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Wrangle weeds, win cash: Hurricane mayor hosts 'Tumbleweed Takeover'
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 2:48 p.m. | Save Story
Hurricane Mayor Clark Fawcett is inviting residents to join a Saturday "Tumbleweed Takeover" cleanup to help clear the city of invasive weeds that have blocked sidewalks and doorways.

Petition argues against potential early closure of Utah County school
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 1:33 p.m. | Save Story
Parents, students and neighbors are petitioning against an early closure of Wilson Elementary School in Payson.

Burglar caused $70K in damage to warehouse looking for copper wires, police say
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Nov. 13 - 12:48 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of breaking every breaker box in a warehouse and putting holes in the walls and ceiling, trying to follow the copper wiring, has been arrested.

Community rallies around family of 22-year-old killed in crash involving Box Elder County sheriff
VideoGarna Mejia, KSL | Updated Nov. 13 - 12:09 p.m. | Save Story
Community rallies around family of 22-year-old killed in crash involving Box Elder County Sheriff

Advisory issued as rain, snow return to Utah after recent lull
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Nov. 13 - 11:50 a.m. | Save Story
Some of Utah's mountain sites could see up to 1 foot of snow this week, with several feet possible by the end of next week.

Pineview Reservoir pipeline project advancing; fish population managing
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Nov. 13 - 11:15 a.m. | Save Story
Installation of a new water pipeline atop the drained Pineview Reservoir bed is advancing and the fish population in the part of the lake still holding water is managing.

BLM rounds up hundreds of wild horses near Dugway
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Updated Nov. 13 - 10:02 a.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.

Arrest made in fatal Salt Lake City shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Nov. 13 - 9:09 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting near 500 West and 600 South.

This Utah ski resort launches public process to reshape base area
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Updated Nov. 13 - 8:34 a.m. | Save Story
Park City Mountain intends to give its base area a makeover ahead of the 2034 Olympics.

Colorado mom: Son's online game leads to missing Utah teen
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Updated Nov. 13 - 7:43 a.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.

'Our mission is to empower our youth': Latinos in Action to mark 25 years of operation
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Updated Nov. 13 - 6:55 a.m. | Save Story
Utah-based Latinos in Action, which offers classes aimed at empowering Latino youth at more than 250 schools, will be celebrating 25 years of operation.

Why this Utah resort could be the state's biggest winner this winter
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Nov. 13 - 6:20 a.m. | Save Story
One Utah resort could benefit the most from the oceanic pattern projected this winter, per a top skiing meteorologist.

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
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.

Firefighters with cancer have workers' compensation claims denied, despite Utah law
VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL | Posted Nov. 12 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers promised help for firefighters diagnosed with certain cancers. But when a West Jordan firefighter's prostate cancer returned, getting that help became another fight.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Business & Tech »

Microsoft outage shows the risks of relying on a single technology provider for essential services
- US returns over $12 billion in oil proceeds to Venezuela since Maduro's ouster, report says
- SpaceX is set to make an audacious grab for 'holy grail' of rocketry. Here are the risks
- Stocks sway as Wall Street heads for a winning week after several turbulent days
- This Utah ski resort launches public process to reshape base area
Environment »

Pineview Reservoir pipeline project advancing; fish population managing
- BLM rounds up hundreds of wild horses near Dugway
- Why this Utah resort could be the state's biggest winner this winter
- Photographer's dream turns Great Salt Lake into high fashion while raising awareness for Utah's iconic lake
- The historic SS United States is sunk after a long goodbye off Florida's coast
Health »

The US and Mexico are on the verge of forfeiting a major health victory. Here's what to know
Police & Courts »

Son of former CIA Director John Brennan arrested on child sexual abuse images charge
- Burglar caused $70K in damage to warehouse looking for copper wires, police say
- Napping driver whose truck accelerated on Kansas soccer field, killing 2, won't be charged
- Community rallies around family of 22-year-old killed in crash involving Box Elder County sheriff
- Arrest made in fatal Salt Lake City shooting
Politics »

US military downs 2 Iranian attack drones as Iran claims a strike on a US radar in Bahrain
- Republicans score rare blue-to-red flip in Maine during midterm landslide
- Millions of Spaniards stage first general strike in 14 years as anger rages over housing
- Hegseth awards soldier who scolded him and his aides at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
- Senators probing RFK Jr.'s testimony on Samoa trip after media documents refute it
Religion »

Peru's Chiclayo welcomes its former shepherd home, and revels in pope's love
- 'Tour of Faiths' showcases diverse religious communities throughout Cache Valley
- Pope draws 1 million to Argentina youth vigil and urges them to follow model of saints
- Peruvian homecoming: Pope Leo returns to the country that shaped his path to the papacy
- Eisenkot unveils agenda to reverse Netanyahu's policies as Israel's new parliament is sworn in




