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Former Idaho police officer accused of hiding Russian control of company with federal contracts

EastIdahoNews  |  Updated Oct. 5 - 5:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Boise police officer and CEO of a technology company is accused of helping conceal Russian ownership and software development to secure contracts with the U.S. government.

Here's when former Rep. Trevor Lee will appear in court on fraud allegations

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Utah Rep. Trevor Lee was ordered to appear in court on Oct. 28 after being charged with four felonies, including communications fraud and mortgage fraud.

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1 dead, 2 hospitalized in Salt Lake City collision

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 5 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is dead and two were hospitalized after a crash involving a motorcycle and a car in Salt Lake City Monday afternoon.

Judge in Tyler Robinson case wants attorneys ready to set trial dates

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 4:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

The judge in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case wants attorneys ready to set trial dates during Robinson's next hearing on Oct. 23.

Next Artemis mission on track for 2027, but anything can happen, astronaut says

Joey Roulette, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 4:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

The next mission under NASA's Artemis moon program could still launch next summer as planned, but "anything can happen" given the remaining ​development work.

Teen charged with 10 counts of attempted murder after high school chemical incident

EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 4:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 15-year-old Portland student faces 19 charges, including 10 counts of attempted aggravated murder and two counts of domestic terrorism, after allegedly mixing chemicals at his high school and releasing toxic gases that sickened several people.

Have You Seen This? Bears go viral in Colorado as wildlife officials urge caution

VideoPat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

An uptick in Bear encounters has made for some viral moments in recent weeks, particularly around Aspen, Colorado.

Motorcyclist dies after colliding with school bus in Cedar City

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 5 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Highway Patrol troopers investigated a fatal crash involving a motorcycle and a school bus on Monday morning.

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No. 1 Amazon bestseller 'Putting On Christ' audiobook now free for KSL readers

VideoVescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Putting on Christ" by author Steven Anthony Bishop seeks to inspire those who are diligent truth seekers.

Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in North Ogden

Sicily Stanton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 5 - 2:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 73-year-old woman died after she was struck by a vehicle Saturday evening in North Ogden, police said.

US stocks rise to the edge of an all-time high

Stan Choe, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 2:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. stocks rose near their records after a couple buyout announcements helped lift the market.

Former 'American Idol' singer Caleb Flynn is sentenced to life in prison for wife's murder

Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 2:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former music pastor in Ohio who appeared briefly on "American Idol" was set to be sentenced Monday after a jury convicted him of murdering his wife while he was having an affair.

4 Utah deaths linked to certain herbal supplements, including kratom

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 1:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four deaths in Utah were tied to "illegal chemical compounds found in certain herbal supplements, including kratom products and 'cat's claw,'" according to health officials.

Utah's strategy to fight invasive reeds at the Great Salt Lake? Play the long game and look upstream

Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 1:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Floods of four decades ago wiped out native plants and left the Great Salt Lake vulnerable to an expensive problem: tall, invasive, thirsty reeds crowding out other plants and covering up habitat for migratory birds.

Catholic diocese sues US government seeking clergy access to detainees

Julio-Cesar Chavez, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 1:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Catholic Archdiocese of St. Louis filed a lawsuit against the federal government on Monday, ​alleging that detainees at an immigration detention facility in Missouri are being deprived of their right to speak privately with priests or receive sacraments like communion and confession.

Starbucks sued over 'sugar-free' claims for protein beverages

Jonathan Stempel, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 1:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

Starbucks has been sued by consumers who said the coffee chain ​falsely advertised eight protein beverages as "sugar-free" because they contain lactose, a naturally occurring sugar in milk.

Cornell building is sprayed with graffiti blasting school's response to gang rape complaint

Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 1:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cornell's main administration building has been splashed with graffiti and a glass door was broken. Meanwhile, student groups plan a protest Monday over the university's handling of the alleged 2024 fraternity-house gang rape that has ignited a firestorm of anger on campus and beyond.

Utah Food Bank receives first shipment of 1.5 million eggs secured through multistate settlement

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Food Bank on Monday received its first shipment of the 1,512,000 eggs the state secured through a price-fixing settlement reached in July.

Former press secretary Karoline Leavitt lands her next gig: Fox News contributor

Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 12:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has found her next chapter: She is heading to Fox News.

Post football game fight results in aggravated assault charge in southern Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 12:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A post-football game brawl between two college prep teams in St. George resulted in criminal charges Monday.

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My afternoon becoming a background actor on 'The Chosen'

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 12:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

I spent an afternoon on the Texas set of "The Chosen," where a stop at the costume closet transformed me into a first-century background actor.

Medieval siege engine brought to life in Cache Valley

Sarah Earnshaw, KSL and Brian Champagne for KSL  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Utah State University student and a group of history buffs gathered at a Cache Valley farm Saturday to launch a homemade trebuchet built using medieval techniques.

The latest on what El Niño means for the ski season

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 5 - 11:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

As the opening of the ski season moves closer, the predicted Super El Niño continues to gain strength. But what it means for mountain resorts in Utah and the West remains cloudy.