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Arkansas gem hunter finds a diamond he claims could be worth $1M
Laura Turbay, Report For America, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 2 - 7:41 a.m. | Save Story
Jack Pearadin dug up a large diamond, now known as the "American Dream," in August, and collectors believe the rock could now be worth up to $1 million.

'I was fighting for my life': Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls FlyDubai cockpit attack
Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 2 - 7:24 a.m. | Save Story
Capt. Smit Machchhar, the Indian pilot hailed as a hero recovering in an Abu Dhabi hospital, said he fought for his life after his co-pilot stabbed him and the FlyDubai flight nosedived.

LA Games to bring Olympic torch relay to all 50 states
Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 2 - 7:03 a.m. | Save Story
The Olympic torch relay is returning to the U.S. for the first time since the 2002 Winter Games in Utah.
Job growth slows sharply in September; unemployment rate rises to 4.2%
Lucia Mutikani, Reuters | Posted Oct. 2 - 6:49 a.m. | Save Story
Job growth slowed more than expected in September, but that likely does not signal a material shift in the labor market, with the weakness likely related to a calendar quirk.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, AG Letitia James set to give update on Cornell rape case
VideoAssociated Press | Updated Oct. 2 - 6:32 a.m. | Save Story
New York's governor and attorney general are set to give an update about the investigation into a woman's allegations that she was gang raped at a Cornell University fraternity house.

Utah Mammoth begin new season with commanding shutout victory over Chicago Blackhawks
Cole Bagley, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 11:42 p.m. | Save Story
Stepping into their third season in the National Hockey League, the Utah Mammoth kicked off the new year with a commanding shutout victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on home ice.

Man hospitalized after being hit by van in South Salt Lake
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 10:43 p.m. | Save Story
A man was sent to the hospital in critical condition after being hit by a van while riding a bicycle in South Salt Lake Thursday evening.

'My dream has come true': Rainn Wilson sings with the Tabernacle Choir
VideoEmily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated Oct. 1 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Rainn Wilson joined the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for a practice last week and watched their Music and the Spoken Word performance on Sunday.

A trail near Moab could help shape the future of accessible public lands
Kevin Lind, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 1 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Just a few weeks after Steve Pearce was sworn in as the director of the Bureau of Land Management this past May, he traveled to Grand Junction, Colorado — the agency's brief, former national headquarters — for a round table discussion with two presidential cabinet members.

11-year-old starts eastern Idaho's first pop-up 'slime bar'
EastIdahoNews | Posted Oct. 1 - 10:07 p.m. | Save Story
A girl from eastern Idaho has started the region's first pop-up station dedicated to selling a unique product that she makes herself — slime.

Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 1 - 9:51 p.m. | Save Story
Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express that set a U.S. speed record.

Easy-to-guess passwords have cybersecurity experts clamoring for an evolution
VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
Passwords have protected our online lives for decades, but cybersecurity experts say they are on their way out. What's the next step in our technological evolution?

Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here's what to know if you're one of them
Adriana Morga, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 1 - 8:27 p.m. | Save Story
Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists.

Failed Tennessee execution raises questions about Utah's lethal injection protocol
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Updated Oct. 1 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
A failed execution is prompting scrutiny of lethal injection procedures and raising questions about how states, including Utah, would respond if an execution does not go as planned.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame inductees include a Utah legend
Dennis Romboy, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 1 - 7:42 p.m. | Save Story
Three Utahns, including one of the most accomplished Alpine ski racers of all time, are among the nine-member 2026 U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame class unveiled this week.
Trump launches midterm campaign push in Texas, Oklahoma as Republicans face tough races
Bo Erickson, Reuters | Updated Oct. 1 - 7:18 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump travels to Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday to begin a 32-day campaign blitz to bolster Republicans as the party fights to hold onto its slim congressional majorities.

Protective orders become focus of DA for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 7:02 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill is calling on lawmakers to standardize the way domestic violence cases are investigated, much like how DUI crashes have a uniform process.
US Postal Service to take extra steps to ensure ballot deliveries
David Shepardson and Jacob Bogage, Reuters | Updated Oct. 1 - 6:49 p.m. | Save Story
The U.S. Postal Service said Thursday it will take a series of extraordinary measures to ensure the delivery of millions of ballots for next month's 2026 congressional elections, including extending hours at some retail branches.

'More than just a fabric shop:' Granny's Fabric House provides a quilting community for everyone
Andrea Olson, East Idaho News | Posted Oct. 1 - 6:36 p.m. | Save Story
Granny's Fabric House in Rexburg is a creative destination for quilters and sewists, offering quality fabrics and crafting supplies.

Proposed amendment would raise the bar for some Utah ballot initiatives
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 6:17 p.m. | Save Story
Utah voters will have a chance this November to weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment that would raise the threshold for passing certain ballot initiatives.

Hiker hospitalized after falling estimated 100 feet in Iron County
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Oct. 1 - 6:05 p.m. | Save Story
A woman was hospitalized after falling approximately 100 feet while hiking in Iron County Thursday morning.

Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices in AI clone case
Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 1 - 5:44 p.m. | Save Story
A Tokyo court has awarded legal protection for the human voice in a landmark case involving Kenji Tsuda, a popular Japanese anime voice actor.

Utah County to 'expand the healing' for domestic violence survivors with new safehaven
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Updated Oct. 1 - 5:21 p.m. | Save Story
Lyndsey Hackford was emotional Thursday morning as ground was broken for a new resource to help abuse victims in Utah County.
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