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Northbound I-15 near 600 North exit reopens following multi-vehicle crash

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 18 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A crash involving three vehicles on Interstate 15 closed all lanes heading north near the 600 North exit in Salt Lake City on Sunday. The lanes reopened shortly after 7 p.m.

Electric guitar serenade aims to deter dumpster-diving black bears

VideoRuby Annas, WLOS  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

With bears frequently spotted in local yards, one man took an unconventional approach to deter them and played music in an attempt to deter the wildlife.

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Hurricane Trudy lashes Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds

Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 18 - 7:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hurricane Trudy is lashing parts of Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain and strong winds but authorities have removed all warnings for Mexico's coast.

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Successful food franchises that started in Utah and a few to watch

Siegfried & Jensen  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utahns have a deep appreciation for many things and innovation and delicious, convenient food are definitely among them.

The bakery bringing delicious French pastries to the West

Sarah Gambles, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 6:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

When it comes to French pastries, nobody does it quite like Bonrue Bakery.

Woman struck by lightning performs CPR twice to save boyfriend — who was struck by lightning

Rebecca Klopf and Jeffery Morris, WTMJ via CNN  |  Updated Oct. 18 - 4:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Chicago woman revived her boyfriend twice with CPR after both were struck by lightning in the Kettle Moraine State Forest in August 2025.

Alberta premier says 39 people hospitalized, at least 19 critical after fire at Canada military base

Rob Gillies, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 18 - 4:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Sunday that 39 people were hospitalized, including at least 19 in critical condition, after a deadly fire at a Canadian military base.

Woman accused of crashing into bowling alley twice, causing $130K in damage

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 3:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman was arrested Friday and accused of crashing her vehicle into the Cedar Bowling Center twice, causing up to $130,000 in damage Friday night.

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UDOT to install remote avalanche control devices near Little Cottonwood Canyon ski resorts

  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Starting Monday at midnight, UDOT will close down part of the backcountry near Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon to install remote avalanche control devices.

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The new rules of giving

Jesse Hyde, Eric Schulzke, Valerie Braylovskiy, Ethan Bauer, Matthew Brown, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 2:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

This year's list of 50 people, organizations and ideas highlights initiatives changing how we think about giving itself.

'They deserve this': Southern Utah animal sanctuary hoping to move to forever home

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the past five years, southern Utah resident Emily Potter has been running The Salty Sanctuary, where she rescues farm animals.

France counts the cost of worst unrest in years as tensions flare again in Paris

Sybille de La Hamaide, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fresh clashes broke out in Paris on Sunday with protests over high prices leaving ​one demonstrator dead, thousands arrested and shops across the country looted or damaged.

Clearfield's new all-abilities playground opens doors for all to play

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 1:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new all-abilities playground opened up on Thursday in Clearfield, opening doors for all to play at Fisher Park.

Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

Colleen Barry and Trisha Thomas, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 12:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo XIV has thanked the faithful in St. Peter's Square for their prayers after his hospitalization for lung surgery. Speaking from a window overlooking the square, he said he would gradually resume his activities with God's help.

US resumes intelligence-sharing with Ukraine after pause, Zelenskiy says

Dan Peleschuk and Michael Derby, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 12:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States has resumed providing Ukraine with critical intelligence to help it defend against ​Russian missile strikes, after a brief pause, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in comments published on Sunday.

BYU makes a leap as Utah inches up in latest AP Top 25 rankings

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The world watched as BYU welcomed Notre Dame on campus, and then saw as the Cougars delivered a knockout blow in a highly-touted top-10 matchup.

Thousands of Utah voters receive limited ballots as officials work to verify citizenship

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah election officials expect hundreds more voters to be cleared for full ballots as counties work to verify citizenship under a new state law ahead of the November election.

ESPN College GameDay headed to Salt Lake City for Houston showdown

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 11:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

ESPN's College GameDay is staying another week in the Beehive State. This time, the Utes get the stage in Salt Lake City.

Student loan borrowers have more time to reduce their interest rate. Here's what to know

Adriana Morga, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Student loan borrowers now have until the end of 2026 to enroll in auto pay and have their interest rate reduced by 1%.

Fifth oldest Lutheran church west of Rocky Mountains honors Swedish heritage

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Salt Lake City's fifth-oldest Lutheran church west of the Rockies, meets in a building reflecting its Scandinavian roots.

Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations

Michelle L. Price, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 10:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Sunday announced plans to close a historic golf course in the nation's capital for 15 months and redevelop it despite an ongoing court challenge to his long-sought renovation.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: It's BYU's world ... even when the world doubted them

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was the game of the week, and BYU delivered.

Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli election

Doina Chiacu, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 9:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump endorsed his ​ally Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday for the upcoming Israeli parliamentary election.