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A year later, heartbroken parents say pedestrian deaths must stop

Debbie Worthen, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 4:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brayden Long died after being hit by a car in July 2022 in South Jordan. His parents say these kinds of accidents have to stop.

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2 arrested in shooting of 14-year-old boy in West Jordan

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 4 - 4:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two documented gang members have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a 14-year-old boy in West Jordan on Tuesday.

What is a bump stock? Will bump stocks become legal again?

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several challenges to a federal ban on an accessory that makes a semi-automatic weapon work like a machine gun continue to make their way through the courts, including a Utah case.

Vernal officer hit by fleeing suspect, police say

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 3:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman was arrested Tuesday after police said she struck an officer with her vehicle while trying to flee.

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Preventing tech neck: protecting your neck and spine in the digital age

Salt Lake Orthopaedics   |  Posted Oct. 4 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tech neck is a modern-day ailment that results from the constant bending of the neck and hunching over screens.

Trump lawyers go after accountant and appeal major pretrial ruling in New York fraud case

Michael R. Sisak, Bobby Caina Calvan and Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 4 - 2:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former President Donald Trump showed up for several hours on the third day of his New York civil fraud trial, complaining anew about his treatment before leaving for Florida.

Apple releases fix for issue causing the iPhone 15 to run 'warmer than expected'

Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 2:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Apple has released an update to the iOS 17 system that powers the iPhone 15 lineup to prevent the devices from becoming uncomfortably hot. The Cupertino, California, company blamed a software bug and other issues.

Man officiating a wedding in Nebraska accidentally shot his 12-year-old grandson during the ceremony, police say

Amy Simonson, CNN  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A grandfather who was officiating a wedding in Nebraska is facing charges after accidentally shooting his 12-year-old grandson during the ceremony, officials said.

Pothole forces emergency lane closure of I-15 in Juab County, which is expected to last a week

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 4 - 1:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Southbound I-15 near Mona, Juab County, will be down to one lane for about a week as Utah Department of Transportation crews fix an emergency pothole situation.

3 charged in weekend shooting at Salt Lake park

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 1:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three men face several charges accusing them of shooting a man Sunday in a Salt Lake park.

Keyonte George is entering rookie year with lofty goals, but no expectations

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The rookie guard wants to be Rookie of the Year, but he's prepared for any role that may come.

Get Gephardt helps Lehi man to get help from electric carmaker's warranty after battery fails

Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 12:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal law says carmakers must warranty EV batteries for at least eight years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. One Lehi man struggled to get that warranty honored.

Why everyone's phone received an alarm at 12:20 pm MT on Wednesday

Catherine Thorbecke, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 4 - 12:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you heard a screeching alert go off on your cellphone – and everyone else's cellphone – at 12:20 p.m. MT, don't panic.

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From stars to losers: How the sports media treats quarterbacks

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 11:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

From Zach Wilson to Mac Jones, young quarterbacks are stars one day, losers the next, with no thought to how criticism might land.

Biden announces more student debt relief as payments resume following pandemic pause

Chris Megerian, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 11:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Joe Biden has announced another $9 billion in federal student loan debt forgiveness. The relief will be provided through existing programs. The details were provided by the White House on Wednesday.

Man threw furniture from 14th floor of Little America, tried to grab officer's gun, charges say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 11:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man was charged Tuesday with throwing furniture from the 14th floor of a Salt Lake hotel into a pool below, and then climbing down to a room below his using bedsheets.

'Coach' at Provo inpatient facility charged with sexually abusing teen resident

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 11:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Saratoga Springs man considered a "coach" to a teen girl at a Provo inpatient facility is facing several felony charges accusing him of inappropriately touching the resident.

Frustrated Kyle Whittingham awaits return of Cam Rising amid offensive woes

Josh Newman for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 10:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah continues to wait for Cam Rising as the offense has flailed in two straight games.

What hunters should know as Utah's duck, goose and swan hunts begin

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 10:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's waterfowl hunting season begins in some areas this Saturday. Experts say there are differing trends when it comes to populations in the state.

Utah AG questions Pornhub over alleged 'loophole' in moderating child sexual abuse material

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 4 - 9:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's attorney general and other attorneys general sent a letter to Pornhub asking the adult video site to address an alleged loophole he says puts minors at risk.

