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US tourist in Italy falls 1,000 feet to death on mountain hike

Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 8:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Florida woman died after plunging more than around 1,000 feet while hiking in the Italian Dolomite mountains, according to police in the northern city of Trentino.

Hurricane homeowners say this is the second round of severe floods in 2 months

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 8:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Floodwaters hit about 130 homes in Hurricane Thursday as water from Gould Wash overflowed into neighborhoods. Some of them said this is the second flood since August.

Apple's foldable iPhone hits stores with $2,000 price tag and scarce supply

Aditya Soni, Christine Chen and Will Russell, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Apple's first folding phone, the iPhone Duo, hit stores around the world on Friday with a price tag of about $2,000 and less of the fanfare that accompanied previous iPhone launches.

Caregiver ordered to stand trial for deaths of 3 clients after leaving them in a vehicle

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who was caring for three disabled individuals when they died from carbon monoxide poisoning after being left in a car for four hours was ordered to stand trial on Thursday for three counts of murder.

French authorities deploy 70,000 officers for Saturday protests; Louvre and other museums closed

Elitsa Gadeva and Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 6:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

French authorities have announced the deployment of 70,000 law enforcement officers nationwide to prevent violence during planned protests on Saturday.

Trump says Bombardier to invest $270 million in the US

Devika ⁠Nair and Rajveer Singh ​Pardesi, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 23 - 6:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said late on Thursday Canadian jet maker Bombardier was investing $270 million in ​the United States, days after he dropped threats to ban the company from the country.

Motorcyclist killed after hitting a deer on SR-13

Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist died Thursday morning after hitting a deer on state Route 13 in Box Elder County, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

Salt Lake City park to close again — this time for upgrades

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 10:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A park in Salt Lake City's west side is getting yet another makeover as the city seeks to revitalize it.

'Let my mom check my candy': Navigating Halloween with food allergies

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 9:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Syracuse family shares their Halloween routine, while a pediatric dietitian offers tips to help children with food allergies celebrate safely.

Caller ID said Charles Schwab. It was a scammer who stole nearly $3K

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Sandy man thought his financial institution was calling to warn him about fraud. Instead, he was talking to a crook who stole nearly $3,000 from his account — now it's gone.

Top education official warns against declaring the U. a 'sanctuary' campus for immigrant students

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A top education official warns against declaring the University of Utah a "sanctuary" campus for immigrant students, saying it would violate neutrality guidelines.

Video shows quick-thinking bystander stop runaway school bus

WCCO Staff, Frankie McLister  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 8:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bystander's split-second decision saved a school bus driver and the kids on board Monday on the east side of St. Paul, Minnesota.

Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay billionaire tax if it passes

Sophie Austin and Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mark Zuckerberg made a deal with Meta's board to help him pay a proposed California tax on billionaires without losing his ownership stake in the company he founded, according to regulatory filings published this week.

Idaho prosecutor says he will seek the death penalty for a mom charged with murder in twins' deaths

Rebecca Boone, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho prosecutor is seeking the death penalty against a woman charged with murder in the deaths of her twin toddlers last year.

July fire north of Roy likely caused by passing freight train, probe shows

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A train likely sparked a July fire north of Roy, according to the incident report, which doesn't look at a fire at the same time in Roy that torched three homes.

Execution staff warned IV site might have 'blown' during Christa Pike's execution attempt

Rebecca Boone and Kim Chandler, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 7:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A court document says Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike's arms before her attempted execution.

Romney invokes Churchill and George Washington in rare second rebuke of Trump's Russia deal

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 7:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney pushed back against a deal brokered by President Donald Trump freeing a U.S. hostage from Russian custody, warning of the long-term implications.

Pediatrician warns about energy-drink risks for teens

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Johns Hopkins researchers say nearly a third of teens ages 12 to 17 regularly drink energy drinks, raising concerns about caffeine's effects on young people.

Mississippi releases video showing fatal shooting of 1-year-old boy by police officer

Jack Brook, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mississippi has released video showing the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy by a police officer. Kohen Wiley was killed in June when Senatobia police officer Sgt. Hunter Foster fired his gun into a moving vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call.

City council approves zoning changes for Provo Towne Centre redevelopment

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 5:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Provo City Council approved some zoning changes on Tuesday that will allow the redevelopment of Provo Towne Centre to move forward.

New study traces van Gogh's famed 'Starry Night' to an actual night sky from 1889

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scientists doubling as art detectives have traced Vincent van Gogh's " The Starry Night " to a celestial scene that suggests a new date for one of the world's most famous paintings.

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7 things to consider before adopting a pet

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 4:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Becoming a pet owner involves more than furry snuggles and cute accessories. Are you ready for the time, cost and responsibility?

Charges dismissed against ex-Ogden officer in July 4 incident that allegedly injured 8 people

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 4:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Charges have been dismissed against an ex-Ogden police officer in connection with a July 4 incident in Ogden that allegedly injured eight people.