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The SS United States begins a final journey to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico

John Hanna And Stephen Smith, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 5:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

An ocean liner that is longer than the Titanic and was once the fastest on the seas headed Wednesday toward its final home on the floor of the Gulf of Mexico as the world's largest artificial reef.

BYU-led study points to potential reason for mule deer population decline in the West

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

New research from BYU, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and numerous other nongovernmental organizations found that increasing the ratio of male mule deer is associated with decreasing female mule deer nutritional condition, thus lowering population growth rates.

West Valley City man sentenced to prison for stabbing, killing his aunt's boyfriend

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 4:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley City man was sentenced to prison in killing after the judge heard from the victims' daughter about the impact of his death on their family.

11-year-old girl on bike hospitalized after being hit by car on Redwood Road

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A young girl is in the hospital after being hit by a car while riding her bike in West Valley on Wednesday afternoon.

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Roy community supports military families with Veterans Day grocery event

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kent's Market and community partners provided more than $300 in groceries to military families while recognizing the sacrifices of those who serve.

At least 3 people dead after vehicle strikes pedestrians in North Hollywood, officials say

Taylor Romine, Chris Lau, CNN  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least three people are dead and two others are injured after an SUV crashed into a group of street vendors and pedestrians near a Metro entrance in the North Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles, officials said Tuesday night.

Utah House Democratic caucus set to double after big election gains

Daniel Woodruff and Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 3:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

As of Wednesday afternoon, Democrats are on track to hold 28 seats in the Utah House of Representatives. Two unaffiliated candidates also won their races.

Have You Seen This? Sunrise in Salt Lake City

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 3:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

KSL meteorologist Matt Johnson is taking the time to record and post videos of Salt Lake City's sunrise.

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A trusted health care solution for Utah employers

University of Utah Health Plans  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fnding the right group health insurance plan means balancing employee needs, coverage options and company costs. Here are a few reasons why University of Utah Health Plans could be a great fit.

Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah honors military veterans, aims to preserve stories and honors

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 2:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Native Americans serve in the U.S. armed forces at five times the national average, according to federal data.

Lessie Benningfield Randle, the last known Tulsa Race Massacre survivor, turns 112

Jonathan Greco, KOCO  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

The last known living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre celebrated a big milestone this week. Lessie Benningfield Randle, who is affectionately known as "Mother Randle," turned 112 on Wednesday.

Missing South Carolina infant rescued after being buried alive in a dog crate for 24 hours

Allen G. Breed and Kathy Mccormack, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 1:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

When an 11-month-old infant was reported missing in South Carolina, dozens of first responders combed the countryside for the "bright boy with reddish blond hair" that the sheriff's office said had disappeared while his grandmother ran errands.

Accused Oregon kidnapper 'brazenly' sought more victims, prosecutors allege

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 12:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Newly released details in a federal filing claim the Oregon man accused of kidnapping a Garden City teen and holding her hostage "brazenly" expressed a desire to take other victims.

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen to miss at least one month with hand injury

VideoChandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 12:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

The string of poor injury luck for the Utah Jazz continues this week as star forward Lauri Markkanen will miss at least one month with a right hand injury.

Virginia man convicted of murder after admitting he dismembered his wife. He still says he didn't kill her

Alisha Ebrahimji, Taylor Romine, CNN  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 12:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A jury found Virginia man Naresh Bhatt guilty of first-degree murder Tuesday, rejecting his claim on the stand that his wife died by suicide.

Russian ambassador to US dies suddenly, foreign ministry says

Sana Noor Haq, CNN  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 11:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russia's ambassador to the United States, Alexander Darchiev, has died at age 66, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday. The cause of his death has not been publicly confirmed.

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Lake Powell: Too empty to power, too important to drain

Leah Bowers, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

At 27% capacity, Glen Canyon Dam at Lake Powell may soon hit dead pool — and water managers can't agree on whether to drain the reservoir or repair the dam.

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5 Thanksgiving pie-baking mistakes (and how to fix them)

Oakdell Egg Farms  |  Posted Nov. 11 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Eggs do some serious heavy lifting in holiday pies, especially creamy favorites like pumpkin and pecan.

Man wanted in Sandy carjacking investigation arrested in Saratoga Springs

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 11:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say attempted to steal a car at gunpoint from one woman and then successfully took a car from a second was arrested Tuesday.

Peruvian homecoming: Pope Leo returns to the country that shaped his path to the papacy

Claudia Rebaza, Christopher Lamb, CNN  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 10:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Riding on horseback to visit the most isolated Andean areas of his community, distributing food amid the Covid-19 pandemic, or wearing rubber boots in the water and mud of floods: this is how many Peruvians remember the man who is now Pope Leo XIV.

White House confronts Democrats over planned probes, claiming possible 'criminality'

Darlene Superville and Seung Min Kim, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The White House has issued a warning to Democrats over their planned probes into the Trump administration. It's going as far as claiming that such investigations, which are a standard oversight function of Congress, may amount to "blatant criminality."

The 2027 Coachella lineup is here: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA to headline

The Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 10:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three acts who are no strangers to Coachella will headline the annual festival in the California desert next April, the organizers announced Wednesday.

Salt Lake City expects a big road construction change as it nears UDOT requirement

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 11 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is nearing a required agreement with the state on certain transportation projects, but it's also ready to focus on smaller roads.