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Harris makes closing argument against Trump

10/29/2024 11:14pm
Vice President Kamala Harris pledged to be a unifying candidate for all Americans in a speech near the National Mall on Tuesday, offering a final argument against former President Donald Trump.

Runnin' Utes earn 98-62 exhibition win over CSU Pueblo ahead of season-opener

10/29/2024 11:09pm
In October, points scored in a college basketball game don't count for anything.

RSL falls in penalties to Minnesota in playoff opener

10/29/2024 10:24pm
Braian Ojeda hit the crossbar for a miss on the sixth RSL attempt for a 5-4 shootout loss.

Family quits dairy farming for novelty pumpkins

10/29/2024 10:22pm
A Cache Valley family is making a business out of their love for Halloween. They're known for their giant pumpkins and pumpkins grown into face molds.

How the Great Saltair became a ghost hunting hot spot

10/29/2024 10:05pm
The Great Saltair was once considered 'The Coney Island of the West. Now, it's a hub for paranormal investigations.

Utah's drop box safety measures include fire suppressant

10/29/2024 9:36pm
After recent burnings of drop boxes in other states, Utah election officials say the state's ballot boxes have several safety protections to prevent such incidents.

Markkanen exits early as Jazz fall to Kings for 4th straight loss

10/29/2024 9:14pm
Lauri Markkanen grabbed his back in pain near the end of the first half and headed to the locker room.

Utah students receive Hope Squad's mental health support training

10/29/2024 9:11pm
Students struggling with mental health have a resource they can tap into where they feel safe and heard: the Hope Squad.

Final volume of 'Saints' released, showing Church of Jesus Christ history until 2020

10/29/2024 8:56pm
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released its fourth and final volume of "Saints" on Tuesday, which features members of the church around the world from 1955 to 2020.

Trump's women's tour with Lara Trump, Sage Steele and Danica Patrick visits swing states

10/29/2024 8:33pm
Make America Great Again supporters cheered as the pink jacket crew entered the room of the Trump campaign's office in Phoenix on Monday evening.

Ski resorts get change in weather as fresh powder falls in the higher elevations

10/29/2024 8:07pm
Snow returned to Big and Little Cottonwood canyons on Tuesday, and ski resorts are hopeful it will stick around.

In a first since 1938, Des Moines, Iowa, kids will trick-or-treat on Halloween

10/29/2024 7:34pm
For the first time since 1938, children in Des Moines, Iowa, will go trick-or-treating on Halloween.

Rio Tinto Kennecott transitioning all heavy machinery to renewable diesel

10/29/2024 7:01pm
Rio Tinto Kennecott announced a full transition from conventional to renewable diesel for the mine's entire fleet of 97 haul trucks and heavy machinery equipment.

Utah County clerk says he's tracked how politicians cast ballots; state senator doesn't like it

10/29/2024 6:39pm
Utah County Clerk Aaron Davidson says he tracks how politicians cast their ballots. At least one state senator is not to happy about that.

Officials seek help identifying human remains found in Springville canyon

10/29/2024 5:41pm
The Utah County Sheriff's Office is investigating after human remains were found in a canyon near Springville on Saturday.

KSL Classifieds launches Verified Profiles to boost community transparency

10/29/2024 5:06pm - PARTNER
It's convenient to use KSL Classifieds to buy and sell online. Now, to build trust in KSL Classifieds and improve our online marketplace, we've introduced Verified Profiles.

Dallas Jenkins tells BYU crowd how he surrendered to God after failure

10/29/2024 5:05pm
Dallas Jenkins says he no longer cares about the box-office numbers, but cares about what he gives to God.

West Jordan woman killed in head-on crash is identified

10/29/2024 4:40pm
The passenger in a pickup truck was killed after the driver lost control on icy roads, veering in front of a semitruck headed the other direction Tuesday, closing state Route 96 near Scofield Reservoir for hours.

McDonald's US sales rebound on value meals, but E. coli outbreak could slow that momentum

10/29/2024 4:37pm
Value meals helped turn around McDonald's U.S. sales in the third quarter. But that recovery could be dented by an E. coli outbreak tied to the company's Quarter Pounder hamburgers.

Man sentenced to probation for assault at Salt Lake airport

10/29/2024 4:02pm
A man was sentenced to probation on Friday after admitting to assaulting a random man at the Salt Lake City International Airport and attempting to disarm an officer.

Have You Seen This? Freddie Freeman is having a World Series for the ages

10/29/2024 3:49pm
The 35-year-old Dodgers first baseman is having a Series for the ages after enjoying a historic walk-off grand slam in Game 1.

Salt Lake County recorder's flyer prompts ordinance tightening rules on mass mailers

10/29/2024 3:33pm
An ordinance is set to be introduced and debated Tuesday afternoon by the Salt Lake County Council that would limit how mailers can be used around an election.

Washington County man killed in T-bone crash with garbage truck

10/29/2024 3:14pm
A Washington County man died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a crash with a garbage truck in Washington.

10 under-the-radar Halloween movies

10/29/2024 2:54pm
Here are 10 movies that aren't necessarily Halloween-specific, but are sure to get your heart racing and should get more recognition this time of year.

OUR Rescue to move headquarters from Salt Lake City to Minneapolis

10/29/2024 2:26pm
OUR Rescue, formerly Operation Underground Railroad, announced Monday it will relocate its headquarters from Salt Lake City to Minneapolis in January.

