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Polish gunman who killed 6 people in Krakow has 'ultranationalistic' views, authorities say

Claudia Ciobanu, Stefanie Dazio and Beata Zawrzel, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 4:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Polish man who authorities say harbors far-right views drove into a busy central square in Krakow and opened fire, killing six people and injuring 15 others before being shot and wounded.

Patrick Kinahan: Utah destroys BYU's hopes for dream season

Patrick Kinahan, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Combining the high stakes, which undoubtedly contained the most ever in this most heated rivalry, neither BYU nor Utah had any excuse not to find ample focus and motivation.

Want to fly to the moon? NASA is looking for new astronauts to help grow its Artemis program

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 4:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Want to fly to the moon and help build a permanent lunar base? NASA is accepting applications for a new astronaut class that will help grow the Artemis program.

No. 3 Utah picks off Bear Bachmeier twice in 4th to earn win over No. 9 BYU

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was a hot start in Rice-Eccles Stadium for an early game. But in the end, it was a Utah interception that sealed the victory for the home team.

Have You Seen This? A visit to the Crow Depot

VideoGrant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Avoid this parking lot at all costs. Being surrounded by a murder of crows is nothing but trouble.

Melania Trump and LSU announce a scholarship program for students who were in foster care

Darlene Superville, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Melania Trump has announced a partnership with Louisiana State University to provide scholarships for students who were once in foster care.

World's 50 best restaurants for 2026 revealed

Jeanne Bonner, CNN  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The best restaurant in the world this year is Asador Etxebarri, an eatery in Atxondo, Spain, that's nestled in the Basque region and which has become a revered destination restaurant known for a revelatory grilling technique.

Utah nonprofit offering affordable ski classes to Iron County students this winter

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 1:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many students in Iron County will now be able to ski at Brian Head Resort thanks to Youth Sports Alliance, which is a nonprofit organization providing outdoor sports opportunities at a reduced cost for those who qualify.

Man shot, killed after altercation in Salt Lake City

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was shot and killed Saturday morning following an altercation, police say. The investigation into the shooting is still ongoing.

Anthropic rapidly accelerating AI development amid slowdown calls, research group says

Kelvin Chan and Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Anthropic is developing its AI systems twice as quickly as last year, despite CEO Dario Amodei's calls to slow down model capabilities. An independent group, Model Evaluation and Threat Research, released an analysis on Thursday with these findings.

3 arrested in connection with a bath salts drug lab raid in Saratoga Springs

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three people were arrested on Friday after police raided what they said was drug lab producing bath salts in Saratoga Springs, according to police booking affidavits.

She loved painting watercolors of Paris. So she moved there – when she was 72

Jeanne Bonner, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 11:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

When Carol Gillott first glimpsed Paris, she was a 16-year-old Philadelphia girl, following in the footsteps of her older sister who had already visited the City of Light. Seven decades since she arrived in Paris by boat for that short stay as a tourist, she now calls the city home.

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The GOP's grip on Arizona is slipping. The East Valley shows how far

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

The political pendulum swung hard. Is the shift here to stay?

Fatal crash closes S.R.-172 in Salt Lake City after vehicle fire

Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 10:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

A driver was killed early Saturday after losing control of a vehicle traveling at a high speed and crashing into a steel traffic control pole in Salt Lake City, police said.

Scientists say they've found the strongest evidence yet of red blood cells in a dinosaur bone

Taylor Nicioli, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 10:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Traces of prehistoric blood could reveal unprecedented clues about dinosaur biology, but they've been notoriously difficult to confirm. Now, researchers say they've found the strongest evidence yet of red blood cells in a fossil.

6 new murals bring color, culture and community stories to Salt Lake City's North Temple corridor

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 9:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new public art project is transforming North Temple with six murals designed to celebrate the neighborhood's history, diversity and identity.

Del Taco offers $1,000 reward after robberies in West Point

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 8:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Del Taco is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to the identification, arrest and successful prosecution of the people involved in three robberies at the restaurant's location in West Point.

Authorities trying to piece together how escaped inmate evaded capture for 10 days

Josh Kelety, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jacob Morley escaped in late October and was apprehended on Tuesday. He was found hundreds of miles away near Kansas City, Missouri.

'Pretty exhausted': Utah communities seek federal flood help after emergency declaration

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 8:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

For Bluff Mayor Josh Ewing, the emergency declaration from Gov. Spencer Cox comes as his community faces an enormous recovery effort.

Data centers took a beating in the midterm elections. A reckoning may be ahead for tech giants

Marc Levy, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 7:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

After a campaign season filled with outrage against data centers, the midterm elections ushered in a wave of Democrats pledging to clamp down on the energy-hungry behemoths.

Man taken into custody after barricading himself in Salt Lake City home

VideoSimone Seikaly, KSL and Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 7:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who barricaded himself inside a Salt Lake City home Friday evening is in custody, and a shelter-in-place order has been lifted, police said.

Students weigh in on rivalry, BYU-U. predictions

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 7:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ahead of Saturday's highly-anticipated, Top 10 matchup between bitter rivals No. 3 Utah and No. 9 BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium, students on both campuses were already amped for the game and its massive College Football Playoff implications.

New leaders emerge at Utah Capitol after election shakeup

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 6 - 10:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers selected their new leadership for the upcoming legislative session. On Friday night, the top Republicans acknowledged voters sent a sobering message in this election cycle.