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Governor praises local who 'heroically' helped end mass shooting at Oregon elementary school

Haven Daley, Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Oregon's governor says a community member likely saved lives by chasing down a teenager who shot and killed three children and a teacher at an elementary school in Bend.

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White House press secretary Zacharia 'let go' from role, official says

Trevor Hunnicutt, Jasper Ward and Nandita Bose, Reuters, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 12:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

White House ​press secretary Katie Zacharia was "let go" from the role, a White House official said on Friday.

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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

Manufacturing output rises in September

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Factory production increased in September, but lost considerable momentum in the third quarter amid ​the Middle East conflict, which has snarled supply chains and raised energy prices.

Crash with critical injury temporarily closes 9000 South in Sandy near I-15

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 9:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

A crash between two vehicles temporarily closed 9000 South in Sandy near the on-ramp to I-15 on Friday morning. Roads in the area have since been reopened.

Hot, windy weather stokes brush fires in Southern California; power turned off for many

Olga R. Rodriguez and Jaimie Ding, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 9:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Several brush fires were burning in Southern California on Friday, stoked by hot, windy weather that's led to evacuations and tens of thousands of people waking up in the dark.

China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks

Chan Ho-him, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 8:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

China on Friday said it plans to restrict or ban exports of 40 technologies that span artificial intelligence, chips and solar power as its technology race with countries intensifies.

Stratos Project water application reveals new details on massive data center

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A newly filed water permit application for the proposed Stratos Project is providing the most detailed look yet at the planned data center development in Box Elder County.

Rezoning request goes to city council after uproar against Clearfield supportive housing facility

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 8:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

A supportive housing facility could be in Clearfield's future after a rezoning request passed through the Clearfield City Planning Commission and went to the city council for approval.

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Utah builds the technologies that defend the nation and power the economy

47G  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

In Utah, companies, researchers, universities, investors and government leaders are developing technologies with applications across national security and the commercial economy.

Israeli settlers burn olive trees, injure journalist in West Bank attack

Pesha Magid and Ali Sawafta, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 7:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of militant Israeli settlers burned olive trees and threw rocks at ​Palestinians in an attack on Friday on a West Bank village's annual harvest that injured at least two people.

1 driver killed, 1 hospitalized in Summit County wrong-way crash

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

One person is dead and another was hospitalized following a crash on I-80 in Summit County on Thursday afternoon.

Harry Potter-themed Halloween display draws thousands of visitors in Orem

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 7:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

A home in Orem has transformed into "480 Hogwarts," inviting witches, wizards and even muggles to experience a touch of magic this Halloween season.

Pope's doctors say tests confirm continued improvement in his condition after cancer surgery

Nicole Winfield, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 7:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Doctors said Friday that tests have confirmed the "continued improvement" in Pope Leo XIV's condition following lung cancer surgery.

Religious leaders gather for largest interfaith event ever held in Utah

VideoCarole Mikita, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Religious leaders, scholars and government policymakers from around the world gathered Thursday in Salt Lake City for the G20 Interfaith Forum.

More roller coasters shut down as authorities investigate fatal fall at Georgia amusement park

Russ Bynum and Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 6:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Georgia amusement park where a man fell to his death from a roller coaster is set to reopen amid a growing safety probe of roller coasters made by the same manufacturer.

Combination of factors lead to 'worst' pumpkin harvest in decades

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Beck family says a combination of drought, wildfire and record heat all lent to the worst pumpkin season they've seen in at least 35 years.

Oilers run out of gas as Utah Mammoth deliver first regulation loss of the season to Edmonton

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 11:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Mammoth are currently tied for the best record in the western conference after successfully handing the Edmonton Oilers their first regulation loss of the season to improve to 6-2.

How much should you trust your fitness tracker?

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

From heart rate to sleep, fitness trackers offer plenty of data, but knowing when to trust the numbers and when to seek care matters.