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1 dead after head-on crash involving garbage truck in Salt Lake City
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 10:25 p.m. | Save Story
One person is dead following a head-on crash between a garbage truck and a car in Salt Lake City Tuesday night.

Utah County woman shares domestic abuse survival story
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Updated Nov. 10 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah County woman is sharing her domestic abuse survival story: "Behind the scenes, he was just a monster," Emilee Jordan said during an interview with KSL.

Child hospitalized with serious injuries after crash in Sandy
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 9:57 p.m. | Save Story
A child was hospitalized with serious injuries after a car crash in Sandy Tuesday evening.

Utah's household debt is up 34%. Is that bad news for our wallets?
VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Only Idaho saw a bigger jump in household debt since 2019, according to Smart Debt Relief. A Utah Valley University financial planning professor says where the money is going matters as much as how much Utahns are borrowing.

After bond fails, Sandy mayor defends process of putting issue to residents
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 8:52 p.m. | Save Story
After a bond issue failed on Election Night, Sandy's mayor said she would have put the matter of potentially acquiring Crescent View Middle School to voters all over again.

Whose DNA is it? Legal analyst says unanswered question could loom over Douglas Carter trial
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 8:47 p.m. | Save Story
Douglas Carter appeared in court Tuesday as attorneys argued over DNA evidence and a confession that prosecutors continue to rely on in the 1985 killing of Eva Olesen.

Saratoga Springs schools temporarily locked down after police chase alleged carjacker
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
One man was arrested and several schools were placed on secure status as police pursued a carjacking suspect across multiple cities Tuesday morning.

Indigenous Student Union hosts Heritage Week at SUU
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 7:47 p.m. | Save Story
The Indigenous Student Union at Southern Utah University launched its annual Heritage Week to kick off Native American Heritage Month.

Driver accused of hitting woman changing flat showed no remorse, prosecutors say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 7:23 p.m. | Save Story
A driver accused of hitting and killing a woman changing a flat tire on the shoulder of I-80 has been charged.

New e-bike rules, speed limits being considered on all Salt Lake City trails
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city could be the latest to crack down on e-bike use on natural surface and paved trails.

FILMéxico film festival in Salt Lake featuring 7 acclaimed Mexican films
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
The FILMéxico film festival, now in its 15th year, is bringing seven acclaimed Mexican movies to Salt Lake, including Mexico's entry for the 2027 Academy Awards.

Republicans pick new leader to replace Speaker Mike Johnson
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 10 - 6:19 p.m. | Save Story
House Republicans underwent a shakeup in leadership on Tuesday, electing a new member to lead their party in the minority next year in the absence of House Speaker Mike Johnson, who said he would abstain from the internal elections.

Logan man given 15 years to life in prison for stabbing death of his father
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 6:05 p.m. | Save Story
A man who pleaded guilty to the murder of his father in Logan was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.

Hidden for decades, a Bountiful veteran's letters tell story of Vietnam War
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 5:55 p.m. | Save Story
A Bountiful family discovered hundreds of letters written during the Vietnam War, giving them a chance to reconnect with their stepfather and husband.

Utah seeks diabetes patient experiences to support insulin pricing lawsuit
VideoHeather Peterson, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 5:36 p.m. | Save Story
The lawsuit claims major drug manufacturers drove up insulin prices by about 1000%.

Beaver man accused of harassing family charged with hate crime
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 5:28 p.m. | Save Story
A man allegedly caught on video using racial slurs against his neighbors in Beaver has been charged with several hate crimes.

Rock climber in critical condition after falling about 60 feet in Diamond Fork Canyon
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
One person was hospitalized after a rappelling accident in Diamond Fork Canyon Tuesday afternoon.

'I'm not that little girl teenager I was,' woman convicted in fatal crash tells parole board
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
The driver convicted in a fatal 2022 crash, in which investigators say she was going nearly 100 mph in a 35 mph zone, went before the parole board for the first time.

Have You Seen This? Coyote crosses I-15 in Lehi
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Nov. 10 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
A coyote found its way to I-15 near 4800 North in Lehi on Tuesday morning, with the ordeal being captured by Utah Department of Transportation cameras.
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- 'Here to help each other': UVU students launch clothing drive to help peers acquire business wear
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Greta Thunberg warns 'everything we love is at stake' as she arrives at UN climate talks
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Salt Lake man pleads guilty to possessing more than 200 explicits photos of children
Politics »

Eisenkot unveils agenda to reverse Netanyahu's policies as Israel's new parliament is sworn in
Religion »

Eisenkot unveils agenda to reverse Netanyahu's policies as Israel's new parliament is sworn in
- Pope draws 1 million to Argentina youth vigil and urges them to follow model of saints
- Presbyterian church in Sandy to host interfaith Thanksgiving service
- A new poll shows Utah mirrors the nation on attitudes toward deportation
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church already preparing for centennial celebration next year




