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Salt Lake City park to close again — this time for upgrades

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 10:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A park in Salt Lake City's west side is getting yet another makeover as the city seeks to revitalize it.

'Let my mom check my candy': Navigating Halloween with food allergies

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 9:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Syracuse family shares their Halloween routine, while a pediatric dietitian offers tips to help children with food allergies celebrate safely.

Top education official warns against declaring the U. a "sanctuary" campus for immigrant students

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A top education official warns against declaring the University of Utah a "sanctuary" campus for immigrant students, saying it would violate neutrality guidelines.

Video shows quick-thinking bystander stop runaway school bus

WCCO Staff, Frankie McLister  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 8:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bystander's split-second decision saved a school bus driver and the kids on board Monday on the east side of St. Paul, Minnesota.

Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay billionaire tax if it passes

Sophie Austin and Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 8:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mark Zuckerberg made a deal with Meta's board to help him pay a proposed California tax on billionaires without losing his ownership stake in the company he founded, according to regulatory filings published this week.

Idaho prosecutor says he will seek the death penalty for a mom charged with murder in twins' deaths

Rebecca Boone, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

An Idaho prosecutor is seeking the death penalty against a woman charged with murder in the deaths of her twin toddlers last year.

July fire north of Roy likely caused by passing freight train, probe shows

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A train likely sparked a July fire north of Roy, according to the incident report, which doesn't look at a fire at the same time in Roy that torched three homes.

Execution staff warned IV site might have 'blown' during Christa Pike's execution attempt

Rebecca Boone and Kim Chandler, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 7:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

A court document says Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike's arms before her attempted execution.

Romney invokes Churchill and George Washington in rare second rebuke of Trump's Russia deal

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 7:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Utah Sen. Mitt Romney pushed back against a deal brokered by President Donald Trump freeing a U.S. hostage from Russian custody, warning of the long-term implications.

Pediatrician warns about energy-drink risks for teens

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Johns Hopkins researchers say nearly a third of teens ages 12 to 17 regularly drink energy drinks, raising concerns about caffeine's effects on young people.

Mississippi releases video showing fatal shooting of 1-year-old boy by police officer

Jack Brook, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 6:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Mississippi has released video showing the fatal shooting of a 1-year-old boy by a police officer. Kohen Wiley was killed in June when Senatobia police officer Sgt. Hunter Foster fired his gun into a moving vehicle while responding to a shoplifting call.

City council approves zoning changes for Provo Towne Centre redevelopment

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 5:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Provo City Council approved some zoning changes on Tuesday that will allow the redevelopment of Provo Towne Centre to move forward.

New study traces van Gogh's famed 'Starry Night' to an actual night sky from 1889

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scientists doubling as art detectives have traced Vincent van Gogh's " The Starry Night " to a celestial scene that suggests a new date for one of the world's most famous paintings.

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7 things to consider before adopting a pet

Kathleen Clove, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 4:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Becoming a pet owner involves more than furry snuggles and cute accessories. Are you ready for the time, cost and responsibility?

Charges dismissed against ex-Ogden officer in July 4 incident that allegedly injured 8 people

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 4:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Charges have been dismissed against an ex-Ogden police officer in connection with a July 4 incident in Ogden that allegedly injured eight people.

Trump blasts 76ers star LeBron James as 'disgrace' for not standing still during national anthem

Dan Gelston, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 4:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump has accused LeBron James of disrespecting the United States. This comes after James continued his warmups during the national anthem at a game on Tuesday.

Strong 7-magnitude earthquake hits China's Tibet region, killing 16 and injuring dozens, state media reports

Sophie Tanno, Yong Xiong, CNN  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 4:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least 16 people have died and dozens were injured after a magnitude 7 earthquake struck China's Tibet region on Thursday, according to state news agency Xinhua.

Hurricane declares emergency over flooding; warning for many areas near Lake Powell

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 3:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A local emergency has been declared in Hurricane after heavy rainfall on Thursday led to widespread flooding that has affected more than 100 residential structures.

Have You Seen This? Floods hit Utah town ahead of local emergency declaration

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 3:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

The city of Hurricane was hit with flood waves on Thursday, leading Hurricane Mayor Clark Fawcett to declare a local emergency.

Hanksville businesses feeling effects of lower water levels at Lake Powell

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

For most people, Hanksville is a place to pass through. But for the people who live and work in this small Wayne County town, Hanksville isn't just a stop along the way. It's home, and they're proud of it.

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Just moved to Utah? Why finding a primary care doctor is vital

Revere Health  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Establishing primary care early can help you stay on top of your health, identify potential problems sooner, and navigate an unfamiliar healthcare system with greater confidence.

DOJ to send election monitors to Utah, lieutenant governor says

VideoJoe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 2:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Justice will be sending election monitors to Utah, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson announced Thursday morning.

Millions in cheese revenue lost as protest torpedoes Italy's buffalo mozzarella output

Giada Zampano, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 2:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

A truckers' protest in southern Italy has halted the production of buffalo mozzarella, causing an estimated loss of over $3 million in just 24 hours.