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Tech programs surge in Utah as students seek faster, more affordable career paths

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

While overall college enrollment in Utah has slowed, technical education programs are experiencing significant growth.

Single-family home prices rise further in August, FHFA says

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 8:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Single-family house prices increased further in August, ​despite rising mortgage rates weighing on demand for housing.

Who controls powerful AI? Anthropic has a plan for long after its leaders depart

Jeffrey Dastin and Ross Kerber, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 8:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Few public companies claim to have the future of humanity on the line while making mundane choices about board ​composition.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

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Teen seriously injured in Salt Lake City I-215 crash

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 7:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 16-year-old was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash happened on Interstate 215 in Salt Lake City.

2 men charged in UK with helping Iran over RAF Fairford incident

Sam Tabahriti, Sam Tobin and Andrew MacAskill, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 7:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two men were charged on Tuesday under Britain's National Security Act following last month's security ​incident at the RAF Fairford military base.

US-brokered ceasefire starts in Ukrainian town facing starvation

Dan Peleschuk and Anna Voitenko, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 7:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

A ceasefire began on Tuesday around the Ukrainian town of Oleshky after over four years of Russian occupation which have left trapped residents desperate for food, water ​and medicine.

Utah won't pursue autonomous transit, UTA says. Here's the plan instead

VideoDon Brinkerhoff, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 6:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Transit Authority responds to trend in metropolitan ciites of autonomous trains and transit.

Voters in Israel are deciding whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war

Tia Goldenberg and Cara Anna, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 6:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israelis are voting in a pivotal election as the country grapples with unfinished wars and divisions over its future.

UVU hires first chief safety officer in wake of Charlie Kirk killing, independent review

VideoLogan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 6:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Valley University on Monday announced that Michael Rapich, a retired Utah Highway Patrol colonel, will serve as the university's inaugural chief safety officer.

Utah Jazz young core shines in hard-fought loss to Grizzlies

VideoChandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 26 - 11:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite missing its two best players, the Utah Jazz kept it close down the stretch against the Memphis Grizzlies, before eventually dropping 110-105.

Shriners of Salt Lake City makes Halloween memorable for kids in wheelchairs

VideoPaige Zamora, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 26 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Shriners held its annual "wheelchair Halloween costume clinic" on Thursday, offering kids in wheelchairs a chance to enjoy a holiday that can normally seem daunting.

Why Crossroads Urban Center wants UTA to postpone its proposed fare increase

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 26 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

One of Utah's largest organizations that offers assistance to residents with low income is urging the state's largest transit provider to pause its proposed fare increase until it increases outreach over discounted passes.

Iran hosts Saudi Arabia and regional powers as fears grow of return to war

Mostafa Salem, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 26 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Saudi Arabia and its allies dispatched top security officials to Iran for talks on Monday amid fears of a fresh US-Israeli offensive that could plunge the Middle East into further instability.

Liberty Park's century-old playground gets a revamp — and a new squirrelly mascot

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 26 - 9:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Children wasted no time testing out Liberty Park's new playground after a year-long wait. The project also includes the first of an "Easter egg hunt" coming to parks across Salt Lake City.

Regulators target middle men of online fraud

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 26 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

When online sellers take your money but never deliver, tracking them down can be nearly impossible. Now, federal regulators are going after the credit card processors.

Salt Lake County clerk reminds voters of key deadlines as early voting begins

VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 26 - 8:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Early voting is underway, and Salt Lake County clerk Lannie Chapman is reminding voters to be aware of important deadlines and changes to mail-in ballot rules ahead of Election Day.

7 homes, 4 businesses flooded in Bluff as residents return after evacuation

VideoKennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 26 - 8:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

An evacuation notice was lifted on Monday for the town of Bluff after floodwaters threatened the area on Sunday night, triggering an emergency evacuation.

US Marine indicted over alleged murder of woman in Okinawa

Lex Harvey, Yumi Asada, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 26 - 8:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Japanese prosecutors have indicted a U.S. Marine on suspicion of murdering and robbing a woman in Okinawa earlier this month, multiple Japanese media outlets have reported.

Massive rock fall closes Bridal Veil Falls trail until at least spring

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 26 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A massive rockfall near Bridal Veil Falls forced the closure of part of the Provo Canyon Trail on Friday after boulders the size of cars crashed down the mountainside.

Average price of gasoline during Trump's term now exceeds Biden's, as midterms loom

Georgina McCartney, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 26 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Americans have paid more for gasoline and diesel at the pump on average during President Donald Trump's second term than under his Democratic predecessor, Joe Biden, according to AAA.

Moab mountain lion sighting prompts wildlife safety reminders

VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 26 - 7:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources tranquilized and relocated a mountain lion after it showed up at a business in Moab on Monday.

Pat McAfee says he 'hates' University of Utah after latest 'College GameDay' appearance

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 26 - 7:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

It was an uncomfortable Saturday morning for ESPN personality Pat McAfee, the "College GameDay" analyst said Monday on his self-titled daily show.