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Idaho Falls native and son die after being stung hundreds of times by murder hornets

Kaitlyn Hart, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man originally from Idaho Falls and his 15-year-old son died after being swarmed by murder hornets during a ziplining excursion in Southeast Asia.

Infant botulism in 10 US states linked to formula being recalled

Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 2:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal and state health officials are investigating 13 cases in 10 states of infant botulism linked to baby formula that was being recalled, authorities said Saturday.

Boat with Rohingya migrants sinks off Malaysia; hundreds missing

Ashley Tang and Devjyot Ghoshal, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A boat carrying members of the Rohingya community from Myanmar has sunk near the Thai-Malaysian border, with hundreds missing, seven dead and 13 rescued, the Malaysian maritime agency said on Sunday.

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'Stunning find': Meet the missing woman in the Bible rediscovered by a BYU researcher

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 12:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

An error in Greek manuscripts erased the name of the only woman to receive a New Testament letter.

After top-10 showdown loss, BYU drops as Utah rises in latest AP Top 25 rankings

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 12:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

The trip to Lubbock, Texas, was not one to remember for BYU in a disappointing — although not entirely unexpected — weekend result.

Deadline closing in for Utah and 6 other states hammering out a new water plan

Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 12:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah and six other states along the Colorado River are pushing up against a deadline to figure out as a group how to manage the river and its reservoirs.

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Get your own copy of 'Putting On Christ' for free: Here's how

Vescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers. And for a limited time, KSL.com readers can get a free e-book version.

Super Typhoon Fung-wong slams into Philippines, killing 2 and displacing 1 million

Jim Gomez, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 11:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Super Typhoon Fung-wong has slammed into the northeastern coast of the Philippines, leaving at least two people dead and forcing over a million to evacuate.

How a cornea transplant brought 2 families together for first time in Philadelphia

Stephanie Stahl, KYW via CNN  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 10:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Debbie Krigstein's vision was restored following a cornea transplant, and she got a chance to meet the donor family, the Cowans, for the first time Friday.

AI Revolution: AI powered cameras let parents enjoy the game and still capture every play

Mindy Dunyon and Mike Headrick, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 10:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

A growing number of AI tools are changing the game and helping parents stay present while still catching their kids' every play.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: ACC stumbles further as top of rankings become clearer

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

After being undercut by the College Football Playoff selection committee on Tuesday with the release of the first rankings of the season, the ACC didn't do itself anymore favors.

Major retailers promise a cheaper Thanksgiving, but there's a twist

Siddharth Cavale, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Grocery giants are trumpeting their Thanksgiving meal deals as more affordable than ever. But those retailers are doing exactly what shoppers are doing, trading down to cheaper private-label alternatives or offering fewer items.

New research shows true 'cost' of living with Great Salt Lake dust

Lauren Steinbrecher, PBS Utah  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Great Salt Lake's dust storms are not just an environmental problem, according to a new study from a professor at the University of Utah. It's also hitting Utahns' wallets.

Meet Splash, the otter helping deputies find human remains and solve underwater mysteries

Sergio Candido, WFOR via CNN  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 8:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Florida sheriff's office is diving into a new kind of innovation with Splash, a 2-year-old otter trained to assist the Martin County Sheriff's Office in search and rescue missions.

Volunteers help plant up to 50,000 trees this weekend at the Bear River Massacre Site

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 8:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of volunteers joined the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation in a $14 million effort to restore the sacred Bear River Massacre site this weekend.

A 7-story complex could soon wrap around this historic Salt Lake City synagogue

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 9 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A plan for a 113-unit apartment complex on the current lots next to and behind a historic Jewish temple near downtown now has the support of a key Salt Lake City commission.

Aggies start strong, thump visiting Wolf Pack in dominating home win

Jason Turner, Herald Journal  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 10:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was a dream start for one Mountain West football team Saturday evening on Merlin Olsen Field and a nightmare for the other.

What Dr. Ben Carson said to UVU students about prayer, resiliency — and Charlie Kirk's legacy

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

In a lecture touching on faith, prayer, resiliency, the promise of America and finding common ground with others, Dr. Ben Carson traced his own unexpected path from childhood poverty to renown and influence across multiple communities.

