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

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 10 - 9:55 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.

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.

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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.

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

Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 10 - 7:15 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.

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.

Utah Mammoth drop 3rd straight with 4-2 loss in Ottawa

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The lack of offensive production has stood out especially as the losses pile up, with Utah being held to three or fewer goals in its last seven games.

What people are saying about Trump's choice to head the BLM

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration has announced its new choice to head the Bureau of Land Management, six months after the previous nominee was asked to withdraw.

Utah barbershop donates day's earnings to support veterans' healing

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Every dollar from every haircut one day this week at both Branded Barbers locations was donated to a nonprofit called "High Flight Heroes."

Sculpture in Idaho Falls pays tribute to children's author who once lived here

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 7:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wilson Rawls lived in Idaho Falls when he wrote "Where the Red Fern Grows," and the city wanted a memorial paying tribute to him.

Why an anti-incumbent wave swept major Utah mayor seats

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah voters ousted mayors across the state on Tuesday, including in Provo and St. George, highlighting concerns over rapid growth and expensive city projects, which made all the difference in low-turnout elections.

25 of Utah's centenarian veterans celebrated by Veterans Department

Par Kermani, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

An event at the Utah Capitol on Thursday celebrated the lives and service of Utah's centenarian veterans.

Salt Lake City strikes deal to bring lost after-school programs back to west side

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's capital city has reached an agreement with the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salt Lake to restore after-school programs on the city's west side, months after the services closed.

Idaho Falls native and son die after being stung hundreds of times by murder hornets

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man originally from Idaho Falls and his 15-year-old son died after being swarmed by murder hornets during a ziplining excursion in Southeast Asia.

Is it time to end Major League Baseball's antitrust exemption?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two U.S. senators, including one from Utah, are taking another swing at ending Major League Baseball's century-old exemption from antitrust laws.

Infant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled

Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 states of infant botulism linked to baby formula that was being recalled, authorities said Saturday.

Boat with Rohingya migrants sinks off Malaysia; hundreds missing

Ashley Tang and Devjyot Ghoshal, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A boat carrying members of the Rohingya community from Myanmar has sunk near the Thai-Malaysian border, with hundreds missing, seven dead and 13 rescued, the Malaysian maritime agency said on Sunday.

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'Stunning find': Meet the missing woman in the Bible rediscovered by a BYU researcher

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 12:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

An error in Greek manuscripts erased the name of the only woman to receive a New Testament letter.

After top-10 showdown loss, BYU drops as Utah rises in latest AP Top 25 rankings

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 12:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

The trip to Lubbock, Texas, was not one to remember for BYU in a disappointing — although not entirely unexpected — weekend result.

Deadline closing in for Utah and 6 other states hammering out a new water plan

Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 12:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah and six other states along the Colorado River are pushing up against a deadline to figure out as a group how to manage the river and its reservoirs.

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Get your own copy of 'Putting On Christ' for free: Here's how

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.

Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, killing 2 and displacing 1 million

Jim Gomez, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 11:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Super Typhoon Fung-wong has slammed into the northeastern coast of the Philippines, leaving at least two people dead and forcing over a million to evacuate.

How a cornea transplant brought 2 families together for first time in Philadelphia

Stephanie Stahl, KYW via CNN  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Debbie Krigstein's vision was restored following a cornea transplant, and she got a chance to meet the donor family, the Cowans, for the first time Friday.

AI Revolution: AI powered cameras let parents enjoy the game and still capture every play

Mindy Dunyon and Mike Headrick, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 10:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

A growing number of AI tools are changing the game and helping parents stay present while still catching their kids' every play.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: ACC stumbles further as top of rankings become clearer

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

After being undercut by the College Football Playoff selection committee on Tuesday with the release of the first rankings of the season, the ACC didn't do itself anymore favors.

Major retailers promise a cheaper Thanksgiving, but there's a twist

Siddharth Cavale, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Grocery giants are trumpeting their Thanksgiving meal deals as more affordable than ever. But those retailers are doing exactly what shoppers are doing, trading down to cheaper private-label alternatives or offering fewer items.

New research shows true 'cost' of living with Great Salt Lake dust

Lauren Steinbrecher, PBS Utah  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Great Salt Lake's dust storms are not just an environmental problem, according to a new study from a professor at the University of Utah. It's also hitting Utahns' wallets.

Meet Splash, the otter helping deputies find human remains and solve underwater mysteries

Sergio Candido, WFOR via CNN  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Florida sheriff's office is diving into a new kind of innovation with Splash, a 2-year-old otter trained to assist the Martin County Sheriff's Office in search and rescue missions.

Volunteers help plant up to 50,000 trees this weekend at the Bear River Massacre Site

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of volunteers joined the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation in a $14 million effort to restore the sacred Bear River Massacre site this weekend.

A 7-story complex could soon wrap around this historic Salt Lake City synagogue

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A plan for a 113-unit apartment complex on the current lots next to and behind a historic Jewish temple near downtown now has the support of a key Salt Lake City commission.

