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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.

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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.

Greenland opens new international airport to lure tourists as it eyes future independence

James Brooks, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 12:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Greenland has opened a new international airport, seeking to lure visitors from around the world as the Arctic island looks toward eventual independence from Denmark.

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He was paralyzed; then came the doctors and the prayers. Here's the rest of the story

Doug Robinson, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 12:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State linebacker Harrison Taggart found himself paralyzed after a tackle earlier this season. What happened days later is remarkable.

Study finds Utah's .05% BAC law linked to drop in alcohol-related crashes

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 12:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new study finds Utah's nation-leading .05 blood alcohol limit is associated with a nearly 9% reduction in alcohol-related crashes.

New live mascot to bring additional Aggie spirit at Utah State University

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 11:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University has a new mascot, but this one is a live animal.

Pick Six Previews: BYU to get back in the win column with a 'bounce back' against ASU

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 11:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

This has the feel of a classic "bounce back" game where BYU refocuses, corrects the issues from the UCF loss, and lands a solid Big 12 win to get their league title and Playoff goals back on schedule.

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5 ways Utah County is the land of promise for business opportunity

Utah Valley Chamber  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Known as "Happy Valley" for decades, a recent report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah suggests a new nickname could replace it: Valley of Opportunity.

Christa Pike says she's in constant pain and blames her failed execution on 'incompetence'

Kim Chandler, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 11:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Christa Pike says she is in constant pain since surviving a lethal injection in Tennessee last month. In her first public statement, she expressed gratitude for the love and support she has received.

Utah County survivor warns about breast cancer risk for men

VideoAndrew Adams  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 10:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Breast Cancer Awareness Month always draws attention to women's health risk. A Utah County man is living proof, though, that it can happen to men, too.

Weber State students press to resurrect centers geared to Latino, Black and other students

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 10:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three Weber State students are pressing to resurrect the cultural centers geared to Latino, Black, LGBTQ and other students after their elimination in the wake of HB261.

Winter is coming: Alpine Loop, Guardsman Pass set to close for season

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The gates are soon closing on a pair of beloved summer and fall routes, as a sign of the changing seasons.

KSL Sports Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 9 of college football

KSL Sports  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Each week, we'll release the KSL Sports staff picks for you to see. Can you do a better job than us? Probably, but that's the fun of it all.

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election

Nicole Winfield, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 10:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican on Friday confirmed the Chicago-born Leo submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago.

Veteran journalist examines the Daybell case in new KSL podcast, 'Deceived: The Daybell Story'

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

For nearly seven years, Nate Eaton has been one of the most recognizable journalists covering the murders tied to Lori Vallow Daybell and Chad Daybell. Now, Eaton is sharing the story through a new lens in the KSL Podcast, "Deceived: The Daybell Story."

'A little heartbeat in our community': Parowan library receives funding for major renovation

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Parowan City Library will get a much-needed facelift thanks to a grant and a low-interest loan from the Permanent Community Impact Fund Board, which generates funding from mineral lease royalties in the state.

The goal of a goal: Special Olympics Unified Soccer unites hundreds of high schoolers

VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 9:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of high school students spent their Thursday at America First Field, cheering on athletes competing in the sixth annual Special Olympics Unified Sports Soccer State Championships.

Brett Yormark to leave the Big 12 Conference

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 9:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Big 12 Conference Commissioner Brett Yormark is leaving the league.

A rare Russia-Ukraine truce allows a humanitarian mission to reach the stricken city of Oleshky

Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russian and Ukrainian officials have entered the devastated city of Oleshky following a rare ceasefire. The operation began after demining local roads.

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Utah parents may get question from their school-aged kids about alcohol

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah PTA and Parents Empowered have created homework that students take home for their parents to complete. It involves discussing the family's rules about underage drinking.