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Tooele County balloon handler to fulfill livelong dream in 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 4:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alex Harris fell in love with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade when he was just 4 years old. Now, he gets to fulfill his lifelong dream of walking in the 100th parade in November.

Trump awards Utahn Nick Shirley $10K check under new anti-fraud reward program

Lauren Irwin, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Tuesday cut a $10,000 check to Utahn Nick Shirley for his help uncovering fraud in Minnesota childcare centers under a new fraud reward program.

'Glee' to return in reboot for Disney+ and Hulu

Danielle Broadway, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Glee," the hit musical comedy-drama television ​series, is set to return in a reboot, streaming services Disney+ and Hulu announced on Wednesday.

Pope Leo will not need further therapy after his operation, doctors say

Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

​Pope Leo XIV will not need any ‌further therapy after undergoing ⁠lung ​cancer surgery ⁠last week, ‌his doctors ‌said in a statement ⁠released ⁠by the Vatican on Wednesday.

Have You Seen This? A happy Hawaiian reunion

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two Hawaiian seabirds that clearly hadn't seen each other in a while reunited with a series of noises and dances that would put an athlete's secret handshakes to shame.

Utah Apple Crunch connects kindergarteners with local farmers

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 3:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

About 150 kindergarteners from Canyons School District met local apple farmers at the state Capitol to learn where their food comes from and the importance of healthy eating.

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7 of the top fall attractions in northern Utah

Best Western Hotels & Resorts  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

There are dozens of fun ways to celebrate autumn and enjoy an easy getaway up north. Here are seven top fall attractions in northern Utah you can't miss.

'Sacrificed his life for everyone ... to be shot point blank,' victim's family says at parole hearing

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 2:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The sister of a Marine veteran killed during a home burglary asked the Board of Pardons not to release a man convicted in his death until he's rehabilitated.

Residents cited after physical altercation over data center discussion in Utah County meeting

VideoKSL Staff  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 2:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A tense meeting in Utah County over a change in data center plan policy ended in an altercation between protesters and law enforcement.

Meta ordered to pay New Mexico $25B for deceiving users about privacy on Facebook

Mikella Schuettler, Report For America, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge has ordered Meta to pay New Mexico $25 billion after a jury found the company liable for deceiving users about privacy and content moderation on Facebook.

Former proposed ICE detention center site in Salt Lake now up for sale

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 1:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former proposed ICE detention center site in Salt Lake City is now up for sale along with six other sites around the country.

Australian politician who was hit by car has lost both legs

Rod McGuirk and Charlotte Graham-McLay, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 12:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

Australian federal lawmaker Helen Haines had had both legs amputated after she was rammed repeatedly by a driver on Monday outside her electorate office, her husband says.

'I couldn't imagine doing that to my child,' woman says of father sent to prison

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who recently told her father in court that he was dead to her wants to raise awareness to non-spousal domestic violence.

New Mexico attorney general accuses Epstein attorney, accountant of abuse cover-up at ranch

Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 12:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

New Mexico's attorney general is suing Jeffrey Epstein's attorney and accountant, accusing of concealing Epstein's sex trafficking operation at his ranch near Santa Fe.

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The ultimate Wasatch Front fall map & Halloween fun guide

FatCats  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Here are some foolproof ways to enjoy the season all along the Wasatch Front.

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What Utah's most diverse school can teach America, according to Trump's education secretary

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 11:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Education Secretary Linda McMahon said schools should encourage patriotism. Is that controversial?

US is a big reason for the world losing ground in the fight against climate change, UN report says

Seth Borenstein, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Humanity is losing more ground in its fight against climate change, as the world will still warm this century by another 2.2 degrees Fahrenheit from now, the United Nations now projects.

Davis County opens ballot-counting process to public view

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

As early voting gets underway across Utah, Davis County election officials are taking steps to increase transparency and public confidence in the voting process — literally.

Supreme Court won't allow Trump administration restrictions on transgender inmates

Andrew Chung, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 10:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Supreme Court rejected on Wednesday a bid by President Donald Trump's administration to immediately restrict gender-affirming care for transgender inmates in federal ​prisons.

After painting portraits of 183 fallen missionaries, Utah artist honors couple who helped make it possible

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 9:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

JR Johansen has painted 183 portraits of fallen missionaries. For the past 11 years, Johansen has spent countless hours in his backyard studio.

Apple will have limited iPhone Duo units available in stores on Friday

Stephen Nellis, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 9:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Apple on Wednesday said it will have 'limited' ​numbers of its folding iPhone Duo phone available for walk-in customers when the device launches Friday.

Elizabeth Smart joins push to create 3-digit emergency number for sexual abuse survivors

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 9:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

Elizabeth Smart is aiding in the push for creation of a three-digit emergency phone number for those suffering sexual abuse and being trafficked.

Trump, in North Carolina, says Republicans will defy midterm odds

Jacob Bogage, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

With his approval rating at record lows, President Donald Trump attempted to defy political gravity in a pep rally in North Carolina on Tuesday.