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What Utah's most diverse school can teach America, according to Trump's education secretary

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 11:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said schools should encourage patriotism. Is that controversial?

US is a big reason for the world losing ground in the fight against climate change, UN report says

Seth Borenstein, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Humanity is losing more ground in its fight against climate change, as the world will still warm this century by another 2.2 degrees Fahrenheit from now, the United Nations now projects.

Davis County opens ballot-counting process to public view

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

As early voting gets underway across Utah, Davis County election officials are taking steps to increase transparency and public confidence in the voting process — literally.

Supreme Court won't allow Trump administration restrictions on transgender inmates

Andrew Chung, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 10:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court rejected on Wednesday a bid by President Donald Trump's administration to immediately restrict gender-affirming care for transgender inmates in federal ​prisons.

Apple will have limited iPhone Duo units available in stores on Friday

Stephen Nellis, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Apple on Wednesday said it will have 'limited' ​numbers of its folding iPhone Duo phone available for walk-in customers when the device launches Friday.

Elizabeth Smart joins push to create 3-digit emergency number for sexual abuse survivors

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 9:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Elizabeth Smart is aiding in the push for creation of a three-digit emergency phone number for those suffering sexual abuse and being trafficked.

Trump, in North Carolina, says Republicans will defy midterm odds

Jacob Bogage, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

With his approval rating at record lows, President Donald Trump attempted to defy political gravity in a pep rally in North Carolina on Tuesday.

Putin agrees to resume trilateral talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says

Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 8:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume trilateral negotiations with Washington and Kyiv to end the war in Ukraine, according to a Kremlin official.

The Colorado River is shrinking. Here's why that matters for Utah's biggest cities

Brooke Larsen and David Condos, The Salt Lake Tribune  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 8:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The seven states that share the beleaguered Colorado River continue to fight over its shrinking supply of water. And if Utah has to cut its Colorado River use in the future, that could mean less water for the Wasatch Front.

Pope Leo takes to popemobile for first time since cancer surgery

Joshua McElwee, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 8:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo XIV returned to St. Peter's Square on Wednesday, waving to pilgrims and blessing ​babies from his open-air popemobile in his first general audience since undergoing lung cancer surgery.

Sugar House groups suddenly scrap plan for new assessment area 5 years in the making

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

A plan to create a new assessment for the Sugar House business district, which could fund improvements for the heart of the Salt Lake City neighborhood, is dead.

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Low-cost MRIs are a great option with high-deductible insurance plans

Taylormed MRI  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

TaylorMed has several locations where patients can get a low-cost MRI with a fast turnaround. If you need an MRI and have a high-deductible plan you should check this out.

Provo food bank seeks $100K to keep operations afloat

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 7:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Workers at Community Action Services & Food Bank in Provo say they've exhausted their reserves and will need $100,000 by Oct. 30 to keep their baseline operations running.

South Korean officials free a shark trapped for a month in Busan canal

Kim Tong-hyung, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 7:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

After failed attempts in recent weeks, South Korean officials on Wednesday finally freed a large gray shark that had been trapped for over a month in a canal in the port city of Busan.

Orionid meteor shower's glowing streaks and fireballs will light up the sky

Ashley Strickland, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 7:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Orionid meteor shower creates one of the most brilliant displays in the night sky each fall — but this year's celestial event may have a dimmer showing due to a bright moon.

'Please come forward': Partially paralyzed Utah father pleads for help finding crash witnesses

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 6:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah man who was partially paralyzed in a multi-vehicle crash in southern Utah is asking the public for help identifying a driver who investigators say caused the collision and then fled the scene.

New zoning for Smith's Ballpark redevelopment OK'd after height change

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

It's been over two years since the Smith's Ballpark was last home to the Salt Lake Bees, but the site is now another step closer to being the next home for residents and businesses.

Cybersecurity firm helps educate Utah seniors about latest threats

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

With seniors considered one of the most vulnerable groups when it comes to cybercrime, a cybersecurity firm is doing what it can to help the elderly become more of a hardened target.

Wasatch County sheriff requests removal of judge in case related to Kouri Richins investigation

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby, accused of interfering with the Kouri Richins murder investigation, is requesting that the judge presiding over his case be disqualified.

Utah State University researchers bring in a secret weapon to mitigate drought impacts

VideoPaige Zamora and Mckenna Rodriguez, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The USU Beaver Ecology and Relocation Collaborative has a unique solution to drought conditions. Beavers and their ecological skills can help to drastically improve habitats for other wildlife.

Kennedy says Trump administration aims for regulated market for peptides

Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 9:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the Trump ​administration aims to expand access to peptides by creating a regulated marketplace for the drugs.

World-class weightlifter returns to Idaho home, medal in hand

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Michelle Galloway recently returned to her Idaho home from Greece, where she reclaimed a world record.

Need a passport fast? Watchdog questions courier companies' promises

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A consumer watchdog says about 85% of active registered passport couriers use marketing techniques it considers deceptive.