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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
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.

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.

Arrest made in fatal Salt Lake City shooting
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Nov. 12 - 7:53 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City police have arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting near 500 West and 600 South.

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.

Colorado mom: Son's online game leads to missing Utah teen
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Nov. 12 - 6:53 p.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.

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.

BLM rounds up hundreds of wild horses near Dugway
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Nov. 12 - 6:25 p.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.

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.

'You can't land where we're at': Report sheds light on fire that killed 4 firefighters
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Nov. 12 - 5:20 p.m. | Save Story
A harrowing new report sheds light on the final moments before a five-person crew was overtaken by a wildfire near the Utah-Colorado border in June, killing four.

Photographer's dream turns Great Salt Lake into high fashion while raising awareness for Utah's iconic lake
VideoDan Rascon, KSL | Posted Nov. 12 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
What started as a dream has become a one-of-a-kind fashion project celebrating the beauty and importance of Utah's Great Salt Lake.

'Tour of Faiths' showcases diverse religious communities throughout Cache Valley
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Nov. 12 - 4:31 p.m. | Save Story
Cache Valley will be hosting a "Tour of Faiths" beginning on Friday, stretching over the next two weeks. Visitors can attend informational classes about the religions, rather than attending worship services.

'A force at KSL': Senior executive remembered after 2-year battle with breast cancer
KSL Staff | Posted Nov. 12 - 4:29 p.m. | Save Story
Tracie Palmer was an "adored" member of the KSL team who cared deeply about those she worked with, spending nearly half her career building relationships that extended far beyond her work.

Man twice convicted of minor exploitation accused again of enticing a minor
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Nov. 12 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
A man who has twice been previously convicted for exploitation crimes has been criminally charged again and accused of sending explicit messages to an alleged teenage girl.

Rape charge refiled against former BYU Football player Parker Kingston
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Nov. 12 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
On Thursday, Washington County prosecutors refiled charges accusing former BYU Football player Parker Kingston of rape, a first-degree felony. His previous case was dismissed after prosecutors said the woman who made the rape allegation was not ready to testify.

Ex-Weber School District custodian faces 6 years to life imprisonment for rape, sexual abuse
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Nov. 12 - 2:32 p.m. | Save Story
A former Weber School District custodian will spend six years to life in prison for rape and sexual abuse of a juvenile.

Officers, injured victims testify as man is ordered to stand trial for 4 deaths at WestFest
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Nov. 12 - 1:35 p.m. | Save Story
Matthiaz Centre Lauti Ioane-Register, 18, was ordered to stand trial for four counts of aggravated murder, one related to a toddler and two to a pregnant woman, on Thursday.

Salt Lake man accused of killing roommate admits shooting was 'impulsive'
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Nov. 12 - 12:57 p.m. | Save Story
A man accused of shooting and killing his new roommate has been charged with murder.

Family mourns father killed in ATV accident, leaving 3 daughters without parents
VideoGarna Mejia, KSL | Updated Nov. 12 - 12:20 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah family is grieving the loss of a father, brother and new grandfather after a fatal ATV accident in Hobble Creek Canyon.
Business & Tech »

Darth Vader's light saber used in 'I am your father' duel sells for nearly $5 million
- 1,000 Thanksgiving meals for veterans in SLC, Ogden by Ken Garff employees
- Millions of Spaniards stage first general strike in 14 years as anger rages over housing
- 'A force at KSL': Senior executive remembered after 2-year battle with breast cancer
- US returns over $12 billion in oil proceeds to Venezuela since Maduro's ouster, report says
Environment »

BLM rounds up hundreds of wild horses near Dugway
- 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
- US Interior secretary visits Utah geothermal site, calls it example of 'energy dominance agenda'
- There's 'pent-up demand' for skiing in Utah this winter. Will El Niño deliver?
Politics »

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
- Senators probing RFK Jr.'s testimony on Samoa trip after media documents refute it
- US envoys meet with Putin in Moscow on Ukraine talks, then head for Dublin to see Zelenskyy
Religion »

'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
- Presbyterian church in Sandy to host interfaith Thanksgiving service