All smiles as No. 8 BYU routs Holy Cross in home opener

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 8 - 10:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Saunders poured in 20 points, four rebounds, four steals and two assists, and Dybantsa added 17 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a block as No. 8 BYU rolled Holy Cross in the home opener.

Utah's Terrance Brown goes for career-high 36 in gritty OT win over Weber State

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 8 - 9:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

An in-state meeting against a sub-300 ranked team didn't go as planned for Alex Jensen's Runnin' Utes Saturday night.

In the largest democracy in the world, a delegation from Utah sees possibility

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah state Rep. Jason Thompson is seeing possibilities during a trade mission to India, organized by World Trade Center Utah and led by Utah Senate President Stuart Adams.

Late collapse in Montreal dooms Utah Mammoth in 6-2 loss

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Mammoth scored first and held on to a 2-2 tie late in the second period, but a 3-0 final frame from the Montreal Canadiens sealed Saturday's 6-2 result for the home team at Bell Centre.

Iconic restaurant in Ogden Canyon prepares for reopening

Par Kermani, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Oaks in Ogden Canyon is slated to reopen this month under new ownership and after being closed for several years.

From 8 to great: Walbruch leads BYU soccer to 1st Big 12 Tournament title

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 8:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Walbruch scored her fifth goal in three postseason matches, including the match-winner in a 1-0 over Kansas in the Big 12 women's soccer tournament championship Saturday in Waco, Texas.

Rockefeller Center Christmas tree arrives in Manhattan, kicking off New York's holiday season

Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 8:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was hoisted aloft at its new home in Manhattan on Saturday, marking the start of New York City's holiday season.

FAA bars MD-11 flights for now after fiery UPS jet crash

David Shepardson and Allison Lampert, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 8:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Aviation Administration on Saturday issued an order prohibiting MD-11 planes from flying for now, pending inspection, after a fiery crash this week of a UPS cargo freighter in Louisville, Kentucky.

What they grew up doing for fun … they're still doing it

Lee Benson, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Lewis brothers of northern Utah have built their Atomic City film company over the course of decades from a hobby as teens to a full-time endeavor. Here's their story.

Family Engagement Month: Building partnerships between Utah's parents and teachers

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 6:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah State Board of Education is observing national Family Engagement Month, a monthlong campaign highlighting the critical importance of partnerships between schools and families.

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Why this Utah storyteller is on a mission to make genealogy cool

Mariya Manzhos, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 6:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Meet Kalima Watson, Utah-based storyteller from Hawaii, who unearths his followers' ancestry stories. "Everyone wants to know where they are from," he says.

Trump urges lawmakers to give health care money 'directly to the people'

Susan Heavey, Reuters  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Saturday floated a potential compromise amid the impasse over the U.S. government shutdown, urging Republicans to redirect federal money that goes to health insurance companies and give it to individuals.

Juddy's game: Gibb's 21 leads BYU women by San Jose State in clash of former Judkins assistants

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 5:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delaney Gibb had 21 points, six rebounds and six assists as BYU women's basketball improved to 2-0 under first-year head coach Lee Cummard with a 70-51 win Saturday afternoon over San Jose State.

Are space aliens surveying our nuclear weapon sites?

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A newly published study is sparking renewed attention on the connection between unidentified aerial phenomena, er UAPs and historic U.S. nuclear-testing sites.

Groundbreaking for new Millard County artificial intelligence data center

Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 4:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A groundbreaking was held Thursday afternoon in Millard County on what developers said could become one of the nation's most advanced data centers.

No. 8 Texas Tech defensively upends BYU in No. 7 Cougars' first loss

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Nov. 8 - 3:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cameron Dickey ran for 121 yards and a touchdown, and No. 8 Texas Tech handed seventh-ranked BYU its first loss, 29-7 Saturday afternoon at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas.

4 years later, a Utah community still stands for Izzy Tichenor — and against bullying

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Community gathers to remember Izzy Tichenor, while the family encourages others to speak out against bullying.

Firefighters share lessons from wildfires with high school students

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some of the firefighters who battled wildland fires this year returned to the classroom to share their experiences with high school students.

US to announce new dietary guidelines in December, Kennedy says

Steve Holland, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 8 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's administration will release new dietary guidelines in December aimed at reducing high rates of obesity and changing the country's food culture.

