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Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: A new No. 1 is crowned as top of rankings sees shakeup

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

College football delivered an entertaining product over the weekend — with wild surprises and solidifying results to shakeup the hierarchy of the sport.

Trump says Russia and Ukraine reach 'energy ceasefire' but gives no details

Collin Binkley, Susie Blann and Elise Morton, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 9:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an "energy ceasefire," though details are unclear.

6 people rescued from three-alarm house fire in West Valley City

Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 8:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Six people were hospitalized for smoke inhalation after a three-alarm house fire left one home a total loss and severely damaged a neighboring home overnight, according to a Facebook post from the West Valley City Fire Department.

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Man stabbed during large fight near Salt Lake City nightclub

Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 8:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man in his 20s was stabbed in the abdomen during a large fight involving more than 50 people near a Salt Lake City nightclub early Sunday, police said.

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Fun ways to get moving before winter arrives

Salt Lake Chamber  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Whether you're looking to try something new, find a fitness community or simply spend more time outdoors, there are plenty of ways to get moving this fall.

The moderate money network quietly reshaping Utah Republican politics

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 7:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

An ecosystem of center-right nonprofit groups emerged in Utah over the past three years before quickly becoming one of the most influential forces in Republican politics, shaping campaigns for Congress and school boards alike.

Instant Takeaways: Wayshawn Parker powers Utah past Kansas 41-24

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 12:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wayshawn Parker gave Utah the separation it had spent much of the night struggling to create.

5 dead in apparent carbon monoxide poisoning incident in Cache County

VideoErin Cox, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 11:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five people, ranging in age from 5 to 43, were discovered dead at an apartment complex in Richmond, Cache County, on Saturday afternoon.

From childhood poverty to life of service: Remembering Pamela Atkinson

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 11:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pamela Joan Collin Atkinson, longtime counselor to government officials, friend to the homeless, nurse educator and community advocate, died Saturday. She was 93.

Rep. Moore acknowledges gas prices, Iran war complicate GOP economic pitch in midterms

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rep. Blake Moore says he still has faith in Republicans' chances in November's midterm elections, though he added high gas prices and the war in Iran have complicated things.

Justice Department probes TV networks over Trump pool boycott

Jasper Ward and Erin Banco, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department said on Saturday it is investigating whether television networks violated federal antitrust ​laws over their decision to boycott covering the White House.

Utah communities brace for Tropical Storm Rachel's rain

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tropical Storm Rachel is expected to bring 1 to 3 inches of rain and wind gusts up to 50 miles per hour to parts of Utah through Monday, with Sunday forecasted to be the wettest day.

Cedar City teen riding from 'C to sea' on solo bikepacking trip to Pacific Ocean

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 8:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

17-year-old Ollie Bryan is biking from "C to Sea" on a solo bikepacking trip from Cedar City to the Pacific Ocean. The trip started Monday, and he plans to ride 80 miles a day.

How do you move a 2,000-pound pumpkin? This Utahn shows us

VideoPeter Rosen  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 8:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

During the day, Dr. Mohammed Sadiq is a neurologist. But when he's not in the office, he's tending to some 2,000-pound monsters — giant pumpkins.

With violins, trumpets and the guitarrón, Las Vegas is training the mariachi educators of tomorrow

Jessica Hill, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

UNLV has introduced a mariachi education minor to train teachers to meet growing demand in Southern Nevada schools and preserve Mexican musical traditions for future generations.

Utah needs a 'Code Red' policy to protect the homeless from extreme heat, report says

Katie McKellar, Utah News Dispatch  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

University of Utah researchers studied the impact of heat on people experiencing unsheltered homelessness, how businesses are often the 'de facto heat refuges' and what policymakers can do to help.

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Farmington High School turns food drive into friendly competition

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Students at Farmington High School are competing to collect as much food as possible for Utah families facing food insecurity.

Panama declares a state of emergency as powerful quake aftershocks rattle communities

Aris Mariota and Alma Solis, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 6:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Panama's government has declared a state of emergency following two powerful earthquakes that shook the country.

ESPN College GameDay returning to Provo for BYU-Notre Dame game

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 5:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the first time since 2009, ESPN College GameDay will visit Provo.

Shooting leaves 9 dead, including suspect, in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say

Holly Ramer and Jacqueline Ganun, Report for America, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Authorities say a man killed eight people including a pregnant woman, children and other relatives at his home in Erie, Pennsylvania. He then took his own life.

Mortgage applications down as rates head up

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 5:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fewer Americans are seeking to borrow money to buy homes as mortgage rates continue to climb.

Attack on Riyadh airport killed 12 people and wounded over 300 more, Saudi authorities say

Samy Magdy and Cara Anna, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 5:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The latest attack on the international airport in Saudi Arabia's capital killed 12 people and injured over 300 others, civil aviation authorities said early Sunday, with some in critical condition.

Pioneer Park upgrades nearing completion, with reopening set for November

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 5:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

New courts, a playground and a ranger office are among the upgrades coming to Pioneer Park, which is set to fully reopen Nov. 13.