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White House press secretary Katie Zacharia leaving the job

Will Weissert and Seung Min Kim, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 1:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is transitioning out of the role after a brief and rough tenure as President Donald Trump's chief spokeswoman.

1 dead, 1 injured after crash between semitruck, off-road vehicle in Carbon County

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 1:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A driver was killed in a crash that closed lanes in both directions of U.S. Route 6 near Spring Glen in Carbon County on Friday afternoon.

Fight over evidence in Alex Murdaugh retrial turns to DNA and missing murder weapons

Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 1:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Prosecutors and lawyers for Alex Murdaugh have returned to court amid disputes over evidence for his retrial next year on charges he killed his wife and son.

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Family outreach organization plans expansion in Logan

VideoStaff  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 1:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A nonprofit known for helping families with essential items, maternal education and other child development resources is building a new facility to serve northern Utah.

St. George man sentenced to jail after falsely claiming his wife planned to kill him

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 1:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge ordered a man spend more time in jail than recommended by attorneys on charges of fraud, witness retaliation, tampering with evidence and violating a protective order.

Pick Six Preview: BYU will be tested, and Notre Dame will pull away for a win

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 12:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Look for Notre Dame to limit Bachmeier's mobility, forcing BYU into predictable passing downs, and for their elite secondary to tighten up coverage. BYU's defense should hold its ground also, but Notre Dame will eventually wear them down in the second-half.

Governor praises local who 'heroically' helped end mass shooting at Oregon elementary school

Haven Daley, Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 12:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Oregon's governor says a community member likely saved lives by chasing down a teenager who shot and killed three children and a teacher at an elementary school in Bend.

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How much would you pay to save the Great Salt Lake? Study says not much

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

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Why your insurance company doesn't want you to get an MRI

TaylorMED MRI  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Beyond co-payments, premiums, and deductibles, the real damage happens during the long search for answers: frustration, uncertainty, scheduling delays, missed work, extra appointments, and a bill that ends up far higher than anyone was prepared for.

KSL Sports Pick'em: Staff picks for Week 7 of college football

KSL Sports  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 11:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

Each week, we'll release the KSL Sports staff picks for you to see. Can you do a better job than us? Probably, but that's the fun of it all.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs moved to a new prison after reports of a luxury lifestyle behind bars

Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 11:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sean "Diddy" Combs has been moved to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after reports that the hip-hop mogul was living the high life and was injured in a fight at his New Jersey lockup.

Experience Filipino culture through food, dance and community at the Bayanihan Fiesta

VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 10:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Manufacturing output rises in September

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Factory production increased in September, but lost considerable momentum in the third quarter amid ​the Middle East conflict, which has snarled supply chains and raised energy prices.

Crash with critical injury temporarily closes 9000 South in Sandy near I-15

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 9:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

A crash between two vehicles temporarily closed 9000 South in Sandy near the on-ramp to I-15 on Friday morning. Roads in the area have since been reopened.

Draper small business outfits Garth Brooks' crew with custom hats

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 9:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A small business owner in Draper turns a chance encounter with country music superstar Garth Brooks into an unforgettable experience.

Hot, windy weather stokes brush fires in Southern California; power turned off for many

Olga R. Rodriguez and Jaimie Ding, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 9:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

Several brush fires were burning in Southern California on Friday, stoked by hot, windy weather that's led to evacuations and tens of thousands of people waking up in the dark.

China moves to curb tech exports, including AI, citing national security risks

Chan Ho-him, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 8:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

China on Friday said it plans to restrict or ban exports of 40 technologies that span artificial intelligence, chips and solar power as its technology race with countries intensifies.

Stratos Project water application reveals new details on massive data center

VideoGarna Mejia, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

A newly filed water permit application for the proposed Stratos Project is providing the most detailed look yet at the planned data center development in Box Elder County.

Rezoning request goes to city council after uproar against Clearfield supportive housing facility

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 8:25 a.m.  |  Save Story

A supportive housing facility could be in Clearfield's future after a rezoning request passed through the Clearfield City Planning Commission and went to the city council for approval.

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Utah builds the technologies that defend the nation and power the economy

47G  |  Posted Oct. 16 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

In Utah, companies, researchers, universities, investors and government leaders are developing technologies with applications across national security and the commercial economy.

Israeli settlers burn olive trees, injure journalist in West Bank attack

Pesha Magid and Ali Sawafta, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 7:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dozens of militant Israeli settlers burned olive trees and threw rocks at ​Palestinians in an attack on Friday on a West Bank village's annual harvest that injured at least two people.

1 driver killed, 1 hospitalized in Summit County wrong-way crash

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

One person is dead and another was hospitalized following a crash on I-80 in Summit County on Thursday afternoon.

Harry Potter-themed Halloween display draws thousands of visitors in Orem

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 7:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

A home in Orem has transformed into "480 Hogwarts," inviting witches, wizards and even muggles to experience a touch of magic this Halloween season.