How this tennis program is changing lives for Utah children with autism

Holly Richardson, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Program directors report a 92% improvement in social skills, a 90% improvement in tennis skills and motor skills, an 82% improvement in on-task engagement, and a 78% improvement in both mood and general behavior.

Dirty energy or clean energy? What is the right mix for Utah?

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 10:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

Against a backdrop of "drill baby drill," how does clean energy survive, and is the United States of America properly invested?

'I never believed she fell overboard': Amy Bradley's former boyfriend breaks silence

Nate Eaton, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

For the first time since Amy Bradley vanished from a cruise ship in 1998, the man who dated her in the months before the trip is speaking out.

'I just play my game': Utah Mammoth rookie Dmitri Simashev blazing his own NHL trail

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 20-year-old Utah Mammoth rookie is doing everything he can to become his own man.

A car fleeing police slams into a bar in Florida, killing 4 and injuring 11

Kate Payne/report For America, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, known for its nightlife and tourists.

24-year-old makes history as Vineyard's youngest — and first Black — City Council member

Jodi Reynosa, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

At just 24 years old, Jacob Wood is now the youngest person ever elected to Vineyard's City Council — and the first Black council member in the city's history.

Government launches program to lower Medicaid drug prices

Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 8 - 8:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

The government on Thursday unveiled a new program to cut prescription drug costs for Medicaid patients by tying prices to those paid in other countries.

Hurricane? Cyclone? Typhoon? Here's the difference

Seth Borenstein, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 7:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

They're all the same — officially, they're all tropical cyclones. But they get different names in different parts of the world. Here's how you can tell them apart — even though they're not so different.

Can science unlock gender distinction among dinosaurs?

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 8 - 7:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

New research out of Northern Ireland reveals there may be a distinct clue to determine the actual gender of dinosaurs.

Utah State men's basketball holds on, barely, against VCU on road

Shawn Harrison, Herald Journal  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 10:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

It looked like the Aggies were going to cruise to a neutral site victory Friday night in Frisco, Texas.

Communities step up as food pantries face surge in demand during government shutdown

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Organizations like Cache Community Food Pantry and Weber Human Services are stepping up for northern Utah families affected by the government shutdown, but leaders say continued help is critical.

Review: 'Predator: Badlands' an entertaining 'Predator' movie that hasn't lived up to the original

John Clyde for KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Predator" is the perfect '80s action flick: over-the-top characters, tons of explosions and classic Schwarzenegger one-liners. How does "Predator: Badlands" hold up? Here's my take.

It was an ugly night for the Jazz — and the court — in 40-point loss in Minnesota

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 9:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

If the fluorescent green court didn't make you avert your eyes, the game itself should have.

Crew of fatal UPS cargo flight tried to control aircraft before crash, NTSB says

Allison Lampert, Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 9:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

As a bell sounded in the cockpit, three UPS pilots tried to control a cargo flight that crashed this week in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least 13 people, the National Transportation Safety Board said on Friday.

Police sketch, photos rereleased as Salt Lake police seek to solve 54-year-old cold case

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office released a sketch and old photos from a double murder and robbery that remains unsolved 54 years later.

Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments

David A. Lieb, Michael Casey, Scott Bauer and Mike Catalini, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration's emergency appeal to temporarily block a court order to fully fund SNAP food aid payments amid the government shutdown.

Interim presidents selected for 2 Utah higher education institutions

Curtis Booker, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 8:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Board of Higher Education has selected interim leaders at Weber State University and Tooele Technical College.

James Watson, co-discoverer of DNA's double helix, dead at 97

Reuters  |  Updated Nov. 7 - 8:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

James D. Watson, an American biologist whose 1953 discovery of the structure of DNA ushered in the age of genetics, has died at the age of 97.

Utah women's basketball pulls away in 2nd half to overwhelm Utah State

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 8:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah women's basketball jumped out to a hot start, with a complete team effort to take a 17-point lead at the end of the first quarter in the team's first road contest of the season against Utah State.

Weber Fire District proposing 23.6% tax hike; Weber County dispatch center mulling 4.9% bump

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 7:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber Fire District and the Weber County dispatch center are each proposing property tax hikes, 23.6% and 4.9%, respectively, as part of their 2026 budgeting.

Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market finds new winter market home outside of downtown

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Nov. 7 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market is moving its winter market just outside of downtown limits, and into a newly vacated Central City building.