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Saturday Night Live takes aim at Kevin O'Leary, Box Elder County data center project

VideoTim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Saturday Night Live parodied Kevin O'Leary, the Box Elder County data center project developer, in the Weekend Update segment of the comedy show on Saturday.

Carbon monoxide safety: How to protect your family from the invisible danger

Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 11:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

After five people, including four children, died in an apparent carbon monoxide poisoning incident in Cache County, the American Red Cross is reminding families to install working alarms and take steps to prevent exposure.

Security incident at US-run air base almost certainly directed by Iran, UK prime minister says

Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says a security incident at a U.S.-run military air base in England was "almost certainly" directed by Iran's Revolutionary Guard.

Gathering Israel: Elder Ronald A. Rasband dedicates Ephraim Utah Temple

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 10:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Ephraim Utah Temple was dedicated on Sunday, making it the 224th operating temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Chinese national accused of $1M nationwide fraud scheme arrested in Michigan

Max White, WXMI  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

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Getty Images to go private after restructuring deal

Anhata Rooprai, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 10:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

​Getty Images said on ‌Monday it ⁠agreed ​with ⁠key ‌stakeholders ‌on a ⁠balance-sheet restructuring ⁠that includes new equity funding ‌and ​debt reduction, and will become a privately ​held ‌company ‌after the ⁠deal closes.

Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and food losses

Leo Marchandon and Gabriel Stargardter, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hackers forced the temperature of many French supermarket fridges up to 122°F overnight, sparking fires and food losses at several hundred stores across the country in a major cyberattack.

Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say

Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 9:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of a criminal investigation, a startling escalation that brings renewed scrutiny to the frequent target of Trump administration derision in the final weeks of her reelection bid.

In a time of distrust, how do we know Utah's elections are secure? Clerks show us

Katie McKellar, Utah News Dispatch  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 8:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah election officials frustrated by rhetoric casting doubt on voting by mail walk through what happens to your ballot and what measures are in place to guard against fraud.

Longtime friend to homeless, community advocate Pamela Atkinson dies at 93

VideoLois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 8:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pamela Joan Collin Atkinson, longtime counselor to government officials, friend to the homeless, nurse educator and community advocate, died Saturday. She was 93.

More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says

Gopal Sharma, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 8:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 100 foreign trekkers are stranded at different locations after the ​flooding of a river in central Nepal at the weekend swept away hiking trails and bridges, an official said on Monday.

A Michael Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $14M, auction house says

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

See why Provo was deemed 'America's most neighborly city'

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 7:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Provo was just named America's most neighborly city by Neighbor.com's 2026 Most Neighborly Cities in America rankings.

Bristol Myers therapy slows rare tumor progression, bolstering radiopharma push

Siddhi Mahatole, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 7:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bristol Myers Squibb said on Monday its experimental radiopharmaceutical therapy significantly delayed disease ​progression in patients with rare, advanced gastrointestinal and pancreatic tumors that had progressed after earlier treatment.

Hall, Woodford win Nobel prize for work on how to stabilise economies

Simon Johnson and Johan Ahlander, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 6:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. academics Robert Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Nobel economics prize on Monday for decades of work developing ground-up models currently used by ​central banks and finance ministries across the world to stabilize economies.

Gen Z is feeling nostalgic. Experts say it might be a good thing

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

In a recent national survey, 68% of Gen Z respondents reported feeling nostalgic for eras before their lifetime, while 73% said they were drawn to the era's styles, media and hobbies.

Locals in the NFL: Former Utah QB Tyler Huntley delivers statement win for Ravens

Brian Preece, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley looked hesitant early in his first start of the year. By the end, he looked a lot like the MVP he replaced.

Investigators working to determine what led to fatal carbon monoxide poisoning in Richmond

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five people died in an apparent carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a Richmond home on Saturday. Investigators are still working to determine what led to the tragedy.

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General election ballots to be mailed out this week

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 10:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ballots for the November general election are expected to be mailed out to voters starting on Tuesday.

Russell Brand is on trial for rape and sexual assault. His career has been a catalog of controversy

Amarachi Orie, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 11 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

British comedian and actor Russell Brand will stand trial in London on Monday, accused of rape and sexual assault.

139 migrants, including children, die after boat capsizes off Djibouti

Jamey Keaten And Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 11 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least 139 people, including children, have died after a boat carrying more than 300 migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti in east Africa

Some Utah ski resorts adding new terrain this winter

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Updated Oct. 11 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

As skiers and snowboarders dream about the possibilities a Super El Niño could bring, resorts are gearing up with upgraded lifts, expanded terrain and enhanced amenities.