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Investigators found Utah senator likely engaged in workplace discrimination and harassment

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 6:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Independent investigators looking into allegations against Utah state Sen. Kathleen Riebe found the Democratic lawmaker "more likely than not" violated state policies on workplace harassment and discrimination.

Protesters break into Microsoft data center site in Amsterdam as Europe's backlash spreads

Mike Corder and Suman Naishadham, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 6:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Protesters broke into a construction site for a new Microsoft data center in Amsterdam on Friday, with some climbing a crane and setting off flares, the latest action in a growing anti-data center movement sweeping Europe.

Man barricaded in Salt Lake home; shelter-in-place issued, police say

Simone Seikaly, KSL   |  Posted Nov. 6 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City police were negotiating with a man barricaded inside a home on Friday night.

Trump administration holds up Utah as national example on this issue

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 6:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner held up Utah this week as the national standard for implementing President Donald Trump's overhaul of homeless services.

Feds investigate after damage found to 2 prehistoric petroglyphs near Moab

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 6:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal land managers are seeking the public's help as they investigate a pair of vandalism cases to prehistoric petroglyph panels within the Moab area.

Cornell faculty vote 'no confidence' in university leadership after alleged fraternity gang rape

Leah Willingham, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 5:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cornell University's Faculty Senate approved a resolution Friday declaring "no confidence" in the school's top leaders, a symbolic gesture reflecting deep discontent on campus in the wake of a former student's lawsuit saying she was gang raped at a fraternity party in 2024.

Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff

Seung Min Kim, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 5:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's White House chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is stepping down and will be replaced by Stephen Miller, a key member of Trump's inner circle.

He nearly pulled off a Salt Lake City upset last year. Now he's headed to the Utah Legislature

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 4:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Stephen Otterstrom nearly won a Salt Lake City Council seat last year. That inspired him to run for a state office, taking what he learned with him.

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay at start of South American tour less than a month after surgery

Nicole Winfield, Nayara Batschke and Isabel Debre, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Uruguay to start a three-nation tour of South America. This visit comes less than a month after his lung surgery and marks the first papal visit to Uruguay in nearly four decades.

Cullimore concedes Utah Senate race to Democrat who wants new leadership in both parties

Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 4:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Senate majority leader, Sen. Kirk Cullimore, has conceded defeat to a Democrat, who leads the Senate District 19 race by thousands of votes.

'Here to help each other': UVU students launch clothing drive to help peers acquire business wear

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 4:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Students in Utah Valley University's Department of Communications are bringing the PowerSuit Project to campus, helping their peers access professional clothing free of cost.

Have You Seen This? Raining rocks

VideoAlex Tumalip, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 3:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tephra — rapidly cooled lava — rained from the sky in January during one of Kilauea volcano's eruptive episodes. The volcano recently completed its 56th eruptive episode on Thursday.

Unsealed indictment shows political motives behind alleged obstruction by local sheriffs

Emily Ashcraft and Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Newly unsealed charging documents give new details about actions that led to the Wasatch County sheriff being placed on administrative leave.

Tesla set to wind down production of Cybertruck

Chris Isidore, CNN  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 2:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

It looks like the end of the road for the Cybertruck, as Elon Musk said Friday that Tesla will wind down production of the vehicle at its factory in Austin, Texas.

Cox issues state of emergency over flooding in southern Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 2:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has issued a state of emergency in San Juan and Washington counties after flooding over the past few weeks caused significant damage in both southeast and southwest Utah.

Midvale gold heist leaves store with heavy losses

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 1:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group of thieves used a stolen truck to smash through the front of a Midvale store early Tuesday, making off with tens of thousands of dollars in gold and silver while causing extensive damage.

Airstrikes on a market in southwestern Yemen kill at least 20, Houthis say

Fatma Khaled, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 1:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Airstrikes hit a market in southwestern Yemen on Friday, killing at least 20 people, according to an official with Iran-backed Houthi rebels.

Alleged gunman in hiding for a month arrested

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 12:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of shooting a woman a month ago during an argument over a debt was arrested early Friday in Salt Lake County.

Feed recall issued in southern Utah following multiple horse deaths

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A feed recall was issued in southern Utah following multiple horse deaths in Utah, Nevada and Arizona.

Possible new dinosaur species discovered at dig site near Arches National Park

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A dinosaur excavation site north of Arches National Park may have revealed something scientists have never seen before.

USU partnership with local zoo is a win-win for exotic animals, future veterinarians

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A partnership between Utah State University's College of Veterinary Medicine and a small zoo is helping future veterinarians get familiar with exotic animals before they have to treat one in the real world.

Heading to the BYU-Utah game? What to know about traffic and transit

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The long-anticipated top 10 matchup between BYU and Utah kicks off on Saturday morning. Here's what you need to know about traffic, road closures and how to ride UTA for free.

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A perfume shop on wheels is betting on the in-person shopping trip

Ariel Harmer, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

In an era where online shopping is the norm, a New-York-born perfumery is hitting the road to bring scents directly to people. Le Labo on Wheels is in Salt Lake City until Nov. 15.