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Las Vegas children's hospital groundbreaking brings hope to southern Utah family

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new children's hospital planned for Las Vegas could make it easier for southern Utah families to access specialized pediatric care closer to home.

Utah to start enforcing its law requiring porn sites to verify ages of users

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 5:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah plans to start enforcing its age verification laws for adult websites on Monday, seeking to crack down on companies that allow minors to view pornography online.

Judge puts off decision in Comey case as prosecutors pursue new indictment

Eric Tucker and Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge put off a decision Friday on whether to dismiss a placeholder criminal case filed against former FBI Director James Comey.

AAA offers $10 Lyft credits for Halloween weekend

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

AAA Utah is partnering with the Utah Department of Public Safety and the Utah Restaurant Association to offer $10 Lyft credits to help prevent impaired driving.

Tooele residents honored with Heart of Service award

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

More than 30 Tooele Valley residents were nominated to receive the Heart of Service awards as part of the America250 celebrations in Utah. The Tooele City Council will honor recipients on Wednesday.

Man accused of stealing jewelry then making high-value purchases

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who family members say 'suddenly' came into a large amount of money and spent it on high-end items has been arrested in a burglary investigation.

Woman sentenced to probation after driving semitruck recklessly on I-15

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman driving a semitruck "all over" I-15 without a license was ordered to spend two years on probation and pay $1,000. Court records say she will likely be deported.

Have You Seen This? Swinging ghost looks almost human

VideoSimone Seikaly, KSL   |  Posted Oct. 30 - 3:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Halloween decoration takes the internet — and our imaginations — by storm!

Parents arrested after 1-month-old son found with multiple broken bones

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 3:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A couple in southern Utah is accused of abusing their 1-month-old child.

Farmington man's 30-year pumpkin carving hobby becomes Halloween tradition

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

One Farmington man has spent three decades creating an elaborate pumpkin display, welcoming visitors to enjoy his work and support a local food pantry.

Boston researchers discover differences in colon cancer tumor cells in younger patients

Aaron Parseghian  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 2:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

As colorectal cancer rates continue to rise among younger adults, a team of Boston researchers has identified differences in tumor cells that could potentially lead to new treatments.

Wall Street drops to its worst day since June after the sell-off for tech stocks deepens

Stan Choe, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sell-off for tech stocks on Wall Street got even worse on worries that the frenzy around AI sent prices too high.

Box Elder County sheriff on leave after crash in Weber County that critically injured a woman

VideoTim Vandenack and Mike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 2:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Box Elder County Sheriff Kevin Potter is on administrative leave after an accident on Tuesday in Weber County that critically injured a woman.

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Ogden toll collector dresses as 'toll-troll' for parkway drivers

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

It takes toll collector Casey Seal about two hours to transform into the troll now taking tolls on Adams Avenue Parkway in Ogden.

Ogden man facing charges for allegedly sexually assaulting 2 minors

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 1:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man faces multiple felony counts for allegedly sexually assaulting two minors over a year-long period.

Advisories issued as more rain, snow return to Utah, including areas recovering from floods

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 1:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Another series of flood watches has been issued for most of southern Utah and parts of central and eastern Utah, as an atmospheric river and cold front are forecast to collide over the state this weekend.

Greenland opens new international airport to lure tourists as it eyes future independence

James Brooks, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 12:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Greenland has opened a new international airport, seeking to lure visitors from around the world as the Arctic island looks toward eventual independence from Denmark.

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He was paralyzed; then came the doctors and the prayers. Here's the rest of the story

Doug Robinson, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 12:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State linebacker Harrison Taggart found himself paralyzed after a tackle earlier this season. What happened days later is remarkable.

Study finds Utah's .05% BAC law linked to drop in alcohol-related crashes

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 12:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new study finds Utah's nation-leading .05 blood alcohol limit is associated with a nearly 9% reduction in alcohol-related crashes.

New live mascot to bring additional Aggie spirit at Utah State University

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 11:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University has a new mascot, but this one is a live animal.

Pick Six Previews: BYU to get back in the win column with a 'bounce back' against ASU

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 11:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

This has the feel of a classic "bounce back" game where BYU refocuses, corrects the issues from the UCF loss, and lands a solid Big 12 win to get their league title and Playoff goals back on schedule.

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5 ways Utah County is the land of promise for business opportunity

Utah Valley Chamber  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Known as "Happy Valley" for decades, a recent report from the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah suggests a new nickname could replace it: Valley of Opportunity.

Christa Pike says she's in constant pain and blames her failed execution on 'incompetence'

Kim Chandler, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 11:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Christa Pike says she is in constant pain since surviving a lethal injection in Tennessee last month. In her first public statement, she expressed gratitude for the love and support she has received.