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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.

Wayshawn Parker rushes for 171 yards as No. 12 Utah stays undefeated in win over Kansas

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 11:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Coming off its bye week, No. 12 Utah made easy work of Kansas in the opening quarter in the team's return to Rice-Eccles Stadium, jumping out to a 14-0 lead.

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.

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.

USU researchers study wildfire burn scars and lingering dangers

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Researchers at Utah State University are studying how burn scars respond to rainfall and how communities can prepare for dangerous runoff and debris flows.

Have You Seen This? Coyotes make the noisiest neighbors

VideoGrant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 3:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

We've all had neighbors who test our patience. But these coyotes might be the worst.

4 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast

Emilie Megnien, Gerald Herbert and Michael Casey, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 2:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least four people have died after the first hurricane of the Atlantic season roared onto the Florida Panhandle before carving a path into the Southeast.

Historic Widowmaker hill climb in Draper gets recognition

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

For decades, a steep mountainside at the southern end of the Salt Lake Valley attracted motorcycle riders who wanted to find out if they had what it took to reach the top.

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Man trespassed from church property after lewdness display

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man police said stripped naked at Temple Square during general conference in April pleaded guilty to lewdness and was ordered not to go on church property without written permission.

Axe from 'The Shining' and other props from Stanley Kubrick's archive up for auction

Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Stanley Kubrick's personal archive is up for auction. Highlights include the axe wielded by Jack Nicholson in "The Shining" and the prop infant from "2001: A Space Odyssey."

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New Grantsville billboard installed to reflect city's history

VideoAllison Lyons, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new artistic billboard was installed on I-80 near Grantsville, reflecting the history of both the city and the Salt Lake basin.

Public Lands department builds a prickly defense against erosion in Salt Lake City's foothills

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Volunteers and city crews are planting thousands of native species to help stabilize slopes, reduce erosion and restore wildlife habitat following the human-caused Bonneville Fire.