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Will Hardy wants a 'killer instinct,' but only 2 Jazz players showed it in loss to Portland
Ryan Miller, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 30 - 12:02 a.m. | Save Story
The final score was close. The game rarely felt like it.
Inmate found dead inside Emery County Jail, officials say
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 29 - 10:41 p.m. | Save Story
A person was found deceased inside the Emery County Jail on Wednesday.
Here's how organizers of Utah's 2034 Winter Games marked 100 days to the 2026 Winter Games
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 29 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Olympic organizers paid a visit to Rockefeller Center on Wednesday as the "Today" show marked 100 days until the start of the 2026 Winter Games in Milan-Cortina, Italy.
Man charged with obstruction in investigation of Ogden high school student killing
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 29 - 10:18 p.m. | Save Story
A father of a teen who is suspected of being involved in the shooting and killing of a Ben Lomond High student is now facing charges.
Prosecutors suspended after calling Jan. 6 defendants 'mob of rioters,' sources say
Sarah N. Lynch and Andrew Goudsward, Reuters | Posted Oct. 29 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
The Justice Department placed two prosecutors on leave on Wednesday, hours after they referred to Trump supporters as "a mob of rioters" in a sentencing memo, sources told Reuters.
Roy chief defends department, calls abuse charges against firefighter 'deeply troubling'
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 29 - 8:36 p.m. | Save Story
The Roy fire chief issued a statement defending the department after a firefighter was charged with sexual abuse and calling the allegations "deeply troubling."
Jurors convict Illinois deputy of killing woman but can't agree on murder charge
John O'connor, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 29 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
An Illinois jury has convicted a sheriff's deputy of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Sonya Massey, a Black woman who called 911 to report a suspected prowler.
Man armed with rock killed in Salt Lake police shooting
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 29 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
A man has died after being shot by police when they say he threw a rock at officers in Salt Lake City.
Why Gov. Cox is optimistic about home prices as Fed lowers interest rates
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 29 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Gov. Spencer Cox said he is optimistic that further cuts to the federal interest rate will lower housing costs, helping to meet his goal of building 35,000 starter homes in the state.
Sen. Curtis pushing forward with the Fix Our Forests Act
Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 29 - 6:27 p.m. | Save Story
Utah Sen. John Curtis is continuing to push forward with the Fix Our Forests Act after the legislation passed through a Senate committee last week with a bipartisan vote of 18-5.
BYU's Bear Bachmeier turning heads with 8-0 start, including likely QB successor
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 29 - 6:26 p.m. | Save Story
"It's honestly super impressive," BYU five-star quarterback commit Ryder Lyons said of Bachmeier, the five-time Big 12 freshman of the week who is 8-0 as a true freshman starter.
US kills 4 men in latest strike on suspected drug vessel, Hegseth says
Ismail Shakil, Reuters | Posted Oct. 29 - 6:11 p.m. | Save Story
The military killed four more men in a strike on a suspected drug vessel in the Eastern Pacific on Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
Fed lowers rates, but Powell suggests move may be the last of 2025
Howard Schneider, Reuters | Updated Oct. 29 - 6:02 p.m. | Save Story
A policy divide and a lack of data may put another rate cut out of reach this year, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday, after interest rates were lowered again.
Salt Lake County Council votes to cut parks and recreation child care program funding
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 29 - 5:51 p.m. | Save Story
The Salt Lake County Council voted 5-4 in favor of eliminating the budget for the county's child care program.
Louvre heist suspects 'partially admit' involvement, stolen jewels still missing
Alessandro Parodi, Reuters | Updated Oct. 29 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
Two men arrested on suspicion of stealing jewels from the Louvre Museum have "partially admitted" their involvement in the daylight heist but the precious pieces remain missing, the Paris prosecutor said on Wednesday.
Melissa kills 25 in Haiti, nearly 30 total as hurricane batters Caribbean
Dave Sherwood and Sarah Morland, Reuters | Updated Oct. 29 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
Hurricane Melissa barreled through the Caribbean on Wednesday, thrashing Cuba after unleashing devastation in Jamaica and drenching Haiti, where at least 25 were killed.
Utah removes 19th book from school libraries statewide
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 29 - 5:02 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah State Board of Education has removed the 19th book from all school libraries after "Thirteen Reasons Why" was pulled from Nebo, Tooele and Washington County school districts.
Utah Halloween Map 2025: Haunted houses, pumpkin patches and lights near you
KSL.com team | Updated Oct. 29 - 4:39 p.m. | Save Story
Check out our interactive map to see how Utahns are getting into the Halloween spirit this year, or find a local haunted house or pumpkin patch to enjoy some fall fun.
US health chief says there is not enough data to show Tylenol causes autism
Susan Heavey and Ahmed Aboulenein, Reuters | Updated Oct. 29 - 4:28 p.m. | Save Story
Donald Trump's top health official on Wednesday said evidence does not show that Kenvue's pain medicine Tylenol definitively causes autism, but that it should still be used cautiously.
'You need to be here': Salt Lake City to host nationwide 2026 Olympics viewing party
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 29 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's capital city won't host the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games until 2034, but it wants to draw in the Olympic spirit a bit sooner.
Police arrest man who says he fired into Blanding hotel room while sleeping
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 29 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
A man was arrested in southern Utah Tuesday night for allegedly shooting into an adjacent hotel room. He claimed he fired the gun while sleeping, police say.
Holy Score: Cincinnati showdown will reveal whether Utah is a fraud or for real
Jon Wilner, Bay Area News Group | Posted Oct. 29 - 3:08 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's latest duel with a ranked opponent — the fourth of the season, for those scoring at home — is not the most strategically important game of the season for the Utes.
West Valley firefighters can now give blood transfusions on scene
Brittany Tait, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 29 - 3:05 p.m. | Save Story
West Valley City firefighters are now prepared to give blood transfusions on scene. That has never been done by a Utah emergency ground crew.
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