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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 in Salt Lake City, the fifth oldest Lutheran church west of the Rocky Mountains, hosts its congregation in a building that harkens back to 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.

Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at Canadian military base
Rob Gillies, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 18 - 7:40 a.m. | Save Story
Canada's defense minister says people have been killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire.

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.

No. 8 BYU makes statement with upset win over No. 2 Notre Dame
Jaxon Wynder, KSL | Updated Oct. 18 - 12:28 a.m. | Save Story
Bear Bachmeier totals four touchdowns and BYU's defense makes a final stand to upset Notre Dame 28-24.

'No Kings' rally urges Utahns to vote early
VideoTyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Oct. 17 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
People gathered at the state Capitol Saturday for a "No Kings" demonstration, where organizers encouraged Utahns to make their voices heard through both protest and participation.

Instant takeaways from No. 8 BYU's upset win over No. 2 Notre Dame
Mitch Harper, KSL | Posted Oct. 17 - 10:36 p.m. | Save Story
BYU football pulled it off. The Cougars defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 to improve to 6-0 on the season.

Patrick Kinahan: Bachmeier establishes himself as a top QB with gutsy performance
Patrick Kinahan, KSL | Posted Oct. 17 - 10:18 p.m. | Save Story
Using the game's first possession as a barometer, BYU looked every bit the part of a football team capable of destroying Notre Dame's pursuit of a dream season.

Major fire breaks out in Alberta after deadly incident at military base
Rob Gillies, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 17 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
Canada's defense minister said Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident at a military base in Alberta that caused a major fire.

Tropical Storm Rachel pushes ocean birds into Utah
VideoGarna Mejia, KSL | Posted Oct. 17 - 9:40 p.m. | Save Story
Tropical Storm Rachel brought an unprecedented group of seabirds to Utah, giving birdwatchers a first-of-its-kind opportunity to spot a species normally found far from shore.

Truck drives through soccer field during game in Kansas, killing 2 and hospitalizing 11
Associated Press | Updated Oct. 17 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
A woman drove a truck through a soccer field during a youth game in Kansas on Saturday, killing two people and sending 11 other victims to the hospital, authorities said.

Salt Lake City outlines $14.5M first phase of Rio Grande District infrastructure
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 17 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City now has a preliminary estimated cost for the first phase of infrastructure buildout for a new district near the historic Rio Grande Depot.

As an Oregon community mourns 4 killed in school shooting, 2 survivors remain hospitalized
Martha Bellisle and Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 17 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
A special-needs teacher and student wounded in a deadly shooting at an Oregon elementary school remained hospitalized Saturday, but friends said their survival was a spot of hope in a community in mourning.

2nd annual Resource Fair offers free Naloxone kits
Sarah Earnshaw, KSL | Posted Oct. 17 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake County Health Department wrapped up its second annual Resource Fair on Saturday, focusing on raising awareness to what's already available.

Trump touts his power at Kentucky rally to energize voters ahead of midterm elections
Michelle Price and Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 17 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump emphasized his influence during his second term at a rally in Kentucky, claiming on Saturday that he could achieve "unbelievable" things.
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