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2 injured after vehicle is wedged under semitruck in Tooele County crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 12:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were injured Wednesday after their vehicle got wedged under a semitruck trailer in Tooele County.

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Utah's housing crisis needs a smarter middle ground

Utah Workforce Housing Advocacy  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Missing middle homes use space efficiently, offer more diverse types of dwellings, and gives residents the opportunity to own their home rather than rent – often priced at much more affordable rates than their traditional single-family home counterparts.

Rideshare driver arrested, accused of sexually assaulting passenger

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Uber driver was arrested early Tuesday for investigation of rape and accused of assaulting a woman passenger.

Utah football mailbag: Devon Dampier vs. Byrd Ficklin, 2025 vs. 2019, Queens bagels, and more

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 8-2 Utes will host Kansas State on Saturday afternoon at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Lawyer for FBI ex-chief and Trump critic James Comey argues to have charges tossed 

Andrew Goudsward and Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 19 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lawyers for former FBI Director James Comey renewed a bid to get criminal charges against him tossed out, arguing in court that President Trump's personal animosity improperly motivated the prosecution.

Church of Jesus Christ discontinues Saturday evening session of general conference

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 10:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday there will no longer be a Saturday evening session during its general conferences.

Utah think tank weighs in as Christian schools ask Supreme Court to review Colorado program

Eastin Hartzell, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah-based think tank is asking a federal appeals court to protect a Colorado Christian school's ability to participate in the state's "universal" preschool program without changing what it teaches on gender and sexuality.

Orem man charged with defrauding pickleball business

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Orem man is facing felony charges accusing him of obtaining goods and services from an Orem pickleball business using fraudulent bank accounts.

25 killed in Russian strike on apartment buildings in west Ukraine

Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 19 - 8:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

At least 25 people were killed in a Russian drone and missile attack overnight that hit apartment buildings in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday.

Saudi crown prince heads to a friendlier US Congress

Patricia Zengerle and Simon Lewis, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 19 - 8:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lawmakers are set to meet with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday on the second day of a visit to the United States.

Granite School District suspends study into closing 2 eastside elementary schools

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 8:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Granite School District Board of Education on Tuesday night unanimously voted to indefinitely suspend the study looking into closing two eastside elementary schools.

3 charged with illegally hunting deer in Utah County

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three Utahns are facing charges after Utah County prosecutors allege they illegally hunted multiple deer over the past few years.

Former Marine helps other veterans cope with mental health struggles

Emma Benson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 7:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Veterans can experience PTSD, anxiety and depression long after leaving the service — even if those struggles aren't visible. A former Marine is helping to break the stigma surrounding that.

Education Department off-loading several key programs to other federal agencies

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's oft-repeated vow to shutter the Department of Education is a step closer to reality.

Food pantries, families still feel the impact of shutdown and economy as holidays draw near

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 19 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Despite generous donations and volunteer support, many food pantries across Utah still need help as we head into the holiday season.

Celebrini's hat trick and overtime goal lift Sharks over Mammoth

Josh Dubow, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 11:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Macklin Celebrini scores a power-play goal in overtime, leading the San Jose Sharks to a 3-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth.

Jazz let opportunity slip as Doncic sparks Lakers win over Utah

Jaxon Wynder, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 11:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Jazz fell to the Lakers on Tuesday night 140-125 as LeBron James made his season debut as he and Luka Doncic power Los Angeles past a hot-start from Utah.

1 dead after multi-vehicle crash in West Jordan

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A person was taken to the hospital but later died after a crash in West Jordan Tuesday night.

UDOT seeks public feedback on next phase of Mountain View Corridor conversion to freeway

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Transportation released plans for the next phase of converting Mountain View Corridor into a freeway and are looking for public feedback.

Utah men's basketball edges past Purdue Fort Wayne in tight battle

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 9:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Terrance Brown continues to impress as a member of the Runnin' Utes.

Salt Lake City has a clearer vision for historic Japantown as part of downtown changes

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City leaders say they might be able to fully fund planning for a major overhaul of the city's historic Japantown street by the next fiscal year budget.

Audit: Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind needs increased oversight, better planning

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 8:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A legislative audit released Tuesday suggests Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind need more oversight and better strategic planning.

Construction vehicle driver extricated after rollover crash near Powder Mountain

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 8:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man hauling gravel in a construction vehicle was injured after a rollover crash on Tuesday.