphone data decide which stores come to Utah

Deanie Wimmer, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you've ever wished for a Trader Joe's, Buc-ee's or Costco in your neighborhood, here's the secret: it's not luck — it's data.

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Tour England, Ireland and Scotland for less than $5,000 including non-stop air on Delta

Jensen McKay Tours  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

From England's iconic landmarks to the rugged landscapes of Scotland and Ireland, the U.K. offers a wealth of experiences in a compact area.

Is drying up the Colorado River going to dry up Utah?

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 6:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

The seven states that make up the Colorado River basin are facing a Tuesday decision with the federal government on a commitment to draw down on water use on a river in crisis.

Locals in the NFL: East High alum Jaylen Warren is hurdling up Steelers' depth chart

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Warren rushed for 70 yards on 14 carries, and adding two catches for 21 yards including an 18-yard catch-and-run in a 25-10 loss to the Chargers, and more from Week 10 of the 2025 NFL regular season.

This former Romney campaign staffer is now running to be governor of New York

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Elise Stefanik, who once served as the fourth highest-ranking Republican in the House, made her candidacy official on Friday morning.

Largest observed flare from a black hole unleashes the light of 10 trillion suns

Ashley Strickland, CNN  |  Updated Nov. 9 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Astronomers have spotted the largest and most distant flare ever observed from a supermassive black hole. Nicknamed "Superman," the flare originated 10 billion light-years from Earth.

Crews contain massive fire at under-construction apartments in Lehi

Ashley Imlay, KSL.com and Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Updated Nov. 9 - 9:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A large fire broke out Sunday morning in the Lehi-Draper area, sending thick black smoke and flames high into the air as witnesses reported hearing what may have been an explosion.

US Senate advances bill to end federal shutdown

David Morgan and Nathan Layne, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 9 - 9:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate on Sunday moved forward on a measure aimed at reopening the federal government and ending a now 40-day shutdown that has sidelined federal workers, delayed food aid and snarled air travel.