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Truck drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and hospitalizing 11

Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 17 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman drove a truck through a soccer field during a youth game in Kansas on Saturday, killing two people and sending 11 other victims to the hospital, authorities said.

As an Oregon community mourns 4 killed in school shooting, 2 survivors remain hospitalized

Martha Bellisle and Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A special-needs teacher and student wounded in a deadly shooting at an Oregon elementary school remained hospitalized Saturday, but friends said their survival was a spot of hope in a community in mourning.

2nd annual Resource Fair offers free Naloxone kits

Sarah Earnshaw, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County Health Department wrapped up its second annual Resource Fair on Saturday, focusing on raising awareness to what's already available.

Trump touts his power at Kentucky rally to energize voters ahead of midterm elections

Michelle Price and Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 17 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump emphasized his influence during his second term at a rally in Kentucky, claiming on Saturday that he could achieve "unbelievable" things.

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'Strut Your Mutt' returns to Salt Lake City for 30th annual event

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 6:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of dogs gathered for a special cause at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City for the 30th annual "Strut Your Mutt" walk.

Stratos Project water application reveals new details on massive data center

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 17 - 5:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A newly filed water permit application for the proposed Stratos Project is providing the most detailed look yet at the planned data center development in Box Elder County.

This song was scientifically designed to soothe babies — and 470 million streams prove it works

VideoOscar Holland, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 17 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

"The Happy Song" by Imogen Heap has been streamed over 470 million times on Spotify and is scientifically designed to soothe babies. How is that possible?

Hurricane Trudy strengthens to Category 2 as it approaches Mexico coast

Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 17 - 4:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Hurricane Center says Trudy has strengthened to a Category 2 hurricane as it moves toward Mexico's southwestern and west-central Pacific coast.

Pope Leo XIV returns to Vatican 4 days after cancer surgery

Joshua McElwee, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 17 - 4:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo XIV left the hospital in Rome on Saturday afternoon and returned to the Vatican four days after surgery for ​lung cancer, prompting speculation about how his papacy might change.

How X Games League's Park City team plans to make its mark in Utah

Na'Andre Emerson, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

As many general managers know, there's a lot that goes into building a team.

2 injured after propane tank explodes inside tent in Orem

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 3:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were injured in Orem after a propane tank exploded at campsite near Will's Canyon Stop on Saturday afternoon.

Have You Seen This? Barbie Mustang ride quickly goes awry

VideoGrant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The driver walked away from the crash without any injuries, and she probably has a newfound respect for the age restrictions on toys.

Fisherman, 71, attacked and killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake

Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 17 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 71-year-old man fishing on the shore of a Florida pond was attacked and killed on Friday by a nearly 12-foot alligator, the second fatal such attack reported this year.

Park City's answer to losing Sundance: Let's do another one

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

With the Sundance Film Festival ending its time in Utah, people in Park City have posed the question: How on earth will we even begin to fill the void? Here's how they'll do it.

Civil Air Patrol Utah Wing partners with Utah Army National Guard for emergency response exercise

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 1:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Members of the Civil Air Patrol Utah Wing partnered with the Utah Army National Guard to conduct an exercise simulating a response to a hypothetical 7.0 earthquake striking Salt Lake City.

Spider-Man scores a $3 million payday with kick at BYU's 'College GameDay'

Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 1:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dressed as Spider-Man, BYU student Carter Smith missed his first field goal attempt Saturday morning but connected on his second, winning $3 million during ESPN's College GameDay broadcast.

Clashes and fires break out as protesters rally across France, joining students

Sylvie Corbet and Jade Le Deley, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 12:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Demonstrations erupted nationwide in France on Saturday over rising living costs and to support high school students' grievances.

Zelenskyy urges support for new US sanctions on Russia put on hold by Trump

Susie Blann and Katie Marie Davies, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 12:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged support for U.S. sanctions against Russia after President Donald Trump paused them.

Fervo's 4-gigawatt geothermal plant in Utah will power everyone but Utahns — for now

Leah Bowers, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fervo Energy's planned 4.3-gigawatt geothermal plant in southwestern Utah has secured major power agreements with Google and California utilities, while Utah ratepayers could eventually benefit from its remaining capacity.

Man accused of threatening Springdale restaurant owners, again

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 11:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man charged two years ago of making terroristic threats two years ago is accused of threatening the same victims again.

No. 8 BYU vs. No. 2 Notre Dame: Game day preview plus score prediction

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

BYU vs Notre Dame. Is there anything else left to say?

1 dead, 1 injured after crash between semitruck, off-road vehicle in Carbon County

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 17 - 11:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A driver was killed in a crash that closed lanes in both directions of U.S. Route 6 near Spring Glen in Carbon County on Friday afternoon.

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Baylor, BYU presidents share a unique focus on student faith formation

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Both universities are doubling down on helping students develop faith while in school.