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Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports

Leah Willingham, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 12:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cornell University is suspending parties and other social events at fraternity houses for the rest of the academic year, amid mounting outrage over its handling of recent rape allegations.

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Stop letting headaches ruin your life — CommonSpirit Health offers expert solutions

CommonSpirit Health  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 12:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A headache is far from just a bad day. It's a legitimate, often debilitating neurological condition.

Roy petitioners get enough signatures to force vote on future of 34.25% tax hike

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 12:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Roy petitioners upset over the 34.25% tax hike the City Council approved in August have gotten enough signatures to force a vote on whether to keep the increase.

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Surgery on Pope Leo XIV's lung nodule went well, Vatican says

Joshua ​McElwee, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 12:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

​Pope Leo XIV's surgery on Tuesday afternoon ‌to remove a small growth ⁠on ​one of ⁠his lungs ‌went well ‌and as expected, the ⁠Vatican ⁠said in a statement.

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Man killed on a Six Flags roller coaster was thrown from the ride and hit other patrons, police say

Mike Stewart, Kate Brumback and Russ Bynum, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 12:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say an Atlanta man killed on a roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia was thrown from his seat and struck other patrons before landing below.

Homeless shelters prepare for winter demand

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 12:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A homeless shelter on Redwood Road was at full capacity Monday night as rain and colder temperatures drove more people indoors and service providers prepared for winter weather.

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This homegrown business sector might be Utah's best-kept secret

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 11:45 a.m.  |  Save Story

When it comes to health innovation, the Beehive State "isn't arriving, it's arrived."

Ongoing dispute with woman culminates in shooting, prosecutors say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 11:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who allegedly shot a woman in the chest in Murray has been charged.

Murray police shooting under investigation

Pat Reavy and Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Murray police officer fired a gun early Tuesday while responding to an armed male having an alleged mental health crisis, according to police.

Trump fires Ambassador to Greece Guilfoyle after reports of misconduct

Jacob Bogage, Edward McAllister and Simon Lewis, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 11:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

The White House said on Tuesday it had asked Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle to resign after a series ​of news reports raised concerns she sold access to Trump administration officials.

Curtis calls on Trump to reverse Russian diesel; Lee accuses Zelenskyy of helping Dems

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 11:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis is calling on President Donald Trump to reverse course on his deal to import Russian diesel — while fellow Sen. Mike Lee criticized Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Bumble swipes right on $1.3 billion go-private deal amid online dating industry reset

Harshita Mary Varghese and Jaspreet Singh, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bumble said on Tuesday it had agreed to be taken private by Ithaca Holdings in a ​deal valued at $1.3 billion, as the dating app pushes forward with its months-long turnaround amid shifting Gen Z dating habits and declining paying users.

Utah is having a moment on 'The Voice,' as 4 locals compete

VideoLottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of singers are still in the running and four of those singers are from Utah, marking the strongest showing from the state "The Voice" has seen in a while.

Jury selection to begin in federal hate crimes trial over Buffalo, N.Y., supermarket shooting

Terry Tang, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 9:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Jury selection is set to begin on Tuesday in the federal hate crimes trial of Payton Gendron, accused of the Buffalo, New York, supermarket shooting in 2022.

BYU embraces spotlight ahead of primetime showdown with No. 2 Notre Dame

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kalani Sitake offers initial thoughts on matchup vs Notre Dame as BYU begins preparation for top-10 matchup.

After nearly dying in fall from overpass, UHP trooper returns to patrol

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

After nearly dying in a fall from a Utah overpass, a UHP trooper has returned to patrol.

Supreme Court to hear Trump's fight with watchdog group over DOGE

Andrew Chung, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 9:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court agreed on Tuesday to decide whether President Donald Trump's administration can avoid handing over records to a watchdog group about its ​Department of Government Efficiency.

Potentially dangerous 'earth fissures' surface as a symptom of long-term aquifer depletion

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Geologists are studying what they call fissures in the earth that are popping up as a result of decades of aquifer use and depletion.

The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal rule

Fatima Hussein, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new rule applies to a swath of goods beyond drugs and is intended to collect tariffs and prevent illegal drugs from coming into the U.S.

A forgotten history of widescreen movies

VideoPeter Rosen, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 7:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Virginia inventor's early widescreen film technology helped pave the way for modern cinema, and his descendants are working to ensure his contributions to Hollywood history are recognized.

Ogden starts upgrades along 25th Street commercial sector, prompting a mix of responses

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 6:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden started a series of improvements along a commercial segment of 25th Street, the focus of ongoing upgrades, generating a mix of responses from merchants.

Utah teen makes app that uses AI to detect potholes

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

A West High School student is looking to make roads safer through a smartphone app he developed that uses artificial intelligence to detect potholes.

'Rookie' from Utah recounts experience at Red Bull Rampage prior to event cancellation

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Red Bull Rampage celebrated its 25th anniversary over the weekend, but for half the male competitors of the freeride mountain bike event, the chance to compete this year was not to be.