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Utah mother accused of leaving 1-year-old alone for over 2 hours

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 1:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo woman who police say left her 1-year-old child alone in her apartment for more than two hours was arrested for investigation of child abandonment.

Duct-taped banana sells for $6.2M at art auction

Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 1:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A piece of conceptual art consisting of a banana duct-taped to a wall has sold for $6.2 million at an auction in New York. The piece is titled "Comedian," by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan.

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Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Trump attorney general

Bo Erickson and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 21 - 12:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hardline Republican Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general after the former lawmaker faced opposition from Senate Republicans over his past conduct.

67-year-old man found dead in West Haven

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 12:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 67-year-old homeless man was found dead in West Haven on Sunday.

Rich County deputies say pay raise needed to help with recruiting; would require property tax increase

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 12:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Rich County commissioner would love to give deputies a $10 an-hour raise to match what other agencies pay, as well as hire two more deputies. However, he said the budget just isn't there.

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Utah's gift expert Minky Couture offers tips to maximize your Black Friday shopping

Minky Couture  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are some expert tips to help you dominate your Black Friday experience.

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Letters from 2 Americas: A year on the campaign trail

Samuel Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 11:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Americans are in red and blue silos. Here's how that's affecting them

Man with lengthy criminal history charged in 2 more violent incidents

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 11:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man with a history of violence was charged in two separate assault cases on Wednesday.

Reddit down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows

Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 21 - 10:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Reddit was down for thousands of users on Thursday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com, a day after the social media company said it had fixed a bug following a recent software update.

Top Utah GOP leaders want Rocky Mountain Power to divorce PacifiCorp

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah GOP leaders and Gov. Spencer Cox are urging Rocky Mountain Power to separate from PacifiCorp to align with state energy goals.

Jussie Smollett's conviction in 2019 attack on himself is overturned

Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 9:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned actor Jussie Smollett's conviction on charges that he staged a racist and homophobic attack against himself in 2019 and lied to Chicago police.

Lori Vallow Daybell speaks in Arizona court; judge denies request to cancel mental health evaluation

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lori Vallow Daybell will need to undergo mental health evaluations before court proceedings in her Arizona case can resume.

Family identifies boy fighting for life after Cache County crash

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

The family of a boy who was critically injured in a Cache County crash last week is asking for help as he fights for his life.

2 firefighters who caught on fire and went up in flames speak about the incident for the first time

Dan Rascon, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 8:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two Unified Fire Authority firefighters who caught on fire themselves while fighting a fire are speaking out about their experience.

AI revolution: How artificial intelligence could reshape public safety

Daniella Rivera and Emiley Morgan, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Emerging technology like artificial intelligence is potentially improving public safety as police departments across the country are struggling to recruit and retain officers.

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Maximizing natural light in your home: The right glass choices for health and mood

Amsco Windows  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Selecting the right type of glass for your windows is crucial – and there are a few things you ought to consider before deciding.

CDC expects COVID and RSV levels to increase in coming weeks

Christy Santhosh, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 7:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday it expects to see an increase in levels of COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus in the country in the coming weeks, as is usual during the holiday season.

Salt Lake trail closures continue as Rocky Mountain Power carries out project

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 7:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City public utilities officials are reminding residents to stay clear of several popular trails for a few more weeks as a wildfire mitigation project continues.

International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials

Molly Quell, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 7:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defense minister and Hamas officials, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity over actions taken during their 13-month war in Gaza and the October 2023 attack on Israel respectively.