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Dozens quarantined after researcher at Russian plague laboratory dies of 'unknown' infection
Tim Lister, Svitlana Vlasova, Lex Harvey, and Anna Chernova, CNN | Posted Oct. 5 - 7:36 a.m. | Save Story
Dozens of people were reported to be in isolation after a Russian laboratory worker at an institute dedicated to studying the plague and other infectious diseases died of an undisclosed illness.

Most Americans are comfortable with kids playing football. Then we told them about CTE
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 5 - 7:22 a.m. | Save Story
A majority of people across the country feel at ease with kids playing tackle football — until they figure out how much of an impact CTE could have later in their kids' lives.

Woman shot in Murray, man arrested in Davis County
Pat Reavy, KSL | Updated Oct. 5 - 7:17 a.m. | Save Story
An argument in a parking lot resulted in a woman being shot in the chest, according to police.
Ex-prince Andrew takes police to court over search warrants linked to Epstein
Kate Holton and Sam Tobin, Reuters | Posted Oct. 5 - 6:44 a.m. | Save Story
King Charles' younger brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, is taking the police to court to challenge warrants connected to his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he sent government documents to Jeffrey Epstein.

Pope Francis' diaries to be published next month, revealing reflections on Vatican years
Hillel Italie, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 5 - 6:34 a.m. | Save Story
Journal entries kept by Pope Francis before and during his papacy will be published this fall for the first time.

Turnovers, lack of patience cost Utah Mammoth in first loss of the season to New York Rangers
Cole Bagley, KSL | Posted Oct. 4 - 10:33 p.m. | Save Story
After beginning the new NHL season red-hot with two commanding wins and an unstoppable power play, the Utah Mammoth suffered their first loss of the year to the New York Rangers.

KSL anchor returns from Samoa trip with message on journalism, representation
VideoTamara Vaifanua, KSL | Posted Oct. 4 - 10:30 p.m. | Save Story
KSL's Tamara Vaifanua spent a week training journalism students in Samoa through a U.S. State Department program, with a personal stop at her mother's former school.

Utah's new veterans cemetery receives federal funding to pay for its first phase
Alixel Cabrera, Utah News Dispatch | Posted Oct. 4 - 10:15 p.m. | Save Story
The development of a planned veterans cemetery in Utah is advancing, now with funding from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Can Colorado make oil companies pay for climate damage? The Supreme Court will soon decide
Leah Bowers, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 4 - 9:50 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court will soon hear arguments on whether state courts can push the price of climate change onto energy companies — which will influence environmental lawsuits across the country.

Doctors warn about the risks energy drinks pose to kids. What families need to know
Laura Ungar, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 4 - 9:15 p.m. | Save Story
Sean and Heidi Cripe will never forget the call from their son's high school saying Davis was being taken to the emergency room.

Search suspended for 6 people on missing medical flight from Bermuda to Boston
John Raby, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 4 - 8:58 p.m. | Save Story
A search has been suspended off the Massachusetts coast for six people on an air ambulance that disappeared during a flight from Bermuda to Boston.

Dozens of people attend 'Whale Fest' to celebrate new whale design
Sarah Earnshaw, KSL | Posted Oct. 4 - 8:50 p.m. | Save Story
Dozens of people come out to celebrate the new design of Salt Lake's whale sculpture at the intersection of 900 South and 1100 East.

Colorado City elementary principal seeks community support after student loses father
Arianne Brown, KSL | Posted Oct. 4 - 8:15 p.m. | Save Story
Gabe Hoffman, 11, of Colorado City, recently lost his dad unexpectedly. Gabe has experienced many losses in his young life, and his principal Natalie Hammon Zitting is rallying the community to help her young student and his great-grandmother who he lives with.

Treasury bond yields spike. What it means for home mortgages
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 4 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
Ten-year Treasury yields briefly surpassed 5.3% Thursday, surpassing a mark not seen since 2002 before settling back to a rate of just over 5.25%, which could have effects on mortgages.

An immigrant deported by the U.S. and held in an African prison for more than a year released
Gerald Imray, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 4 - 7:01 p.m. | Save Story
A Laotian citizen deported by the U.S. to Eswatini under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown was released on Sunday after being held there for more than a year, his lawyer said.

Idaho is auctioning off 150 Christmas trees. Here's how to get one.
Staff, East Idaho News | Posted Oct. 4 - 6:23 p.m. | Save Story
The Sawtooth National Forest is offering the Pine Christmas Trees Timber Sale by oral auction at 11 a.m. on Oct. 6 at its headquarters, 370 American Avenue in Jerome.

Man dies in West Valley City auto-pedestrian incident
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Updated Oct. 4 - 6:09 p.m. | Save Story
A man died Saturday night after he was hit in West Valley City during an auto-pedestrian incident.

Alleged Flydubai hijacking attempt exposes worrying gaps in aviation security
Lauren Kent, CNN | Posted Oct. 4 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
The quick-thinking actions of the captain of last week's Flydubai flight bound for Israel prevented what could have been an unmitigated hijacking disaster. But aviation safety experts say the incident raises serious concerns about the security failures before the flight and how it happened in the first place.

How a deaf Mrs. Bennet is enhancing this 'Pride and Prejudice' production
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Oct. 4 - 5:05 p.m. | Save Story
"Pride and Prejudice" has undergone a unique adaptation at the Ruth Theater in Pleasant Grove, where Mrs. Bennet is played by a deaf actress and ASL is part of the show.

Why even resilient forests are struggling to regrow after wildfires
Taylor Romine, CNN | Updated Oct. 4 - 4:41 p.m. | Save Story
As Monica Turner trekked across the western hills of Yellowstone National Park, the cold rain was inescapable. Even the constant movement of putting one foot in front of the other as she fought through a slew of dense branches could not warm her body. It was easy to forget it was July.

Victims are 'slipping through the cracks' of Utah's domestic violence law
Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch | Posted Oct. 4 - 4:15 p.m. | Save Story
Officers are asking the right questions but often skipping a key step, advocates say. Gabby Petito's mother adds: 'Now we have to see how we can make it better.'

Sunday afternoon session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference
VideoStaff | Updated Oct. 4 - 4:03 p.m. | Save Story
Talk summaries and announcements from the Sunday afternoon session of the October 2026 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

General conference special: 'Kingdom of Faith: The Saints in Cambodia'
VideoKeri Wilcox and Emma Benson, KSL | Posted Oct. 4 - 3:39 p.m. | Save Story
What began with a handful of refugees who joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has now grown to over 18,000 members in Cambodia.
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