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Some websites go dark as operators address an AI-detected flaw in a web programming language

Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 6:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

An AI-assisted discovery of vulnerabilities in a widely used programming language led governments and other organizations in Europe and the U.S. to take their websites offline temporarily Wednesday.

Man accused of throwing rocks at vehicles in Utah County, including one the size of a head

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 6:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man arrested last week for allegedly throwing rocks and passing vehicles now faces several felony charges.

Lawmakers question head of MIDA over controversial Box Elder County data center proposal

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah lawmakers questioned the head of MIDA about the controversial Box Elder County data center project the state entity has helped promote.

Residents cited after physical altercation over data center discussion in Utah County meeting

VideoKSL Staff  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 5:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A tense meeting in Utah County over a change in data center plan policy ended in an altercation between protesters and law enforcement.

Utah higher education institutions provide value, students leave money on table, economist says

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 5:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute hosted a panel discussion featuring a national economist focused on the shifting economics of higher education.

Russia frees retired US schoolteacher in goodwill gesture as Putin meets Witkoff

Lucy Papachristou, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 5:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, a 74-year-old retired U.S. schoolteacher in custody since 2022, from prison on Wednesday and took him to St. Petersburg to fly back home.

'I just, lost control,' Utah man convicted of child abuse homicide tells parole board

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 5:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man convicted of killing his fiancee's 4-month-old son in 2008 went before the parole board for the first time.

Tooele County balloon handler to fulfill livelong dream in 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 4:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alex Harris fell in love with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade when he was just 4 years old. Now, he gets to fulfill his lifelong dream of walking in the 100th parade in November.

Trump awards Utahn Nick Shirley $10K check under new anti-fraud reward program

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Tuesday cut a $10,000 check to Utahn Nick Shirley for his help uncovering fraud in Minnesota childcare centers under a new fraud reward program.

'Glee' to return in reboot for Disney+ and Hulu

Danielle Broadway, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Glee," the hit musical comedy-drama television ​series, is set to return in a reboot, streaming services Disney+ and Hulu announced on Wednesday.

Pope Leo will not need further therapy after his operation, doctors say

Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

​Pope Leo XIV will not need any ‌further therapy after undergoing ⁠lung ​cancer surgery ⁠last week, ‌his doctors ‌said in a statement ⁠released ⁠by the Vatican on Wednesday.

Have You Seen This? A happy Hawaiian reunion

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two Hawaiian seabirds that clearly hadn't seen each other in a while reunited with a series of noises and dances that would put an athlete's secret handshakes to shame.

Utah Apple Crunch connects kindergarteners with local farmers

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

About 150 kindergarteners from Canyons School District met local apple farmers at the state Capitol to learn where their food comes from and the importance of healthy eating.

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7 of the top fall attractions in northern Utah

Best Western Hotels & Resorts  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

There are dozens of fun ways to celebrate autumn and enjoy an easy getaway up north. Here are seven top fall attractions in northern Utah you can't miss.

New Utah Supreme Court justice signed Proposition 4 repeal petition

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 2:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new member of the Utah Supreme Court previously supported an effort to overturn the state's anti-gerrymandering initiative Proposition 4.

'Sacrificed his life for everyone ... to be shot point blank,' victim's family says at parole hearing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sister of a Marine veteran killed during a home burglary asked the Board of Pardons not to release a man convicted in his death until he's rehabilitated.

Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25B for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook

Mikella Schuettler, Report For America, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.

Former proposed ICE detention center site in Salt Lake now up for sale

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 1:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former proposed ICE detention center site in Salt Lake City is now up for sale along with six other sites around the country.

Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs

Rod McGuirk and Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 12:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines had had both legs amputated after she was rammed repeatedly by a driver on Monday outside her electorate office, her husband says.

'I couldn't imagine doing that to my child,' woman says of father sent to prison

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who recently told her father in court that he was dead to her wants to raise awareness to non-spousal domestic violence.

New Mexico attorney general accuses Epstein attorney, accountant of abuse cover-up at ranch

Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 12:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

New Mexico's attorney general is suing Jeffrey Epstein's attorney and accountant, accusing of concealing Epstein's sex trafficking operation at his ranch near Santa Fe.

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The ultimate Wasatch Front fall map & Halloween fun guide

FatCats  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are some foolproof ways to enjoy the season all along the Wasatch Front.

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What Utah's most diverse school can teach America, according to Trump's education secretary

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 11:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said schools should encourage patriotism. Is that controversial?

US is a big reason for the world losing ground in the fight against climate change, UN report says

Seth Borenstein, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Humanity is losing more ground in its fight against climate change, as the world will still warm this century by another 2.2 degrees Fahrenheit from now, the United Nations now projects.