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Salina enjoys small-town feel but struggles to find workers
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 11 - 8:46 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Sevier County has a population of roughly 22,000. One persistent challenge with rural living is finding good, qualified workers, residents told KSL-TV.
More than 15 million US adults have ADHD, new study estimates
Puyaan Singh, Reuters | Updated Oct. 11 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
Roughly 15.5 million U.S. adults have attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and most of them struggle with gaining access to treatment for the condition, according to data from a U.S. study released on Thursday.
What major projects will the 2025 UTA budget fund?
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 11 - 8:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Transit Authority is asking for feedback on its 2025 budget, which includes plans to fund expansions of transportation to connect more communities.
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If you're buying or selling a house, read this
The Salt Lake Board of Realtors | Posted Oct. 11 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
Here are some of the key reasons it is essential for home buyers to work with a Realtor rather than go through the process on their own, and common pitfalls that can arise without professional guidance.
Indigenous Peoples Day events planned to put focus on Native American community
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 11 - 7:32 a.m. | Save Story
A handful of events are planned to mark Indigenous Peoples Day as debate simmers over the day's parallel designation as Columbus Day.
Residents repair their homes and clean up after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida
Julio Cortez, Kate Payne and Haven Daley, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 11 - 6:59 a.m. | Save Story
Florida residents are repairing the damage caused by Hurricane Milton and cleaning up debris.
'Boring' Connor Ingram makes superman-like save in Utah HC win
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 11:54 p.m. | Save Story
Connor Ingram's heart dropped.
Jazz win 3rd preseason game, but Keyonte George knee injury looms over team
Nathan Dunn, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 11:10 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Jazz defeated the Mavericks to win their third preseason game; however, Keyonte George suffered a non-contact knee injury that leaves the Jazz and fans hoping for the best
Weber State, 2 tech schools launch automatic admission initiative for high school seniors
| Posted Oct. 10 - 10:53 p.m. | Save Story
Weber State, Davis Tech and Ogden-Weber Tech have launched an initiative that will grant graduating high school seniors automatic admission to the schools.
Federal judges decline to extend voter registration deadline in Georgia, Florida
Devan Cole, Jason Morris and Nick Valencia, CNN | Posted Oct. 10 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story
Two federal judges have rejected requests to immediately reopen voter registration in Georgia and Florida as the Southeast continues to grapple with significant storm damage ahead of the November election.
Utah volleyball celebrates 50 years with dominant 3-0 sweep over No. 17 TCU
Ella Peterson, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 10:41 p.m. | Save Story
The Utes celebrated 50 years of volleyball in spectacular fashion on Thursday night, sweeping No. 17 TCU 3-0 at the Huntsman Center.
Dylan Guenther scores OT winner as Utah Hockey Club improves to 2-0
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 10 - 10:17 p.m. | Save Story
Dylan Guenther scored twice to lead Utah to a 5-4 win over the New York Islanders.
No. 23 BYU women's volleyball snaps 2-match skid with 3-0 upset of No. 18 Baylor
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 10:01 p.m. | Save Story
Elli Mortensen tied a career high with 17 kills as No. 23 BYU snapped a two-match losing skid with a sweep of No. 18 Baylor.
3 takeaways from the debate for Utah's seat in the U.S. Senate
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 10 - 10:00 p.m. | Save Story
Thursday's Senate debate saw Rep. John Curtis fend off attacks from both ends of the political spectrum.
Salt Lake County DA: Societal change needed to support survivors of domestic violence
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 9:02 p.m. | Save Story
Over a third of the women in Utah will experience some form of domestic violence, and the Salt Lake County district attorney estimates only half will report it. He wants that to change.
12 rescued after being trapped in former Colorado gold mine tourist site for hours; 1 dead
Jesse Bedayn and Matthew Brown, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 10 - 8:37 p.m. | Save Story
Authorities say 12 people have been safely rescued after being trapped for hours at the bottom of a former Colorado gold mine when an elevator malfunctioned at the tourist site. One person died in the accident Thursday.
NCAA pilot study finds widespread social media harassment of athletes, coaches and officials
Pete Iacobelli, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 10 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
An NCAA study on social media abuse of athletes, coaches and other officials during championship events found nearly 1 in 5 posts that were flagged by an AI-based algorithm and determined to be abusive involved sexual harassment, and 12% were related to sports betting.
Mike Weir hopes Black Desert Championship inspires new generation of Utah golfers; he is, too
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 8:31 p.m. | Save Story
The former BYU golf star and 2003 Masters champion carded 3-under-par 68 to finish tied for 42nd after Thursday's opening round of the Black Desert Championship in Ivins, Utah.
Taylor Swift donates $5M toward hurricane relief efforts
Kaitlyn Huamani, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 10 - 8:14 p.m. | Save Story
Taylor Swift has donated $5 million to Feeding America to support relief efforts in the aftermath of Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The nonprofit announced the pop star's donation Wednesday.