Aggies start strong, thump visiting Wolf Pack in dominating home win

Jason Turner, Herald Journal  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 10:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was a dream start for one Mountain West football team Saturday evening on Merlin Olsen Field and a nightmare for the other.

What Dr. Ben Carson said to UVU students about prayer, resiliency — and Charlie Kirk's legacy

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

In a lecture touching on faith, prayer, resiliency, the promise of America and finding common ground with others, Dr. Ben Carson traced his own unexpected path from childhood poverty to renown and influence across multiple communities.

All smiles as No. 8 BYU routs Holy Cross in home opener

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 8 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Saunders poured in 20 points, four rebounds, four steals and two assists, and Dybantsa added 17 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a block as No. 8 BYU rolled Holy Cross in the home opener.

Utah's Terrance Brown goes for career-high 36 in gritty OT win over Weber State

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 8 - 9:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

An in-state meeting against a sub-300 ranked team didn't go as planned for Alex Jensen's Runnin' Utes Saturday night.

In the largest democracy in the world, a delegation from Utah sees possibility

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah state Rep. Jason Thompson is seeing possibilities during a trade mission to India, organized by World Trade Center Utah and led by Utah Senate President Stuart Adams.

Late collapse in Montreal dooms Utah Mammoth in 6-2 loss

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Mammoth scored first and held on to a 2-2 tie late in the second period, but a 3-0 final frame from the Montreal Canadiens sealed Saturday's 6-2 result for the home team at Bell Centre.

Iconic restaurant in Ogden Canyon prepares for reopening

Par Kermani, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Oaks in Ogden Canyon is slated to reopen this month under new ownership and after being closed for several years.

From 8 to great: Walbruch leads BYU soccer to 1st Big 12 Tournament title

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 8:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Walbruch scored her fifth goal in three postseason matches, including the match-winner in a 1-0 over Kansas in the Big 12 women's soccer tournament championship Saturday in Waco, Texas.

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in Manhattan, kicking off New York's holiday season

Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 8:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was hoisted aloft at its new home in Manhattan on Saturday, marking the start of New York City's holiday season.

FAA bars MD-11 flights for now after fiery UPS jet crash

David Shepardson and Allison Lampert, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 8:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday issued an order prohibiting MD-11 planes from flying for now, pending inspection, after a fiery crash this week of a UPS cargo freighter in Louisville, Kentucky.

What they grew up doing for fun … they're still doing it

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Lewis brothers of northern Utah have built their Atomic City film company over the course of decades from a hobby as teens to a full-time endeavor. Here's their story.

Family Engagement Month: Building partnerships between Utah's parents and teachers

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah State Board of Education is observing national Family Engagement Month, a monthlong campaign highlighting the critical importance of partnerships between schools and families.

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Why this Utah storyteller is on a mission to make genealogy cool

Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meet Kalima Watson, Utah-based storyteller from Hawaii, who unearths his followers' ancestry stories. "Everyone wants to know where they are from," he says.

Trump urges lawmakers to give health care money 'directly to the people'

Susan Heavey, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Saturday floated a potential compromise amid the impasse over the U.S. government shutdown, urging Republicans to redirect federal money that goes to health insurance companies and give it to individuals.

Juddy's game: Gibb's 21 leads BYU women by San Jose State in clash of former Judkins assistants

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 5:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delaney Gibb had 21 points, six rebounds and six assists as BYU women's basketball improved to 2-0 under first-year head coach Lee Cummard with a 70-51 win Saturday afternoon over San Jose State.

Are space aliens surveying our nuclear weapon sites?

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A newly published study is sparking renewed attention on the connection between unidentified aerial phenomena, er UAPs and historic U.S. nuclear-testing sites.

Groundbreaking for new Millard County artificial intelligence data center

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A groundbreaking was held Thursday afternoon in Millard County on what developers said could become one of the nation's most advanced data centers.

No. 8 Texas Tech defensively upends BYU in No. 7 Cougars' first loss

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 8 - 3:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cameron Dickey ran for 121 yards and a touchdown, and No. 8 Texas Tech handed seventh-ranked BYU its first loss, 29-7 Saturday afternoon at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.

Utah community still stands for Izzy Tichenor — and against bullying

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Community gathers to remember Izzy Tichenor, while the family encourages people to speak out against bullying.

Firefighters share lessons from wildfires with high school students

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some of the firefighters who battled wildland fires this year returned to the classroom to share their experiences with high school students.

US to announce new dietary guidelines in December, Kennedy says

Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 8 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's administration will release new dietary guidelines in December aimed at reducing high rates of obesity and changing the country's food culture.

How this tennis program is changing lives for Utah children with autism

Holly Richardson, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Program directors report a 92% improvement in social skills, a 90% improvement in tennis skills and motor skills, an 82% improvement in on-task engagement, and a 78% improvement in both mood and general behavior.