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The Triple Option: Balanced attack lifts Utah over USC in vital game

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct 20th - 11:53pm

The USC Trojans have been a thorn in Utah’s side since joining the Pac-12. But on Saturday, Utah got its revenge in a 41-28 win in a big time South Division matchup.

Trump says GOP working on tax plan for middle class

Sophie Tatum, CNN  |  Posted Oct 20th - 10:56pm

Republicans are looking into implementing an additional tax break for middle-income Americans ahead of the midterm elections, President Donald Trump said on Saturday.

2 in critical condition after crash with stolen SUV near Heber, police say

Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct 20th - 10:11pm

A man and woman that police "believe to be pregnant" are in critical condition after the driver of a stolen SUV crashed into their car on U.S. Highway 40 near Heber early Saturday morning, officials said.

Utes erase early mistakes to take down Trojans in 41-28 win

 Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct 20th - 9:23pm

Facing an early 14-0 deficit, Utah went on to score 34 unanswered points to defeat the USC Trojans 41-28 in a vital South Division matchup Saturday night.

Death toll from Hurricane Michael rises to 36

Dakin Andone, CNN  |  Posted Oct 20th - 9:14pm

At least 36 people have been confirmed dead as a result of Hurricane Michael, according to authorities.

Garrett runs for 3 TDs, Weber State beats Montana State 34-24

 The Associated Press  |  Posted Oct 20th - 8:43pm

Treshawn Garrett had 21 carries for 80 yards, including three 1-yard touchdowns, to help Weber State beat Montana State 34-24 on Saturday night.

Coroner: Cause of infant twin brothers' deaths still unknown

Gretel Kauffman - Times-News  |  Posted Oct 20th - 8:32pm

The cause of death for two infant twin boys who died Oct. 12 is still unknown, the Twin Falls County Coroner said Monday.

Popular Salt Lake farmers market takes brief break before winter version begins

Annie Knox, KSL  |  Posted Oct 20th - 7:38pm

Salt Lake City's biggest outdoor farmer's market closed out its 27th season Saturday with sunshine, pumpkins for sale and poodles in costume for a Halloween contest.

Utah ACT scores trend upward but lag behind national averages

Marjorie Cortez, KSL  |  Posted Oct 20th - 7:06pm

Utah high schoolers' ACT test scores trended upward in 2018, but the state's scores continue to lag behind national averages.

Database shows deadly police shootings outpace previous years in Utah

 Sean Moody, KSL TV  |  Posted Oct 20th - 6:01pm

There have been five police shootings across the Wasatch front since Oct. 10. A glance at a database of police shootings shows Utah’s numbers are up in 2018.

Ogden elementary schools teach coding, plan to expand program

 Mike Anderson, KSL TV  |  Posted Oct 20th - 5:01pm

Several site techs now teach computer code to Ogden elementary school kids, from kindergarten to sixth grade.

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Pregnant women are largely left out of drug research. Should this change?

Jennifer Graham, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct 20th - 4:56pm

Even though a majority of women take some sort of medicine during pregnancy, there is little research on how drugs affect a developing child because pregnant and nursing women are largely excluded from clinical trials. Should this custom change?

Thompson's 2 TDs lead Utah State over Wyoming 24-16

 Rob Black, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct 20th - 4:21pm

Its high-scoring offense largely kept at bay, Utah State turned to defense and special teams to earn its sixth straight victory, 24-16 over Wyoming on Saturday.

Crash on northbound I-15 causes serious delays near 7200 South in Midvale

Liesl Nielsen, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct 20th - 4:20pm

A crash on northbound I-15 near 7200 South in Midvale caused serious delays late Saturday afternoon.

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Is the case against Harvey Weinstein unraveling?

Elizabeth Joseph, CNN  |  Posted Oct 20th - 2:44pm

Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul whose alleged sexual assaults sparked the international #MeToo movement, may be sentenced to a lifetime of shame and ridicule. Legal experts, however, now indicate he may never see the inside of a jail, let alone go to trial to face his accusers.

Trump says US will pull out of intermediate range nuke pact with Russia

Zeke Miller and Michael Balsamo, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct 20th - 2:28pm

President Donald Trump said Saturday he will exit a landmark arms control agreement the United States signed with the former Soviet Union, saying that Russia is violating the pact and it's preventing the U.S. from developing new weapons.

Many Utah families still face bigger state income tax bill, lawmakers told

Lisa Riley Roche, KSL  |  Posted Oct 20th - 1:58pm

Lawmakers showed new interest Wednesday in tackling what for many Utahns may be a significant increase in their state income taxes as a result of the $1.5 trillion federal tax cut package.

Reserve created in eastern Idaho for livestock displaced by wildfires, drought

The Associated Press  |  Posted Oct 20th - 1:10pm

Federal authorities say a reserve forage area in eastern Idaho for livestock displaced by wildfires, drought or other problems will be available next summer.

Mega Millions jackpot hits $1.6B, thanks to worsening odds

Scott McFetridge, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct 20th - 12:26pm

If it seems like lottery jackpots are getting larger and larger, it's because they are getting larger and larger.

Why don't more Utah college students teach? It's more than the money, survey says

Marjorie Cortez, KSL  |  Posted Oct 20th - 11:47am

Why don't Utah college students want to become teachers? It's the money and other interests, a survey by Envision Utah shows.