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Man barricaded in Salt Lake home; shelter-in-place issued, police say
VideoSimone Seikaly, KSL | Updated Nov. 6 - 10:29 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City police were negotiating with a man barricaded inside a home on Friday night.

Students weigh in on rivalry, BYU-U. predictions
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Nov. 6 - 10:18 p.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

6 new murals bring color, culture and community stories to Salt Lake City's North Temple corridor
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Posted Nov. 6 - 9:51 p.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.

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.

Heading to the BYU-Utah game? What to know about traffic and transit
VideoEmma Benson, KSL | Updated Nov. 6 - 7:07 p.m. | Save Story
The long-anticipated top 10 matchup between BYU and Utah kicks off on Saturday morning. Here's what you need to know about traffic, road closures and how to ride UTA for free.

'Pretty exhausted': Utah communities seek federal flood help after emergency declaration
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Nov. 6 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
For Bluff Mayor Josh Ewing, the emergency declaration from Gov. Spencer Cox comes as his community faces an enormous recovery effort.

Investigators found Utah senator likely engaged in workplace discrimination and harassment
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Nov. 6 - 6:49 p.m. | Save Story
Independent investigators looking into allegations against Utah state Sen. Kathleen Riebe found the Democratic lawmaker "more likely than not" violated state policies on workplace harassment and discrimination.

Trump administration holds up Utah as national example on this issue
Brigham Tomco, Deseret News | Updated Nov. 6 - 6:23 p.m. | Save Story
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Scott Turner held up Utah this week as the national standard for implementing President Donald Trump's overhaul of homeless services.

Feds investigate after damage found to 2 prehistoric petroglyphs near Moab
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Nov. 6 - 6:07 p.m. | Save Story
Federal land managers are seeking the public's help as they investigate a pair of vandalism cases to prehistoric petroglyph panels within the Moab area.

He nearly pulled off a Salt Lake City upset last year. Now he's headed to the Utah Legislature
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Nov. 6 - 4:47 p.m. | Save Story
Stephen Otterstrom nearly won a Salt Lake City Council seat last year. That inspired him to run for a state office, taking what he learned with him.

Cullimore concedes Utah Senate race to Democrat who wants new leadership in both parties
Daniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Nov. 6 - 4:11 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Senate majority leader, Sen. Kirk Cullimore, has conceded defeat to a Democrat, who leads the Senate District 19 race by thousands of votes.

'Here to help each other': UVU students launch clothing drive to help peers acquire business wear
Logan Stefanich, KSL | Updated Nov. 6 - 4:04 p.m. | Save Story
Students in Utah Valley University's Department of Communications are bringing the PowerSuit Project to campus, helping their peers access professional clothing free of cost.

Unsealed indictment shows political motives behind alleged obstruction by local sheriffs
Emily Ashcraft and Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Nov. 6 - 3:06 p.m. | Save Story
Newly unsealed charging documents give new details about actions that led to the Wasatch County sheriff being placed on administrative leave.

Cox issues state of emergency over flooding in southern Utah
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Nov. 6 - 2:44 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has issued a state of emergency in San Juan and Washington counties after flooding over the past few weeks caused significant damage in both southeast and southwest Utah.

Midvale gold heist leaves store with heavy losses
VideoGarna Mejia, KSL | Updated Nov. 6 - 1:55 p.m. | Save Story
A group of thieves used a stolen truck to smash through the front of a Midvale store early Tuesday, making off with tens of thousands of dollars in gold and silver while causing extensive damage.

Provo River Trail enters final phase of construction, expanding for safety and accessibility
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Nov. 6 - 1:34 p.m. | Save Story
Provo has begun construction on the final 0.8-mile segment of the Provo River Trail, widening the pathway from 6 feet to 14 feet between Columbia Lane and University Parkway.

Alleged gunman in hiding for a month arrested
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Nov. 6 - 12:41 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of shooting a woman a month ago during an argument over a debt was arrested early Friday in Salt Lake County.
Business & Tech »

Weber County officials mulling expansion of county's inland port area around Ogden airport
Education »

'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
- Utah students wanted a say in classroom AI rules. Now they're getting it
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 »

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
- Wisconsin infant is third measles-related death this week in US
Politics »

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
- Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles as White House chief of staff
- Cullimore concedes Utah Senate race to Democrat who wants new leadership in both parties
- Cox issues state of emergency over flooding in southern Utah
Religion »

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Uruguay at start of South American tour less than a month after surgery
Science »

Panda fans flock to Zoo Atlanta for the debut of Ping Ping and Fu Shuang
- Tesla set to wind down production of Cybertruck
- Possible new dinosaur species discovered at dig site near Arches National Park
- Data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants
- Anthropic rapidly accelerating AI development amid slowdown calls, research group says
Utah Counties »

Man barricaded in Salt Lake home; shelter-in-place issued, police say
- Weber County officials mulling expansion of county's inland port area around Ogden airport
- 6 new murals bring color, culture and community stories to Salt Lake City's North Temple corridor
- Salt Lake City said it's making progress on unruly parties. These residents disagree
- Utah ski resorts ramp up for winter as eager skiers await opening day

