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Holy Score: Why the BYU-Notre Dame showdown is huge for the Cougars and gigantic for the Big 12

Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 2:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

The most significant game in the 104-year history of BYU football is, of course, the 1984 Holiday Bowl victory over Michigan that clinched the Cougars' first and only national championship.

Salt Lake City opened a new bike lane this year. A local business owner wants it gone

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A local business owner is working on a petition over a new bike trail that Salt Lake City completed this year.

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Sportsman applications for 'hunt of a lifetime' open in Utah soon

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 2:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Only one sportsman permit per species is awarded each year, but success in the drawing means the hunt of a lifetime.

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Utah gets ready to build again ahead of 2034 Olympics

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The state's second time hosting the Olympics and Paralympics is seen as offering "a gift to future Utah."

Trump says massive oil, gas exploration set to begin in 'our Greenland'

Louise Rasmussen, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 1:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that "massive oil, gas and mineral exploration" was set to begin on Greenland.

Utah football's historic start on offense reflects the balance behind Morgan Scalley's first team

Steve Bartle, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah football's offense is giving Morgan Scalley a productive foundation for his first season and an exciting standard to build from.

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Drivers warned to prepare for Ogden Canyon closure

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A water pipeline in Ogden Canyon is set to be repaired, with work expected to begin as early as Oct. 26.

Intoxicated man accused of having 12-year-old drive him home

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 12:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Tooele County man is accused of having a 12-year-old boy drive him home while he was intoxicated and has been charged with child abuse.

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's top data center in attack on AI ambitions

Elena Fabrichnaya and Gleb Bryanski, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 12:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ukrainian drones hit Russia's biggest data center on Wednesday, part of a series of attacks appearing to target Moscow's ambitions to develop Russian artificial intelligence capabilities.

Pilot and passenger found dead after plane goes missing on way to Idaho

Kaitlyn Hart, East Idaho News  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pilot and passenger were found dead on Sunday after their plane went missing en route to Grangeville, Idaho.

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The most underrated ingredient in your family's kitchen

Oakdell Egg Farms  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are three reasons to feel good about cracking an egg for your family.

Pope Leo XIV back on his feet after shock cancer diagnosis

Joshua McElwee, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pope Leo XIV's recovery from surgery is progressing as expected, the Vatican ​said on Wednesday, after doctors announced the 71-year-old pontiff was being treated for lung cancer.

Joni Mitchell is now an American citizen, 6 decades after moving to the US

Lianne Kolirin, CNN  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 11:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Joni Mitchell has finally become an American citizen, more than 60 years after leaving her native Canada.

'A historic day': Brigham Young University School of Medicine earns national accreditation

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 10:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Brigham Young University School of Medicine has officially received its accreditation, BYU President Shane Reese announced Wednesday.

Individuals featured in 'Reckless Ben' Lego videos file lawsuit against American Fork officers

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 10:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Four individuals claim their rights were violated by American Fork Police while they were aiding "Reckless Ben" in his investigation into Bricks and Minifigs in a federal lawsuit filed on Wednesday.

High school shop class building rocking chair for Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 10:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

A visit from a U.S. Supreme Court justice to a Herriman high school has turned into an unforgettable project for a shop teacher and his student woodworkers.

Prosecution labels Russell Brand a ruthless sexual predator at opening of his sex assault trial

Jill Lawless, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 9:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russell Brand behaved as a "ruthless" sexual predator when he assaulted six women over the course of a decade, a prosecutor said Wednesday as she opened his trial.

Inflation heats up in September; Fed rate hike this month back on table

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 9:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

Consumer prices accelerated in September as the cost of gasoline surged, dealing another blow to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party ahead of midterm ​elections.

3 AI gadgets that can make daily tasks easier

VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 8:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

For many people, artificial intelligence still feels a little abstract. We hear about it, talk about it and wonder where it's all headed. Sarah Kimmel of Family Tech Zone shared a few gadgets that are bringing artificial intelligence out of the headlines and into our homes.

Locals run 260 miles 'where the water was' to raise awareness for Great Salt Lake preservation

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

This week, ultra-runners and cyclists are circling the entire Great Salt Lake, about 260 miles in five days. The project is called Where the Water Was, and they hope to raise funds for organizations in support of preserving the lake.

Ballots mailed as voters face new election requirements: What you need to know

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

With the November general election just a few weeks away, some voters may want to know where and how they can vote.

Search for missing pup in Yellowstone is under pressure as winter nears

Mikella Schuettler, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 7:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

A small dog named Luna has been on the loose in Yellowstone National Park since September. Despite being spotted frequently, the Jack Russell terrier has evaded capture.

Utah woman crowned Ms. Veteran America 2026

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 7:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Kimberly Chatto, a U.S. Air Force veteran from Utah, was crowned this year's Ms. Veterans America.