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Ogden Valley officials abandon plans to seek 512.6% tax hike, to scale back spending instead
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 10:05 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden Valley officials have abandoned plans to seek a 512.6% tax hike with the legal fight in the matter ongoing and will scale back spending for the year instead.

Two-thirds of Utah homes have radon levels suggesting they should consider action, report shows
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 8:56 p.m. | Save Story
UtahRadon.org released a report this week with data from radon tests around Utah in the last year. The report was discussed by lung cancer patients, doctors and radon experts on a panel.

Kirt Michaelis selected as next president of Mountainland Technical College
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 8:17 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Board of Higher Education on Friday voted unanimously to appoint Kirt Michaelis as the next president of Mountainland Technical College.

FAA lifts ground stop, but several Salt Lake City flights delayed or canceled
VideoCarter Williams, Garna Mejia and Emma Benson, KSL | Updated Nov. 13 - 8:16 p.m. | Save Story
Federal officials have lifted a nationwide ground stop after several hours on Friday, but not before several flights out of Salt Lake City were delayed or canceled.

Wyoming man accused of firing shot in road rage confrontation in Utah
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 8:01 p.m. | Save Story
A driver who police say fired a round during a confrontation with another vehicle on I-80 in Summit County has been arrested.

Millburn extends lead over Lee in tightly contested Davis County Commission race
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 7:21 p.m. | Save Story
Bret Millburn has extended his 18-vote lead over Susan Lee in the tightly contest race for a Davis County Commission seat, but more votes have to be counted.

Sandy drops proposed Highland Drive study after public backlash
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 6:08 p.m. | Save Story
Sandy city leaders will not move forward with funding a study exploring a Highland Drive extension after receiving widespread public opposition. Officials say transportation concerns remain and discussions could continue.

U.S. Army reverses decision restricting Dugway Proving Ground's community outreach
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Army reversed its decision to prevent the Dugway Proving Ground and the Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona from maintaining their own social media accounts.

Family members: Woman injured in rappelling fall faces long road to recovery
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 5:12 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah woman critically injured in a 60-foot rappelling fall in Diamond Fork Canyon has undergone multiple surgeries and is showing encouraging signs of recovery, her family said.

4-story building project on Salt Lake City's Main Street gets approval for another $2 million loan
Heather Peterson, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 5:07 p.m. | Save Story
The four-story food and entertainment hub would be at the site of the Los Tapatios and London Belle that burned down in 2025

Utah woman hopes DNA testing will finally bring home relative killed in World War II
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 4:43 p.m. | Save Story
Utah woman hopes DNA testing will finally bring home relative killed in World War II

Corner Canyon High School students bring Disney's 'Frozen' to the stage
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 4:37 p.m. | Save Story
Performing arts students at Corner Canyon High School invite the community to their production of "Frozen."

KSL says goodbye to 2 familiar voices
Debbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 4:26 p.m. | Save Story
It marks the end of an era at KSL as two of Utah's most familiar radio voices sign off, closing chapters on careers that collectively span more than 85 years in broadcasting.
Family Dollar to pay $63M settlement after Utah, FTC allege company overcharged customers
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Nov. 13 - 4:09 p.m. | Save Story
"Utah families shouldn't have to worry that the price at checkout will be higher than the price they saw on the shelf," Utah Attorney General Derek Brown said.

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.
Business & Tech »

4-story building project on Salt Lake City's Main Street gets approval for another $2 million loan
- KSL says goodbye to 2 familiar voices
- Family Dollar to pay $63M settlement after Utah, FTC allege company overcharged customers
- 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
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 flu season is off to a very early start. It's targeting the South and West now
- Two-thirds of Utah homes have radon levels suggesting they should consider action, report shows
- The US and Mexico are on the verge of forfeiting a major health victory. Here's what to know
- Protecting babies from RSV during the holiday season
- Firefighters with cancer have workers' compensation claims denied, despite Utah law
Police & Courts »

Wyoming man accused of firing shot in road rage confrontation in Utah
- Napping driver whose truck accelerated on Kansas soccer field, killing 2, won't be charged
- Family Dollar to pay $63M settlement after Utah, FTC allege company overcharged customers
- 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
Politics »

Trump, Xi and Putin plan an unprecedented joint meeting on the sidelines of APEC, officials say
- 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
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
Utah Counties »

Ogden Valley officials abandon plans to seek 512.6% tax hike, to scale back spending instead
- Two-thirds of Utah homes have radon levels suggesting they should consider action, report shows
- Kirt Michaelis selected as next president of Mountainland Technical College
- FAA lifts ground stop, but several Salt Lake City flights delayed or canceled
- Wyoming man accused of firing shot in road rage confrontation in Utah