Judge denies bail for 16-year-old charged with murder in death of stepbrother
Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
A judge on Thursday denied bail for a 16-year-old Vernal boy charged with murder in the shooting death of his 14-year-old stepbrother last month.
Who are buy now, pay later borrowers, and what are they buying?
Hannah Lang, Reuters | Updated Oct. 10 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. consumers are expected to spend a record $18.5 billion using buy now, pay later for purchases in the last quarter of the year, according to projections by data firm Adobe Analytics.
Bicyclist hit and killed on his way to work in Springville
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 6:12 p.m. | Save Story
A bicyclist was injured and later died after being hit by a vehicle early Wednesday while on his way to work, Springville police say.
More evacuations in Yellow Lake Fire possible as risk of fire spread broadens
Mary Culbertson, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 10 - 5:33 p.m. | Save Story
The Yellow Lake Fire has become the biggest in the state of Utah in the 2024 fire season, and it's not finished burning yet.
Kevin Franke calls for more transparency while lawmakers mull changes to child welfare law
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 5:06 p.m. | Save Story
While a legislative panel met behind closed doors about the death of Gavin Peterson, the father of kids abused by Ruby Franke criticized the agency and called for more transparency.
Man shot, killed by Taylorsville police identified
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 10 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
A Taylorsville police officer shot and killed a 28-year-old man Wednesday night. Police say the man was in a stolen car that had earlier fled from police in Salt Lake City.
Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025, smaller than in recent past
Fatima Hussein, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 10 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
Millions of retirees who receive Social Security benefits will see a 2.5% cost-of-living increase to their monthly checks beginning in January.
Mountain lion spotted on porch of Spanish Fork home
Carlysle Price, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 10 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
A mountain lion was spotted in a residential area. Officials are working to locate the mountain lion and urge caution to those nearby.
Map: Your guide to Halloween decorations, haunted houses and pumpkin patches in Utah 👻
Yvette Cruz, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 10 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
Make your way to any of the locations on our map to see how Utahns have decorated their homes this year, or visit a local haunted house or pumpkin patch for some fall fun.
Have You Seen This? Lindor grand slam sends Mets to 1st NLCS in nearly a decade
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 3:26 p.m. | Save Story
Lindor's sixth-inning grand slam gave the Mets a 4-1 series-clinching win over the Phillies to advance to their first NLCS since 2015.
2 more accused of 'predatory towing' charged with extorting minority truck drivers
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
Two employees of a West Valley towing company have been charged with helping their boss illegally target and extort mostly minority semitruck drivers.
Man faces 30 charges in rash of thefts around BYU, Provo and Orem
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 2:39 p.m. | Save Story
An Orem man is facing 30 criminal charges in multiple cases after police say they found his storage shed in Provo was full of stolen items.
Utah releases timeline of DCFS involvement with 12-year-old Gavin Peterson before his death
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 2:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Division of Child and Family Services released a timeline Thursday of its involvement with Gavin Peterson, 12, and his family, prior to his abuse and malnourishment death in July.
May trial date set for Sean 'Diddy' Combs to face sex trafficking charges
Larry Neumeister and Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 10 - 1:55 p.m. | Save Story
A May 5 trial date has been set for Sean "Diddy" Combs to face sex trafficking charges.
Tesla is unveiling its long-awaited robotaxi amid doubts about the technology it runs on
Tom Krisher, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 10 - 1:46 p.m. | Save Story
Expectations are high for Tesla's long-awaited robotaxi unveiling at a Hollywood studio Thursday night. Too high for some analysts and investors.
Here's where BYU, Utah hoops were picked to finish in Big 12 by league coaches
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 1:41 p.m. | Save Story
The Cougars will enter the first year of Kevin Young's tenure as the No. 9-rated team in the Big 12 by league coaches, while Craig Smith's Utes were slotted 16th in the conference.
US inflation ticks down but jobless claims on the rise
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Updated Oct. 10 - 1:38 p.m. | Save Story
A Thursday federal report finds U.S. inflation dropped to its lowest level in over three years in September but the downtick came in shy of what most economists projected.
Broadway musical 'Funny Girl' on national tour for first time, travels to Salt Lake City
Carole Mikita, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 10 - 1:07 p.m. | Save Story
The Broadway musical "Funny Girl" is on a national tour for the first time. And one cast member is an icon in the music industry.
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Do athletes mean what they say about religion?
Kelsey Dallas, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 10 - 12:43 p.m. | Save Story
Athletes today talk openly about their faith. It wasn't always this way.
2024 Huntsman World Senior Games off to a rousing start at opening gala
E. George Goold, St. George News | Posted Oct. 10 - 12:24 p.m. | Save Story
The 37th annual Huntsman World Senior Games opened officially Tuesday night, promoting its message of peace and active aging to participants from over 30 different countries.
