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Skyline High School renovation complete after 7 years

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The final domino of Skyline High School's renovation fell Friday when the Granite School District officially opened the school's performing arts center, concluding a lengthy and challenging construction process

Logan man who fled from police after domestic violence response pleads guilty

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Logan man who was accused of assaulting his girlfriend before fleeing from police pleaded guilty this week to reduced domestic violence charges.

Bicyclist dies in Kaysville crash

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 6:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 70-year-old died Friday afternoon after a collision between a bicycle and a vehicle.

Watch live: Celeste Maloy, Kent Udell take debate stage in 3rd Congressional District race

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 5:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, and Kent Udell will debate Friday as they campaign for Utah's 3rd Congressional District.

Here's what happens to abandoned property found along Utah highways

Cameron Elliott and Wendy Leonard, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Safety is often called upon to rescue an errant belonging that flies off the roof of a vehicle or out of a truck bed. Turns out, they're happy to do so.

Salt Lake police arrest man in shooting investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 5:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of firing multiple shots during a confrontation in August has been arrested.

'Kingdom of Faith': History of the Church of Jesus Christ in Cambodia featured in documentary

VideoKeri Wilcox, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple, dedicated Aug. 30, is a testament to how much The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has grown in the 32 years since the first missionaries arrived in 1994.

Man sentenced to jail, probation after police say he brandished stolen gun at another driver

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 4:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police began looking for after reports that he had pulled out a gun during a road rage incident was sentenced to jail and three years of probation after pleading guilty to theft for having a stolen gun.

Have You Seen This? Baby experiences fireworks for the first time

VideoGrant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

I think it's safe to say that this baby is riveted. Looks like he'll definitely be a fireworks fan for life.

'Transformational opportunity': Snow College gets $3M federal grant to lead Utah's rural AI future

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 2:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Snow College received a $3 million federal grant to lead a five-year AI initiative aimed at expanding AI access to students and rural communities throughout the state.

Pick Six Previews: A more proven BYU should have no trouble against TCU

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU is the more proven, talented team on both sides of the ball, and they are fresh off a bye week, while TCU comes off a physical Big 12 opening loss.

Police bodycam footage of Luigi Mangione's arrest released

Philip Marcelo, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 2:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police bodycam footage shows officers arresting Luigi Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's in connection with the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Amazon to invest $1B into data center communities amid backlash against data center rollouts

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amazon is investing more than $1 billion over the next five years into communities where it operates data centers as it reacts to a growing backlash to rollout of the massive buildings.

Gov. Cox, first lady Abby Cox kick off statewide reading across Utah

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 1:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Schools, libraries, businesses and community groups joined Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox in a statewide effort to promote literacy.

3 Utahns federally charged, accused of robbing credit union with hoax explosive

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 1:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three Utah residents were charged in federal court this week and accused of trying to rob a credit union with a hoax explosive device.

Kennedy Center Honors to be held at Capital One Arena amid fight over adding Trump's name

Mike Catalini, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 12:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

This year's Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Washington's Capital One Arena instead of the usual riverfront venue, amid a battle over adding Donald Trump's name to the building.

$6K reward offered after elk shot, left for dead at private farm

Randall Jeppesen and Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 12:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A $6,000 reward is being offered by the Utah Department of Agriculture after an unknown person shot an elk at a private farm.

Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance, David Ellison announces

Brian Stelter, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 12:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The combined Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance, CEO David Ellison announced Friday, a few days before the merger's completion.

Man accused of fatally shooting coworker charged with murder

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 12:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The alleged gunman claimed to police he was too intoxicated to remember happened.

DA proposes civil commitment court during mental health symposium

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County DA Sim Gill is proposing a civil commitment court as an alternative to jail for those suffering from a severe mental illness.

$80K bronze statue of Kentucky Derby winner stolen in Sacramento

Madisen Keavy, KVOR via CNN  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 11:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

A nearly 7-foot bronze statue honoring a Kentucky Derby winner has been stolen from Sacramento's Del Paso Boulevard, leaving a community without a piece of its history.

'Extraordinary generosity': Church of Jesus Christ donates over $7M to the American Red Cross

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced it is giving $7 million to the American Red Cross to support blood collection and disaster response, in addition to funds sent to support relief efforts following super typhoon Sinlaku.

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They're against abortion. So why is Abolitionists Rising at odds with most abortion opponents?

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Abortion "abolitionists" are enjoying a higher profile because of social media and the Dobbs decision.