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How much should you trust your fitness tracker?

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

From heart rate to sleep, fitness trackers offer plenty of data, but knowing when to trust the numbers and when to seek care matters.

No. 14 BYU volleyball sweeps Utah in first of 2 meetings between rivals

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The new-look Utah volleyball team welcomed rival BYU to the Huntsman Center Thursday night, looking to upset the No. 14 team in the country.

TSA scales back PreCheck benefit announced just weeks ago

Aaron Cooper, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 10:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Transportation Security Administration has scaled back a program that allows PreCheck members who are not flying to go through security, according to some of the airports where it had been operating.

Carbon High School advances in national competition for $1 million stadium upgrade

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Carbon High School in Price is a finalist in the running for a $1 million stadium upgrade through T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights competition.

Cancer survivor cycles around the world to raise awareness for cancer research

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 9:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former French national cycling champion is riding across continents on a three-year journey to raise awareness and funds for cancer research and inspire others living with the disease.

US judge tosses Trump administration lawsuit over New York City 'sanctuary' laws

Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge on Thursday threw ​out a Trump administration lawsuit that sought to block New York City laws limiting cooperation ‌with federal immigration enforcement, finding the government did not have ⁠a valid basis to ​sue.

Factory championing women workers named world's best new building

Oscar Holland, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 8:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Featuring tranquil courtyards, pond-lined walkways and a facade bursting with tropical plants, a rug factory in Bangladesh has claimed one of architecture's top prizes.

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One more chance to participate in canoe cleanup of the Jordan River

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 8:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Volunteers are requested for the final canoe cleanup of the Jordan River in 2026.

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Salt Lake County resource fair to offer free Naloxone kits

  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 7:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County Health Department will host a free resource fair on Saturday that includes naloxone kits, mental health screenings and boxed lunches.

Kelly Clarkson and a Brooklyn store clashed on social media. Behind it, power dynamics loomed

Deepti Hajela, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 7:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kelly Clarkson's recent dispute with a Brooklyn store highlights the power dynamics between celebrities and everyday people.

Man shot, killed in police shooting near Erda identified

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 7:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man who police shot and killed near Erda on Wednesday has been identified.

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Join the festivities in Tooele with free trunk-or-treating and winter clothing giveaways

Aspen Ridge  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you're interested in doing something fun while making a difference this Halloween in the Tooele community, here are a few reasons to attend this year's Trunk-or-Treat.

Elderly Tooele man accused of stabbing wife multiple times

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 6:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man in his 80s was arrested early Thursday for investigation of attempted murder after police say he stabbed his wife multiple times.

Do fans actually want 24 teams in an expanded College Football Playoff?

Na'Andre Emerson, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 6:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

College football leaders appear to be getting closer to expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams.

Commercial goods no longer entering Gaza, raising fears of worsening shortages in the territory

Sam Metz and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 6:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

No commercial goods have entered the Gaza Strip for two days, Israeli authorities said Thursday. The reason is disputed by Palestinian importers.

Veyo mom enters plea in toddler's hot-car death

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A southern Utah mother charged after her 3-year-old son died in a hot car last year has accepted a plea deal.

Nicaragua man given 3.5 years in prison for trafficking 104K fentanyl pills

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man from Nicaragua was sentenced Wednesday to almost 3.5 years in prison for trafficking around 104,000 fentanyl pills into Utah.

5 people believed dead following shooting at Oregon elementary school, 2 officials tell AP

The Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 5:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least two people were hospitalized Thursday following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the shooter is dead, authorities say.

Another Utahn sues Kevin O'Leary, Fox News over defamation claims

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 5:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Another Utahn is suing Kevin O'Leary and the Fox News Network over defamation claims after the businessman claimed several opponents of his Box Elder County data center project were agents for China.

Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Zelenskyy says 'we're done' with Trump's energy truce

Daniel Flynn and Max Hunder, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 5:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery on Thursday, after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv was "done" supporting a ceasefire on energy targets announced by President Donald Trump.

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Walk with a purpose at Strut Your Mutt Saturday, Oct. 17

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Strut Your Mutt is back, Salt Lake City! Join Best Friends Animal Society for its community dog walk and festival at Liberty Park on Saturday, Oct. 17.

Former owners of Utah sports court company accused of fraud

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The president and vice president of All-Court, LLC, which had its business licenses revoked in 2023, are accused of 'robbing Peter to pay Paul.'

Kouri Richins requests new attorney in fraud case, citing relationships

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 4:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kouri Richins said in a letter to the court asking for a new attorney that her attorney represented a key witness in her murder trial and is friends with the prosecutor and judge in her case.