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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Education »

Here's how humanoid robots could fit into the future of defense, society
- Empty desks: Headcounts are down at several Utah colleges — but what about K-12 schools?
- Utah's annual Reading Marathon begins with kickoff event to promote childhood literacy
- Top education official warns against declaring the U. a 'sanctuary' campus for immigrant students
- USU researchers tap machine learning, game cameras to inform recreation area management
Environment »

Church of Jesus Christ donates $3M to Utah's effort to remove phragmites along Great Salt Lake
- Study projects health impacts from proposed data center; O'Leary's team disputes findings
- Smoke from LA fires exposed millions of people to high levels of toxic heavy metals, study says
- 2 college students missing after a snowstorm hit Colorado mountain
- Massive rock fall closes Bridal Veil Falls trail until at least spring
Police & Courts »

'Deceived: The Daybell Story' podcast launches this week with untold details, new interviews
- State prisons reopen more than a month after attack on corrections officer
- Families hold out hope for loved ones missing after deadly Spain train crash
- September 2027 trial date set for charged White House correspondents' dinner attacker
- Man pleads guilty to federal hate crimes in deadly firebomb attack on Colorado demonstrators
Politics »

Utah attorney general received campaign donations from gambling companies, disclosures show
- September 2027 trial date set for charged White House correspondents' dinner attacker
- Hong Kong's housing minister resigns after fire investigation finds inadequate oversight
- CNN, MS NOW and Politico ask court to make Trump access order permanent
- Israelis await final election results as claim of foreign interference emerges
Science »

Utah pediatrician urges women not to delay mammograms after cancer diagnosis
- AI agent coming to Salt Lake County non-emergency line
- Study projects health impacts from proposed data center; O'Leary's team disputes findings
- Will Utah pursue autonomous transit? Here's what UTA says could be in the future
- Smoke from LA fires exposed millions of people to high levels of toxic heavy metals, study says
Utah Counties »

8 new hymns make 90 in 'Hymns for Home and Church' as cover is released, printing begins
- International athletes try adaptive sports at Park City's National Ability Center
- State prisons reopen more than a month after attack on corrections officer
- Utah attorney general received campaign donations from gambling companies, disclosures show
- 3 strategies to teach kids the skills they actually need in life



