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Provo GOP lawmaker holds narrow lead in tight Utah House race

Provo GOP lawmaker holds narrow lead in tight Utah House race

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Lisa Shepherd, R-Provo, holds a lead of 228 votes over Democrat Alan Jimenez, as of late Thursday.
Intoxicated driver hit car with 7 juveniles inside, police say

Intoxicated driver hit car with 7 juveniles inside, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say claimed he had been drinking and may have fallen asleep at the wheel is accused of smashing into a car with seven juveniles.
Loaves and Fishes brings Cache Valley together over food and community

Loaves and Fishes brings Cache Valley together over food and community

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A nonprofit in Cache Valley is bringing people together over a warm meal while also providing something just as important as the food itself.
Arrest made in fatal Salt Lake City shooting

Arrest made in fatal Salt Lake City shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 7:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting near 500 West and 600 South.
California man accused of human smuggling in southern Utah

California man accused of human smuggling in southern Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 7:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man allegedly being paid to transport illegal immigrants from California to other states has been arrested and charged in southern Utah.
Colorado mom: Son's online game leads to missing Utah teen

Colorado mom: Son's online game leads to missing Utah teen

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 6:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

A chat between strangers that began in the middle of an online game proved to be the pivotal turn in the case of a Utah teen who had been missing for nearly a year and a half.
1,000 Thanksgiving meals for veterans in SLC, Ogden by Ken Garff employees

1,000 Thanksgiving meals for veterans in SLC, Ogden by Ken Garff employees

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 6:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Thanksgiving meals will be distributed Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at drive-through events at the VA hospital in Salt Lake City and the VA clinic in Ogden.
BLM rounds up hundreds of wild horses near Dugway

BLM rounds up hundreds of wild horses near Dugway

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 6:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

This week, the BLM rounded up wild horses in the Cedar Mountain Herd Management Area near Dugway in an attempt to manage herd size and maintain the land.
Man charged in connection with 12 hour standoff in Yalecrest neighborhood

Man charged in connection with 12 hour standoff in Yalecrest neighborhood

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of firing shots and throwing an axe at a police armored vehicle is now facing multiple charges.
'You can't land where we're at': Report sheds light on fire that killed 4 firefighters

'You can't land where we're at': Report sheds light on fire that killed 4 firefighters

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 5:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A harrowing new report sheds light on the final moments before a five-person crew was overtaken by a wildfire near the Utah-Colorado border in June, killing four.
Photographer's dream turns Great Salt Lake into high fashion while raising awareness for Utah's iconic lake

Photographer's dream turns Great Salt Lake into high fashion while raising awareness for Utah's iconic lake

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

What started as a dream has become a one-of-a-kind fashion project celebrating the beauty and importance of Utah's Great Salt Lake.
'Tour of Faiths' showcases diverse religious communities throughout Cache Valley

'Tour of Faiths' showcases diverse religious communities throughout Cache Valley

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cache Valley will be hosting a "Tour of Faiths" beginning on Friday, stretching over the next two weeks. Visitors can attend informational classes about the religions, rather than attending worship services.
'A force at KSL': Senior executive remembered after 2-year battle with breast cancer

'A force at KSL': Senior executive remembered after 2-year battle with breast cancer

KSL Staff  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 4:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tracie Palmer was an "adored" member of the KSL team who cared deeply about those she worked with, spending nearly half her career building relationships that extended far beyond her work.
Man twice convicted of minor exploitation accused again of enticing a minor

Man twice convicted of minor exploitation accused again of enticing a minor

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who has twice been previously convicted for exploitation crimes has been criminally charged again and accused of sending explicit messages to an alleged teenage girl.
Rape charge refiled against former BYU Football player Parker Kingston

Rape charge refiled against former BYU Football player Parker Kingston

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Thursday, Washington County prosecutors refiled charges accusing former BYU Football player Parker Kingston of rape, a first-degree felony. His previous case was dismissed after prosecutors said the woman who made the rape allegation was not ready to testify.
Ex-Weber School District custodian faces 6 years to life imprisonment for rape, sexual abuse

Ex-Weber School District custodian faces 6 years to life imprisonment for rape, sexual abuse

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Weber School District custodian will spend six years to life in prison for rape and sexual abuse of a juvenile.
Officers, injured victims testify as man is ordered to stand trial for 4 deaths at WestFest

Officers, injured victims testify as man is ordered to stand trial for 4 deaths at WestFest

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 12 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Matthiaz Centre Lauti Ioane-Register, 18, was ordered to stand trial for four counts of aggravated murder, one related to a toddler and two to a pregnant woman, on Thursday.
Salt Lake man accused of killing roommate admits shooting was 'impulsive'

Salt Lake man accused of killing roommate admits shooting was 'impulsive'

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of shooting and killing his new roommate has been charged with murder.
Family mourns father killed in ATV accident, leaving 3 daughters without parents

Family mourns father killed in ATV accident, leaving 3 daughters without parents

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 12 - 12:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah family is grieving the loss of a father, brother and new grandfather after a fatal ATV accident in Hobble Creek Canyon.