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Israelis await final election results as claim of foreign interference emerges

Cara Anna and Koral Saeed, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 8:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party have amplified claims that the country's election was "stolen" by Arab-led parties as final results are expected on Thursday.

Utah's offense heads to Cincinnati with confidence — and corrections to make

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's offense left the Houston game with evidence that it could respond when a game turned difficult. It also left with a list of reasons it needed to play better.

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Enjoy your Iceland bucket-list tour with experienced Utah travel experts

Jensen & McKay Tours  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

There are many reasons to add Iceland to your travel itinerary next year. In addition to its natural wonders, the country also has a rich and storied Viking history.

Senate is skeptical about making daylight saving time permanent despite Trump's pressure

Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 7:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate is unlikely to act before the end of the year on a House-passed bill that would make daylight saving time permanent.

Alaska governor orders probe into Peltola's Senate campaign over spoiler candidate controversy

Meg Kinnard, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 7:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Republican Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has ordered an investigation into the Democratic candidate running for U.S. Senate after revelations of a spoiler candidate controversy.

AI agent coming to Salt Lake County non-emergency line

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 7:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communications Center will launch an AI assistant Dec. 4 to answer routine non-emergency calls, while 911 calls will continue to be handled by trained dispatchers.

DoorDash to buy Instacart for $17 billion in big consolidation for grocery delivery

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 6:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

DoorDash is gobbling up Instacart in a $17 billion acquisition that will supercharge its grocery delivery business.

South Ogden man pleads guilty to murder in Jan. 8 incident that spurred mass police response

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 6:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A South Ogden man has pleaded guilty to murder and five counts of attempted murder in a Jan. 8 incident in his neighborhood that spurred a mass police response.

Utah Jazz take San Antonio Spurs to overtime, fall in final frame

VideoChandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 11:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz took the reigning Western Conference champion Spurs to overtime, but fell flat in the extra period.

Will Utah pursue autonomous transit? Here's what UTA says could be in the future

VideoDon Brinkerhoff, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Transit Authority responds to the trend of autonomous transit in major cities.

'Fighting for others': Utah lawmakers laud Dolores Huerta following her death

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Luz Escamilla and Rep. Angela Romero lamented the death of labor organizer and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, citing her as an inspiration.

Dollar General overcharged shoppers, FTC and states allege in lawsuit

Jody Godoy, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 9:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dollar General repeatedly charged more than ​advertised prices even after receiving tens of thousands of consumer complaints, the US Federal Trade ‌Commission and 20 states alleged in a lawsuit filed on ⁠Monday.

Utah leads the nation in dropped homeowners insurance policies. Here's why

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Insurance companies are refusing to renew homeowners policies at a higher rate in Utah than in any other state. But Utah's insurance commissioner says there's more to that number than meets the eye.

Smoke from LA fires exposed millions of people to high levels of toxic heavy metals, study says

Dorany Pineda, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 8:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

At the height of the Los Angeles fires in 2025, millions of residents were exposed in a 24-hour period to toxic lead levels from smoke that were 80 times higher than the typical background level, according to a new study.

St. George man accused of possessing more than 300 child sex abuse images

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 8:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George man was indicted in federal court for allegedly possessing more than 300 images of child sexual abuse material.

New poll sheds light on corruption question dividing voters and complicating Texas' Senate race

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 8:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

The matchup in Texas between Ken Paxton and James Talarico has elevated personality over policy in a year when voters are putting self-dealing in government atop their list.

Woman accused of creating fake fundraiser for devastating Beaver County fire

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Layton woman is accused of setting up a GoFundMe, falsely claiming she was a victim of the devastating Cottonwood Fire in Beaver County.

Pennsylvania teen's birthday wish for more friends comes true

Wakisha Bailey  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 7:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Here's how humanoid robots could fit into the future of defense, society

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University professor Mario Harper was on hand at the 47G Zero Gravity Summit Wednesday to showcase the potential of Dallas and Dallas II, two humanoid robots the university acquired from overseas.

Group works to collect donations for flood victims in Navajo Nation

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 6:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The group Navajo Strong is gathering donations to help those affected by this week's flooding in San Juan County.

Alvin K. Hellerstein, a federal judge who handled Trump, Maduro and 9/11 cases, dies at 92

Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 6:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alvin K. Hellerstein, a Manhattan federal judge who presided over matters involving President Donald Trump, former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the 9/11 attacks, has died. He was 92. Just two weeks ago, Hellerstein presided over a Manhattan hearing in the ongoing narco-terrorism conspiracy prosecution of Maduro, who was captured earlier this year in a surprise raid. President Bill Clinton appointed Hellerstein to the federal bench in 1998. He served as a district judge until he moved to senior status in 2011.

Catholic church hosts diaconate anniversary mass after 50 years of service

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

St. Terese of the Child Jesus will be hosting a diaconate anniversary mass for Deacon Stan Stott at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Why fall is one of the best times to trout fish at Strawberry Reservoir

VideoAdam Eakle, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 5:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Expert tips to help you make the most of a fall fishing trip to Strawberry Reservoir.