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Turnovers, lack of patience cost Utah Mammoth in first loss of the season to New York Rangers

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

After beginning the new NHL season red-hot with two commanding wins and an unstoppable power play, the Utah Mammoth suffered their first loss of the year to the New York Rangers.

KSL anchor returns from Samoa trip with message on journalism, representation

VideoTamara Vaifanua, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

KSL's Tamara Vaifanua spent a week training journalism students in Samoa through a U.S. State Department program, with a personal stop at her mother's former school.

Utah's new veterans cemetery receives federal funding to pay for its first phase

Alixel Cabrera, Utah News Dispatch  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 10:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The development of a planned veterans cemetery in Utah is advancing, now with funding from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Can Colorado make oil companies pay for climate damage? The Supreme Court will soon decide

Leah Bowers, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 9:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court will soon hear arguments on whether state courts can push the price of climate change onto energy companies — which will influence environmental lawsuits across the country.

Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. What families need to know

Laura Ungar, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 9:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sean and Heidi Cripe will never forget the call from their son's high school saying Davis was being taken to the emergency room.

Search suspended for 6 people on missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston

John Raby, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 4 - 8:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A search has been suspended off the Massachusetts coast for six people on an air ambulance that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston.

Dozens of people attend 'Whale Fest' to celebrate new whale design

Sarah Earnshaw, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 8:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of people come out to celebrate the new design of Salt Lake's whale sculpture at the intersection of 900 South and 1100 East.

Treasury bond yields spike. What it means for home mortgages

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ten-year Treasury yields briefly surpassed 5.3% Thursday, surpassing a mark not seen since 2002 before settling back to a rate of just over 5.25%, which could have effects on mortgages.

An immigrant deported by the U.S. and held in an African prison for more than a year released

Gerald Imray, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Laotian citizen deported by the U.S. to Eswatini under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown was released on Sunday after being held there for more than a year, his lawyer said.

Idaho is auctioning off 150 Christmas trees. Here's how to get one.

Staff, East Idaho News  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 6:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Sawtooth National Forest is offering the Pine Christmas Trees Timber Sale by oral auction at 11 a.m. on Oct. 6 at its headquarters, 370 American Avenue in Jerome.

Man dies in West Valley City auto-pedestrian incident

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 4 - 6:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died Saturday night after he was hit in West Valley City during an auto-pedestrian incident.

Alleged Flydubai hijacking attempt exposes worrying gaps in aviation security

Lauren Kent, CNN  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 5:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

The quick-thinking actions of the captain of last week's Flydubai flight bound for Israel prevented what could have been an unmitigated hijacking disaster. But aviation safety experts say the incident raises serious concerns about the security failures before the flight and how it happened in the first place.

How a deaf Mrs. Bennet is enhancing this 'Pride and Prejudice' production

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Pride and Prejudice" has undergone a unique adaptation at the Ruth Theater in Pleasant Grove, where Mrs. Bennet is played by a deaf actress and ASL is part of the show.

Why even resilient forests are struggling to regrow after wildfires

Taylor Romine, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 4 - 4:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Monica Turner trekked across the western hills of Yellowstone National Park, the cold rain was inescapable. Even the constant movement of putting one foot in front of the other as she fought through a slew of dense branches could not warm her body. It was easy to forget it was July.

Victims are 'slipping through the cracks' of Utah's domestic violence law

Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 4:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Officers are asking the right questions but often skipping a key step, advocates say. Gabby Petito's mother adds: 'Now we have to see how we can make it better.'

Sunday afternoon session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference

VideoStaff  |  Updated Oct. 4 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Talk summaries and announcements from the Sunday afternoon session of the October 2026 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

General conference special: 'Kingdom of Faith: The Saints in Cambodia'

VideoKeri Wilcox and Emma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

What began with a handful of refugees who joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has now grown to over 18,000 members in Cambodia.

Heat-trapping gas once frozen in Arctic ground is slowly leaking and warming the planet

Seth Borenstein, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

There's three times as much carbon still frozen in permafrost as what's now in the air, but all over the Arctic those heat-trapping gases are escaping into the atmosphere.

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A season of ballet, 20 years in the making

Ballet West  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

What emerged this season checks everything on Sklute's crucial criteria, starting with an audience favorite so beloved it sold out last year.

Ryan and Ashley Smith's vision brings UFC 332 back to renovated Delta Center

Na'Andre Emerson, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 2:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ryan and Ashley Smith's vision for the Delta Center is to bring UFC 332 back to Salt Lake City, showcasing the renovated arena and Utah as a major sports destination.

How Meta is offering 'sight' to Utah's blind veterans

VideoJason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 1:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meta on Tuesday donated dozens of Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to Utah veterans who are legally blind at the Utah Division of Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Salt Lake City.

BYU professor says AI can strengthen faith — if used the right way

VideoCaitlyn Johnston  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

In a new age infiltrated by technology, schools and religious institutions can no longer ignore it. So KSL asks a crucial question: Can AI help you build faith, or does it quietly hollow it out?

General conference special: 'The World Report'

VideoThe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The October 2026 edition of "The World Report" highlights the final stages of the Salt Lake Temple renovation and other temple milestones, shares updates on global relief and humanitarian efforts, and offers other inspiring stories from around the world.