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Strong 7-magnitude earthquake hits China's Tibet region, killing 16 and injuring dozens, state media reports

Sophie Tanno, Yong Xiong, CNN  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least 16 people have died and dozens were injured after a magnitude 7 earthquake struck China's Tibet region on Thursday, according to state news agency Xinhua.

Have You Seen This? Floods hit Utah town ahead of local emergency declaration

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 3:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The city of Hurricane was hit with flood waves on Thursday, leading Hurricane Mayor Clark Fawcett to declare a local emergency.

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Just moved to Utah? Why finding a primary care doctor is vital

Revere Health  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Establishing primary care early can help you stay on top of your health, identify potential problems sooner, and navigate an unfamiliar healthcare system with greater confidence.

DOJ to send election monitors to Utah, lieutenant governor says

VideoJoe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 2:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Justice will be sending election monitors to Utah, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson announced Thursday morning.

Millions in cheese revenue lost as protest torpedoes Italy's buffalo mozzarella output

Giada Zampano, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 2:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A truckers' protest in southern Italy has halted the production of buffalo mozzarella, causing an estimated loss of over $3 million in just 24 hours.

This 'hidden gem' in Arizona just became America's newest national park

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump signed a law Tuesday redesignating Arizona's Chiricahua National Monument as America's newest national park, the National Park Service said.

Taco Bell sticks with Pepsi as sister chain switches to Coke

Jordan Valinsky, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 2:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

KFC dumped PepsiCo last week, but its sister chain Taco Bell announced Thursday it's keeping the Mountain Dew Baja Blast maker on for another decade.

Third gunman sentenced in deadly shooting at Weber County street racing competition

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 1:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

The third gunman charged in the deadly shooting at a clandestine street racing competition last year in western Weber County has been sentenced.

Daughters of serial child sex offender speak out on behalf of victims

VideoAudioDave Cawley, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 1:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah judge delivered a maximum sentence to a former Layton police officer who is also at the center of season 5 of KSL's COLD podcast.

Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail

Wufei Yu and Jessica Hill, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A possible tornado caused significant damage in a central Arizona community, with trees falling onto homes and utility poles knocked down during violent storms overnight into Thursday.

First Presbyterian Church to host 40th annual Scottish heritage events

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 12:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The First Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City is honoring its Scottish heritage by hosting the 40th annual Scottish Festival on Saturday. The next day, the church will hold the Kirkin' o' th' Tartan.

Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

David Fischer, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 12:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11.

Ogden man accused of threatening synagogue in 2025 charged with federal hate crime

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man who was initially arrested in 2025 and accused of threatening to blow up a synagogue while he was in possession of homemade explosives is now charged in federal court with a hate crime.

Utah man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend, will not contest sentence of life without parole

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Jacob Holt Johnson pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, admitting to killing his ex-girlfriend, in a hearing on Thursday and his attorneys said he would agree to a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Shark nicknamed 'Bukangi' foils rescue attempts, returns to South Korean canal

Maggie Grether and Hyun Young Yi, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 11:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

A shark that South Korean authorities ​spent hours guiding into the open sea has swum back into a canal in the port city of Busan, eluding a ‌net that was meant to prevent her return.

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What Is the best Volkswagen SUV for Utah winters?

Ken Garff Volkswagen Southtowne  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you're driving a Volkswagen in a Utah winter, congratulations. You're already much better equipped for the wet stuff than most drivers.

30 colleges cut research ties to 'problematic' foreign entities — at the Pentagon's orders

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Pentagon's ongoing involvement with higher education continued with an announcement that 30 universities, at its direction, had cut research connections with "foreign entities of concern."

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The next conservative chapter may begin in the bluest corner of Utah

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Is Utah's blue island the epicenter of a conservative revolution?

Russian missiles pound Kyiv as Moscow says over 800 Ukrainian drones downed

Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russia launched a nighttime barrage on Kyiv while its military says it intercepted more than 800 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and other cities, dampening hopes for peace talks.

Elizabeth Smart kidnapper waives preliminary hearing for park charges, is working on settlement

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wanda Barzee waived her right to a preliminary hearing on Thursday on accusations that she was in a park as a registered sex offender. Her attorney said a settlement in the case is likely.

Former Utes player named as 'College GameDay' guest picker for Utah's Dark Mode showdown

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dalton Kincaid helped deliver one of the greatest Dark Mode performances in Utah history. Now, he's returning to help set the stage for another.

Utah legislative hearing focuses on accuracy of water funding study following KSL Investigation

VideoDaniella Rivera, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers questioned the accuracy of a state-funded water infrastructure study after a KSL Investigation found it did not account for existing utility revenues when estimating future funding needs.

Grantsville neighbors pleading for help after years of flooding

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Residents in the Wells Crossing neighborhood are calling on city leaders to address recurring flooding problems after heavy rain in September damaged homes and properties.