When Utahns can expect it to start feeling like fall

Outdoor retailer near Zion charged with evading $1.8M in taxes

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 12:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 42-year-old Washington City man was indicted on multiple charges of tax evasion and fraud for allegedly failing to report sales from his retail and outfitter company located near Zion National Park.

Map: Your guide to Halloween decorations, haunted houses and pumpkin patches in Utah 👻

Yvette Cruz, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 12:24 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.

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New salon in Draper brings UK hair restoration expertise to Utah

Kerrie Capelli  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 12:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you need a little help achieving your dream hair, the highest quality extensions in the business have arrived in Utah at Kerrie Capelli salon.

Time to evacuate is running out as Hurricane Milton closes in on Florida

Terry Spencer and Haven Daley, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 9 - 11:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hurricane Milton is churning closer to the west coast of Florida. Some residents are insisting they will ride out the potentially catastrophic storm.

A retired conservative judge's challenge to claims about the 2020 election

Samuel Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 11:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

When former President Donald Trump began sowing doubts about the 2020 result, Thomas B. Griffith, a retired federal judge, decided to find out whether Trump was right.

Pick Six Previews: A statistical look at Utah football after its first bye week

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah entered its first bye week of the 2024 season with a 4-1 record after sweeping their nonconference slate and splitting their first two Big 12 matchups.

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Even young children are getting scared and angry about politics

Jacob Hess, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 11:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Conversations with a small group of 52 fourth-grade children in New Jersey and Texas in 2024 raises an uncomfortable question for American families: How are children in our own homes affected by national political hostilities?

Candy companies sideline pricey Halloween chocolates for gummies, licorice, flavored crèmes

Jessica DiNapoli, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 9 - 11:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Trick-or-treaters hoping to collect handfuls of chocolate candy this Halloween might be facing a bit of a letdown.

Missing Roosevelt woman found dead

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 10:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 60-year-old Roosevelt woman who went missing this week was found dead inside her vehicle Tuesday, according to Vernal Police.

Report says many Americans fear they're behind on retirement savings

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

For many Americans, the work they put into their jobs is motivated by a goal to retire comfortably. But with the economy as it is, many fear they're behind on retirement savings.

An American Fork company aims at grid storage solutions

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 9:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

An American Fork-based company called Lion Energy is a manufacturer of silent and eco-friendly energy storage solutions and announced Tuesday it is pursuing a cutting-edge manufacturing line at its Utah facility for battery rack modules, or BRM, and large energy storage cabinet assembly.

His final course design, Black Desert to serve as memory of the legacy of former pro Tom Weiskopf

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Tom Weiskopf's biggest PGA victory came in 1973 at the British Open. But he was most proud of his second career of designing golf courses.

State Sen. Luz Escamilla honored by Utah Democratic Party with leadership award

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 8:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Senate Minority Leader Luz Escamilla is this year's winner of the Utah Democratic Party's Eleanor Roosevelt Award.

Las Vegas says goodbye to the Tropicana with a flashy casino implosion

Rio Yamat, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 8:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sin City blew a kiss goodbye to the Tropicana in an elaborate implosion that leveled two hotel towers Wednesday.

Theft victim accidentally helps crack large Layton theft case thanks to Apple AirTag

Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 8:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A theft victim says his search for stolen tools accidentally led to a much larger discovery by police. That man is thanking a little piece of technology for the big bust.

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Heart of Minky QUIZ: Can you pass this creepy Utah haunted trivia?

Minky Couture  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Take a crack at this creepy quiz to test your knowledge of speculative Utah haunted sites.

Husband of woman charged in child death case now accused of child endangerment

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The husband of a woman who was charged last week with child abuse homicide was arrested Tuesday and accused of exposing his son to marijuana.

Colorado dismisses suit against baker who wouldn't make cake for transgender woman

Matthew Brown, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 6:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

Colorado's Supreme Court has dismissed on procedural grounds a lawsuit against a Christian baker who refused to bake a cake for a transgender woman.

Cox announces plan to double Utah's energy in 10 years

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 6:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Noting a "looming energy crisis," Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced an initiative designed to double Utah's power production over the next decade.

