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Instant takeaways from No. 10 BYU's gritty win at TCU

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 10:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU football faced a lot of adversity, but still came out on top with a gritty victory over TCU.

New visitor and learning center opens at Antelope Island State Park

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The new Antelope Island visitor and learning center held a public open house Friday after years of planning and two years of construction.

Utah Mammoth improve to 2-0 as power play propels team past Columbus Blue Jackets

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 10:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Embarking on a five-game Eastern Conference road trip, the Utah Mammoth picked up right where they left off with a dominant win over the Columbus Blue Jackets to remain a perfect 2-0.

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No. 10 BYU overcomes offensive struggles, injuries to beat TCU 17-10

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 10:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite struggles on offense and losing key players due to injury, BYU earned its first win in Fort Worth since 2006 with a 17-10 win over TCU.

Riverdale community rallies around local family after deadly house fire

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Red Brick Church in Riverdale held a fundraiser Saturday afternoon to help the surviving family members of a house fire recover and begin rebuilding.

Utah State can't overcome big plays from No. 22 Boise State

Brian Preece, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 9:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State's offense showed more fight than it had all season, but it still couldn't keep pace with Boise State in a 37-18 loss.

SNAP benefits look different starting now. What changed?

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 9:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program took effect Thursday, but the biggest effects are expected to be seen in the future.

Trump tries to fire up Ohio voters as Republicans defend Senate seat in close race

Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 8:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump struck a combative tone at a Saturday rally in Ohio, where Republicans are locked in a competitive Senate race as they seek to protect their narrow ​congressional majority.

Mike Kennedy breaks down the good and bad of Trump's second term

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Republican Rep. Mike Kennedy said Friday the second term of President Donald Trump has been "unratable," for better or for worse.

Destination restaurants worth traveling across the world for

Chris Dwyer, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some meals begin long before the first plate is served, especially at these global eateries. Find out which ones are worth the money — and the travel.

Motorcyclist killed in crash on I-15 in Draper

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 6:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A motorcyclist was killed in a crash Saturday while traveling north on Interstate 15 in Draper.

Meet the air traffic controller who flies himself to work

Hallie Golden and Thomas Peipert, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

For someone who has been fascinated with flying since childhood, Jacob Hutzler has a particularly satisfying commute, calling it as close as you can get to flying like a bird.

Utah drivers paying more for gas amid persistent inflation

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The average gas price hit $5 per gallon in Utah as the latest report found price increases on consumer goods and services cooled, though is still running above the Fed's target.

Trump shares Republican senator's phone number in feud over time switch

Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump shared online the supposed phone number of Sen. Tom Cotton in the first of multiple posts on Saturday in a ​row over making daylight saving time permanent.

Community brings early Halloween to toddler as he prepares for open heart surgery

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 4:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Liberty Wright had no idea so many strangers would turn up and support her 3-year-old son, Wyatt, ahead of his open-heart surgery. Dozens brought him an early Halloween in a community trunk or treat.

Saturday afternoon session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference

VideoStaff  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The latest talk summaries and announcements from the Saturday afternoon session of the October 2026 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Utah State team launches data center initiative, initial survey shows most oppose them

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A team of Utah State academics launched an initiative to broaden understanding about data centers. A survey they led shows most in Utah oppose such facilities.

Tennessee's prisons chief is resigning after failed execution of Christa Pike

Ed White, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The head of Tennessee's prison system is resigning after the failed execution of Christa Pike, announced on Saturday by Gov. Bill Lee, who calls the circumstances a "difficult moment."

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Free audiobook: LDS author's bestseller guides truth seekers to spiritual rebirth

VideoVescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you are a fan of uplifting religious and spiritual works, as well as awe-inspiring personal stories of actual redemption, you'll want to listen to "Putting on Christ."

Federal funding cuts lead to childcare subsidy reductions for thousands of Utah families

VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 2:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thousands of Utah families will see a reduction or elimination of childcare subsidies with new income requirements.

Protein is everywhere. How much do you actually need?

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 1:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

A registered dietitian explains how much protein adults actually need and why more isn't always better.

Plínio Trump, Mick Jagger and Samurai Taxi Driver keep Brazil's tradition of joke candidates alive

Mauricio Savarese And Diarlei Rodrigues, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 1:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Whether called protest candidates or joke candidates, they are part of a Brazilian tradition that spans nearly eight decades and brings a surreal element to congressional elections.

Utah's childcare crisis: The increasing unaffordability and what's being done about it

VideoHeather Peterson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 1:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

With economic tensions on the rise, many parents in Utah have said they're weighing the value of employment at all when childcare eats up so much of the paycheck.