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Police respond to fatal shooting, shut down portion of Redwood Road

Kennedy Camarena and Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person has died, and police are negotiating with a barricaded subject following a shooting on Tuesday.

Have You Seen This? Colorado house becomes boat after record flooding

VideoJoe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many people may dream of owning a houseboat one day. However, the family in Pagosa Springs, Colorado likely didn't want their home to become a boat during record-breaking floods this weekend.

Fresh snow fuels excitement, but Super El Niño's effect on Utah winter is unknown

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A weekend storm has skiers and snowboarders excited for the season ahead, but it's still unclear what a Super El Niño pattern could mean for Utah's snowpack.

Flights across Europe face disruption after false bomb threats

Kirsten Grieshaber, Stefanie Dazio And David Biller, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several flights across Europe received bomb threats Tuesday, causing searches and diversions. Officials say these threats turned out to be hoaxes.

Utah teacher accused of pulling gun during drill resigns

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A teacher at Hillcrest High School has resigned and is under investigation for potential criminal charges after allegedly pulling a gun during a lockdown drill.

Election Day: Here's a look at the 8 state school board races for 2026

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 2:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eight seats on the Utah State Board of Education are available this year, but four candidates are running uncontested.

2 dead in school bus, vehicle collision in Beryl

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 2:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man and a woman died in after a collision occurred between a school bus and a passenger vehicle on Tuesday in Beryl.

High school athletes can now earn college credits for participating in events at SUU

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

High school students who participate in athletic events at Southern Utah University, can now earn college credit for doing so.

Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election

Ed White and Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 1:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal authorities charged an Oklahoma man with sending hundreds of letters containing nonhazardous white powder to public officials.

Hybrid Utah school offers students the best of both worlds

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 12:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

At the Jordan Virtual Learning Academy, students get the best of both worlds and can learn from home while still having the opportunity to attend classes in person several times a week.

US will halt $4B in aid to Israel as the Mideast ally shifts to buying military hardware, Trump says

Ben Finley, Matthew Lee and Darlene Superville, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 12:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump says the U.S. will stop providing $4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will sell arms to its closest ally in the Middle East.

Utah's soil moisture levels jump to 'uncharted territory.' Here's why that matters

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 12:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A storm system that pushed Utah over the weekend was mostly gone by Monday morning, but not before bumping statewide soil moisture levels to heights never recorded before.

Red Rocks to open 2027 season at Sprouts Collegiate Quad meet, host California

VideoJosh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly a year later, the Red Rocks are ready for a new challenge, with hopes for a stronger season.

'The job of a citizen': Voters turn out in Salt Lake County

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah voters are heading to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in local races that will help shape their communities and the state's future.

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What is a poll chaplain? Faith leaders will play role in states with contentious races

Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 11:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Interfaith leaders believe protecting voters in 9 states on Election Day will bring "peaceful and calming" presence to voting locations.

Dementia-Friendly Choir brings people together through music and love

John Kim, WTMJ via CNN  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 11:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 30 people are finding connection, friendship and a sense of belonging through music at the Dementia-Friendly Choir of Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Utah's new blue district could help Democrats deliver their verdict in a midterm test

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former Rep. Ben McAdams is an unexpected addition to what national Democrats hope is a clear rebuke of President Donald Trump in swing districts across the country on Tuesday.

Man pleads guilty to assaulting family members, driving car into Layton home

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of assaulting several members of his extended family and driving a car into a Layton home in August has pleaded guilty to about half of his charges.

KSL's Adam Eakle pursues lifelong dream with Alaska archery moose hunt

VideoAdam Eakle, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

A lifelong dream leads Adam Eakle to the remote wilderness of Icy Bay, Alaska, in pursuit of a giant bull moose with a bow.

Salt Lake City's housing is 'out of whack.' This new complex seeks to help

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new apartment complex brings 105 affordable units to Salt Lake City, with many others around it chipping away at a shortage.

Annual Heels 2 Heal walk expanded this year to include focus on recent community violence

Staff  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 9:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Organizers of an annual walk to raise awareness about domestic violence prevention expanded their focus this year to include community violence.

Logan warming center opens for 5th season, adds space for families

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 9:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

As temperatures begin to drop, the William A. Burnard Warming Center is opening for its fifth season, providing people experiencing homelessness a place to escape the cold.

Morgan Scalley embraces different tone ahead of highest-ranked rivalry game

VideoJosh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 3 - 9:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

In a rivalry game often called the "Holy War," Utah head coach Morgan Scalley is hoping for a different tone ahead of what is being considered the biggest game between the two teams in its history.

Collins Dictionary chooses 'mogging' as its 2026 word of the year

Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 3 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Collins Dictionary has named "mogging" — a slang word meaning to outshine someone or something — as its word of the year.