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Mitt Romney issues rare statement as Republicans challenge Trump's Russia deal

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 6:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former Sen. Mitt Romney said the U.S. could embark on a path of abandoning liberty if the country does not stand behind Ukraine, joining a growing list of Republicans who are critical of President Donald Trump's sanctions waiver.

Utah sees rise in unaffiliated voters as dissatisfaction grows

Heather Peterson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 6:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dissatisfaction with Democrats and Republicans has more voters opting not to register with either party.

Ecuadorean man decries detention, second immigration arrest involving Ogden police officers

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Ecuadorean man is decrying his detention by ICE agents, the second immigration arrest since Aug. 25 involving Ogden police officers.

'Going strong': Farr's Jewelry, born of a family with deep roots in Ogden, marks its 70th year

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 10:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Farr's Jewelry, born of a family with deep roots in Ogden, held a ceremony to mark 70 years in business.

Lee defends Trump DOJ after Utah lieutenant governor calls federal government 'threat' to elections

VideoBrigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said in an episode of "60 Minutes" over the weekend that the real threat to state elections is not voter fraud but the federal government.

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UDOT prepares avalanche systems ahead of a potentially big winter

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Transportation closed part of the backcountry near Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon Monday.

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Judge upholds decision to revoke business license after three clients died of carbon monoxide

Sarah Earnshaw, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 9:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge has upheld Utah's decision to revoke Safe and Sound Services' business license months after three clients died of carbon monoxide poisoning in an employee's car.

1 hospitalized with serious injuries in I-15 crash near St. George

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 9:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

An accident involving a semi-truck closed multiple lanes of Interstate 15 near St. George Monday night.

Payson woman fights for coverage after health plan drops her provider, leaving her with $13K bill

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Consumers have some protections when their insurance drops coverage during treatment.

BYU freshman shares his improbable journey to a $3M field goal kick

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 8:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Carter Smith admitted he didn't entirely know what he was getting into before camping out for ESPN's College GameDay ahead of the BYU-Notre Dame game Saturday.

Invasive 'yellow fever mosquito' found in Davis County for the first time

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 8:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

An invasive species introduced to southern Utah nearly a decade ago has now made its way to northern Utah.

USU uses Roblox and Minecraft to reach potential students in the virtual world

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University is giving potential students a new way to experience campus through two popular video games.

Rental demand increases as cost of homeownership keeps rising

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The increasing costs of owning a home are leading to higher demand for rentals, according to new data from Zillow.

New Utah dinosaur dig marks end of an era

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two Utah paleontologists who've worked together for the past quarter-century, exploring Utah's rugged landscapes and uncovering pieces of the state's prehistoric past, are about to part ways.

Guatemalan engineer unicycling from Alaska to Argentina makes his way through Utah

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 7:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Guatemalan engineer Raúl García is unicycling 30,000 miles from Alaska to Argentina. He is currently making his way through Utah. García's journey highlights kindness around the world, and he said he hopes to promote energy sustainability in rural businesses in Guatemala.

Charges dismissed against rideshare driver accused of assault

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 6:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A rideshare driver in Utah who was accused of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a client had his charges dismissed last week.

Sego Leadership receives $2.5M grant for social awareness campaign

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sego Leadership, a Salt Lake City nonprofit with the mission of supporting women in leadership roles, recently received a $2.5 million grant to launch a campaign "to scale an innovative solution to help women thrive and everyone win in a rapidly changing workplace."

Woman accused of intentionally crashing into Cedar City bowling alley faces felony charge

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman accused of crashing her vehicle into a Cedar City bowling alley on purpose has been charged.

Vaccine interest rises as US measles cases reach 35-year high

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Last year, with 2,289 measles cases, there was speculation the U.S. would lose its status as a country where measles was considered eliminated. But 2026 has left those numbers in the dust.