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6 signs your LVP flooring needs to be replaced

Giant Carpet One  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you've already jumped on the vinyl plank flooring bandwagon long ago and are wondering whether or not it's time to replace it, here are a few tell-tale signs that will give you the answer.

Retail sales beat expectations in September on higher gasoline prices

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Retail sales increased more than expected in September, boosted by higher gasoline prices, but spending elsewhere ​was moderate, which could temper economists' expectations.

Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source says

Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 7:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Federal authorities investigating Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar have seized the Democratic lawmaker's phone and have issued grand jury subpoenas, including to some of her relatives.

Utah women are reshaping the state's publishing industry one costumed fan event at a time

VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 7:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Female authors are growing in number and popularity, in part due to off-page social events created by fans.

Prince Harry and wife Meghan make first joint appearance since UK return

VideoHannah McKay and Vitalii Yalahuzian, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 6:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan appeared together in public on Thursday for the ​first time since they made a surprise return to Britain.

The hunt for $1M begins: Utah team unveils national scavenger challenge

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 6:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two Utah companies have launched the nationwide $1 million scavenger hunt.

Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is returning to federal court to face torture allegations

VideoAssociated Press  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 6:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ex-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro returns to a New York courtroom to answer a rewritten drug trafficking indictment. He and his wife are expected to renew their not guilty pleas.

Recent rain brings renewed hope despite low water levels at Piute Reservoir

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 10:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite low water levels at Piute Reservoir, Piute State Park Manager Lance Eliason says recent rain has brought renewed hope.

Justice Department threatens California with legal action over claim of noncitizens on voter rolls

Safiyah Riddle and Eric Tucker, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 10:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Justice Department is threatening California with possible legal action over what it says are noncitizens believed to have received mail ballots for next month's midterm elections.

'Call Life Flight': Police release video of Park City K-9 jumping off freeway overpass

VideoPat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 9:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Park City police on Wednesday released dash-cam video that recorded the moment a police K-9 jumped off a freeway overpass while investigating a suspicious object.

Change in Endangered Species Act draws concern from Utah environmentalists

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 9:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Environmental groups are deeply concerned about a change in the Endangered Species Act that removes protections for animal habitats.

Women dominate list of celebrities drawing most deepfake interest, including some familiar to Utahns

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

New research ranks the celebrities generating the most interest in deepfakes. Taylor Swift, Scarlett Johansson and Ariana Grande are among the top names. The findings come as a new federal law targets one especially harmful kind of AI-generated fake.

Everyone has weighed in on the Shane Gillis monologue controversy, except 'SNL'

Zoe Sottile, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 8:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

As anger builds online against comedian Shane Gillis' description of women as "whores" during his "Saturday Night Live" monologue, the show is staying noticeably absent from the conversation.

Lehi community cites safety concerns, urges pedestrian bridge

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 8:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lehi community members and leaders are urging state leaders to help fund what they say is a desperately needed pedestrian bridge after a boy got hit while crossing Timpanogos Highway.

Cornell president admits he never followed up on gang rape allegation

Leah Willingham, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff acknowledged he never followed up on a student's report of being gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024.

After 21 foster homes, Kiara is still building connections

VideoAshley Moser  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

At 14, Kiara has spent six years in foster care. Through her love of cats and her hope for the future, she's learned the importance of patience, kindness and building connections.

1 dead after police shooting near Erda

VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 7:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police in Tooele are investigating after officers were involved in a fatal shooting near Erda in Tooele County Wednesday afternoon.

ICE rejects suggestion that its officers wear body cameras that automatically activate

Rebecca Santana, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 7:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A report urges U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to ensure body-worn cameras are activated when needed, suggesting automatic activation in certain situations. ICE disagrees, citing privacy concerns.

BYU fan gives away Notre Dame football tickets to deserving families

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A BYU fan said something didn't quite sit right about selling his six tickets. He wanted to do something different and give them away to families who had never experienced a game.

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New weather station aims to inform water decisions in Monument Valley

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 6:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Navajo Nation is getting a new tool to help track weather and drought conditions in Monument Valley.

Inside the booming market for US midterm election bets

Hannah Lang and Michelle Price, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 6:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Betting on U.S. midterm elections has surged this year on Polymarket and Kalshi, prediction markets that rose to prominence in 2024 when ​they bucked traditional opinion polls in signaling that President Trump would win the presidency.

Utah Latina leaders discuss what drives them, stress involvement

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 6:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three Latina leaders addressed a Hispanic Heritage Month event in Ogden, focusing on what drives them and stressing the importance of political involvement.

New York City's iconic horse-drawn carriages expected to take their last trot

Mark Morales and Gloria Pazmino, CNN  |  Posted Oct. 14 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

New York City's iconic Central Park horse-drawn carriage industry is nearing its end after Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin reached a deal to abolish them.