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Winter is coming: Alpine Loop, Guardsman Pass set to close for season

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The gates are soon closing on a pair of beloved summer and fall routes, as a sign of the changing seasons.

KSL Sports Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 9 of college football

KSL Sports  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Each week, we'll release the KSL Sports staff picks for you to see. Can you do a better job than us? Probably, but that's the fun of it all.

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election

Nicole Winfield, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 10:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a U.S. general election. The Vatican on Friday confirmed the Chicago-born Leo submitted a mail-in ballot in Chicago.

'A little heartbeat in our community': Parowan library receives funding for major renovation

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 9:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Parowan City Library will get a much-needed facelift thanks to a grant and a low-interest loan from the Permanent Community Impact Fund Board, which generates funding from mineral lease royalties in the state.

The goal of a goal: Special Olympics Unified Soccer unites hundreds of high schoolers

VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 9:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of high school students spent their Thursday at America First Field, cheering on athletes competing in the sixth annual Special Olympics Unified Sports Soccer State Championships.

Brett Yormark to leave the Big 12 Conference

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 9:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Big 12 Conference Commissioner Brett Yormark is leaving the league.

A rare Russia-Ukraine truce allows a humanitarian mission to reach the stricken city of Oleshky

Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russian and Ukrainian officials have entered the devastated city of Oleshky following a rare ceasefire. The operation began after demining local roads.

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Utah parents may get question from their school-aged kids about alcohol

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah PTA and Parents Empowered have created homework that students take home for their parents to complete. It involves discussing the family's rules about underage drinking.

Parents arrested after 1-month-old son found to have multiple broken bones

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 8:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A couple in southern Utah is accused of abusing their 1-month-old child.

Federal childcare subsidy cuts affect Utah families. How one organization is stepping up

Heather Peterson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Federal cuts to childcare subsidies are affecting families in Utah, and Neighborhood House of Salt Lake is raising money to fill in the gaps left by those cuts.

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Ford makes big moves to be No. 1 mainstream brand in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

Jason Bell  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ford has been hard at work behind the scenes to improve its quality, and it's paying off big time

Development near Herriman halts blasting due to resident concerns

VideoCameron Elliott, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Residents in Herriman have concerns over the Panorama development nearby and the blasts used there. Herriman says the developers have stopped blasts for now.

Netanyahu's party claims election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority

Cara Anna, Julia Frankel And Koral Saeed, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 7:27 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.

Utah psychiatrist accused of fraudulent billing charged in CSAM investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 7:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A psychiatrist charged under the Utah False Claims Act is accused of accessing child sex abuse material while awaiting trial.

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Report: Most Mexican produce comes from facilities 'rarely inspected' by FDA

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 6:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A report from the Washington Times shows little FDA oversight at food processing plants outside the United States.

San Juan County flood victims seek help as Utah lieutenant governor tours damage

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson toured flood-damaged communities in San Juan County on Thursday, local leaders said the immediate need for assistance is growing.

E. coli warning issued for San Juan River

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

San Juan County Public Health issued a warning Thursday night stating there are potentially unhealthy levels of E. coli in the San Juan River after recent flooding.

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Are Utahns voting? Here's what we know so far

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

As of Wednesday morning, 17% of Utah's registered voters had cast their ballots.

What to consider if a company that made AI-related job cuts wants you back

Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 10:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Companies around the world are increasingly citing artificial intelligence when slashing jobs, fueling anxiety that a lot more workers may lose their livelihoods to machines.

How stencils make an easier job of last-minute pumpkin carving

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Using stencils to build Halloween pumpkins can really up your porch game — just trace, and, carefully, cut.

Home cooking: Logan Cooley wills Utah Mammoth to OT victory over Pittsburgh Penguins

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 9:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Prince of Pittsburgh stole the show in his hometown on Thursday night, leading the Utah Mammoth to a thrilling victory in overtime over the Penguins with his fourth career hat-trick.

An atmospheric river is headed toward Utah. Will it affect Halloween trick-or-treating?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's wet weather pattern isn't over just yet, and it could affect some Halloween activities in the state.

Utah woman gets $5,492 refund almost 1 year after construction job never began

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Marsha Worthen had waited through months of delays and a promised refund before contacting Get Gephardt to investigate.