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Felony charges filed against Utah man following 3 1/2 hour standoff
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Nov. 5 - 3:58 p.m. | Save Story
A man who police say threatened his wife with a gun and threw objects out a window at officers trying to arrest him has been charged.

Have You Seen This? Volleyball timeout turns into epic dance-off
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 5 - 3:31 p.m. | Save Story
When Utah Tech's volleyball team isn't crushing their Big Sky opponents on the court, they're ready to tear up the dance floor

Utah leaders discuss homelessness solutions at statewide summit
VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL | Posted Nov. 5 - 2:40 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox joined state leaders and community organizations in Salt Lake City to discuss homelessness, housing, mental health services and funding aimed at addressing the issue.

California resident is latest to be charged in Utah tap-to-pay scam
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Nov. 5 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Prosecutors say a criminal enterprise has been sending people to Utah to purchase gift cards with stolen bank card numbers as part of a tap-to-pay scam.

2 unaffiliated candidates poised to win seats in Utah Legislature
Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Nov. 5 - 12:55 p.m. | Save Story
Two unaffiliated candidates are in position to win election to the Utah House of Representatives, a previously unthinkable result in an era dominated by the two-party system.

State argues it alone should investigate leftover evidence after overturned 1985 murder conviction
Amy Donaldson, KSL | Posted Nov. 5 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
After an overturned conviction of the death row inmate accused in a 1985 murder, his defense says prosecutors haven't divulged any further evidence in the case.

El Niño has brought flooding. It's also slowly lifting Utah out of drought
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 5 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
A large chunk of Utah is now out of drought as an onslaught of rain, tied to an El Niño oceanic pattern, continued to pepper the state over the past week.

Crews halfway through construction on Summit County's new e-bus system
| Posted Nov. 5 - 10:36 a.m. | Save Story
Summit County crews are making good progress on a new electric bus system that will provide service on state Route 224, between Kimball Junction and Old Town.

3 injured in 3-vehicle crash in Pleasant Grove
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated Nov. 5 - 10:11 a.m. | Save Story
Multiple people were injured in a three-vehicle crash in Pleasant Grove near the northbound exit ramp of I-15. The ramp and overpass were closed while a medical helicopter landed to take them to the hospital.

Media says banning cameras from Robinson hearing won't stop social media commentating
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Nov. 5 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
Attorneys for the media covering the Tyler Robinson capital murder case argue the president's social posts have nothing to do with cameras in the courtroom.

After 37 years in business, Pictureline owner Jens Nielsen still loves Mondays
VideoKathleen Clove, KSL | Posted Nov. 5 - 8:55 a.m. | Save Story
Learn the story behind one of Utah's best-known camera shops.

American Fork shop reopens nearly 5 months after crash
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Updated Nov. 5 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
Deer Haven Ribbon and Blooms officially opened Tuesday after numerous repairs inside and outside the historic 1890s-era building that housed the business.

Utah consumer sentiment plunges to lowest level since 2022
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Posted Nov. 5 - 7:13 a.m. | Save Story
Consumer sentiment in the Beehive State fell 3.7%, from 71.3 in September to 68.6 in October, marking the lowest sentiment level since November 2022.

Victims urge parole board to keep woman convicted in fraud case behind bars
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Nov. 5 - 6:17 a.m. | Save Story
Victims and former associates urged the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole not to release Candace Lierd, who was convicted of fraud, forgery and theft connected to her non-profit.

Utah Food Bank faces growing challenges as holiday demand rises
VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
As Utah families prepare for the holiday season, the Utah Food Bank is working to meet increased demand while responding to unexpected challenges across the state.

Man in critical condition after hit-and-run in Spanish Fork Wednesday night
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 9:10 p.m. | Save Story
A 25-year-old man was hospitalized after a hit-and-run in a Spanish Fork neighborhood Wednesday evening.

Utah business bankruptcies climbing fast, putting customers' money at risk
VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Business bankruptcy filings jumped nearly 27% in Utah, outpacing the national increase. For customers who pay upfront, a business closing can mean competing to get their money back.

Utah woman on 'Holiday Baking Championship' shares her best gingerbread cookie
VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL | Updated Nov. 4 - 8:21 p.m. | Save Story
The newest season of the Holiday Baking Championship returned to the Food Network this week. One of those bakers is Utah's own Jean Andrew from Logan.

Orem man serving 25-to-life sentence receives additional prison for Utah County rape
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Nov. 4 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
An Orem man previously convicted for sexually assaulting a minor in Ogden was sentenced to additional prison time for rape charges stemming from Utah County.
Business & Tech »

Bingo, Care Bears, Pokémon cards, playground slide make it into the Toy Hall of Fame
Education »

Preliminary election results: State school board to welcome 4 newcomers, 3 being Democrats
Police & Courts »

Felony charges filed against Utah man following 3 1/2 hour standoff
- Postal employee shot 2 coworkers at an Iowa post office before being captured, police say
- California resident is latest to be charged in Utah tap-to-pay scam
- Multiple flights in Europe again diverted after bomb threats deemed 'malicious hoaxes'
- State argues it alone should investigate leftover evidence after overturned 1985 murder conviction
Politics »

Trump meets at the White House with Putin envoy after he appeared with Melania Trump
- Russia and Ukraine trade airstrikes as reconstruction and security talks resume in Brussels
- 2 unaffiliated candidates poised to win seats in Utah Legislature
- Key federal panel is expected to approve Trump's arch while it's being challenged in court
- Trump's lawyers to appear before appeals court as he fights hush money conviction
Religion »

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
- 'The Chosen' is fully funded. What's next?
- Progressive Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race, will be first Muslim senator
- A mystery skeleton found in a Roman sarcophagus at Westminster Abbey may finally have an identity




