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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.
Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi concedes to Marsha Judkins following tight municipal election race
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 6 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi took to social media to concede after a tight election race.
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.
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.
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.
US Supreme Court allows Trump's passport policy targeting transgender people
Andrew Chung, Reuters | Posted Nov. 6 - 5:15 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to bar applicants for passports from designating the sex reflecting their gender identities, part of the Republican president's crackdown on the rights of transgender Americans.
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.
'The Major,' a giant U.S. flag created to honor military veterans, is again flying in North Ogden
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 6 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
"The Major," a giant U.S. flag created in honor of military veterans, is again flying in Coldwater Canyon in North Ogden as Veterans Day approaches.
Nancy Pelosi, first woman to serve as US House speaker, to retire from Congress
Richard Cowan, Reuters | Posted Nov. 6 - 8:08 a.m. | Save Story
Nancy Pelosi, the first woman to serve as the powerful Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, said on Thursday that she will not run for reelection to Congress in 2026, ending a four-decade career of a progressive Democratic icon often vilified by the right.
Trump grapples with political setback after Democrats ride voter fury over prices
Jeff Mason, Reuters | Updated Nov. 6 - 6:50 a.m. | Save Story
It's been a year since Donald Trump's decisive win in the 2024 presidential election, but the president and his Republican allies were left grappling with a string of Democratic victories in Tuesday's elections.
US to slash air traffic by 10% at 40 airports, including Salt Lake City, amid shutdown
David Shepardson and Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters | Updated Nov. 5 - 10:24 p.m. | Save Story
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday that he would order a 10% cut in flights at 40 major airports, citing air traffic control safety concerns, as the government shutdown hit a record 36th day.
Supreme Court casts doubt on legality of Trump's global tariffs
Andrew Chung, John Kruzel and Jan Wolfe, Reuters | Updated Nov. 5 - 10:13 p.m. | Save Story
Supreme Court justices raised doubts on Wednesday over the legality of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs in a case with implications for the global economy that marks a major test of Trump's powers.
Provo mayor locked in tight race with challenger, and other Utah County early elections tallies
Cassidy Wixom and Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Updated Nov. 5 - 8:57 p.m. | Save Story
The first wave of election results is signaling several political shake-ups in Utah County.
Grantsville elects first female mayor; other unofficial results in Tooele County races
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 5 - 8:38 p.m. | Save Story
Here's a look at the 2025 municipal election results throughout Tooele County
Rubio, Hegseth brief lawmakers on boat strikes after congressional frustration
Patricia Zengerle and Bo Erickson, Reuters | Posted Nov. 5 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
Top Trump administration officials briefed members of Congress on Wednesday about strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats off Venezuela, after frustration about a lack of transparency.
Israel receives body of another hostage as Palestinian deaths reported in Gaza
Nidal Al Mughrabi, Pesha Magid, Menna Alaa El-Din and Muhammad Al Gebaly, Reuters | Posted Nov. 5 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
Israel received the remains of another hostage from Gaza on Wednesday, the prime minister's office said, after Hamas' armed wing transferred a body found near Gaza City to the Red Cross.
