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Destructive invasive species has entered Utah portion of Colorado River

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Zebra mussels have made their way into Utah's section of the Colorado River, causing new concerns for the struggling river.

Wanted fugitive leads police on chase, crashes through TRAX crossing arms

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 10:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man wanted for allegedly escaping federal custody was arrested following an extended chase in Salt Lake County Wednesday night.

Ex-Prince Andrew search warrants quashed after police accept legal error

Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 9:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

British police on Thursday said search warrants it secured ​for properties of King Charles' younger brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor were incorrectly granted and must be ‌quashed.

Strike on Ukrainian public bus leaves 30 dead as blackouts worsen in Kyiv

Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine killed 30 people and injured at least 18, according to authorities. The attacks included a strike on a public bus and worsened power outages in Kyiv.

Jobless claims hover near 57-year low for fourth consecutive week

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 8:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week, pointing to continued labor market stability despite a sharp slowdown in job ​growth in September.

How Utah students use AI in school depends on where they go

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Google Gemini moves into Utah schools, districts are taking different approaches to student access.

Butch Cassidy home newest Utah State Monument

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Butch Cassidy Boyhood Home in Circleville is becoming an official Utah State Monument, a designation local leaders hope will preserve the site and draw more tourists to Piute County.

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Maximizing early detection through the power of breast ultrasound screening

Echo Ultrasound  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

By using sound waves instead of radiation, ultrasound can uncover subtle abnormalities that mammography may overlook.

Wife of ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro seeks release from US jail

Philip Marcelo and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 7:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

The wife of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro will be back in court on Thursday to urge a judge to be freed from jail and put under house arrest because she has heart problems.

Apples for fire protection — New Harmony festival boosts funds for volunteer fire department

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 7:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Residents of New Harmony in Washington County will be raising funds for the local volunteer fire department by selling apples at the 28th annual New Harmony Apple Festival.

Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi capital as witness reports evacuation

Toqa Ezzidin and Cara Anna, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 6:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen claimed a new attack that rocked Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, including a blast at the international airport, according to a witness.

Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature

Jill Lawless, Hillel Italie and Kostya Manenkov, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 6:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Anne Carson, a Canadian poet and essayist, has won the Nobel Prize in literature. The 76-year-old author's notable works include "Eros the Bittersweet" and "Autobiography of Red."

Ogden, Salt Lake City, Park City, St. George and other locales hosting Día de los Muertos events

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden, Salt Lake City, Park City, St. George and other locales will host Día de los Muertos events starting this Sunday and extending through Nov. 2.

Ogden School District sees student lunch debt skyrocket, turns to community for help 

VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Ogden School District is facing a dramatic rise in student lunch debt, reporting a 500% increase in unpaid meal balances over the past year.  

ARCH Project offers new support for those struggling with recidivism, homelessness

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 10:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah kicked off a major step in its new effort to combat chronic homelessness Wednesday by launching a new program to help high-utilizers of the criminal justice and shelter systems get back on their feet.

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota charge man with terrorism after they say he planned to target the Mall of America

Whitney Wild, Rob Kuznia, CNN  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 10:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal officials in Minnesota have charged a man with terrorism after he planned a shooting at the Mall of America, they said at a news conference Wednesday.

Utah to bolster boating access at these 11 sites in 2027 with $1.5M allocation

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah wildlife managers are allocating approximately $1.5 million toward various boating access projects in the state.

Nepal ends search for thousands of flood victims, leaving some families angry and others relieved

Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The families of thousands of people who remain missing in Nepal weeks after floods devastated the country have expressed mixed feelings after the government said this week that it is stopping the search for victims.

Salt Lake City plan to transfer nearly 1,000 wetland acres to Utah hits a snag

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 9:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake City plan to transfer nearly 1,000 acres of wetlands land near the airport to the state was met with pushback on Tuesday.

Former northern Utah elementary teacher charged, accused of raping student

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 8:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former northern Utah elementary school teacher, who was previously accused of sexually abusing students but was never criminally charged, has now been charged in court with raping a student.

Zion highway section could remain closed for 'several weeks' as rockfall cleanup continues

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 8:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A section of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway may remain closed for several more weeks even after crews have made progress clearing out the debris from a "major" rockfall last week.

Public input requested on Grand Canyon North Rim plans

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 7 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Park Service announced it was seeking public input on potential plans to redevelop the Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim as businesses continue to navigate challenges.

Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race

Michelle L. Price, Steve Peoples And Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 8:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Trump, facing protesters and a poor political climate, fought to rally Texas voters behind embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton on Wednesday night.