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General conference special: 'History of the Saints'

VideoGlenn Rawson  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

This "History of the Saints" episode is the second of a two-part special about Emma Smith, the wife of Joseph Smith, the Prophet. Part one aired in October 2025. This segment picks up after the Martyrdom and explains her struggles to carry on and support her family.

Stallone at 80 reflects on 'Rocky' 50 years later: 'I am a lucky dog'

Hillel Italie, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 8:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Fifty years after Sylvester Stallone pulled off one of Hollywood's all-time long shots with "Rocky," the Oscar-winning star still identifies with the character who, for many, embodies the outsider.

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Never forget your vehicle registration again

MobileEmissions.com  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

The biggest difference between MobileEmissions.com and a traditional emissions station is simple: The customer doesn't go anywhere.

Utah State Fairpark warns of scam targeting food vendors

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 7:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State Fairpark officials say scammers are using fake event offers to target food vendors, with some reportedly losing thousands of dollars.

Salt Lake City's Donner Trail Park gets major makeover

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 10:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The city celebrated the completion of the park's revitalization Thursday, highlighting new playgrounds, water-wise landscaping, a walking pathway, public art and a new Memorial Tree Grove. The four-month project was funded through the city's Parks, Trails and Open Space General Obligation Bond.

Woman upset with divorce illegally accesses her attorney's computer

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

An attorney says her "decades-long reputation has been irrevocably destroyed" by a former client who didn't like how her divorce case was handled.

Christa Pike was on ventilator and unconscious after failed Tennessee execution, attorneys say

Kim Chandler and Jamie Stengle, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Christa Pike's attorneys say she remained in a hospital where she was placed on a ventilator and unconscious hours after her failed execution in Tennessee.

Here's where Utah's 3rd Congressional District candidates fall on affordability, data centers

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 9:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two candidates for Utah's 3rd Congressional District shared their visions for combating high prices, regulating data centers and expanding energy production in a debate Friday.

Review: 'Digger' is an odd film that you're either going to love or hate

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

"Digger" is a bizarre movie. It is strange, funny, uncomfortable, occasionally confusing, and unlike just about anything I've seen before. That doesn't mean you're going to like it.

Davis County tornado classified as EF-2; tornado width sets new state record

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 7:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

A tornado that touched down in Davis County was classified to be an EF-2 tornado after it destroyed multiple trees ranging from 100 to 200 years old.

Skyline High School renovation complete after 7 years

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The final domino of Skyline High School's renovation fell Friday when the Granite School District officially opened the school's performing arts center, concluding a lengthy and challenging construction process

Blind runner to compete at St. George Marathon with help of Utah runners

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the past 25 years, Adrian Broca, 49, has been running marathons. Unlike most on the course, he has one thing that sets him apart: He is blind.

Logan man who fled from police after domestic violence response pleads guilty

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 6:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Logan man who was accused of assaulting his girlfriend before fleeing from police pleaded guilty this week to reduced domestic violence charges.

Bicyclist dies in Kaysville crash

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 6:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 70-year-old died Friday afternoon after a collision between a bicycle and a vehicle.

Here's what happens to abandoned property found along Utah highways

Cameron Elliott and Wendy Leonard, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Safety is often called upon to rescue an errant belonging that flies off the roof of a vehicle or out of a truck bed. Turns out, they're happy to do so.

Salt Lake police arrest man in shooting investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 5:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of firing multiple shots during a confrontation in August has been arrested.

'Kingdom of Faith': History of the Church of Jesus Christ in Cambodia featured in documentary

VideoKeri Wilcox, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple, dedicated Aug. 30, is a testament to how much The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has grown in the 32 years since the first missionaries arrived in 1994.

Man sentenced to jail, probation after police say he brandished stolen gun at another driver

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 4:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police began looking for after reports that he had pulled out a gun during a road rage incident was sentenced to jail and three years of probation after pleading guilty to theft for having a stolen gun.

Have You Seen This? Baby experiences fireworks for the first time

VideoGrant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 3:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

I think it's safe to say that this baby is riveted. Looks like he'll definitely be a fireworks fan for life.

'Transformational opportunity': Snow College gets $3M federal grant to lead Utah's rural AI future

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 2:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Snow College received a $3 million federal grant to lead a five-year AI initiative aimed at expanding AI access to students and rural communities throughout the state.

Pick Six Previews: A more proven BYU should have no trouble against TCU

Brett Ciancia, Pick Six Previews  |  Posted Oct. 2 - 2:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU is the more proven, talented team on both sides of the ball, and they are fresh off a bye week, while TCU comes off a physical Big 12 opening loss.

Police bodycam footage of Luigi Mangione's arrest released

Philip Marcelo, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 2:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police bodycam footage shows officers arresting Luigi Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald's in connection with the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Amazon to invest $1B into data center communities amid backlash against data center rollouts

Anne D'innocenzio, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 2 - 1:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Amazon is investing more than $1 billion over the next five years into communities where it operates data centers as it reacts to a growing backlash to rollout of the massive buildings.