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A 'wish list' for Ryan Smith

VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 7:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

People told KSL what they want Ryan Smith, owner of the Utah Jazz and co-founder of Utah-based cloud computing company Qualtrics, to bring to Salt Lake City as part of the new "entertainment" district

Amazon launches first Android tablets, raising prices and incorporating Alexa

Greg Bensinger, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 7:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amazon on Thursday unveiled a slate of higher-end tablets that for the first time feature its Alexa+ voice assistant and run on Google's ​Android operating system.

Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed

Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 7:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be "public."

Judge orders release of immigrant detained in controversial arrest as Ogden officer looked on

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge has ordered the release of a Venezuelan immigrant detained by ICE in a controversial arrest last August as an Ogden police officer looked on.

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Hunters in southern Utah can help protect California condors and maybe win a prize

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 6:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

To limit lead poisoning, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources asks hunters in the Zion unit of southern Utah to use lead-free ammunition or pack out animal remains after a hunt.

Ogden man who manipulated teen into sending explicit photos given 10 years in prison

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 6:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Weber County man will serve 10 years in federal prison for manipulating a child into sending him sexually explicit photographs and videos.

The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a green card program, alleging fraud

Seung Min Kim, Rebecca Santana and Barbara Ortutay, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 6:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's administration is suspending tech giant Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the U.S. to live and work using H-1B visas as it accuses the company of fraud.

Watch live: 4th Congressional District candidates make their case on debate stage

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 5:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two major party candidates for Utah's 4th Congressional District will debate Thursday evening with less that four weeks to go until Election Day.

Trump administration wants universities to pay fees for international students

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 5:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Many colleges and universities are feeling fiscal strains, but operating costs may increase if a Trump administration proposal on international students and the workplace is finalized.

American Airlines extends Starlink Wi-Fi rollout to entire mainline fleet

Megavarshini ​G. Somasundaram, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 5:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

American Airlines said on Thursday ​it now intends to install SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service on ‌its entire primary fleet of over 1,000 aircraft ⁠from next ​year.

Tooele County Planning Commission votes to table draft of data center ordinance

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 4:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

After more than an hour of discussion, questions and public comments, the Tooele County Planning Commission voted unanimously to table the current draft of the Tooele County Land Use Ordinance 2026-100 on Wednesday.

Rubio says US pressure on NATO allies to boost defense spending is 'not hostile'

Matthew Lee and Barry Hatton, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pressure on NATO allies to increase defense spending "is not a hostile thing," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday, while reiterating the alliance must be a stronger deterrent.

Convicted sex offender accused of downloading pornography at Salt Lake library

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man convicted in federal court of having child sex abuse material is facing new charges for allegedly downloading similar material at the Salt Lake City Library.

Zion to reopen highway section more than week after rockfall cleanup

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 4:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A section of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway is reopening much sooner than Zion National Park officials initially expected, following a "major" rockfall at Zion National Park last week.

Have You Seen This? This typographer will teach you what font to use, or overwhelm you

VideoEmily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A skit about the many different font choices set to the tune of "Modern Major General" may be able to help you find your next font choice.

Flu season arriving early in Utah; health experts urge vaccination

VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 3:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cases of the flu are already where they were at this time last November.

The long-deployed USS Lincoln returns home to San Diego Bay

Julie Watson and John Seewer, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 2:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has returned home to San Diego Bay after a record-setting uninterrupted time at sea supporting the Iran war.

Drunk driver crashes into downtown Salt Lake City concert venue, police say

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 2:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

A drunk driver smashed into the front of The State Room, a live music venue in Salt Lake City. The State Room said they are doing "everything we can" to repair before previously planned shows this weekend.

Former East Layton police officer pleads no contest to child sex abuse charges

VideoDave Cawley, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 2:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Deputies arrested Thomas Jackson, a "person of interest" in the disappearance of Nancy Perry Baird, on charges unrelated to the Baird case following Jackson's interview on COLD.

USA Climbing hosts final boulder event of 2026 World Climbing Series in Utah

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 2:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

USA Climbing is hosting the final boulder event of the 2026 World Climbing Series at Smith's Ballpark this month.

Remnants of Hurricane Rachel head to Utah. How much water will it provide?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 2:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah could be in for heavy rainfall over the next several days as remnants of Hurricane Rachel are forecast to collide with a strong system from the Pacific Northwest.

Private plane makes emergency landing inside Hill Air Force Base

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 1:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A civilian airplane that reported engine trouble landed safely near the north gate inside Hill Air Force Base this morning. No injuries were reported, and the FAA is investigating the situation.

The Waffle House Index helps Southerners — and FEMA — gauge a storm's severity

Hannah Schoenbaum, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 1:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

When hurricanes tear through Southeastern towns, the hot meals and bold yellow signs of the local Waffle House provide another kind of comfort.