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Disney to raise prices on Disney+, Hulu subscriptions, Bloomberg News reports

Anzar Mehraj, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Disney will raise prices on several streaming subscriptions, ​including its flagship ad-free Disney+ plan, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with ‌the matter.

New jury trial scheduled next summer for man whose death penalty sentence was overturned

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Douglas Carter, a former death-row inmate, will face another jury trial next summer on charges of aggravated murder. He is accused of killing a Provo woman in 1985.

As police probe 2 Ole Miss student deaths, they urge people to avoid herbal extract kratom

Cindy Von Quednow, CNN  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 4:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities are urging people to avoid an herbal extract found during their investigations into the deaths of two students – one on and one off campus – at the University of Mississippi.

Dolly Parton's estate accuses her nephew of threatening violence and to destroy his aunt's legacy

Hallie Golden, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 4:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dolly Parton's estate has accused her nephew, Bryan Seaver, of threatening violence and to destroy his aunt's legacy and business empire and have asked a judge to keep him away.

Have You Seen This? YouTuber builds Chrome's dinosaur game

VideoEmily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

You may be familiar with the game Chrome users play when wifi is nonexistent, but this man can now play it when the whole computer is down, too.

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7 reasons fall is the best season to visit Cedar City

Visit Cedar City  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you thought you loved fall before, just wait until you experience it in Cedar City. It might just become your new favorite fall getaway.

Judge says Trump's White House media ban may not comply with legal precedents

Jan Wolfe and Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump's decision to ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico did not appear to comply with legal precedents, but did not make a ruling.

Utah mother accused of rubbing hot spices on daughter

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A southern Utah woman is accused of hitting her daughter with a belt, rubbing hot spices on her face and cutting her hair as 'punishment' for getting in trouble at school.

FBI investigating hackers' claim of stolen sensitive employee data, compromised jobs website

Eric Tucker, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 2:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The FBI says it is investigating a criminal hacking group's claims that it had stolen "very sensitive data" and that it had compromised the bureau's jobs website.

Idaho high school is victim of alleged 'swatting' hoax, deputies say

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 2:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bonneville High School in Idaho was the victim of a "swatting" hoax on Wednesday, according to the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office.

'How else am I supposed to discipline them?' man accused of choking child asks police

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County man arrested and accused of abusing two young children now faces four first-degree felony counts of aggravated child abuse.

Spanish Fork City Council approves changes to city code for data centers

KSL  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 2:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A proposed data center in Spanish Fork has a path to move forward now that the City Council voted to approve changes to city code.

Utah hits new record for price of diesel fuel

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 1:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

The price of a gallon of diesel fuel in Utah hit a record high of $6.58 a gallon on Wednesday, according to AAA.

Zelenskyy, at UN, urges leaders to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts

Edith M. Lederer and Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged the world's leaders at the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday to keep choking Russia's revenues and impede its war efforts.

Lionel Richie is taking a break from performing following a heart procedure

Maria Sherman, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 1:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lionel Richie is taking a break from touring as he recovers from a heart procedure, a representative for the singer confirmed in a statement to The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Food insecurity up by 100K, Utah Food Bank reports. Here's a way to help

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 1:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Food Bank says 600,000 Utahns are experiencing food insecurity, including 1 in 5 children, as America First Credit Union launches its 22nd annual food drive.

Fired IT employee accused of hacking Utah city emails, posting on Facebook

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former IT technician for a Utah County city is accused of illegally accessing the city's emails and posting some on Facebook, even after he was fired.

Trump Gaza board pitches $2.45B Gaza plan, implementation uncertain

Nidal al-Mughrabi, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 12:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's Board of Peace unveiled a $2.45 billion plan on Wednesday to begin rebuilding Gaza, but officials ​acknowledged it faces an uncertain future.

Mapleton bear removed from neighborhood

VideoJoe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 12:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bear who wandered through a Mapleton neighborhood was safely removed by the Utah Department of Wildlife on Wednesday after returning on Sunday night.

New Justice Court judge appointed; first new position in more than two decades

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 11:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Nick Stiles was appointed as Salt Lake City's sixth Justice Court judge, the first new position in more than two decades.

Harvey Weinstein sentenced to 15 years in prison for 2006 sex crime in New York

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 23 - 11:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced to 15 years in prison for sexually assaulting one-time TV production assistant Miriam Haley in New York in 2006, closing an over six-year legal odyssey.

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Is it time to break up with your healthcare provider? 5 signs it's time to make a change

Revere Health  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Finding a new doctor can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to settle for one who isn't the right fit. Here are five signs it might be time to make a change.

Meta expected to unveil smart glasses without camera as privacy concerns grow

Aditya Soni, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 23 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Meta Platforms is expected to unveil new smart glasses at its annual ​Connect conference on Wednesday, including a pair without cameras, amid growing privacy concerns about AI devices.