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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.

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.

Salt Lake dealership owner faces 10 felonies accusing him of not delivering titles

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The owner of a now-closed Salt Lake car dealership is charged with failing to deliver titles on vehicles purchased by customers because he still owed money to companies that gave him loans.

Heart procedure saves 500-plus lives in northern Utah

Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

McKay-Dee Hospital has used a relatively new heart procedure that has saved 500-plus lives. Patients would have had to go to Salt Lake City if the Ogden hospital did not offer the procedure.

Salt Lake City hits snag with temporary road closure in race to restore lost 'quiet zones'

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 7:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City wants to temporarily close a railroad crossing holding up a "quiet zone" from being reestablished, but the plan hit a snag on Tuesday.

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Turn Your Home Into a Holiday Haven

RC Willey  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Creating the right atmosphere in your home makes all the difference over the holidays.

Police arrest 16-year-old in connection with West High parking lot shooting

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 6:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 16-year-old boy was taken into police custody Wednesday in connection with a shooting that injured a teen in the West High School parking lot.

Weight-loss drug coverage rises among largest US employers, Mercer survey finds

Amina Niasse, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

About 44% of U.S. employers with 500 or more employees cover drugs for weight loss in 2024, up from 41% in 2023, according to a survey from consulting firm Mercer released on Wednesday.

Ex-Utah State University football coach Blake Anderson files lawsuit against university

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 6:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University and its former head football coach Blake Anderson are once again in the legal spotlight after Anderson filed a $15 million wrongful termination lawsuit against the university and its athletic director on Tuesday.

Ogden man killed on front porch faced civil judgment 2 weeks before death

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 5:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A civil judgment against an Ogden man who was shot and killed while either sitting or sleeping on a front porch was issued just two weeks before his Sept. 21 death.

'Rust' gets low-key debut, honors cinematographer killed on set

Malgorzata Wojtunik, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 5:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alec Baldwin's Western "Rust" premiered at a low-key Polish film festival on Wednesday, three years after cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed on set.

Audit recommends improvements to Utah's emergency medical transportation system

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A legislative audit recommends more local control of medical transport providers in Utah after complaints of poor care of patients while being transferred between facilities.

Youth sports coach charged with 18 counts of forcible sexual abuse of teen

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 4:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley man who is also a youth sports coach is facing 22 felony charges tied to a sexual abuse investigation involving a teenage girl.

Police identify man, 26, killed in I-15 crash after losing control in icy conditions

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 20 - 4:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Numerous crashes on I-15 and I-80 impacted traffic Tuesday morning and claimed the life of a 26-year-old, who was ejected from his truck during a rollover on I-15 near 200 South, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

Provo police looking for burglars who vandalized Latter-day Saint meetinghouse

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 4:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Provo police are looking for burglars who broke into a Latter-day Saint meetinghouse in October and caused several thousand dollars in damage, including destroying the church's organ.

Have You Seen This? Glad he was wearing a helmet

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 20 - 3:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

I think this video serves as a perfect reminder of why we should wear helmets. And also why motorcycle rider training is essential.

Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after drowning 2 sons by rolling car into lake

Jeffrey Collins and Makiya Seminera, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 20 - 3:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A parole board decided unanimously Wednesday that Susan Smith should remain in prison, despite her plea that God has forgiven her for infamously killing her two young sons 30 years ago.