'The loudest building I've ever played in': Inside the memorable debut of the Utah Hockey Club

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 1:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Towels waved, chants rang out and fans forked out hundreds hoping for a memorable night. It didn't take long for the Utah Hockey Club to deliver.

Dylan Guenther scores twice as Utah Hockey Club holds off Chicago for franchise's 1st win

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 9 - 12:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dylan Guenther scored two goals, including the first goal in franchise history, as the Utah Hockey Club held off the Chicago Blackhawks 5-2 in the inaugural season opener.

Illinois man dies in Utah County paragliding accident

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man from Illinois died in a paragliding accident Sunday, officials say.

Utah HC inaugural game blog: Utah opens first season with win over Chicago

KSL.com Sports  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Hockey Club will play its inaugural game on Tuesday at 8 p.m. against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Filmmakers with Utah roots talk about their new film 'Amber Alert'

Dave Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kerry and Summer Bellessa share the inspiration behind Amber Alert and the challenges they faced bringing their film from concept to screen.

Immigration, spending take center stage in District 1 debate

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Candidates vying for the Utah's open U.S. House seat for District 1 presented differing opinions on immigration the country's debt crisis, and housing affordability during a debate Tuesday.

Smoke spreads as Yellow Lake Fire reaches almost 20,000 acres

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 9:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A wildfire along the Duchesne River is continuing to spread ,and officials are issuing evacuation orders.

Utah task force moves to Georgia to prepare for Hurricane Milton

Shara Park, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Task Force 1 is headed to south-central Georgia to stage for search and rescue operations that will likely be needed in the days ahead.

Utah's 1st national PGA Tour event in 60 years will have a distinct local flair

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 8:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

The two Utah-born golfers both graduated from Fremont High and began their pro careers at roughly the same time.

'An ongoing process': Latino students discuss efforts balancing US, Latin American roots

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake Community College students gathered as part of Hispanic Heritage Month activities to discuss the effort required in balancing their U.S. and Latin American roots.

Harris' lead over Trump narrows to 46% vs 43%, poll finds

Jason Lange, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris led Republican Donald Trump by a marginal three percentage points — 46% to 43% — as the two remain locked in a close race to win the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll.

McDonald's sues top meat packers for allegedly colluding to inflate the price of beef

Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 7:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

McDonald's has some beef with today's largest meat packers.

Mitt Romney wants to help reshape the post-Trump Republican Party

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mitt Romney says he wants to continue to influence the future of the Republican Party after he steps down from his seat at the end of his term.

Salt Lake County Council approves resolution of support for preserving Abravanel Hall

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 6:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County Council members unanimously approved a resolution affirming "a commitment to preserve Abravanel Hall in its present form and on its current site."

Israel says it has killed slain Hezbollah leader's successors

James Mackenzie and Maya Gebeily, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday Israeli airstrikes had killed two successors to Hezbollah's slain leader, as Israel expanded its ground offensive against the Iran-backed group.

NCAA cracking down on weapon gestures toward opponents in college football

Pete Iacobelli, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 5:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

College football is on high alert for players flashing make-believe guns at an opponent.

How Utah's higher education landscape can evolve to meet a future of fewer students

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's college-age population is projected to begin decreasing in 2032 and decline for over a decade before rebounding.

Donald Trump Jr. visits Utah as Harris continues Latter-day Saint outreach

Samuel Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

With less than a month until Election Day, the fight over crucial Latter-day Saint votes in Arizona and Nevada is heating up.

Adobe to offer free app to help with creator attribution amid AI boom

Stephen Nellis, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Adobe said on Tuesday it will offer a free web-based app starting next year, aimed at helping the creators of images and videos to get credit for their work used in AI systems.

Australian high school football player files suit to play varsity, says new Utah rule discriminates

Amy Donaldson, KSL Podcasts  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 3:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Juan Diego Catholic High School football player from Australia is suing the Utah High School Activities Association, hoping to play the final games of his senior football season.

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Americans were spending more time alone even before pandemic

Natalie Issa, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Socializing was on the decline way before the pandemic started. Here's what we can do about it.

