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International athletes try adaptive sports at Park City's National Ability Center

International athletes try adaptive sports at Park City's National Ability Center

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 1:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Athletes from Egypt, Ukraine and Brunei are in Utah for a two-week sports exchange focused on adaptive sports, accessibility and building connections through athletics.
State prisons reopen more than a month after attack on corrections officer

State prisons reopen more than a month after attack on corrections officer

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 1:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah State Correctional Facility and the Central Utah Correctional Facility are returning to regular operations more than a month after an attack on a corrections officer prompted a partial lockdown.
Utah attorney general received campaign donations from gambling companies, disclosures show

Utah attorney general received campaign donations from gambling companies, disclosures show

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 12:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown has been cracking down on online gambling in recent months, but according to financial disclosures, his campaign received at least $80,000 from the gambling industry.
3 strategies to teach kids the skills they actually need in life

3 strategies to teach kids the skills they actually need in life

VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Are we teaching our kids the life skills that matter? Therapist Ginger Healy said soft skills are some of the most important skills parents can teach.
South Salt Lake police assemble, distribute care packages for homeless population

South Salt Lake police assemble, distribute care packages for homeless population

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

South Salt Lake Police assembled and distributed comfort care kits to people experiencing homelessness this week.
Church of Jesus Christ donates $3M to Utah's effort to remove phragmites along Great Salt Lake

Church of Jesus Christ donates $3M to Utah's effort to remove phragmites along Great Salt Lake

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 11:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah received a big donation as it seeks to remove an invasive plant species affecting the Great Salt Lake.
Mortgage applications rebounding — for now

Mortgage applications rebounding — for now

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 11:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mortgage applications are heading up for the first time in nearly two months.
Utah State University sets enrollment record as concurrent enrollment grows

Utah State University sets enrollment record as concurrent enrollment grows

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University set a record for fall 2026 semester enrollment with an 8% increase thanks in part to concurrent enrollment and the university's statewide and online options.
Hotel Vernal Haunt to end after Halloween

Hotel Vernal Haunt to end after Halloween

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 9:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

Halloween night is always important for haunted attractions, but this year it will mean more to those who run the Hotel Vernal Haunt, as it will close at the end of the season.
Halloween competition gives students a chance to showcase creativity, career skills

Halloween competition gives students a chance to showcase creativity, career skills

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Halloween came a little early for students in the hair design and nails program at the Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers in Riverton.
Utah pediatrician urges women not to delay mammograms after cancer diagnosis

Utah pediatrician urges women not to delay mammograms after cancer diagnosis

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month highlights the importance of early detection, a pediatrician shares her story after a delayed screening led to the discovery of a form of breast cancer.
AI agent coming to Salt Lake County non-emergency line

AI agent coming to Salt Lake County non-emergency line

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 7:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake Valley Emergency Communications Center will launch an AI assistant Dec. 4 to answer routine non-emergency calls, while 911 calls will continue to be handled by trained dispatchers.
South Ogden man pleads guilty to murder in Jan. 8 incident that spurred mass police response

South Ogden man pleads guilty to murder in Jan. 8 incident that spurred mass police response

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 6:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A South Ogden man has pleaded guilty to murder and five counts of attempted murder in a Jan. 8 incident in his neighborhood that spurred a mass police response.
Study projects health impacts from proposed data center; O'Leary's team disputes findings

Study projects health impacts from proposed data center; O'Leary's team disputes findings

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 6:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

Researchers estimate emissions from the planned Stratos project could contribute to deaths and illnesses, while project reps say the study relies on unsupported assumptions.
Will Utah pursue autonomous transit? Here's what UTA says could be in the future

Will Utah pursue autonomous transit? Here's what UTA says could be in the future

Don Brinkerhoff, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Transit Authority responds to the trend of autonomous transit in major cities.
'Fighting for others': Utah lawmakers laud Dolores Huerta following her death

'Fighting for others': Utah lawmakers laud Dolores Huerta following her death

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 10:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. Luz Escamilla and Rep. Angela Romero lamented the death of labor organizer and civil rights activist Dolores Huerta, citing her as an inspiration.
Dollar General overcharged shoppers, FTC and states allege in lawsuit

Dollar General overcharged shoppers, FTC and states allege in lawsuit

Jody Godoy, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 9:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

Dollar General repeatedly charged more than ​advertised prices even after receiving tens of thousands of consumer complaints, the US Federal Trade ‌Commission and 20 states alleged in a lawsuit filed on ⁠Monday.
Utah leads the nation in dropped homeowners insurance policies. Here's why

Utah leads the nation in dropped homeowners insurance policies. Here's why

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Insurance companies are refusing to renew homeowners policies at a higher rate in Utah than in any other state. But Utah's insurance commissioner says there's more to that number than meets the eye.
St. George man accused of possessing more than 300 child sex abuse images

St. George man accused of possessing more than 300 child sex abuse images

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 8:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George man was indicted in federal court for allegedly possessing more than 300 images of child sexual abuse material.