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'Oil pulling': Natural, stronger mouthwash or waste of time?

Sneha Dhandapani, CNN  |  Posted Nov. 2 - 6:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Before there were toothbrushes, there was oil pulling. Now that we have toothbrushes, there's little point in revisiting the ancient practice.

Kalani Sitake emphasizes urgency as No. 7 BYU prepares for No. 3 Utah

Mitch Harper, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 10:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

No. 7 BYU earned a bounce-back win over the weekend, defeating Arizona State 27-20, but now one of the season's toughest tests awaits: a road matchup at No. 3 Utah.

Utah County steps in to keep warming center open

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 10:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah County is temporarily taking over administration of its warming center after Community Action Services and Food Bank announced a temporary closure.

Locals in the NFL: Tyler Allgeier delivers one of best all-around performance of career

Brian Preece, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 10:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Tyler Allgeier delivered the best all-around performance of his career when the Arizona Cardinals needed it most.

Here's where Thanksgiving, Christmas holidays mean better deals for homebuyers

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 9:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Planning on searching for a new home at the same time you're preparing to celebrate the upcoming holiday season?

Flash floods trigger evacuations in Arizona and Colorado amid heavy rains in southwest

Philip Marcelo and Michael Casey, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 1 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Heavy rains and flash flooding have prompted mandatory evacuation orders in parts of the U.S. Southwest. 

Intoxicated driver accused of hitting, killing person changing flat tire

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 8:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A driver was arrested for investigation of automobile homicide late Friday after allegedly hitting and killing a person changing a flat tire.

17-year-old girl reported missing in May 2025 found in Oregon

  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police in Oregon located a 17-year-old girl Sunday who had been reported missing from Garden City in May 2025.

Man accused of killing parents in Delta

Kennedy Camarena and Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Nov. 1 - 8:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Millard County couple is dead, and their son is in custody and accused of stabbing them to death in what the sheriff's office called a "highly violent and aggressive" incident.

Areas near Aneth and Bluff ordered to evacuate due to flood dangers

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 7:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Low-lying areas near Aneth and residents along Cottonwood Wash near Bluff were ordered to evacuate on Sunday due to flood dangers.

Utah woman works to preserve state's cemetery history, one headstone at a time

VideoSarah Earnshaw, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

As people observe holidays like Day of the Dead and All Saints' Day, one Utah woman is working year-round to preserve the stories of those who came before her.

All 9 people aboard a jet that crashed in Florida have died, transportation secretary says

Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 1 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A business jet carrying nine people nose-dived into a South Florida neighborhood Sunday and erupted into a giant fireball that appeared to just miss homes before crashing near a busy roadway.

1 dead, another injured in off-road vehicle crash

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 6:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died and a woman was taken to the hospital when the two were injured in a side-by-side crash in Utah County on Saturday night.

Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska Senate race if GOP incumbent loses

Nicholas Riccardi and Becky Bohrer, Associated Press  |  Updated Nov. 1 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge has dismissed a Justice Department lawsuit seeking to block certification of Alaska's U.S. Senate race if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses.

Remember 'Light the Fire Within'? Here's the motto for LA's 2028 Summer Games

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Each Olympic and Paralympic Games has a motto that succinctly expresses how organizers want the world to experience the event. What is the motto for the upcoming Summer Games?

Provo Community Church gathering funds for renovation, restoration

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Provo Community Church has been undergoing renovations for the past six years. Church leaders say they are still only about 10% of the way to their goal.

Abdul El-Sayed's Democratic rival, Haley Stevens, endorses GOP's Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race

Joey Cappelletti, Corey Williams and Mike Householder, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed's former opponent in the U.S. Senate primary, Haley Stevens, stunned party officials Sunday by endorsing Republican Mike Rogers days before the election that could determine the balance of power on Capitol Hill.

509 Utahns told us their hopes and concerns for Great Salt Lake. Do you feel the same?

Will Ruzanski, The Daily Utah Chronicle  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 2:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A survey of 509 Utahns found concern about the Great Salt Lake's declining water levels, toxic dust and government inaction. Respondents call for stronger conservation and solutions.

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New Moab excavation site could be oldest Cretaceous dinosaur bonebed in North America

Staff  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 2:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scientists interested in learning more about the mass extinction of dinosaurs are ecstatic over a new excavation site which they said may hold the key to understanding the major evolutionary turning point.

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Preclinical research at BYU may lead to development of low-cost immunotherapy

Staff  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 1:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Researchers at BYU are investigating a new immunotechnology called MOTO-CAR, which can genetically engineer immune cells that penetrate solid tumors and attacks the tumor cells.

Box Office: 'You Can See Everything,' 'Clayface' lead sleepy Halloween weekend

Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The North American box office faced a slump this weekend as Halloween festivities drew people away from theaters.

Dozens injured, at least 6 dead in Halloween weekend gun violence at nightlife districts across US

John Raby, Associated Press  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 12:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of people were left injured and at least six people have died in mass shootings as gun violence broke out at nightlife districts in a half-dozen cities across the country over the Halloween weekend.

Utah moves into top 5 as BYU inches up in latest AP Top 25 rankings

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Nov. 1 - 12:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

With only one month left in the regular season, both BYU and Utah have all their season goals still within reach.