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Wrangle weeds, win cash: Hurricane mayor hosts 'Tumbleweed Takeover'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.