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Judge reopens lawsuits challenging cuts of Bears Ears, Grand Staircase-Escalante

Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 5:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan lifted stays on lawsuits against President Donald Trump for downsizing Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments on Tuesday.

KFC picks Coca-Cola as US soda supplier, ditches longtime partner PepsiCo

Juveria Tabassum, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fast-food chain ​KFC on Thursday signed Coca-Cola as its beverage partner for U.S. stores, bringing to a close a relationship with PepsiCo that dates back about four decades.

1 hospitalized in Sandy crash on I-15

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three people had to be cut from vehicles and one of them was hospitalized in a crash near the Sandy exit on I-15 Friday afternoon, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

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Could a win over mighty Irish put Bear Bachmeier into Heisman discussion?

Jay Drew, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 3:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sophomore is 17-2 as a starter, but is still looking for a signature win over a top-10 opponent.

Have You Seen This? Trapped woodpecker flies into woman's hands

VideoTim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woodpecker trapped inside a garage in Russia flew into the hands of a woman trying to aid it, she caught it and carried the bird outside to freedom.

New Mexico judge tosses charges against actor Timothy Busfield, citing prosecutor misconduct

Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 2:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

A New Mexico judge dismissed an indictment against "West Wing" and "Field of Dreams" actor Timothy Busfield that accused him of criminal sexual contact with a child, citing prosecutor misconduct.

Georgia amusement park to reopen as scheduled days after roller coaster death

Kate Brumback and Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 2:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Six Flags Over Georgia is expected to open for the first time since a man fell to his death from the Goliath roller coaster. Authorities are investigating the death, which occurred Monday.

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving the job after a rocky start

Will Weissert and Seung Min Kim, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 2:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of the role after a brief and rough tenure as President Donald Trump's chief spokeswoman.

Tesla's new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air. But don't expect to drive it anytime soon

Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself in the air, among other bells and whistles. But drivers shouldn't expect to take it for a spin anytime soon.

Man who stopped Oregon elementary school shooter has daughters at the school, his mom says

Haven Daley, Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 2:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman says her son was the man who stopped the Oregon elementary school shooter and that his two daughters go to the school.

1 man dead, 2 boys arrested after apparent shooting in Holladay

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 2:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

An apparent shooting in Holladay Thursday night has left one man dead, and police have two teen boys in custody,

Utah group is asking for government support through the 'menopause moment'

VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 2:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Should the government be doing more to support women through menopause? A Utah nonprofit is asking for help from policymakers.

1 dead, 1 injured after crash between semitruck, off-road vehicle in Carbon County

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 1:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A driver was killed in a crash that closed lanes in both directions of U.S. Route 6 near Spring Glen in Carbon County on Friday afternoon.

Fight over evidence in Alex Murdaugh retrial turns to DNA and missing murder weapons

Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 1:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors and lawyers for Alex Murdaugh have returned to court amid disputes over evidence for his retrial next year on charges he killed his wife and son.

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Family outreach organization plans expansion in Logan

VideoStaff  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 1:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A nonprofit known for helping families with essential items, maternal education and other child development resources is building a new facility to serve northern Utah.

St. George man sentenced to jail after falsely claiming his wife planned to kill him

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge ordered a man spend more time in jail than recommended by attorneys on charges of fraud, witness retaliation, tampering with evidence and violating a protective order.

Pick Six Preview: BYU will be tested, and Notre Dame will pull away for a win

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 12:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Look for Notre Dame to limit Bachmeier's mobility, forcing BYU into predictable passing downs, and for their elite secondary to tighten up coverage. BYU's defense should hold its ground also, but Notre Dame will eventually wear them down in the second-half.

Are rising ACT scores signaling COVID 'recovery' in Utah schools?

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The release of this week's ACT scores further suggests that Utah's public schools continue to make measured progress since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How much would you pay to save the Great Salt Lake? Study says not much

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

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Why your insurance company doesn't want you to get an MRI

TaylorMED MRI  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Beyond co-payments, premiums, and deductibles, the real damage happens during the long search for answers: frustration, uncertainty, scheduling delays, missed work, extra appointments, and a bill that ends up far higher than anyone was prepared for.

KSL Sports Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 7 of college football

KSL Sports  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 11:06 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.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lockup.

Experience Filipino culture through food, dance and community at the Bayanihan Fiesta

VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 10:35 a.m.  |  Save Story