Utah Breaking News, Sports and Weather

Six Flags closes 9 rides after 1 person dies in an incident involving a roller coaster in Georgia

Hallie Golden, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 6:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Six Flags in Atlanta temporarily closed nine roller coasters across six parks after one person died and several others were injured in an incident involving a coaster on Monday.

'Rookie' from Utah recounts experience at Red Bull Rampage prior to event cancellation

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Red Bull Rampage celebrated its 25th anniversary over the weekend, but for half the male competitors of the freeride mountain bike event, the chance to compete this year was not to be.

Kroger plans to eliminate 3,000 corporate roles, memo shows, as it expands AI use

Juveria Tabassum, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 10:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kroger plans to cut roughly 3,000 corporate roles over ​the next three years, CEO Greg Foran told staff in a memo, seen by Reuters on Monday, ‌as the grocer integrates AI into its workflow.

5 starters score in double figures as Utah Jazz rout Spurs

VideoChandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 10:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz took care of business at home with a 119-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs in a preseason outing on Monday.

Settlement in deadly Tremonton shooting outlines payout, changes made to dispatch

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 10:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Documents from a settlement between an injured deputy and Utah's Department of Public Safety detail a payout and changes being made to how DPS dispatch centers run in Utah.

Cache Valley students wear blue to honor classmates killed in carbon monoxide tragedy

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 9:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

As the community grieves the loss of a Cache County family, local middle schoolers came together on Monday to honor their classmates.

Hurricane Simon weakens to Category 2 as it continues to lash Mexico's Pacific coast

Gonzalo Zegarra, Mitchell McCluskey, Dakota Smith, Mary Gilbert, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 9:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hurricane Simon weakened to a Category 2 storm on Monday with sustained winds of 105 mph as it moved off Mexico's west coast, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center.

Utah spam call complaints surge after years of declines

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Complaints about unwanted phone calls dropped sharply in Utah for years. But new federal data show they are climbing again.

Utah County teen returns home after spinal cord injury, surrounded by community support

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 8:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

After months in the hospital and rehabilitation, a Mapleton teen returned home to a warm welcome from family, friends and neighbors who gathered to celebrate a milestone in his recovery.

Meta releases Muse Wonder AI models to challenge Anthropic and OpenAI

Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 8:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meta launched Muse Wonder and ​Muse Wonder Full, calling them its most capable AI models yet, as ‌the social media firm looks to compete more forcefully with OpenAI ⁠and Anthropic.

Utah's dirty sodas appear to still be stirring the beverage industry with new products

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The new dirty soda wars might be playing out in drink aisles, based on some of the new products unveiled at a Las Vegas trade show last week.

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North Tooele Fire District welcomes new chief

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 7:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The North Tooele Fire District has named Brett Nash as its new chief.

6 senators, including Utah Sen. Curtis, call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan

VideoKevin Freking, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 7:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bipartisan group of six senators called for the Trump administration to "immediately reverse course" on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fuel prices.

What is Indigenous Peoples Day? A day of celebration, protest and reclaiming history

Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 7:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Indigenous people celebrate their centuries-long history of resilience with ceremonies, dances and speeches.

Hogle Zoo takes in two spider monkeys rescued from trafficking

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's Hogle Zoo announced Monday they have taken in two young spider monkeys who were rescued from wildlife traffickers.

Utah Tech University gets $1M federal grant to research rare childhood neurological disorder

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 6:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Tech University last week received its first National Institutes of Health-issued research grant, totaling just over $1 million to support research on a rare childhood neurological disorder.

Dating app Bumble in advanced talks to go private at $1 billion valuation, source says

Milana Vinn, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 6:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bumble is in advanced talks to be taken private ​by Ithaca Holdings in a deal that values the dating app operator at roughly $1 billion, a source familiar with ‌the matter told Reuters on Monday.

New fire station election canceled on Kaysville ballots

Kennedy Camarena and Britt Johnson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Kaysville City Council voted to cancel a proposed $16.5 million general obligation bond for a new fire station that is on the city's 2026 General Election ballots.

UDOT to temporarily close Guardsman Pass amid snow forecast

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A popular highway connecting the top of the Cottonwood Canyons with the Wasatch Backcountry will be closed Monday night ahead of the projected first big snowfall of the year.

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Emergency help was delayed by confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike, 911 calls reveal

Eugene Johnson, Hannah Schoenbaum and Holly Meyer, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 5:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials following her failed execution last month, according to 911 dispatch recordings reviewed by the Associated Press.

Runners recount 'positive' experience at Moab 240-mile race despite weather cancellation

VideoArianne Brown and Bryanna Willis, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 100 miles into a 240-mile race in Moab, nearly 130 runners were told that due to weather, they could not safely continue on. KSL spoke to two runners.

Police find severed tongue, still looking for victim

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 4:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man had his tongue severed during an altercation with five others. But as of Monday no victim had been found and no arrests made.

Giant pumpkins battle for heavyweight glory and the world record in California

Terry Chea And Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Giant pumpkin growers and their massive gourds will converge on Monday in Northern California for an annual pumpkin-weighing contest, competing for the top prize.