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Motorcyclist killed in overnight crash in West Valley City

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 26 - 8:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist was killed in a West Valley collision late Tuesday, police said.

DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says she will not seek reelection

Jasper Ward, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 26 - 8:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser said on Tuesday that she will not seek reelection next year, setting the stage for the city's first mayoral race in two decades without an incumbent.

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Could your home be increasing your risk of Alzheimer's? Utah experts advise a radon test

UtahRadon.org  |  Posted Nov. 26 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Researchers are now studying whether long-term exposure to certain environmental conditions may also influence cognitive health.

Motorcyclist airlifted after being critically injured in I-80 crash in Tooele County

Sicily Stanton for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 26 - 7:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist was flown to a hospital with extremely critical injuries early Wednesday after a vehicle struck his motorcycle on eastbound Interstate 80 in Tooele County, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

2 people hospitalized after shooting in Kearns

Sicily Stanton for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 26 - 6:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two adults were taken to a hospital early Wednesday after a shooting in Kearns, according to the Unified Police Department.

Poor shooting, turnovers doom Runnin' Utes in double-digit loss to Grand Canyon

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 26 - 12:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Grand Canyon used an 11-3 run to open the game, built up a 12-point lead in the opening minutes of the second half, and maintained to secure a 68-58 win in a game the Antelopes controlled from start to finish.

Trump adds Thanksgiving turkeys Gobble and Waddle to his long pardon list

Andrea Shalal, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 25 - 9:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump pardoned two giant white-plumed turkeys named Gobble and Waddle on Tuesday, sparing them from Thanksgiving dinner tables.

Utah troopers hope children's drawings remind drivers to buckle up over the holidays

Andrew Adams, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A display of children's drawings is part of a push toward greater seat belt use by Utah safety officials.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to advance peace plan, will discuss disputed points with Trump

Idrees Ali and Tom Balmforth, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday Ukraine was ready to advance a U.S.-backed framework for ending the war with Russia and discuss disputed points with President Donald Trump.

2 face charges after woman who was left in running car for 7 hours dies

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two men celebrating a woman's birthday are now facing manslaughter charges after the woman passed out and later died while in a parked vehicle in a garage.

Measles confirmed in 8 students at Wasatch High; Utah's total eclipses 100 infections

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Measles cases are on the rise at Wasatch High School as eight students have been infected. The state's total cases now exceed 100.

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Black Friday is the best time to buy a new ride before the new year

Young Automotive Group and Goldenwest Credit Union  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

This Black Friday, Goldenwest Credit Union and the Young Automotive Group have partnered to provide individuals who need a new car before the onset of winter.

'Zootopia 2' is another delightful visit to our favorite animal kingdom

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Zootopia 2" is thoughtful, funny and full of heart. It builds on what made the first film great while finding new ground to explore.

Cox defends Utah's 'bold' new Olympic logo, but he sees why it has people talking

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 25 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's new 2034 Olympic transition logo appears to have united the state the way organizers wanted — just not in the way they thought it would.

Miami jumps Utah in latest College Football Playoff rankings as BYU stays put

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The biggest question entering the fourth College Football Playoff rankings of the season was how the selection committee would treat Utah after a narrow, come-from-behind win over a five-win Kansas State team Saturday.

Why Utah's first Black woman in the Legislature isn't running for reelection

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Sandra Hollins, the first Black woman to serve in the Utah Legislature, announced she will not seek reelection next year.

Brazil's Bolsonaro to start serving 27-year prison sentence for coup plot

Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 25 - 4:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to start serving his prison sentence of more than 27 years for a coup-plot conviction, according to a court document.

Community remembers teens who died in Cache County crash

Daniel Woodruff and Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 3:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Family members and the community are mourning the death of two teens who were killed over the weekend in a crash in Cache County.

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Utah vocalist loses her voice after cancer, then learns to sing again

Utah Symphony | Utah Opera  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

How Utah Symphony | Utah Opera's Annette Jarvis defied the odds and learned to sing again.

Shots fired, 1 injured during attempted jewelry store robbery in Murray

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 2:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of two men who police say attempted to rob a jewelry store in Murray was shot Tuesday by employees.

Ohio man arrested in Utah on child sex abuse charges

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 2:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

The younger brother of a member of the First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ was arrested in Utah and faces federal charges accusing him of child sexual abuse in Ohio and Utah.

Sandy man charged with hitting son with stick for eating too slow

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 2:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Sandy man has been charged with aggravated child abuse for allegedly spanking his son with a stick because the boy was not finishing his dinner fast enough.

Consumer Product Safety Commission issues warning over some Rad Power Bikes batteries

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 25 - 1:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a safety warning over a pair of battery models used on Rad Power Bikes models that it says can "unexpectedly ignite and explode."