KSL story helps woman find laptop with critical information

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 9:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Margaret McIntyre's laptop with important information on her daughter's health was lost in a mixup at Salt Lake International Airport last week, but now has been found.

KSL.com BOLD prep football player of the week: Crimson Cliffs' Steele Barben

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

He tossed five touchdowns among his 182 yards in last week's 61-7 road win over Hurricane, earning him KSL.com BOLD prep football player of the week honors.

Got packages to return? Call Uber. Ride-hailing service offers to return parcels for $5

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 8:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

Uber is adding a new task to its list of services: mailing consumers' return packages.

Here's what domestic violence victims need to do ahead of national emergency alert test

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 8:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Domestic violence organizations want to warn people of the FCC's and FEMA's national emergency alert test scheduled for 12:20 p.m. MST Wednesday.

The 'New Utah': Bigger, more diverse, economically mighty but facing unprecedented challenges

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Now officially a mid-size state and powered by an 'elite' economy, Utah has grown its lists of both enviable bona fides and critical challenges.

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Was your criminal record cleared under Utah's new law? Find out in 3 minutes with this online tool

Rasa  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Rasa Legal is on a mission to help clear as many eligible records as possible by removing the complicated and costly barriers that often get in the way of that process.

Jail ordered for Clinton man in child sex abuse material case

Gabrielle Shiozawa, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Clinton man will serve less than two months of additional jail time, and less than a year total after police say he was found in possession of child sex abuse material.

Who is Marcus Adams Jr., and how does he fit with BYU basketball?

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 7:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

The former four-star prospect's freshman season at BYU is in limbo as the Cougars await an appeal decision from the NCAA to determine the 6-foot-8 wing's immediate eligibility.

Qualtrics cuts workforce by 15% amid restructuring

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 7:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah-born tech giant Qualtrics announced it is cutting some 780 jobs from its workforce of around 5,000 as the company gets set to move forward with a restructuring effort.

'Our state is up to the task': New initiative seeks to solve Great Salt Lake's woes

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 6:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

A group's new initiative seeks to build up a "public action network" of 100,000 people to get more water to the lake with the goal of restoring it within the next 10 years.

SWAT ends search that closed Main Street in Salt Lake City during fugitive situation

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 4 - 6:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Part of Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City was closed while SWAT and police officers investigated a fugitive barricade situation at a motel Tuesday night. The search ended with no arrests, police said early Wednesday.

Idaho father charged after newborn's body is found in suitcase inside dog house

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

The father of a newborn whose body was found in a suitcase inside a doghouse has been charged.

At least 4 people shot on campus of Morgan State University in Baltimore, authorities say

Lea Skene, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 10:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least four people were wounded, none critically, in a shooting at Morgan State University in Baltimore on Tuesday, according to authorities, who urged students to take shelter on the campus of the historically Black college.

All Onewheel electric skateboards are under recall after 4 deaths and serious injury reports

Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

All models of Onewheel self-balancing electric skateboards are under recall after at least four deaths and multiple injuries were reported in recent years, federal regulators said last week.

West Jordan police closing in on attempted abduction suspect

Shara Park, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 9:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police say they have identified a potential suspect in the attempted kidnapping of a 4-year-old girl at a store in Jordan Landing.

Utah Lake comes to life for 4th graders in experiential learning adventure

Kaigan Mears Bigler, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

For 13 years and counting, Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources has hosted fourth graders every spring and fall to teach them more about the lake they live so close to.

How food choices, habits and national policies may shorten your life

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 8:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

America is suffering a "calamity of chronic disease" that is driving life expectancy down, making the United States an outlier compared to peer nations when it comes to excess deaths.

Police searching for suspect who shot, injured man in West Jordan neighborhood

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police are searching for a suspect who shot and injured a man in a West Jordan neighborhood Tuesday afternoon near Alabama Avenue and Jordan Village Road.

2nd man convicted in 2021 Kearns church parking shooting that killed 1

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 7:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A second man has been convicted of murder and aggravated robbery for a 2021 shooting in Kearns that killed one and injured two others.

