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Kenya confirms its first Ebola case and death in a man who traveled from Congo

Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 9:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Kenyan citizen who had been living in Congo before returning to Nairobi over the weekend became Kenya's first confirmed case of Ebola and the country's first death from the disease in the fast-moving outbreak.

3 Utah children in top 10 for Stan Lee's Super Kid competition

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three Utah children are among the top 10 finalists for the Stan Lee Super Kid competition, earning a chance to win $25,000, VIP passes to the 2027 L.A. Comic Con and a new Stan Lee Universe comic hero based on them.

Family fuels Wayshawn Parker as Utah running back raises his game

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 8:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a fantastic start to the season, Wayshawn Parker spent Utah's bye week with the people who remind him why he plays.

French officials recognize 3 Utah schools for their dual-language French offerings

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 8:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

French officials recently recognized three Utah schools with awards of excellence for their dual-language French programming.

Trump says he is thinking about suspending federal gas tax

Nandita Bose and Kanishka Singh, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 6 - 8:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said he was thinking about suspending the federal gas tax as high gas and diesel prices ‌pose a risk to his Republican Party heading into the November midterm ⁠U.S. elections.

Utah senator pushes to boost benefits for families of fallen wildland firefighters

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 6 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis is teaming up with a Democrat to try to expand benefits for families of wildland firefighters who die in the line of duty.

UDOT nears partial completion of 'zebra striping' project to improve the visibility of freeway lanes

VideoBrian Carlson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 6 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new project on Utah's highways is part of UDOT's enhanced striping initiative that many people refer to as "zebra striping."

California couple arrested on child abuse charges in horrifying surrogacy probe

Jaimie Ding and Philip Marcelo, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 7:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A California couple have been arrested on child abuse charges following an investigation into a surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 children ranging in age from a few months to 13 years.

Utah homeless services board awards $1.8M to 3 cities for winter shelters

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 6:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Homeless Services Board voted Tuesday to approve more than $1.8 million to three cities that host temporary winter shelter space.

Major US airlines recovering after technology issues caused problems

Alexandra Skores, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 6 - 6:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

United Airlines and Delta Air Lines are recovering after experiencing a technology issue on Monday that caused problems for travelers around the world.

'Just unheard of'; UDOT urges shared responsibility as motorcycle fatalities surge

VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

UDOT says drivers and motorcyclists both need to pay more attention on the roads after a spike in motorcycle deaths last month.

Firefighters say overheated power strip caused deadly Riverdale fire

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 5:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fire investigators on Tuesday determined the cause of a deadly fire that killed and injured several members of the Bird family in Riverdale last week.

Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say

Kim Chandler, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 6 - 5:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Attorneys for Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her last week, say she is awake and speaking as she receives treatment at a hospital. Her attorneys say they are grateful for the first responders and the medical team at the hospital "who treated Christa like a human and have provided exceptional care to her." The statement from Pike's attorneys Tuesday is the first indication that Pike has improved since an ambulance carried her away from a Nashville prison last Wednesday. Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital as Tennessee officials attempted to put her to death for the 1995 killing of classmate Colleen Slemmer.

Utah clerks launch initiative to boost election trust

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 5:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new initiative from the majority of Utah's county clerks aims to promote trust in elections by prioritizing the simplicity, accuracy and security of the state's elections.

Unprecedented student protests are rocking France. Here's why they're angry

Melissa Bell, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 6 - 5:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

France is struggling to contain its biggest student protests in decades. What started as a demonstration in support of striking teachers at a suburban high school to the north of Paris has snowballed into a national crisis.

Utah's 'truly strange' 2026 water year has ended. What happens next?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's mountain precipitation was surprisingly close to normal throughout the 2026 water year, but nothing felt normal about it.

Second Chance Career Fair offers new opportunities, new hope for Utah inmates

KSL Staff  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department Corrections holds multiple career fairs each year, bringing inmates and employers together for possible job opportunities once the inmate has served their time.

Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty

Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 6 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars worth over $40 million, according to court records.

McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 6 - 3:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

McDonald's is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust laws because it shares nonpublic data with franchisees who might be competing in the same market.

Army study found shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear

Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 6 - 3:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting and feared additional exposures.

Delta, SkyWest add 4 new routes out of Salt Lake City airport

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delta Air Lines and SkyWest added four new routes out of Salt Lake City, which are now in service or will begin in the coming year.

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Free audiobook 'Putting On Christ' offers a personal roadmap to spiritual renewal

VideoVescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

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Group launches another billboard showing Great Salt Lake's 'dire' conditions

Daniel Woodruff  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The billboard will rotate locations and be displayed to drivers on I-15 and I-215 in Salt Lake and Davis counties.