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Zelenskyy to meet Witkoff as Trump praises Russia and rebukes Ukraine

Terje Solsvik and Lina Golovnya, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 7:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was due on Tuesday in Oslo to meet special envoy Steve Witkoff, trying to repair ties with Washington that have deteriorated this month.

Mitt Romney issues rare statement as Republicans challenge Trump's Russia deal

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 6:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former Sen. Mitt Romney said the U.S. could embark on a path of abandoning liberty if the country does not stand behind Ukraine, joining a growing list of Republicans who are critical of President Donald Trump's sanctions waiver.

Utah sees rise in unaffiliated voters as dissatisfaction grows

Heather Peterson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 6:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dissatisfaction with Democrats and Republicans has more voters opting not to register with either party.

Alberta rejects a move toward independence from Canada in a victory for Carney

Rob Gillies, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 6:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Voters in Canada's oil-rich province of Alberta have rejected a proposal to begin a process toward independence. More than 1 million votes were counted early Tuesday.

Sebastian Cossa makes heroic late save as Utah Mammoth outlast Pittsburgh Penguins

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 11:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

After suffering a brutal defeat to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night, the Utah Mammoth bounced back yet again with a big win over the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins.

'Going strong': Farr's Jewelry, born of a family with deep roots in Ogden, marks its 70th year

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 10:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Farr's Jewelry, born of a family with deep roots in Ogden, held a ceremony to mark 70 years in business.

Lee defends Trump DOJ after Utah lieutenant governor calls federal government 'threat' to elections

VideoBrigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said in an episode of "60 Minutes" over the weekend that the real threat to state elections is not voter fraud but the federal government.

Japan launches spacecraft to mysterious moons of Mars in a mission to bring home soil samples

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 9:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Japanese spacecraft rocketed toward Mars on Tuesday on an unprecedented quest to explore its mysterious moons and bring back samples.

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UDOT prepares avalanche systems ahead of a potentially big winter

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Transportation closed part of the backcountry near Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon Monday.

BYU basketball opens 2026-27 season ranked in preseason AP Top 25

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the second consecutive year, BYU basketball enters a season as a ranked team.

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Judge upholds decision to revoke business license after three clients died of carbon monoxide

Sarah Earnshaw, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 9:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge has upheld Utah's decision to revoke Safe and Sound Services' business license months after three clients died of carbon monoxide poisoning in an employee's car.

1 hospitalized with serious injuries in I-15 crash near St. George

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 9:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

An accident involving a semi-truck closed multiple lanes of Interstate 15 near St. George Monday night.

Payson woman fights for coverage after health plan drops her provider, leaving her with $13K bill

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Consumers have some protections when their insurance drops coverage during treatment.

Invasive 'yellow fever mosquito' found in Davis County for the first time

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 8:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

An invasive species introduced to southern Utah nearly a decade ago has now made its way to northern Utah.

Marine life dramatically declined in Gulf of Mexico in years after BP oil spill, study finds

Seth Borenstein, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 8:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of Mexico dramatically declined, a new study found.

USU uses Roblox and Minecraft to reach potential students in the virtual world

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University is giving potential students a new way to experience campus through two popular video games.

Rental demand increases as cost of homeownership keeps rising

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The increasing costs of owning a home are leading to higher demand for rentals, according to new data from Zillow.

Australian prime minister says lawmaker critically injured by car is 'no accident'

Rod Mcguirk And Charlotte Graham-mclay, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 7:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A car hit an Australian federal independent lawmaker, critically injuring her in an apparently deliberate attack, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. The driver was arrested.

Guatemalan engineer unicycling from Alaska to Argentina makes his way through Utah

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Guatemalan engineer Raúl García is unicycling 30,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina. He is currently making his way through Utah. García's journey highlights kindness around the world, and he said he hopes to promote energy sustainability in rural businesses in Guatemala.

Charges dismissed against rideshare driver accused of assault

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 6:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A rideshare driver in Utah who was accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a client had his charges dismissed last week.

AI agents are only as good as the personal information you share. That raises privacy concerns

Wyatte Grantham-philips, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 6:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many have welcomed AI agents into their online lives, and raved about how personalized assistants like Muse can handle everyday tasks with ease — from snagging a dinner reservation or planning a trip, to organizing email inboxes.

Sego Leadership receives $2.5M grant for social awareness campaign

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sego Leadership, a Salt Lake City nonprofit with the mission of supporting women in leadership roles, recently received a $2.5 million grant to launch a campaign "to scale an innovative solution to help women thrive and everyone win in a rapidly changing workplace."

Woman accused of intentionally crashing into Cedar City bowling alley faces felony charge

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman accused of crashing her vehicle into a Cedar City bowling alley on purpose has been charged.