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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.

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
Matt 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.

'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.

These Salt Lake City blocks inspired Smith Entertainment Group's downtown plan
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
Smith Entertainment Group says it wants to plug ideas from a few Salt Lake City sections into its design near the Delta Center, per new project documents.

They've spent years helping Idaho kids play soccer. Now a Secret Santa is helping them
VideoNate Eaton, East Idaho News | Posted Nov. 4 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Secret Santa is spreading holiday cheer across eastern Idaho, giving away $1 million to people who deserve a little extra magic this Christmas, and the Rowleys are part of it.

Have You Seen This? Seal pup escapes orcas with some help
VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
I'm sure this seal pup is thanking its lucky sea stars after a harrowingly close call with a pod of orcas.

Sen. Riebe says she won't resign, pushes back on misconduct allegations
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah state Sen. Kathleen Riebe said she plans to stay in her seat after her fellow Democrats voted to remove her from the caucus and called for her to resign.

Davis County man who wanted to 'go out in a hail of glory' faces felony charges
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Clearfield man is facing felony charges after he claimed he wanted to "go out in a hail of glory" during a domestic violence response in Syracuse that ended in him getting shot by police.

NASA space telescope plunges to Earth after 2 decades studying cosmic explosions
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 4 - 2:25 p.m. | Save Story
The Swift Observatory, one of NASA's premier space telescopes, has plunged to Earth, ending its 22-year investigation of the universe's biggest explosions.

US stocks surge; Dow soars 1,500 points as oil prices tumble following midterms
Stan Choe and David McHugh, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 4 - 1:51 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. stocks are soaring after President Donald Trump's party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections.
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U.S. »

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
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