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Uintah County Sheriff's Office action at Ute checkpoint prompts rebuke from tribe

Uintah County Sheriff's Office action at Ute checkpoint prompts rebuke from tribe

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 8:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Uintah County Sheriff's Office officials' action to halt a Ute checkpoint last month meant to keep tabs on hunters prompted a rebuke from the tribe.
Utah women raise awareness about heart health through personal stories, quilting

Utah women raise awareness about heart health through personal stories, quilting

VideoEmma Benson  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 8:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 21-year-old Utah woman shares her experience with heart disease as doctors emphasize the importance of women's heart health and local quilters raise awareness for the cause.
Moore, Kennedy win reelection; Utah voters back top Supreme Court justice

Moore, Kennedy win reelection; Utah voters back top Supreme Court justice

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Freshman Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, will serve another term in Congress, according to the Associated Press.
Groundbreaking ceremony held in celebration of Davis County's replacement animal shelter

Groundbreaking ceremony held in celebration of Davis County's replacement animal shelter

VideoKennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 7:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new animal shelter in Fruit Heights will be replacing an old facility in Davis County that also counts as the county's only animal shelter.
At 96, Utah woman continues making teddy bears for kids

At 96, Utah woman continues making teddy bears for kids

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 7:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

For 33 years, Ruth Brasher has helped lead the Teddy Bear Project, a volunteer effort that has produced more than 23,000 handmade teddy bears for children visiting the Utah County Children's Justice Center.
Betting is high stakes among young gamblers — even in a state where gambling is illegal

Betting is high stakes among young gamblers — even in a state where gambling is illegal

VideoDeanie Wimmer, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 7:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

An estimated 26% of 11-year-olds say they've bet in the last year. Utah is not an exception.
4 Ogden women among the wave of Democrats poised to flip seats in the Utah Legislature

4 Ogden women among the wave of Democrats poised to flip seats in the Utah Legislature

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 7:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four Ogden women are among the wave of Democrats poised to flip as many as 15 seats in the Utah House and Senate.
Whitney Leavitt's life beyond 'Secret Lives' is coming to Hulu

Whitney Leavitt's life beyond 'Secret Lives' is coming to Hulu

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 6:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Six months after announcing her departure from "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," Whitney Leavitt is returning to reality television with a Hulu series of her own.
Corrections department disputes claims of inadequate inmate care during month-long lockdown

Corrections department disputes claims of inadequate inmate care during month-long lockdown

Heather Peterson, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 6:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Department of Corrections is disputing the claims that Utah State Prison inmates were not getting adequate care during a month-long lockdown.
Man gets probation for threatening family of man involved in Stratos data center project

Man gets probation for threatening family of man involved in Stratos data center project

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 6:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was sentenced to two years of probation after being accused of threatening a man involved in the Stratos data center project as a spokesman for Kevin O'Leary.
Possible new dinosaur species discovered at dig site near Arches National Park

Possible new dinosaur species discovered at dig site near Arches National Park

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 5:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Possible new dinosaur species discovered at dig site near Arches National Park.
From Tonga to Utah's Capitol: Doug Fiefia celebrates historic Senate election

From Tonga to Utah's Capitol: Doug Fiefia celebrates historic Senate election

VideoEric Cabrera, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Doug Fiefia is poised to become Utah's first Tongan-American state senator. He reflects on his family's journey from Tonga and what the historic milestone means for the next generation.
Utah picks new mineral contractor for US Magnesium site, calls it a 'significant win'

Utah picks new mineral contractor for US Magnesium site, calls it a 'significant win'

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 4:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah has selected a Texas-based mineral extraction company to help plan out the "responsible redevelopment" of the US Magnesium facility that it purchased for $30 million.
Felony charges filed against Utah man following 3½ hour standoff

Felony charges filed against Utah man following 3½ hour standoff

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 3:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say threatened his wife with a gun and threw objects out a window at officers trying to arrest him has been charged.
Have You Seen This? Volleyball timeout turns into epic dance-off

Have You Seen This? Volleyball timeout turns into epic dance-off

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

When Utah Tech's volleyball team isn't crushing their Big Sky opponents on the court, they're ready to tear up the dance floor
Utah leaders discuss homelessness solutions at statewide summit

Utah leaders discuss homelessness solutions at statewide summit

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 2:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Spencer Cox joined state leaders and community organizations in Salt Lake City to discuss homelessness, housing, mental health services and funding aimed at addressing the issue.
California resident is latest to be charged in Utah tap-to-pay scam

California resident is latest to be charged in Utah tap-to-pay scam

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors say a criminal enterprise has been sending people to Utah to purchase gift cards with stolen bank card numbers as part of a tap-to-pay scam.
2 unaffiliated candidates poised to win seats in Utah Legislature

2 unaffiliated candidates poised to win seats in Utah Legislature

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 5 - 12:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two unaffiliated candidates are in position to win election to the Utah House of Representatives, a previously unthinkable result in an era dominated by the two-party system.
State argues it alone should investigate leftover evidence after overturned 1985 murder conviction

State argues it alone should investigate leftover evidence after overturned 1985 murder conviction

VideoAmy Donaldson, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 5 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

After an overturned conviction of the death row inmate accused in a 1985 murder, his defense says prosecutors haven't divulged any further evidence in the case.