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Alberta premier says 39 people hospitalized, at least 19 critical after fire at Canada military base

Rob Gillies, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 18 - 4:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said Sunday that 39 people were hospitalized, including at least 19 in critical condition, after a deadly fire at a Canadian military base.

Woman accused of crashing into bowling alley twice, causing $130K in damage

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 3:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman was arrested Friday and accused of crashing her vehicle into the Cedar Bowling Center twice, causing up to $130,000 in damage Friday night.

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UDOT to install remote avalanche control devices near Little Cottonwood Canyon ski resorts

  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Starting Monday at midnight, UDOT will close down part of the backcountry near Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon to install remote avalanche control devices.

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The new rules of giving

Jesse Hyde, Eric Schulzke, Valerie Braylovskiy, Ethan Bauer, Matthew Brown, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 2:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

This year's list of 50 people, organizations and ideas highlights initiatives changing how we think about giving itself.

France counts the cost of worst unrest in years as tensions flare again in Paris

Sybille de La Hamaide, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fresh clashes broke out in Paris on Sunday with protests over high prices leaving ​one demonstrator dead, thousands arrested and shops across the country looted or damaged.

Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

Colleen Barry and Trisha Thomas, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 12:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo XIV has thanked the faithful in St. Peter's Square for their prayers after his hospitalization for lung surgery. Speaking from a window overlooking the square, he said he would gradually resume his activities with God's help.

US resumes intelligence-sharing with Ukraine after pause, Zelenskiy says

Dan Peleschuk and Michael Derby, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 12:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The United States has resumed providing Ukraine with critical intelligence to help it defend against ​Russian missile strikes, after a brief pause, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in comments published on Sunday.

BYU makes a leap as Utah inches up in latest AP Top 25 rankings

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The world watched as BYU welcomed Notre Dame on campus, and then saw as the Cougars delivered a knockout blow in a highly-touted top-10 matchup.

Thousands of Utah voters receive limited ballots as officials work to verify citizenship

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah election officials expect hundreds more voters to be cleared for full ballots as counties work to verify citizenship under a new state law ahead of the November election.

ESPN College GameDay headed to Salt Lake City for Houston showdown

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 11:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

ESPN's College GameDay is staying another week in the Beehive State. This time, the Utes get the stage in Salt Lake City.

Student loan borrowers have more time to reduce their interest rate. Here's what to know

Adriana Morga, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Student loan borrowers now have until the end of 2026 to enroll in auto pay and have their interest rate reduced by 1%.

Fifth oldest Lutheran church west of Rocky Mountains honors Swedish heritage

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Salt Lake City's fifth-oldest Lutheran church west of the Rockies, meets in a building reflecting its Scandinavian roots.

Trump says he will close historic DC golf course for 15 months of renovations

Michelle L. Price, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 10:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Sunday announced plans to close a historic golf course in the nation's capital for 15 months and redevelop it despite an ongoing court challenge to his long-sought renovation.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: It's BYU's world ... even when the world doubted them

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

It was the game of the week, and BYU delivered.

Trump endorses Netanyahu in Israeli election

Doina Chiacu, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 9:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump endorsed his ​ally Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday for the upcoming Israeli parliamentary election.

Millcreek mayor questions air-quality data as city fights Parleys Canyon gravel mine

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Millcreek is appealing an air-quality permit for a proposed Parleys Canyon gravel mine, arguing state measurements don't reflect conditions near the canyon.

Nellis Air Force Base: Service member dies after incident at a UT San Antonio game

Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

A service member was injured and later died after an incident at the University of Texas at San Antonio football game on Saturday.

17-year-old shot in leg at Salt Lake City party, police say

Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 17-year-old boy was hospitalized with a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to his leg after being shot at a party in Salt Lake City late Saturday night, police said.

Exotic species appear off California thanks to an unusually strong El Niño

Daniel Trotta and Matt Silverstein, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 8:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The longfin bigeye fish was spotted in California for the first time last month, and the first sea turtles of any kind nested ​on California beaches. Meanwhile, a venomous yellow-bellied sea snake swam ashore as whale sharks and hammerheads cruised just off the coast.

5 takeaways from Utah's uninspiring escape at Colorado

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 8:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah left Boulder unbeaten, but with considerably more to address than a three-point victory might suggest.

Young adults involved in 'Dedicate' now sharing their experiences around the world

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Young adults involved in "Dedicate" are already sharing their experiences around the world in local premieres.

Orem Chinese-immersion students help welcome President Xi to US

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 7:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Six years after a class of 4th grade students wrote New Year's cards to President Xi Jinping, two of those students joined Utah's delegation last month in D.C. to welcome the Chinese president to the U.S.

No. 11 Utah edges past Colorado to stay undefeated on the season

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 18 - 1:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah threatened to be a part of a bad statistic Saturday night.