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Keep the candy and some healthy habits — 3 tricks for keeping the treats in check

VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nutritionist Ali Essig shares three simple strategies for letting kids enjoy Halloween and still build in some healthy habits.

Driver critically injured after semi-truck veers off road on eastbound I-80 in Parleys Canyon

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 7:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

A semi-truck driver is critically injured after the vehicle veered off the road on eastbound I-80 in Parleys Canyon on Friday night.

Dartmouth provost resigns following accusations he used artificial intelligence for writing

Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A top administrator at Dartmouth College has resigned after a faculty committee found he used artificial intelligence to shape his writing, including in a guest column in The Washington Post on AI cheating.

Utah to start enforcing its law requiring porn sites to verify ages of users

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 6:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah plans to start enforcing its age verification laws for adult websites on Monday, seeking to crack down on companies that allow minors to view pornography online.

Pamela Atkinson remembered: 'A living embodiment' of Christlike love

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Family, friends and dignitaries gathered to remember Pamela Atkinson on Friday, with many calling her a "living embodiment" of Christlike love.

Pick Six Previews: Utah avoids upset in Cincinnati, rolls to 8-0 record

VideoBrett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

There has been a clear trend of "hangover games" where a team pulling an AP top 10 upset comes out flat the following game, going just 5-7 straight-up and 4-8 against-the-spread this season.

FTC orders Walmart, Delta and others to share how they use personal data to set prices and pay

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 6:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday it is ordering Delta Air Lines, Walmart and other companies to provide detailed information on how they use consumers' data when they're setting prices.

Daybreak Halloween map helps families plan trick-or-treat routes

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 5:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Families looking for the best Halloween displays in Daybreak can now use an online map and mobile app to plan their trick-or-treating routes and discover participating homes.

Las Vegas children's hospital groundbreaking brings hope to southern Utah family

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new children's hospital planned for Las Vegas could make it easier for southern Utah families to access specialized pediatric care closer to home.

Judge puts off decision in Comey case as prosecutors pursue new indictment

Eric Tucker and Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge put off a decision Friday on whether to dismiss a placeholder criminal case filed against former FBI Director James Comey.

Amendment B fight attracts big money ahead of Election Day

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 4:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Millions of dollars have been spent on Amendment B, which would require citizen-led initiatives that raise taxes to pass with at least 60% support.

AAA offers $10 Lyft credits for Halloween weekend

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

AAA Utah is partnering with the Utah Department of Public Safety and the Utah Restaurant Association to offer $10 Lyft credits to help prevent impaired driving.

Tooele residents honored with Heart of Service award

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 30 Tooele Valley residents were nominated to receive the Heart of Service awards as part of the America250 celebrations in Utah. The Tooele City Council will honor recipients on Wednesday.

Man accused of stealing jewelry then making high-value purchases

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who family members say 'suddenly' came into a large amount of money and spent it on high-end items has been arrested in a burglary investigation.

Woman sentenced to probation after driving semitruck recklessly on I-15

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman driving a semitruck "all over" I-15 without a license was ordered to spend two years on probation and pay $1,000. Court records say she will likely be deported.

Have You Seen This? Swinging ghost looks almost human

VideoSimone Seikaly, KSL   |  Posted Oct. 30 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Halloween decoration takes the internet — and our imaginations — by storm!

Parents arrested after 1-month-old son found with multiple broken bones

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 3:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A couple in southern Utah is accused of abusing their 1-month-old child.

Farmington man's 30-year pumpkin carving hobby becomes Halloween tradition

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

One Farmington man has spent three decades creating an elaborate pumpkin display, welcoming visitors to enjoy his work and support a local food pantry.

Boston researchers discover differences in colon cancer tumor cells in younger patients

Aaron Parseghian  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 2:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

As colorectal cancer rates continue to rise among younger adults, a team of Boston researchers has identified differences in tumor cells that could potentially lead to new treatments.

Wall Street drops to its worst day since June after the sell-off for tech stocks deepens

Stan Choe, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sell-off for tech stocks on Wall Street got even worse on worries that the frenzy around AI sent prices too high.

Box Elder County sheriff on leave after crash in Weber County that critically injured a woman

VideoTim Vandenack and Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 2:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter is on administrative leave after an accident on Tuesday in Weber County that critically injured a woman.

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Ogden toll collector dresses as 'toll-troll' for parkway drivers

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

It takes toll collector Casey Seal about two hours to transform into the troll now taking tolls on Adams Avenue Parkway in Ogden.

Ogden man facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting 2 minors

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 1:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man faces multiple felony counts for allegedly sexually assaulting two minors over a year-long period.