Utah Breaking News, Sports and Weather

Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices

Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Federal authorities are investigating letters with "suspicious substances" that have been mailed to congressional and election offices nationwide.

UPDATED

Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro says new torture allegations are 'false'

Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro insisted Thursday during an appearance in a New York court that torture allegations in a rewritten drug trafficking indictment were "false accusations."

BYU-Notre Dame ranks among college football's most expensive tickets this weekend

De'Andre Emerson, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The No. 8 BYU Cougars matchup with No. 2 Notre Dame this weekend in Provo is shaping up to be one of the most expensive tickets in college football during the Week 7 slate.

Man charged in Salt Lake shooting that allegedly began over loud music dispute

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 9:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

An 18-year-old is accused of firing multiple rounds at a group of people he was fighting with, injuring one, and has been charged with 11 felony crimes.

Wholesale inflation jumped last month by most in 4 years as gas prices soared

Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 9:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Wholesale inflation rose more than expected last month on a big jump in fuel costs, a sign that stubbornly rising prices remain an economic challenge.

Weekly jobless claims rise marginally amid low layoffs

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 8:57 a.m.  |  Save Story

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits increased marginally ​last week amid low layoffs that are keeping the labor market stable.

Trump says military execution will not be livestreamed

Susan Heavey, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 8:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Thursday ​the execution of the Fort Hood gunman would not be livestreamed but that immediate families ‌of the victims could view it in person.

SPONSORED

6 signs your LVP flooring needs to be replaced

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you've already jumped on the vinyl plank flooring bandwagon long ago and are wondering whether or not it's time to replace it, here are a few tell-tale signs that will give you the answer.

Utah Latina leaders discuss what drives them, stress involvement

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 7:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three Latina leaders addressed a Hispanic Heritage Month event in Ogden, focusing on what drives them and stressing the importance of political involvement.

Retail sales beat expectations in September on higher gasoline prices

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Retail sales increased more than expected in September, boosted by higher gasoline prices, but spending elsewhere ​was moderate, which could temper economists' expectations.

Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source says

Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 7:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Federal authorities investigating Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar have seized the Democratic lawmaker's phone and have issued grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives.

Utah women are reshaping the state's publishing industry one costumed fan event at a time

VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 7:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Female authors are growing in number and popularity, in part due to off-page social events created by fans.

Prince Harry and wife Meghan make first joint appearance since UK return

VideoHannah McKay and Vitalii Yalahuzian, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 6:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan appeared together in public on Thursday for the ​first time since they made a surprise return to Britain.

The hunt for $1M begins: Utah team unveils national scavenger challenge

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 6:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two Utah companies have launched the nationwide $1 million scavenger hunt.

Judge temporarily blocks federal plan to relocate US Forest Service to Utah

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 6:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

A plan to relocate the U.S. Forest Service headquarters to Utah has hit a snag.

Recent rain brings renewed hope despite low water levels at Piute Reservoir

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 10:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite low water levels at Piute Reservoir, Piute State Park Manager Lance Eliason says recent rain has brought renewed hope.

Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls

Safiyah Riddle and Eric Tucker, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 10:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department is threatening California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens believed to have received mail ballots for next month's midterm elections.

Water permit application for Stratos data center expected to be filed 'shortly'

VideoDaniella Rivera, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The KSL Investigators are tracking progress on the Stratos Data Center Project approved in Box Elder County.

'Call Life Flight': Police release video of Park City K-9 jumping off freeway overpass

VideoPat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 9:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Park City police on Wednesday released dash-cam video that recorded the moment a police K-9 jumped off a freeway overpass while investigating a suspicious object.

Change in Endangered Species Act draws concern from Utah environmentalists

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 9:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Environmental groups are deeply concerned about a change in the Endangered Species Act that removes protections for animal habitats.

Women dominate list of celebrities drawing most deepfake interest, including some familiar to Utahns

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

New research ranks the celebrities generating the most interest in deepfakes. Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson and Ariana Grande are among the top names. The findings come as a new federal law targets one especially harmful kind of AI-generated fake.

Everyone has weighed in on the Shane Gillis monologue controversy, except 'SNL'

Zoe Sottile, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 8:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

As anger builds online against comedian Shane Gillis' description of women as "whores" during his "Saturday Night Live" monologue, the show is staying noticeably absent from the conversation.

Lehi community cites safety concerns, urges pedestrian bridge

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 8:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lehi community members and leaders are urging state leaders to help fund what they say is a desperately needed pedestrian bridge after a boy got hit while crossing Timpanogos Highway.