Woman survives snake bite during days lost in Australia's Snowy Mountains

10/29/2024 1:54pm
A woman who went missing on a solo hike in Australia's Snowy Mountains was found "dazed and injured" on Sunday, police said, after suffering a suspected snake bite while missing for nearly two weeks.

Fighting cancer with faith: Missionary returns home after doctors find cantaloupe-sized tumor in his chest

10/29/2024 1:28pm
Elder Bowen Bailey began experiencing symptoms in April. He had just been transferred from North Pole to Alaska's Kodiak Island, where he was serving a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Political peacemaking: 'Being angry and hopeless all the time hurts'

10/29/2024 1:10pm - PARTNER
"No matter who wins the election, how do we make sure our democratic republic won't lose?" asks Mónica Guzmán in the final 'A Braver Way' episodes prior to the 2024 election.

Teri Garr, the offbeat comic actor of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' has died

10/29/2024 12:10pm
Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favorites as "Young Frankenstein" and "Tootsie," has died. She was 79.

Ogden man takes Halloween seriously, installing new skeleton displays outside his home daily

10/29/2024 12:00pm
Ron Pippin takes Halloween seriously, installing a new skeleton display outside his Ogden home each day.

Backyard Offices are changing the way people work, create and play

10/29/2024 11:30am - SPONSORED
Building an extra space to separate your home and professional life is what one company specializes in.

Arrest warrant issued for West Valley woman in fatal freeway crash

10/29/2024 11:28am
The driver of a van that police say crashed into another vehicle in June and pinned a man against a concrete barrier on I-215 has been charged with automobile homicide.

People opt out of organ donation programs after reports of a man mistakenly declared dead

10/29/2024 10:58am
Transplant experts are seeing a spike in people refusing to become organ donors, their confidence shaken by reports that organs were nearly retrieved from a Kentucky man mistakenly declared dead.

'Everyone needs to pray for him right now': Jazz react to Taylor Hendricks' gruesome injury

10/29/2024 10:54am
Hendricks suffered a devastating injury during Monday's loss — a fractured right fibula and dislocated ankle — ending his second season after less than three games.

Patrick Kinahan: BYU, Utah football each unbelievable at this point

10/29/2024 10:31am
Taking stock of BYU and Utah football with both teams in a bye week, one word accurately describes them.

Unfinished business: Sandy couple says landscapers took thousands, never finished the job

10/29/2024 10:16am
Frustrated Utah homeowners who have been trying to track down money they paid to an unlicensed contractor that abandoned their job discovered the contractor has done the same thing to several others.

New SEG foundation kicks off with surprise school supply delivery by a Utah Jazz star

10/29/2024 10:00am
Ashley Smith saw the excitement on the kids' faces at Rose Park Elementary.

New Tooele restaurant gets creative after liquor license denied because of location

10/29/2024 9:39am
The chef at a new Tooele restaurant says the establishment was left scrambling before its grand opening, after finding out it couldn't get a liquor license because of location. 

Locals in the NFL: Bobby Wagner always believed in Commanders' Hail Mary TD to beat Bears

10/29/2024 9:02am
The former Utah State star linebacker had seven tackles and a quarterback hit as the Washington Commanders survived the Chicago Bears, 18-15 on Jayden Daniels' 52-yard Hail Mary game-winner.

Ballot drop box fires under investigation in Oregon, Washington after hundreds of ballots destroyed

10/29/2024 9:01am
Federal authorities are investigating fires at two ballot boxes reported Monday morning in the Portland, Oregon, area that destroyed hundreds of ballots at one location, as well as another fire reported earlier this month.

Man dies in accidental shooting in Salt Lake City

10/29/2024 8:25am
Salt Lake police say a man who had been drinking accidentally shot himself in the head Monday night, causing a fatal injury.

Police: Driver crashes into 4 vehicles, charged with DUI

10/29/2024 8:17am
A reportedly intoxicated driver crashed into four vehicles in downtown St. George on Sunday, police say.

New poll: Three-quarters of Utah voters confident in vote by mail system

10/29/2024 8:03am
Three-quarters of Utah voters trust that mail-in ballots are safe and accurate, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll conducted by HarrisX.

A smarter way to own: The new era of vacation home ownership in Utah

10/29/2024 8:00am - SPONSORED
Co-owning a vacation home allows you to enjoy the benefits of a getaway without bearing the full financial burden. Here's why co-ownership could be the ideal solution for your vacation dreams.

Trump ally Steve Bannon is released after serving 4 months in prison for contempt of Congress

10/29/2024 7:44am
Longtime Donald Trump ally Steve Bannon has been released from prison after serving a four-month sentence for defying a subpoena in the congressional investigation into the U.S. Capitol attack on Jan. 6, 2021.

This economist says the national debt is like termites eating your home

10/29/2024 7:23am
Economist Michael Strain remembers the days when he could pop a quarter into a vending machine and get a soda. As an undergraduate, he was annoyed when the price went up because it meant he had to bring a dime with him too.

US airlines are required to refund you for a canceled flight automatically

10/29/2024 7:17am
Airlines in the United States are now required to give passengers cash refunds if their flight is significantly delayed or canceled, even if that person does not explicitly ask for a refund.

Run planned to honor Lauren McCluskey, spread awareness of domestic, dating violence

10/29/2024 6:13am
The Lauren McCluskey Foundation is holding a 5K race on Saturday in memory of the University of Utah student-athlete who was murdered on campus in 2018 and to educate others about dating violence.