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BASE jumper rescued from Kane Creek area in Moab

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 10:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Search-and-rescue crews successfully rescued a BASE jumper in Moab on Wednesday.

Federal investigators aiding in Lehi blaze that destroyed under-construction complex

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 10:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

An investigation into a fire at a Lehi construction site is back on after it was halted due to safety concerns.

Peterka, Crouse score early in Mammoth's 4-goal 3rd period to beat Sabres 5-2

Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

J.J. Peterka and Lawson Crouse scored early in Utah's four-goal third period, and the Mammoth rallied from two goals down to beat the Buffalo Sabres 5-2 on Wednesday night.

Utah State men's basketball pulls away from Weber State in 2nd half for win

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

By no means was it pretty, and the heavily favored Aggies had to claw and scratch for everything Wednesday night at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum.

FILMéxico Film Festival, featuring contemporary Mexican films, kicks off on Thursday

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The annual FILMéxico Film Festival, featuring contemporary Mexican films and hosted by the Salt Lake Film Society, kicks off on Thursday.

Utah woman missing for nearly a week from central California

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Danielle Staley, 35, of Utah, has been reported from Santa Cruz County, California.

'I did the right thing': Richfield mayor pleads guilty to trespassing, hunting charges

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Richfield Mayor Bryan Burrows submitted a plea in abeyance last week, pleading guilty to two charges related to trespassing and firing a gun near a building.

Treasurer strikes final pennies at Philadelphia Mint

Andrea Shalal, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Treasurer Brandon Beach visited the Philadelphia Mint on Wednesday to strike the final five circulating one-cent coins or pennies, ending 232 years of penny production in the United States.

Salt Lake City man sent to prison for killing man at Midvale wedding

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man convicted of killing the son of a newly married couple at their wedding was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.

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Skate, lights, merry nights: Downtown Daybreak's Winter Village

Downtown Daybreak   |  Posted Nov. 12 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new holiday tradition begins as Downtown Daybreak transforms into a sparkling Winter Village

Trump asks Israeli president to pardon Netanyahu in letter, Israeli president's office says

Tala Ramadan and Steven Scheer, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has received a letter from President Donald Trump urging him to consider granting a pardon to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Herzog's office said on Wednesday.

Northern lights continue to shine above US. Will clouds affect a Utah encore?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 4:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns could be treated to a rare aurora borealis encore performance Wednesday night and Thursday morning, depending on cloud cover.

Kaysville bicycle crash leaves rider in critical condition

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bicyclist was critically injured after crashing along a Kaysville trail on Tuesday.

Epstein emails say Trump 'knew about the girls'; new House Democrat pledges file release

Doina Chiacu and Nathan Layne, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

House Democrats on Wednesday released emails which they said raised new questions about President Donald Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, while the swearing-in of a new Democrat kicked off a new fight in Congress over further disclosures.

Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel's bandleader and childhood friend, dies at 59

Mark Kennedy, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jimmy Kimmel is mourning the death of his longtime friend and bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III. Escobedo was 59.

Have You Seen This? Puppy present surprise prompts tearful response

Payton Davis, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Leida Andersen's 13-year-old son had an emotional reaction to a puppy as a present on Christmas Eve 2024. The family lost a prior dog to old age not long before.

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

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 3:11 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.

'Every moment is a fight': After surviving paralysis twice, Idaho 4-year-old faces another hurdle

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 3:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho 4-year-old, Carter Grover, who was paralyzed for the second time in his life after a crash in September, continues to persevere. Now, he needs a pacemaker.

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No needles, no mess: Why Utah homes are switching to pre-lit artificial trees

National Tree Company  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Switching to a modern pre-lit artificial tree means more convenience, and more time creating holiday magic with your family.

Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley died from injuries suffered in fall

The Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 2:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss, died from blunt force injuries to the head that he suffered in a fall earlier this year, an autopsy has determined.

Delays expected on I-15 in Bountiful from dump truck crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 2:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is in critical condition after a dump truck crashed and caught fire on I-15 in Bountiful Wednesday.

Utah's Thanksgiving favorites: What's on everyone's plate this year?

Kathleen Clove, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

While turkey is arguably the main attraction at most Thanksgiving tables across America, it's not necessarily the most sought-after dish.

Utah, 6 other states hopeful to secure new Colorado River deal after missing key deadline

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 12:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah and the six other Colorado River states reached a tentative agreement to continue working together on a plan to share river water from the river after missing a federal deadline.