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Utah's only third-party lawmaker trails in bid for full term
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Nov. 7 - 9:42 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. Emily Buss, F-Eagle Mountain, had 49.19% of the vote in the Senate District 11 race as of late Saturday, compared to GOP candidate Brooks Benson who had 50.81%.

New leaders emerge at Utah Capitol after election shakeup
VideoGarna Mejia, KSL | Updated Nov. 7 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
Utah lawmakers selected their new leadership for the upcoming legislative session. On Friday night, the top Republicans acknowledged voters sent a sobering message in this election cycle.

Orthodox Christian church in former Jewish synagogue prepares to build new church
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Nov. 7 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
St. Peter and Paul's Orthodox Church in downtown Salt Lake City is currently housed within the former Congregation Montefiore synagogue. However, the church plans to expand to a new location soon.

2 men acquitted of murder after fatal shooting at Christmas party
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Nov. 7 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
Jurors found two men not guilty of murder on Friday after the men testified that they acted in self-defense in a fatal shooting at a Christmas gathering last year.

BYU-Utah rivalry brings fans together before kickoff
VideoTyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Nov. 7 - 5:46 p.m. | Save Story
A sea of Utah red filled the tailgate lots, with pockets of BYU blue throughout as fans gathered hours before kickoff to celebrate their schools and prepare for the latest rivalry game.

Utah veteran's post-traumatic stress reduced after magnetic treatment
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Nov. 7 - 4:53 p.m. | Save Story
Retired Brigadier General Paul Peters served in the Army National Guard for 32 years. Even after retiring in 2025, the stresses of serving in the military followed him home, defying therapy and medication.

Utah nonprofit offering affordable ski classes to Iron County students this winter
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Nov. 7 - 1:54 p.m. | Save Story
Many students in Iron County will now be able to ski at Brian Head Resort thanks to Youth Sports Alliance, which is a nonprofit organization providing outdoor sports opportunities at a reduced cost for those who qualify.

Republicans redrew maps in effort to secure midterm victories. It backfired
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 7 - 1:29 p.m. | Save Story
In the yearlong stretch leading up to the midterm elections, House Republicans executed a plan they hoped would help them hang on to their slim majority: redraw the maps.

Man shot, killed after altercation in Salt Lake City
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Nov. 7 - 12:54 p.m. | Save Story
A man was shot and killed Saturday morning following an altercation, police say. The investigation into the shooting is still ongoing.

3 arrested in connection with a bath salts drug lab raid in Saratoga Springs
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Nov. 7 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
Three people were arrested on Friday after police raided what they said was drug lab producing bath salts in Saratoga Springs, according to police booking affidavits.

Fatal crash closes S.R.-172 in Salt Lake City after vehicle fire
Sicily Stanton, KSL | Posted Nov. 7 - 10:25 a.m. | Save Story
A driver was killed early Saturday after losing control of a vehicle traveling at a high speed and crashing into a steel traffic control pole in Salt Lake City, police said.

6 new murals bring color, culture and community stories to Salt Lake City's North Temple corridor
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Nov. 7 - 9:37 a.m. | Save Story
A new public art project is transforming North Temple with six murals designed to celebrate the neighborhood's history, diversity and identity.

Del Taco offers $1,000 reward after robberies in West Point
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Nov. 7 - 8:57 a.m. | Save Story
Del Taco is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and successful prosecution of the people involved in three robberies at the restaurant's location in West Point.

'Pretty exhausted': Utah communities seek federal flood help after emergency declaration
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Nov. 7 - 8:08 a.m. | Save Story
For Bluff Mayor Josh Ewing, the emergency declaration from Gov. Spencer Cox comes as his community faces an enormous recovery effort.

Man taken into custody after barricading himself in Salt Lake City home
VideoSimone Seikaly, KSL and Sicily Stanton, KSL | Updated Nov. 7 - 7:30 a.m. | Save Story
A man who barricaded himself inside a Salt Lake City home Friday evening is in custody, and a shelter-in-place order has been lifted, police said.

Students weigh in on rivalry, BYU-U. predictions
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Nov. 7 - 7:10 a.m. | Save Story
Ahead of Saturday's highly-anticipated, Top 10 matchup between bitter rivals No. 3 Utah and No. 9 BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium, students on both campuses were already amped for the game and its massive College Football Playoff implications.

Weber County officials mulling expansion of county's inland port area around Ogden airport
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 6 - 10:18 p.m. | Save Story
Weber County officials are mulling expansion of the county's inland port area to acreage around Ogden-Hinckley Airport as an economic development mechanism

Salt Lake City said it's making progress on unruly parties. These residents disagree
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Nov. 6 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
A group of nearly two dozen residents sent Salt Lake City leaders a letter about their frustrations with "unruly" parties that they say a new ordinance hasn't fixed.

Utah ski resorts ramp up for winter as eager skiers await opening day
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Posted Nov. 6 - 7:26 p.m. | Save Story
Brighton staff, equipment and snowmakers are ready. Now they just need winter weather to arrive.
Business & Tech »

World's 50 best restaurants for 2026 revealed
- Anthropic rapidly accelerating AI development amid slowdown calls, research group says
- 'Pretty exhausted': Utah communities seek federal flood help after emergency declaration
- Data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants
- Weber County officials mulling expansion of county's inland port area around Ogden airport
Education »

Melania Trump and LSU announce a scholarship program for students who were in foster care
- 'Here to help each other': UVU students launch clothing drive to help peers acquire business wear
- Preliminary election results: State school board to welcome 4 newcomers, 3 being Democrats
- First lady Abby Cox wrote a children's book
- Roy High School resumes classes after pieces of detonated flash-bang device were found in parking lot
Environment »

Panda fans flock to Zoo Atlanta for the debut of Ping Ping and Fu Shuang
- Cox issues state of emergency over flooding in southern Utah
- USU partnership with local zoo is a win-win for exotic animals, future veterinarians
- The Great Pacific Garbage Patch may have so much plastic, it's changing the color of the ocean
- Utah picks new mineral contractor for US Magnesium site, calls it a 'significant win'
Health »

Utah veteran's post-traumatic stress reduced after magnetic treatment
- Meet the woman whose mission is to beat loneliness, 1 step at a time
- Utah women raise awareness about heart health through personal stories, quilting
- Corrections department disputes claims of inadequate inmate care during month-long lockdown
- Why does BYU-Utah rivalry game trigger such deep emotions? Sports psychology prof weighs in
Police & Courts »

State charges dismissed against Ogden man now charged in federal court in hate crime case
Politics »

US says it fired on commercial vessel in Gulf of Oman that attempted to breach blockade
- Israeli president taps opposition candidate to form government, in setback for Netanyahu
- Data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants
- Trump makes the Oval Office a national monument. But future presidents can still redecorate
- Investigators found Utah senator likely engaged in workplace discrimination and harassment
Religion »

Orthodox Christian church in former Jewish synagogue prepares to build new church
- With an ode to mate tea, pope urges faithful in Uruguay to build bridges of fraternity and faith
- Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay at start of South American tour less than a month after surgery
- Bob the poet, meet Bob the priest: Pope Leo XIV receives Bob Dylan at the Vatican
- Rose Park chapel where 2 were killed outside funeral service is being sold
Science »

Cloned, genetically enhanced dogs may soon be produced for military, law enforcement
- Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program
- Anthropic rapidly accelerating AI development amid slowdown calls, research group says
- Scientists say they've found the strongest evidence yet of red blood cells in a dinosaur bone
- Data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants

