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

KSL 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.

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

Alvise ​Armellini, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 1:26 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.

Wasatch County sheriff faces calls for resignation, seeks new judge in Richins investigation case

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 1:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby, accused of interfering with the Kouri Richins murder investigation, is requesting that the judge presiding over his case be disqualified.

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.

Putin agrees to resume trilateral talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says

Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 8:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume trilateral negotiations with Washington and Kyiv to end the war in Ukraine, according to a Kremlin official.

The Colorado River is shrinking. Here's why that matters for Utah's biggest cities

Brooke Larsen and David Condos, The Salt Lake Tribune  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 8:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

The seven states that share the beleaguered Colorado River continue to fight over its shrinking supply of water. And if Utah has to cut its Colorado River use in the future, that could mean less water for the Wasatch Front.

Sugar House groups suddenly scrap plan for new assessment area 5 years in the making

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

A plan to create a new assessment for the Sugar House business district, which could fund improvements for the heart of the Salt Lake City neighborhood, is dead.

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Low-cost MRIs are a great option with high-deductible insurance plans

Taylormed MRI  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

TaylorMed has several locations where patients can get a low-cost MRI with a fast turnaround. If you need an MRI and have a high-deductible plan you should check this out.

Provo food bank seeks $100K to keep operations afloat

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 7:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Workers at Community Action Services & Food Bank in Provo say they've exhausted their reserves and will need $100,000 by Oct. 30 to keep their baseline operations running.

South Korean officials free a shark trapped for a month in Busan canal

Kim Tong-hyung, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 7:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

After failed attempts in recent weeks, South Korean officials on Wednesday finally freed a large gray shark that had been trapped for over a month in a canal in the port city of Busan.