Milton knocks out power to millions and spawns tornadoes across Florida. At least 5 dead
Terry Spencer and Kate Payne, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 10 - 12:18 p.m. | Save Story
Hurricane Milton is barreling into the Atlantic Ocean after plowing across Florida. The storm knocked out power to more than 3 million customers and whipped up a barrage of tornadoes.
Utah growth trend continues; state expected to surpass 4M mark by 2033
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's population is expected to expand by more than 500,000 in coming years and surpass the 4 million mark by 2033, spurred in part by economic growth.
Man dies after falling 30 feet at Arches National Park
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 11:47 a.m. | Save Story
A 68-year-old man is dead after falling nearly 30 feet near the Black Arch Overlook at Arches National Park on Tuesday.
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5 reasons to attend the women and business conference
Salt Lake Chamber | Posted Oct. 10 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Registration is open for the Salt Lake Chamber & Women's Business Center women's conference and luncheon planned for Nov. 15.
Ogden man's low-rider paint job too good for what he paid
Brian Champagne for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 11:05 a.m. | Save Story
The paint job on Andy Turrubiartez's pickup truck was so good that he paid the painter more than he was billed.
Ethel Kennedy, social activist and widow of Robert F Kennedy, has died
Michael Casey and Steve Leblanc, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 10 - 10:04 a.m. | Save Story
Ethel Kennedy, who lost her husband Sen. Robert Kennedy to assassination, has died. She was 96.
Rural schools overwhelmed with huge donation of supplies
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 10 - 9:40 a.m. | Save Story
A lot of schools receive donations, but not usually in Box Elder County. People don't often think of rural areas when they're doing donation projects. That's why a recent, large donation was such an important gift for three small schools.
Solar storm could stress power grids, forecasters say
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 10 - 9:13 a.m. | Save Story
Space weather forecasters say a severe solar storm heading to Earth could stress power grids even more as the U.S. deals with major back-to-back hurricanes. A severe geomagnetic storm watch has been issued for Thursday into Friday.
Utah, neighboring states get new emergency preparedness center
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 10 - 8:42 a.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is funding a new emergency preparedness center led by a University of Utah professor.Â
Buzz in the Beehive State as Black Desert Resort welcomes PGA Tour back to Utah
Doug Ferguson, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 10 - 8:37 a.m. | Save Story
There's a buzz in the Beehive State as the PGA Tour returns to Utah for the first time in 61 years with the Black Desert Championship. Most of that buzz is for the golf course.
Sen. Mitt Romney has 5 warnings for America
Suzanne Bates, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 10 - 8:23 a.m. | Save Story
Sen. Mitt Romney says he is optimistic about America's future, but he sure doesn't sound like it.
Major Riverton intersection to close for a year for construction
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 8:04 a.m. | Save Story
A major intersection in Riverton will soon close for a year while the Utah Department of Transportation constructs a freeway-style interchange.
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7 reasons today's carpets belong in your home
Giant Carpet One | Posted Oct. 10 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
The simplest way to make your home inviting is to start with what's right underneath your feet. When it comes to carpet, today's options are not your grandmother's carpets.
National publication names Primary Children's Hospital one of the nation's best
Ivy Farguheson, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 7:22 a.m. | Save Story
U.S. News & World Report has named Primary Children's Hospital one of the best hospitals in the nation — an honor administrators and staff were not surprised by.
BYU study finds diesel exhaust can contribute to poor metabolism, weight gain
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 10 - 6:22 a.m. | Save Story
Most people understand diets full of fatty foods can affect people's health, but a new BYU study has found diesel exhaust can also contribute to metabolic diseases.
Egor Demin shines in BYU scrimmage debut, but how he's fitting in off court might be as impressive
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 9 - 10:39 p.m. | Save Story
The five-star freshman from Moscow, Russia, smoothly poured in 12 points, eight rebounds and nine assists for two different teams during an intrasquad scrimmage Wednesday at the Marriott Center.
Grand County chief public defender charged with illegal eviction attempt
Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 9 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
The managing public defender for Grand County was charged Tuesday in what prosecutors said was an illegal attempt to evict her tenants.
More than 2 million without power as Hurricane Milton slams Florida, causes deaths and flooding
Terry Spencer and Kate Payne, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 9 - 10:26 p.m. | Save Story
Hurricane Milton has crashed into Florida as a Category 3 storm, pounding the coast with ferocious winds of over 100 mph, knocking out power to millions and producing a series of tornadoes around the state.
Harris proposes expanding Medicare coverage to home health
Lois M. Collins, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 9 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Vice President Kamala Harris wants to see Medicare expand to help with the cost of home health care aides for older adults, according to an interview this week on ABC's "The View."
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