Gov. Cox joins call for more info on Venezuelan, Haitian and other immigrant parolees

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 3:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and 24 other Republican governors are pressing the Biden administration for details on Venezuelan, Haitian and other parolees allowed into the country.

Police identify cyclist killed in Salt Lake car collision

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

45-year-old BreAnna Anderson died of injuries sustained when she was struck by a car while riding her bike in the Central 9th neighborhood of Salt Lake City on Sept. 22, police say.

Delta hit hard by inflation, residents hope new growth could solve economic disparities

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Things have always been kind of quiet in Delta, with open fields, open roads and a small-town feel. It's what keeps many people there. But locals report things have been tough lately.

Qantas Airways apologizes after R-rated film reportedly airs on every screen during flight

Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 2:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Qantas Airways has drawn up a stir after broadcasting a slightly-racy movie across an entire flight. And the Australian carrier now is apologizing to customers.

Utah sued TikTok. 13 more states and DC are following

Hanna Seariac, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 1:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thirteen additional states and the District of Columbia are suing TikTok alleging the social media company has violated consumer protection laws. Documents subpoenaed by Utah were "crucial" to the filing of these lawsuits, says the state's consumer protection division.

Drained by scammers: Is enough being done to protect consumers from gift card fraud?

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 1:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gift cards perennially top holiday wish lists. But before you buy them, Matt Gephardt shares advice to avoid becoming a victim of gift card draining.

US Supreme Court argues the legality of Biden's 'ghost guns' restrictions

Andrew Chung, John Kruzel, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 12:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday over the legality of a 2022 regulation issued by President Joe Biden's administration cracking down on "ghost guns," largely untraceable firearms whose use has proliferated in crimes nationwide.

Ogden man seeks parole 25 years after brutally slaying his estranged wife

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who sent to the Utah State Prison for stabbing his estranged wife more than 50 times, killing her, is seeking parole 25 years after her brutal murder.

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QUIZ: Are you ready for a new epic Jazz season? Enter for a chance to win 4 Jazz tickets!

KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Enter for a chance to win a 4-pack of Jazz tickets!

Serial burglar arrested in Salt Lake City yet again

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 11:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man who previously promised to keep stealing when he is released from jail has been arrested yet again.

Monster Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida's battered Gulf Coast

Julio-Cesar Chavez and Octavio Jones, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hurricane Milton was expected to enlarge even as its intensity ebbed on Tuesday as the now-Category 4 storm grinded past Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula en route to Florida's Gulf Coast, where more than 1 million people were ordered to evacuate before the monster storm arrived.

Patrick Kinahan: Never-ending saga with Cam Rising growing stale

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 10:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

From "really close" to now "we'll see" in the span of the last nine days further muddies Cam Rising's playing status.

Woman tells parole board convicted sex offender stalked, harassed her

Dave Cawley, KSL Podcasts  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Weber County woman urged the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole on Monday not to release convicted sex offender Cary Hartmann for a second time.

Movie armorer on Alec Baldwin's film 'Rust' pleads guilty to gun charge in separate case

Morgan Lee, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 9:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

A movie armorer in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer by Alec Baldwin on the set of the Western film "Rust" has pleaded guilty to a separate charge of carrying a gun into a license liquor establishment.

'There's a chance': Mixed messages continue to feed doubt amid Rising's potential return to play

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 9:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Cam Rising goes about his everyday life Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham maintains that his starting quarterback is close to a return.

NCAA's $2.78B settlement with colleges to allow athlete payments gets preliminary approval

Eddie Pells, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 8:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

A judge has given preliminary approval to the $2.78 billion legal settlement that figures to transform college sports.

Box Elder School District asking voters to approve a $220M bond

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Box Elder School District is asking voters to approve bonds for rebuilding four schools to help with overcrowding and safety concerns.

Game on: Utah Hockey Club players share tips for fans ahead of first game

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 8:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

What should fans be watching for — aside from the obvious goals — when Utah HC takes the ice for the first time? For that answer, we turned to the experts.

Melons and the Green River: Giving life to a rural Utah town

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The town of Green River, Emery County, — population of about 800 people — is more than just a place along the I-70 corridor that boasts famous watermelons and some of the most scenic nearby landscapes in Utah.