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Kouri Richins denied new bail hearing

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge has ruled that regardless of what drugs Kouri Richins' housekeeper was allegedly given, there is still sufficient evidence for her to remain in custody without the possibility of posting bail pending trial.

Nik the Amur tiger dies at the Hogle Zoo

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Animal caretakers at Utah's Hogle Zoo had to say goodbye to a tiger who unexpectedly died from urinary and bladder issues last week.

Trump plans more steps to cut health care costs in coming weeks

Andrea Shalal, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump will travel domestically before year-end to tout his economic agenda and highlight efforts to improve affordability, and he could make new announcements on lowering health costs.

Congress passes measure to force release of Epstein files, sending it to Trump

David Morgan and Nolan D. McCaskill, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 18 - 4:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Republican-controlled Congress voted almost unanimously on Tuesday to force the release of Justice Department files on the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Have You Seen This? How airport workers entertain themselves

Grant Olsen for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

What's unusual about this video is how visible the game is. After all, one of the first rules of time-wasting at work is that you're supposed to do it discreetly.

Police report: BYU's Kennard Davis Jr. cited for DUI, marijuana possession after crash

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 3:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 6-foot-6 junior transfer from St. Louis has not played the past two games for the Cougars, but was on the bench for both, including Saturday's game against No. 3 UConn in Boston.

Google unveils Gemini's next generation, aiming to turn its search engine into a 'thought partner'

Michael Liedtke, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 3:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Google is unleashing its Gemini 3 artificial intelligence model on its search engine in the high-stakes battle to create technology that people can trust to enlighten them and manage tedious tasks.

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Utah clinic's chronic pain treatment could be the answer for some with PTSD

Sterling Orthopedic Pain & Spine  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you live with PTSD or chronic anxiety, there's a new and effective treatment that might help you.

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Prominent conservative intellectual resigns from Heritage Foundation after Tucker Carlson blowup

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Robert George quit the think tank's board over president Kevin Roberts' response to Tucker Carlson and Nick Fuentes.

Man identified who died from fall in Mount Superior area of Little Cottonwood Canyon

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 18 - 2:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A fallen hiker was found dead on Mount Superior in Little Cottonwood Canyon on Thursday.

Mother, son sentenced for roles in 2021 kidnapping, murder of Kearns woman

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 2:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The final two people charged in the 2021 murder of a Kearns woman were sentenced to prison Monday.

Utah on pace to add 2 million people over the next 40 years, but is growth slowing?

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 18 - 2:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

University of Utah researchers say the state's population growth may quintuple the U.S. average over the next 40 years, but it may not be as robust as previously projected.

Trump says visiting Saudi crown prince knew nothing about Khashoggi killing

Steve Holland, Matt Spetalnick and Humeyra Pamuk, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 18 - 1:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump insisted on Tuesday that Mohammed bin Salman knew nothing about the 2018 killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents, offering a fierce defense of the visiting Saudi crown prince.

Rubicon files second lawsuit against former Utah AG Sean Reyes

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 1:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three weeks after the owners of a Davis County general contracting company filed a lawsuit against former Attorney General Sean Reyes and members of his staff, nearly 40 employees have filed their own lawsuit.

Loud boom in Jefferson County sounds like 'someone shot a hole' through a house.' What is it?

Rett Nelson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A loud boom has been heard throughout Jefferson County, Idaho, for months. Those who have heard it say it usually happens in the evening on the weekend. It's a piercing noise that many say sounds like a sonic boom.

This Utah ski hotel was just named world's best

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Stein Eriksen Lodge came away as "World's Best Ski Hotel," beating out hotels from 23 different countries, in the World Ski Awards.

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New legislation makes health care access more affordable for employers and contractors

Vamos Health  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

What if you could have access to health care that's simple, transparent, and built to help real people instead of insurance companies?

Devon Dampier, Byrd Ficklin and Utah football's QB inflection point

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

If Dampier cannot start vs. Kansas State, Ficklin will start in his place Saturday at Rice-Eccles Stadium

Patrick Kinahan: Style points would supplement BYU's playoff aspirations

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Both football coaches are in accord, stating strong opposition to running up scores after outcomes are effectively decided, yet their united philosophy is becoming outdated by the week.

Kilby Block Party lineup announced. Here's who is coming to Salt Lake City in 2026

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 10:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Big names and recent Grammy Award nominees highlight a stacked lineup coming to one of Utah's largest music festivals next year.

Utah voters more likely to blame Democrats for shutdown — but many still say both parties at fault

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new poll found that Utah voters were more likely to attribute the shutdown to congressional Democrats, but a substantial number of respondents said both parties are to blame.

Will Utah's 2034 Olympics be a repeat or a 'reimagining of what's possible?'

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 9:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Four-time Olympic speedskater Catherine Raney Norman sees the more than $200 million in contributions she's already helped raise for the 2034 Winter Games in Utah as an example of what sets the state apart.

Here's how BYU can clinch a Big 12 championship game berth this weekend

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 18 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

When No. 11 BYU travels to Cincinnati in the penultimate game of the 2025 season Saturday, a championship — or at least, a title shot — will be at stake.