Some call for change to Granite School District's plans for new bathrooms at 2 high schools

5A final: Fekitoa scores 4 touchdowns in win over Roy to secure Bountiful title

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 3:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bountiful junior Siaki Fekitoa ran for 255 yards and four touchdowns in a back-and-forth 5A state title game to bring home the first championship in his lifetime for the Redhawks.

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8 reasons you should book your next vacation at Zion Ponderosa

Zion Ponderosa  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you're craving fresh air, warmer temperatures and red rocks for your winter getaway, now is the time to plan your trip staying at Zion Ponderosa!

Orem police officer fired shots at suspected armed robber

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 2:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Orem police officer fired two shots at a man suspected of robbing massage parlors on Halloween, newly-released court documents show.

Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Trump attorney general

Bo Erickson and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 21 - 1:54 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.

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.

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.

Where are the best resorts in North America? These outlets say they're in Utah

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several Utah ski resorts rank high on national lists for the best resorts this year.

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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.

Payson contractor gets prison time for his role in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 10:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 25-year-old Payson man, whose actions "stood out within the mob" during Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, according to prosecutors, was sentenced to prison in federal court Wednesday.

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.

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.