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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.

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Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Trump attorney general

Andrew Goudsward, Doina Chiacu and Ismail Shakil, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 21 - 10:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew his name from consideration for President-elect Donald Trump's attorney general on Thursday, saying his confirmation was becoming a distraction.

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.

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.

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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.

'Spot on': American Fork High School marching band places 8th in the country

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 21 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

American Fork High School's marching band performed "spot on" over the weekend at a national competition, ranking eighth in the country.

Trial for man accused in 2-year-old's death opens with images of devastating brain injuries

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

The trial opened Monday in the case against the 30-year-old man accused of killing a 2-year-old in Washington City last year, where the treating physicians outlined the injuries the toddler sustained that ended her life.

Biden administration moves to forgive $4.7B of loans to Ukraine

Simon Lewis and Daphne Psaledakis, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Biden administration has moved to forgive about $4.7 billion in U.S. loans to Ukraine as outgoing officials seek to do what they can before leaving office to bolster Ukraine in its war against Russia.

Water notices warn Utahns of potential lead contamination

Brian Carlson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Water district officials say there's no need for alarm, but they are sending out notices to let residents know they may be at risk for lead contamination.

How the Utah Rising vision aims to make Utah's economy the best in the nation

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 9:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Chamber unveiled its Utah Rising plan to help carry the vision of making Utah's economy the best in the nation.

Vineyard appoints new City Council member following vacancy

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 8:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Vineyard City Council voted to fill a council seat Wednesday evening after a councilwoman announced her resignation earlier this month.

Lawmakers vote down bill to prevent counting of mailed ballots that arrive after Election Day

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers declined to recommend a bill that would have prevented the counting of mail-in ballots that arrive after polls close on Election Day.