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Victims urge parole board to keep woman convicted in fraud case behind bars
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
Victims and former associates urged the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole not to release Candace Lierd, who was convicted of fraud, forgery and theft connected to her non-profit.

Utah Food Bank faces growing challenges as holiday demand rises
VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
As Utah families prepare for the holiday season, the Utah Food Bank is working to meet increased demand while responding to unexpected challenges across the state.

American Fork shop reopens nearly 5 months after crash
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 9:12 p.m. | Save Story
Deer Haven Ribbon and Blooms officially opened Tuesday after numerous repairs inside and outside the historic 1890s-era building that housed the business.

Man in critical condition after hit-and-run in Spanish Fork Wednesday night
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 9:10 p.m. | Save Story
A 25-year-old man was hospitalized after a hit-and-run in a Spanish Fork neighborhood Wednesday evening.

Utah business bankruptcies climbing fast, putting customers' money at risk
VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Business bankruptcy filings jumped nearly 27% in Utah, outpacing the national increase. For customers who pay upfront, a business closing can mean competing to get their money back.

Utah woman on 'Holiday Baking Championship' shares her best gingerbread cookie
VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL | Updated Nov. 4 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
The newest season of the Holiday Baking Championship returned to the Food Network this week. One of those bakers is Utah's own Jean Andrew from Logan.

Orem man serving 25-to-life sentence receives additional prison for Utah County rape
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
An Orem man previously convicted for sexually assaulting a minor in Ogden was sentenced to additional prison time for rape charges stemming from Utah County.

Utah House Republicans may lose supermajority for first time in decades
VideoDaniel Woodruff and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Nov. 4 - 7:54 p.m. | Save Story
Even though results are still being tabulated, Utah Republicans appear on track to lose their supermajority in the state House of Representatives for the first time this century.

Salt Lake County continues processing more than 100,000 ballots as key races remain unsettled
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Updated Nov. 4 - 7:24 p.m. | Save Story
More than 100,000 ballots dropped off on Election Day are still being processed in Salt Lake County, leaving several key races unresolved as election workers continue verification.

Cache Valley Humanitarian Center turns volunteer hours into millions of dollars in aid
VideoTodd Kunz, KSL | Updated Nov. 4 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
A nonprofit in Cache Valley has produced more than $2 million worth of items for people in need, relying on thousands of volunteer hours to help meet needs throughout the region.

'That was not discipline': Man accused of attempting to drown daughter sentenced
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of attempting to drown his daughter in a central Utah river was sentenced to less than a year in jail on Wednesday.

Rose Park chapel where 2 were killed outside funeral service is being sold
Adam Small, KSL | Updated Nov. 4 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
Nine months after a gang-related shooting outside a chapel in Rose Park, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced it wants to sell the property to a local home developer.

Romney blames GOP midterm losses on 'bad policy, bad character'
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 4 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
Former Sen. Romney attributed Republicans' midterm losses to a lack of sound policy and compassionate governing, urging his party to reverse course.

Ogden man sentenced to 15 years to life imprisonment in killing of his mother
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 5:22 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man was sentenced to 15 years to life imprisonment in the 2025 killing of his mother.

Southern Utah couple accused of abusing young daughter
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 4:58 p.m. | Save Story
A Cedar City couple, whose infant son died of unknown causes in 2024, has been arrested for allegedly abusing their 4-month-old daughter.

'It wasn't just a home': Flooding displaces generations of a family near Bluff
VideoHeather Peterson, KSL | Updated Nov. 4 - 4:44 p.m. | Save Story
After multiple flooding incidents, one family shares the trauma of evacuations, displacement and uncertainty of whether they will ever return home.

These Salt Lake City blocks inspired Smith Entertainment Group's downtown plan
VideoCarter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 4:18 p.m. | Save Story
Smith Entertainment Group says it wants to plug ideas from a few Salt Lake City sections into its design near the Delta Center, per new project documents.

Sen. Riebe says she won't resign, pushes back on misconduct allegations
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 3:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah state Sen. Kathleen Riebe said she plans to stay in her seat after her fellow Democrats voted to remove her from the caucus and called for her to resign.

Davis County man who wanted to 'go out in a hail of glory' faces felony charges
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
A Clearfield man is facing felony charges after he claimed he wanted to "go out in a hail of glory" during a domestic violence response in Syracuse that ended in him getting shot by police.
Education »

Preliminary election results: State school board to welcome 4 newcomers, 3 being Democrats
Environment »

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- Utah's soil moisture levels jump to 'uncharted territory.' Here's why that matters
Police & Courts »

Victims urge parole board to keep woman convicted in fraud case behind bars
- Man in critical condition after hit-and-run in Spanish Fork Wednesday night
- Former postal carrier sentenced to more than 6 years in $20M check-theft scheme
- Orem man serving 25-to-life sentence receives additional prison for Utah County rape
- 'That was not discipline': Man accused of attempting to drown daughter sentenced
Utah Counties »

American Fork shop reopens nearly 5 months after crash
- Man in critical condition after hit-and-run in Spanish Fork Wednesday night
- Utah woman on 'Holiday Baking Championship' shares her best gingerbread cookie
- Orem man serving 25-to-life sentence receives additional prison for Utah County rape
- Salt Lake County continues processing more than 100,000 ballots as key races remain unsettled





