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Have You Seen This? Baby experiences fireworks for the first time

VideoGrant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

I think it's safe to say that this baby is riveted. Looks like he'll definitely be a fireworks fan for life.

Pick Six Previews: A more proven BYU should have no trouble against TCU

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU is the more proven, talented team on both sides of the ball, and they are fresh off a bye week, while TCU comes off a physical Big 12 opening loss.

Police bodycam footage of Luigi Mangione's arrest released

Philip Marcelo, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 2:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police bodycam footage shows officers arresting Luigi Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's in connection with the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Amazon to invest $1B into data center communities amid backlash against data center rollouts

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amazon is investing more than $1 billion over the next five years into communities where it operates data centers as it reacts to a growing backlash to rollout of the massive buildings.

Gov. Cox, first lady Abby Cox kick off statewide reading across Utah

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 1:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Schools, libraries, businesses and community groups joined Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox in a statewide effort to promote literacy.

3 Utahns federally charged, accused of robbing credit union with hoax explosive

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 1:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three Utah residents were charged in federal court this week and accused of trying to rob a credit union with a hoax explosive device.

Kennedy Center Honors to be held at Capital One Arena amid fight over adding Trump's name

Mike Catalini, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 12:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

This year's Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Washington's Capital One Arena instead of the usual riverfront venue, amid a battle over adding Donald Trump's name to the building.

$6K reward offered after elk shot, left for dead at private farm

Randall Jeppesen and Joe Wirthlin, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 12:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A $6,000 reward is being offered by the Utah Department of Agriculture after an unknown person shot an elk at a private farm.

Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance, David Ellison announces

Brian Stelter, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 12:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The combined Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery will be named Skydance, CEO David Ellison announced Friday, a few days before the merger's completion.

Man accused of fatally shooting coworker charged with murder

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 12:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The alleged gunman claimed to police he was too intoxicated to remember happened.

DA proposes civil commitment court during mental health symposium

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County DA Sim Gill is proposing a civil commitment court as an alternative to jail for those suffering from a severe mental illness.

$80K bronze statue of Kentucky Derby winner stolen in Sacramento

Madisen Keavy, KVOR via CNN  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 11:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

A nearly 7-foot bronze statue honoring a Kentucky Derby winner has been stolen from Sacramento's Del Paso Boulevard, leaving a community without a piece of its history.

'Extraordinary generosity': Church of Jesus Christ donates over $7M to the American Red Cross

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced it is giving $7 million to the American Red Cross to support blood collection and disaster response, in addition to funds sent to support relief efforts following super typhoon Sinlaku.

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They're against abortion. So why is Abolitionists Rising at odds with most abortion opponents?

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 11:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

Abortion "abolitionists" are enjoying a higher profile because of social media and the Dobbs decision.

Trailer hitch smashes through windshield, strikes driver on I-15 in Idaho

Nate Eaton, East Idaho News  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

An investigation is underway after a receiver hitch came through a van's windshield and struck the driver Thursday afternoon on Interstate 15.

Swedish ball-bearing ad revives Greta Garbo with US, Chinese AI

Ilze Filks, Francesca Halliwell and Greta Rosen Fondahn, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

The AI likeness of Hollywood 1930s movie star Greta Garbo in an unlikely advert ​for Swedish ball-bearings maker SKF underscores how sophisticated AI is increasingly encroaching on media.

NY governor says Cornell rape accuser was 'failed' by people obligated to protect her

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 10:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Gov. Kathy Hochul said the woman who accused members of a Cornell fraternity of gang rape was "failed" by people obligated to protect her, including police and the county prosecutor.

G7 nations agree to release 100 million barrels of oil, including diesel, a boost for Trump

Collin Binkley, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Group of Seven industrial nations said they agreed to release 100 million barrels of oil, starting with "substantial" amounts of diesel after it recently hit record prices in the U.S.

'Kind of crazy': Mortgage rates soar, hurting housing affordability

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 9:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

The cost of homebuying is going up as mortgage rates have hit their highest level in several years.

Respiratory virus season has arrived. Flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines are available

Jacqueline Howard, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

There's a bit of a chill in the air, pumpkin spice in your coffee, and children back to school — which means the threat of respiratory viruses like COVID-19, influenza and RSV is looming.

Utah man's exploitation of Texas teen was 'shock to the conscience,' police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County man was arrested and accused of sending graphic messages to a teen girl in Texas and making her write explicit phrases on her body.

KSL Sports Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 5 of college football

KSL Sports  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 9:02 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.

Polish city reopens Cold War shelter as Russian attacks in Ukraine intensify

Anna Koper and Kuba Stezycki, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 8:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Polish city of Lublin has revived a Cold War-era air ​raid shelter as Russia steps up attacks in Ukraine, with one symbolic change: The emergency exit now faces west, not east.