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Wanted fugitive shot by federal agents while serving a warrant in West Valley City, police say

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person was shot by agents with U.S. Marshals Service on Thursday night, police said.

Mortgage rates up after month of decreases

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The weekly average for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage in the U.S. rose slightly this week.

Utah State's matchup against VCU will prove to be critical for postseason hopes

Mark Greenwood for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 9:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Though just the second game of the season, the Aggies matchup on Friday is already a critical one

Government shutdown drags on as senators fail to find path out

Bo Erickson, Nolan D. McCaskill and David Morgan, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Senate Democrats continued to hold out on agreeing to end the record-long federal government shutdown on Thursday, despite Republican overtures to reverse federal employee layoffs in a bid to reopen shuttered agencies.

Vote to close Salt Lake City senior center creates rift within Salt Lake County Council

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A large senior center in Salt Lake City, which is undergoing renovation, is now set to permanently close after a heated, partisan debate over funding in the Salt Lake County Council.

Dog that attacked Hurricane boy exhibited 'aggressive behaviors.' Police say it will be euthanized

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A dog that attacked a 5-year-old Hurricane boy will be euthanized.

Washington sandwich-thrower cleared of assaulting US agent

Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who hurled a sandwich at a federal agent in a fit of fury over President Donald Trump's law enforcement surge in Washington, D.C., was cleared on Thursday of a misdemeanor assault charge.

Walmart breaks ground on new West Haven location, the city's first grocery store

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new Walmart store in West Haven.

Salt Lake City among 40 airports to receive 10% service cut amid government shutdown

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's largest airport is among the 40 across the country that will have a reduction in service beginning on Friday, as the federal shutdown continues in its second month.

Utah university where Charlie Kirk was killed is expanding its police force

Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah university where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated is expanding its police force and adding security managers after it received criticism for its lack of key safety measures.

Elon Musk's $878 billion Tesla pay plan wins shareholder approval

Abhirup Roy and Akash Sriram, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tesla CEO Elon Musk scored a resounding victory as shareholders approved a pay package of as much as $878 billion over the next decade, endorsing his vision of morphing the EV maker into an AI and robotics juggernaut.

Davis County leaders still debating proposed 30% property tax hike as 2026 budget talks continue

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 6:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

As 2026 budget deliberations proceed, Davis County leaders are split on the proposal for a 30% property tax hike to keep pace with rising costs.

Parents petition against defunding of Salt Lake County child care programs

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County parents are fighting to persuade the Republican majority of the County Council to reconsider a funding cut to child care programs.

Peyton Manning talks leadership, tech and football at 47G Summit

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Peyton Manning made a stop in Utah this week to speak at the 47G Zero Gravity Summit, where he spoke about leadership, technology and football.

Cache County corrections deputy jailed for alleged aggravated child abuse against own child

Simone Seikaly, KSL NewsRadio  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 5:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Cache County corrections employee is accused of biting and severely injuring his own child.

Church of Jesus Christ names Bishop Elder Gérald Caussé as new apostle

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 5:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Presiding Bishop Gérald Caussé was announced Thursday as the newest member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

36-year-old man dead after being hit by train in Provo

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 35-year-old man is dead after being hit by a train Thursday near 600 S. Freedom Boulevard in Provo.

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The Humane Society of Utah donation match with KSL was a huge success

Karli Davis, KSL Classifieds  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 4:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

KSL Classifieds recently partnered with the Humane Society of Utah for a donation match to support local shelters. With your help, we raised $27,544 in just two days!

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Tucker Carlson sparks conservative reckoning over antisemitism

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 4:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU grad caught up in Heritage Foundation fallout.

Gov. Cox orders flags flown at half-staff to honor former VP Dick Cheney

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox ordered that flags be lowered Thursday to honor former Vice President Dick Cheney, who died Monday at the age of 84.

Trump administration must fully fund food aid benefits by Friday, judge rules

Nate Raymond, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge ordered President Donald Trump's administration to fully fund food aid for 42 million low-income Americans in November by Friday, blocking its plan to only provide reduced benefits during the government shutdown.

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Do not miss out on 30% federal tax credit for attic fan: Expiring soon

Breezy  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's why a solar attic fan is one of the smartest upgrades you can make — and why now is the perfect time to do it.

St. George woman pleads guilty with mental condition to aggravated murder of parents

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 6 - 2:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman accused of shooting and killing her parents in St. George pleaded guilty with a mental condition Thursday.