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Walker Kessler's 8-assist showcase hints at new dimension for himself and Jazz offense

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 11:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

The fourth-year center returned from a bruised shoulder to help Utah to a 132-129 win over Portland Thursday at the Delta Center to wrap up preseason play.

Ogden firefighters battle blaze at dog food plant

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 10:58 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters in Ogden responded to an industrial fire near the 2900 block of Wall Avenue on Thursday.

Walbruch's hat trick rallies BYU women's soccer by Arizona

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 10:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU forward Ellie Walbruch scored her first collegiate hat trick as the Cougars held off Arizona 3-2 in front of 3,150 fans Thursday night at South Field.

Did FIFA just agree with Trump about moving US World Cup matches?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 10:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Recently, a leader of the international soccer federation known as FIFA seemed to make it clear who could decide whether 2026 World Cup matches should be moved from U.S. cities.

BYU unveiled a 50-year-old time capsule for sesquicentennial. What did it find?

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Brigham Young University celebrates its sesquicentennial year, the school opened a time capsule buried in the cornerstone of the Harold B. Lee Library. What was discovered?

John Bolton, former Trump adviser, charged with sharing classified information

Sarah N. Lynch and Jack Queen, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 9:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

John Bolton, President Donald Trump's former national security adviser, was charged on Thursday with sharing classified information for possible use in a book he was writing.

Trump says price of Ozempic will be lowered

Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 9:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the price of Novo Nordisk's best-selling weight-loss drug would be lowered and that negotiations over price changes would be swift.

Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

Hannah Schoenbaum and Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 8:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his makeup and smoke-filled guitar, died on Thursday at age 74.

Salt Lake man charged with killing roommate in their apartment

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake man was charged Thursday with murder in the death of his roommate, who police say he didn't get along with, at an apartment complex that helps people experiencing homelessness.

Utah nonprofit dog rescue owner charged with animal cruelty

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who runs Outreach Pawsabilities was charged Thursday with animal cruelty and accused of not properly caring for her dogs or seeking proper vet care when needed.

9 people have now been arrested in connection with Mississippi mass shooting, FBI says

Sophie Bates, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 7:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nine people have now been arrested in connection with a mass shooting in the Mississippi Delta town of Leland that left six people dead, an FBI special agent said Thursday.

Utah needs more consistency in domestic violence investigations across the state, DA says

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill is pushing for a more standardized process statewide for law enforcement agencies investigating domestic violence incidents.

Former Iron County GOP chairman faces new domestic violence-related charges

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 6:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former treasurer and chairman of the Iron County Republican Party, who is already facing federal charges, has been charged again in state court in an alleged incident while he was out of custody and awaiting trial.

Prop 4 plaintiffs ask judge to block GOP effort to repeal redistricting law

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 5:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Plaintiffs who have sued state lawmakers in favor of Proposition 4 are now asking a judge to block a Republican-led effort to repeal the redistricting law.

Recession risk 'uncomfortably high,' warns national economist during Utah visit

Logan Stefanich, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 4:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, had a less-than-optimistic view when talking about the nation's economy during his visit to Utah Thursday, describing it as "struggling."

Trump says he will meet Putin in Budapest after touting progress in Ukraine talks

Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Thursday to another summit to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, though no date has been set.

Former Box Elder judge to remain in jail during court case

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former 1st District Court judge accused of seeking child sex abuse material was ordered to remain in custody as his court case proceeds.

Parts of Utah drop out of moderate drought for the first time since July

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

This month's storms continue to work their magic when it comes to Utah's drought situation, but it has a long way to go.

Ford to recall over 59,000 vehicles over fire risks, NHTSA says

Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 2:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ford Motor is recalling 59,006 vehicles that are equipped with engine block heaters for fire risks, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday.

Patrick Kinahan: Money plays massive role in Big 12 football supremacy

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 12:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Already known for making predictions on conference realignment, virtually all of which happened, Kyle Whittingham saw the impact that paying players would have on college football.

3 teens arrested in connection with Sandy shooting death

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sandy police say three teenage boys are in custody in connection with a shooting death near a park on Monday.

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Inside the creation of BYU's new ice cream in honor of its 150th birthday

Krysyan Edler  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 12:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

The university wanted an ice cream flavor that "screams BYU," executive chef John McDonald said.

Men's basketball: Here's where BYU, Utah were picked to finish in the Big 12

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 12:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars received one of 16 first-place votes to finish second by a panel of league coaches, who overwhelming selected Houston to win the league.