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George makes late 3 in 2OT, Markkanen scores 47 as Jazz beat Bulls 150-147

The Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 10:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

including six in the second OT. Isaiah Collier and Brice Sensabaugh each had 16 points as the Jazz won for the second time in three games after losing six of seven.

Locals in the NFL: Kyle Van Noy helps 'welcome' Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders to NFL

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 10:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former BYU linebacker had a tackle, two quarterback hits and a 7-yard sack in Baltimore's win over the Browns.

Box Elder County Farm Bureau makes significant donation of locally-grown meat to food banks

Daniella Rivera, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 9:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

Food banks in Box Elder County received large donations of locally grown meat just before the holidays on Friday.

New Utah poll: Is betting on sports good or bad for sports?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute poll gauges Americans' attitude toward gambling on sports.

Trump urges US House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files

Matt Spetalnick, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 16 - 8:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Sunday called on his fellow Republicans in Congress to vote for the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

FAA to end mandated cuts in domestic US flights

David Shepardson, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 16 - 7:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Aviation Administration late Sunday said it would end mandated cuts in domestic flights at 40 major U.S. airports effective at 4 a.m. MT Monday.

Here's where Utah stands when it comes to state debt

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new national dataset identified Utah as one of the most fiscally healthy states in the nation, sporting what might be the most consistently low amount of debt per person across all levels of government.

Man dies in semitruck crash on US 6

Payton Davis, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died Sunday night after a crash with a semitruck on U.S. 6 between Spanish Fork and Price. 

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Reality TV royalty: Catching up with Utah's favorite contestants

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has been well-represented in the world of reality TV, with numerous contestants from the state making a name for themselves on popular shows.

Steak or sizzle? No. 11 BYU's 31-point win over TCU should beef up resume — style points or not

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Perhaps the flashiest part of BYU's 44-13 rout of TCU was the lack of flash in the Cougars' first home game in nearly a month.

Utah woman turns pain into purpose through newly released memoir

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County woman's new memoir recounts her experience of past childhood sexual abuse, and her journey to healing and advocacy

Honey factory 'total loss' in American Fork fire

Payton Davis, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 16 - 5:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A honey manufacturing factory in American Fork was destroyed in a fire early Sunday.

Utah motorcycle deaths up more than 40% compared to last year

Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The number of motorcycle-related deaths in Utah is significantly higher compared to a year ago, according to Utah Highway Patrol data released on Friday.

Man dies after being hit by vehicle in La Verkin

Payton Davis, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 4:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man was crossing state Route 9 near 100 South in La Verkin when he was hit by a vehicle going south, according to the La Verkin Police Department.

US aircraft carrier arrives in the Caribbean in major buildup near Venezuela

Ben Finley, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 16 - 4:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The presence of the USS Gerald R. Ford on Sunday raises questions about what the new influx of troops and weaponry could signal next about the Trump administration's intentions in Latin America.

Have You Seen This? Riding the razor's edge

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

This is one of those videos that makes my stomach feel tight. I'm sure the rider here knows what they're doing — but do they really?

Veterans with flutes: Utah vets use their talents to help others heal

Peter Rosen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some Utah veterans have turned to an unusual therapeutic tool to help soldiers and other vets with post-traumatic stress syndrome – Native American flutes.

Missed kicks, questionable decisions cost Utah State a win in Vegas

Mark Greenwood for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State had a number of opportunities to win on Saturday, extending well beyond simply missed kicks.

Pope returns artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of reckoning with colonial past

Nicole Winfield, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 2:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Vatican has returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada as part of a move to address its role in suppressing Indigenous culture in the Americas.

Can Utah football get to the playoff? Here's how other contenders fared Saturday

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 1:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utes will need some help if they hope to reach the 12-tram College Football Playoff.

Scrapyard workers recount horrific scene after UPS plane crash destroyed Kentucky business

Bruce Schreiner and Dylan Lovan, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scrapyard worker Adam Bowman dove for cover as explosions and fires erupted without warning after a UPS cargo plane crashed after takeoff in Kentucky. His horrors were just starting.

BYU, Utah continue climb in latest AP Top 25 rankings after weekend blowout wins

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 12:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The hopes of a Big 12 title game appearance got even closer to reality for BYU on Saturday.

American families divided on technology impacts but united in protecting kids

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 16 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Latest American Family Survey explores how smartphones, AI, social media and more impact families across the country.