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Daughters of serial child sex offender speak out on behalf of victims

VideoAudioDave Cawley, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 1:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah judge delivered a maximum sentence to a former Layton police officer who is also at the center of season 5 of KSL's COLD podcast.

Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail

Wufei Yu and Jessica Hill, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A possible tornado caused significant damage in a central Arizona community, with trees falling onto homes and utility poles knocked down during violent storms overnight into Thursday.

First Presbyterian Church to host 40th annual Scottish heritage events

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 12:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The First Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City is honoring its Scottish heritage by hosting the 40th annual Scottish Festival on Saturday. The next day, the church will hold the Kirkin' o' th' Tartan.

Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

David Fischer, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 12:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11.

Ogden man accused of threatening synagogue in 2025 charged with federal hate crime

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Ogden man who was initially arrested in 2025 and accused of threatening to blow up a synagogue while he was in possession of homemade explosives is now charged in federal court with a hate crime.

Shark nicknamed 'Bukangi' foils rescue attempts, returns to South Korean canal

Maggie Grether and Hyun Young Yi, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 11:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

A shark that South Korean authorities ​spent hours guiding into the open sea has swum back into a canal in the port city of Busan, eluding a ‌net that was meant to prevent her return.

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What Is the best Volkswagen SUV for Utah winters?

Ken Garff Volkswagen Southtowne  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you're driving a Volkswagen in a Utah winter, congratulations. You're already much better equipped for the wet stuff than most drivers.

DOJ to send election monitors to Utah, lieutenant governor says

VideoJoe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 11:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Justice will be sending election monitors to Utah, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson announced Thursday morning.

30 colleges cut research ties to 'problematic' foreign entities — at the Pentagon's orders

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Pentagon's ongoing involvement with higher education continued with an announcement that 30 universities, at its direction, had cut research connections with "foreign entities of concern."

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The next conservative chapter may begin in the bluest corner of Utah

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Is Utah's blue island the epicenter of a conservative revolution?

Russian missiles pound Kyiv as Moscow says over 800 Ukrainian drones downed

Derek Gatopoulos, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russia launched a nighttime barrage on Kyiv while its military says it intercepted more than 800 Ukrainian drones targeting Moscow and other cities, dampening hopes for peace talks.

Elizabeth Smart kidnapper waives preliminary hearing for park charges, is working on settlement

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 10:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wanda Barzee waived her right to a preliminary hearing on Thursday on accusations that she was in a park as a registered sex offender. Her attorney said a settlement in the case is likely.

Former Utes player named as 'College GameDay' guest picker for Utah's Dark Mode showdown

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 10:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dalton Kincaid helped deliver one of the greatest Dark Mode performances in Utah history. Now, he's returning to help set the stage for another.

Utah legislative hearing focuses on accuracy of water funding study following KSL Investigation

VideoDaniella Rivera, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers questioned the accuracy of a state-funded water infrastructure study after a KSL Investigation found it did not account for existing utility revenues when estimating future funding needs.

Grantsville neighbors pleading for help after years of flooding

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Residents in the Wells Crossing neighborhood are calling on city leaders to address recurring flooding problems after heavy rain in September damaged homes and properties.

Jobless claims fell to 194,000 last week, lowest since July

Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 9:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Unemployment claims fell to 194,000 last week, the fewest in three months and another sign that layoffs remain low and most Americans enjoy extraordinary job security.

Leaders of church fear historic Japantown will remain 'Japandock' despite Smith's vision

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 9:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two churches next to Smith Entertainment Group's planned downtown district still have concerns about the project, while the company said it is trying to be collaborative in the process.

Airbnb rule change frees guests from chores involving 'significant effort'

Charlotte Reck, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 9:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

Airbnb has revised its rules to reduce the tasks a host can expect a guest to perform at the end of their stay — and washing dishes has been wiped from the to-do list.

Tyler Robinson doesn't anticipate trial until 2029

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 8:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

In a memorandum submitted in preparation for Tyler Robinson's next court hearing on Friday, defense attorneys say a 6- to 7-month trial could start in three years.

Orem to host Ironman 70.3, drawing athletes and visitors to Utah County

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 8:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

For longtime triathlete Heather Jenson, the announcement that IRONMAN 70.3 Utah is coming to Orem was welcome news.

AI stocks tumble and drag down markets worldwide as oil prices climb

Stan Choe, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 8:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

AI stocks are tumbling and dragging stock markets down around the world, as oil prices are rising on renewed fears of a return to war in the Middle East.

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Wickenburg, AZ is an easy winter escape with golf, guest ranches and the Old West

Wickenburg, Arizona  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

For anyone ready for a break that feels different from home, without a long or complicated trip, there's a small Western town in Arizona worth a closer look: Wickenburg.

EU awards top rights prize to International Criminal Court days after Trump sanctions

Lorne Cook and Mike Corder, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 7:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

The International Criminal Court and its embattled staff have won the European Union's top human rights honor, the Sakharov Prize, an official said Thursday.