Utah leaders say House stripping McCarthy of speaker position is 'hypocrisy'

Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two Utah representatives expressed their disapproval of the House's historic vote today to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House.

John Collins says 'lack of ego' in Utah has him excited for first season with Jazz

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A medical wrap still covers the base of John Collins' right ring finger — an outward reminder of the injury that led to his career-low shooting season last year.

McCarthy becomes first House speaker ever to be ousted, won't seek return

Lisa Mascaro and Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 6:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been voted out of the job in an extraordinary showdown, a first in U.S. history, in a 216-210 vote. McCarthy told lawmakers Tuesday evening he would not run again for speaker, putting the gavel up for grabs.

Is the 'scourge of bedbugs' a threat to the Paris 2024 Olympics?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 6:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The latest challenge for organizers of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris? An infestation of bedbugs.

Federal judge dismisses false advertising claims against Wendy's, McDonald's

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 5:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit that accused McDonald's and Wendy's of misleading consumers with ads that show bigger, juicier burgers than their restaurants actually serve.

FBI 'surge' to tribal lands results in arrests and missing persons investigations

Kyle Dunphey, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

In recent months, FBI agents have "surged" to tribal lands, investigating dozens of missing person cases and violent crimes.

National expert teaches Davis County teachers how to help narrow classrooms' digital divide

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A national tech leader spoke Tuesday to a room full of district administrators and educators in Davis County, outlining ways that schools can not only utilize technology, but harness it in ways that improve learning outcomes.

2 Utah men each face 20 felonies accusing them of multiple shootings

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two Utah men arrested following a lengthy standoff with police are believed to be tied to at least two recent shootings in Salt Lake County. They each are charged with 20 felonies.

Driver who died in fiery crash after hitting semitruck head-on identified

Ashley Fredde, KSL.com and Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police have identified a man who died in a crash on U.S. 189 near Deer Creek State Park on Sunday.

2 victims from deadly pair of weekend crashes identified

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 3:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were killed in weekend crashes in Emery and Duchesne counties, troopers said. On Tuesday, the Utah Highway Patrol released their identities.

Have You Seen This? World's funniest NFL coach is just 'looking for friendship'

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Phenomenal. I'm looking for friendship," Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel told the official before Sunday's 48-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills.

Ukraine conflict is America's latest 'endless war,' Sen. Mike Lee says

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, compared U.S. support for Ukraine to the nation's drawn-out military engagements in Afghanistan and Iraq in a Fox News op-ed.

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6 things you should consider when choosing a Utah college

Snow College  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you've already decided to pursue a higher degree but you're still weighing your options, here are six things to consider before committing to a two- or four-year institution.

Mental health receiving center revamped, now open in Salt Lake City

Brianna Chavez, KSL-TV and Mary Culbertson, KSL NewsRadio  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 2:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Huntsman Mental Health Institute's Receiving Center opened again to the public after being revamped with new services and more space. While located on the University of Utah campus, the center opens its doors to anyone that needs it, 24/7.

Springville man tried to kill family but gun misfired, charges say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 12:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County man has been charged with attempted murder after police say he pointed a gun at a family member in bed and pulled the trigger, but it misfired.

Court tosses $223.8M verdict against J&J in talc cancer case

Brendan Pierson, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 12:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A New Jersey appeals court on Tuesday threw out a $223.8 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson that a jury had awarded to four plaintiffs who claimed they developed cancer from being exposed to asbestos in the company's talc powder products.

'It's basically on us': Experts, lawmakers weigh what's next to help ailing Great Salt Lake

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 12:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah water experts and lawmakers said in a recent forum that more changes are likely on the horizon as they look at ways to get water to the Great Salt Lake.

Utah woman wanted to help prevent gunman from 'consequences' of a murder, charges say

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 11:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

A West Valley woman previously convicted in a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a toddler has now been charged with helping a murder suspect avoid arrest.

From service charges to staff appreciation fees, extra charges are appearing on restaurant tabs to fight inflation

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 11:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

The National Restaurant Association has found 16% of restaurants have added surcharges to their checks and the charges come in many forms. The reason points to inflation.

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Biden's 'I'm going to bed' comment: Was the reaction fair?

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 11:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Video clips can be cringey, but transcripts can be even worse. Whatever happened to soaring oration?