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UDOT to temporarily close Guardsman Pass amid snow forecast

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 5:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A popular highway connecting the top of the Cottonwood Canyons with the Wasatch Backcountry will be closed Monday night ahead of the projected first big snowfall of the year.

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Emergency help was delayed by confusion after failed execution of Christa Pike, 911 calls reveal

Eugene Johnson, Hannah Schoenbaum and Holly Meyer, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 5:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Emergency help for Christa Pike was delayed by confusion among first responders and Tennessee prison officials following her failed execution last month, according to 911 dispatch recordings reviewed by the Associated Press.

Runners recount 'positive' experience at Moab 240-mile race despite weather cancellation

Arianne Brown and Bryanna Willis, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nearly 100 miles into a 240-mile race in Moab, nearly 130 runners were told that due to weather, they could not safely continue on. KSL spoke to two runners, both who said that despite challenges, it was a positive experience.

Police find severed tongue, still looking for victim

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 4:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man had his tongue severed during an altercation with five others. But as of Monday no victim had been found and no arrests made.

Giant pumpkins battle for heavyweight glory and the world record in California

Terry Chea And Olga R. Rodriguez, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Giant pumpkin growers and their massive gourds will converge on Monday in Northern California for an annual pumpkin-weighing contest, competing for the top prize.

Utah's Amendment A seeks to modernize constitutional amendment publication requirements

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amendment A would change Utah's Constitution to eliminate requirement that lawmakers advertise future proposed amendments in daily newspapers.

Advisory issued as remnants produce Utah's first big mountain snow of the season

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 3:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

The remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel have already delivered multiple inches of rain in many mountain locations, but leftover moisture is expected to provide the first meaningful snow of the new water year.

Have You Seen This? Floods impact Utah roadways

VideoKennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 3:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Multiple roadways were impacted by floods brought on by a tropical storm that traveled through Utah over the weekend.

'Breaking Bad' actor RJ Mitte dead at 34

Alli Rosenbloom, CNN  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 3:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

RJ Mitte, the actor best known for his role on "Breaking Bad," has died, according to a spokesperson from the office of Justice of the Peace Cindy Hinojosa in Brownsville, Texas.

FBI issues actor Selma Blair a summons accusing her of assaults aboard a plane, AP source says

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 3:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Actor Selma Blair has been issued a summons accusing her of assaults that occurred aboard a plane from Los Angeles to New York. Authorities said Monday that Blair was taken into custody after the flight landed at John F. Kennedy Airport.

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Provo girls meet industry professionals at job fair

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 3:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 8th annual Provo Girls Summit brought girls ages 8 to 12 together with women who work in a wide range of fields to see the broad scope of jobs that exist.

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National Farmers Day: What does it really take to be a dairy farmer?

Dairy West  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

What better way to celebrate than by taking a closer look at the many responsibilities, challenges and rewards that come with being a dairy farmer?

Who will be College GameDay guest picker for BYU-Notre Dame? Possible candidates

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

ESPN College GameDay is coming to Provo for the first time since 2009. The three-hour college football pregame show will highlight the top-10 matchup between BYU and Notre Dame.

Marijuana on the ballot for the final time in Idaho? Voters to decide if lawmakers have sole power to legalize

Lorien Nettleton, KIVI  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 2:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

HJR4 would give Idaho's legislature exclusive authority over marijuana and narcotics legalization, removing citizens' ability to put such measures on a ballot.

Travel spotlight: Exploring historic cities on the Dalmatian Coast

Grant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Dalmatian Coast is a historic section of coastal Croatia and Montenegro on the Adriatic Sea. Here are six highlights of this incredible part of the world.

Archbishop of the U.S. military says Catholic soldiers should not serve on firing squad

Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 1:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

The archbishop who oversees Catholic pastoral services for the U.S. military is condemning the proposed livestream of Nidal Hasan's firing squad execution. The archbishop, Timothy Broglio, also said that any Catholic soldiers assigned to the firing squad should ask to be excused from the duty, as it contradicts church teachings.

Pest control employee accused of stealing jewelry on a job

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 12:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pest control employee was arrested Friday after allegedly admitting to stealing jewelry from nearly a dozen clients while making service calls.

DNA and vehicle-tracking help French investigators recover stolen Renoirs and makes arrests

Sylvie Corbet and Eva Van Dam, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 12:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

DNA left on a protective painting cover helped investigators recover two stolen Renoirs and uncover what they suspected were preparations for another art heist, a French prosecutor said Monday.

Utahns speak their minds on AI policy: 'Learn from experts, not from lobbyists'

Leah Bowers, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gathered at the Utah Solutions Forum, a citizens' assembly aiming to bridge the gap between policymakers and residents, 40 Utahns shared their thoughts, specifically on AI policy.

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The 'invisible' hunger problem of older Americans

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some older adults rely on food pantries, meal deliveries and neighbors for their next meal.

Agents search Rep. Omar's Washington home in criminal probe as she vows she won't 'be silenced'

Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 11:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, a frequent target of Trump administration criticism, as part of a criminal investigation, source say.

Greenland lawmakers signal support for Trump security deal

Louise Rasmussen, Soren Jeppesen and Agnieszka Olenska, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

A majority of Greenlandic lawmakers signaled support for the Arctic island's ​recent security agreement with President Donald Trump in a debate on Monday, although some opposition party members questioned the ‌deal's economic value.

Saturday Night Live takes aim at Kevin O'Leary, Box Elder County data center project

VideoTim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Saturday Night Live parodied Kevin O'Leary, the Box Elder County data center project developer, in the Weekend Update segment of the comedy show on Saturday.