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UPDATE: Independent investigators looking into allegations against Utah state Sen. Kathleen Riebe found the Democratic lawmaker "more likely than not" violated state policies on workplace harassment and discrimination.

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JUST IN: Utah Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore has conceded defeat to Democrat Shana Anderson, who told me she wants new leadership in both parties https://t.co/jGvaE2y3oz #utpol @KSL5TV @KSLcom

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JUST IN: A semitruck crashed on northbound I-15 south of Beaver on Friday morning, blocking both lanes of traffic for about an hour.

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✍: Joe R. Wirthlin Jr., KSL

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At 96 years old, Ruth Brasher is still finding ways to bring comfort to children facing some of life's most difficult moments. Here's how:

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A large chunk of Utah is now out of drought as an onslaught of rain, tied to an El Niño oceanic pattern, continued to pepper the state over the past week.

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2 unaffiliated candidates poised to win seats in Utah Legislature https://t.co/fBW2PYXXtd #utpol

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JUST IN: Blake D. Moore (R) is projected to win Utah's 2nd Congressional District race for the U.S. House, AP reports: https://t.co/XXI9rgfOI0

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NEW: Russell Brand was convicted Thursday of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years.

Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand would receive a prison term when he is sentenced Monday.
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BREAKING: A pedestrian was hit by a car in Spanish Fork Wednesday evening and was taken to the hospital in critical condition, the city announced. The vehicle did not stop and fled the scene.

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Sen. Riebe says she won't resign, pushes back on misconduct allegations https://t.co/GdSajL7j97 #utpol

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JUST IN: Utah state Sen. Kathleen Riebe said she plans to stay in her seat after her fellow Democrats voted to remove her from the caucus and called on her to resign.

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JUST IN: Amendment B, which would have changed the law to require a 60% vote on ballot initiatives that increase taxes, has failed, AP reports.

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#ElectionDay kept @CacheCounty, #Utah election workers moving.
County Clerk Bryson Behm said the drop boxes had been especially busy throughout the day, and in-person voting picking up at the fairgrounds.

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Ben McAdams caps off political comeback, declares victory in Utah's 1st District https://t.co/pKJp4izJFI #utpol

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NATIONAL RACES: Annie Andrews won a stunning victory in South Carolina, becoming the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from the deeply conservative state in a generation.

✍/📸: Associated Press

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BREAKING: Utah Senate Democrats call for one of their own to resign amid misconduct allegations https://t.co/jAHLrVV6Q7 #utpol

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NOW: A packed party in downtown Salt Lake City as Democrats celebrate wins across the country and await election results from Utah. #utpol @KSL5TV @KSLcom

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ELECTION RESULTS DELAYED: Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson told KSL that while people across Utah are still in line to vote, election results will be delayed to give people time to cast their ballots.

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✍: Tanner Siegworth, KSL

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Tune in to the live stream below to hear from political insiders and election officials speaking with KSL reporters Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Daniel Woodruff, as Utahns cast their ballots on Election Day.

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Salt Lake County voters were early to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in local races and encouraged their community to do the same. Here's what they had to say:

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