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Utah single mom turns birthday party hobby into thriving events business with reality TV clients
VideoTamara Vaifanua, KSL | Updated Oct. 30 - 9:23 p.m. | Save Story
Kenzie Bates never thought anyone would pay her to do what she loves. Now her client list includes stars of reality TV.

Salt Lake City commission voices concerns with proposed new LDS Hospital design
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 9:04 p.m. | Save Story
Intermountain Health officials and members of the Salt Lake City Planning Commission appeared to be at odds about some elements of a planned "urban hospital" near downtown.

Woman sentenced to prison for killing roommate after pleading guilty with mental condition
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 8:44 p.m. | Save Story
A woman was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison on Thursday after admitting that she killed her roommate at a Sandy shelter. The roommate's children and grandchildren spoke about their loss.

Keep the candy and some healthy habits — 3 tricks for keeping the treats in check
VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Nutritionist Ali Essig shares three simple strategies for letting kids enjoy Halloween and still build in some healthy habits.

Driver critically injured after semi-truck veers off road on eastbound I-80 in Parleys Canyon
Alex Tumalip, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 7:55 p.m. | Save Story
A semi-truck driver is critically injured after the vehicle veered off the road on eastbound I-80 in Parleys Canyon on Friday night.

Utah 5-year-old with Down syndrome walks Messi on the field, scores goals with Beckham
VideoArianne Brown, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 7:12 p.m. | Save Story
Huddy Droubay, a 5-year-old with Down syndrome from Syracuse, was invited to an Inter Miami game where he got to meet David Beckham and walk Lionel Messi onto the field.

Online registry highlights Utah's haunted 'real estate'
VideoAndrew Adams, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 7:08 p.m. | Save Story
Kris Bowen acknowledged that sometimes a property's spooky secrets are something to be celebrated, which is why he created "Utah's Real Haunted Houses: The Registry."

Utah to start enforcing its law requiring porn sites to verify ages of users
VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Updated Oct. 30 - 6:56 p.m. | Save Story
Utah plans to start enforcing its age verification laws for adult websites on Monday, seeking to crack down on companies that allow minors to view pornography online.

Halloween through the years: A look back at Utah's spooky season traditions
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Oct. 30 - 6:53 p.m. | Save Story
From trick-or-treating and costume parades to candy safety and haunted graveyards, KSL archive footage reveals how Halloween traditions in Utah have evolved over the decades.

Red Cross urges Utahns to check smoke alarms as daylight saving time ends
VideoEmma Benson, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 6:51 p.m. | Save Story
The American Red Cross is reminding Utahns to check their smoke alarms as daylight saving time ends this weekend and the risk of home fires increases during the colder months.

Pamela Atkinson remembered: 'A living embodiment' of Christlike love
Emily Walker, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 30 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
Family, friends and dignitaries gathered to remember Pamela Atkinson on Friday, with many calling her a "living embodiment" of Christlike love.

Daybreak Halloween map helps families plan trick-or-treat routes
VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL | Updated Oct. 30 - 5:58 p.m. | Save Story
Families looking for the best Halloween displays in Daybreak can now use an online map and mobile app to plan their trick-or-treating routes and discover participating homes.

Las Vegas children's hospital groundbreaking brings hope to southern Utah family
VideoEmma Benson, KSL | Updated Oct. 30 - 5:34 p.m. | Save Story
A new children's hospital planned for Las Vegas could make it easier for southern Utah families to access specialized pediatric care closer to home.

Fear struck Utah: Retired KSL reporter recalls beginning of Ted Bundy saga
VideoDave Cawley, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
Former KSL reporter Lynn Packer describes the start of KSL's coverage of the disappearances and murders of teenage girls in Utah in 1974

Amendment B fight attracts big money ahead of Election Day
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 4:51 p.m. | Save Story
Millions of dollars have been spent on Amendment B, which would require citizen-led initiatives that raise taxes to pass with at least 60% support.

AAA offers $10 Lyft credits for Halloween weekend
VideoTyrese Boone, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 4:33 p.m. | Save Story
AAA Utah is partnering with the Utah Department of Public Safety and the Utah Restaurant Association to offer $10 Lyft credits to help prevent impaired driving.

Tooele residents honored with Heart of Service award
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
More than 30 Tooele Valley residents were nominated to receive the Heart of Service awards as part of the America250 celebrations in Utah. The Tooele City Council will honor recipients on Wednesday.

Man accused of stealing jewelry then making high-value purchases
Pat Reavy, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
A man who family members say 'suddenly' came into a large amount of money and spent it on high-end items has been arrested in a burglary investigation.

Woman sentenced to probation after driving semitruck recklessly on I-15
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Oct. 30 - 3:43 p.m. | Save Story
A woman driving a semitruck "all over" I-15 without a license was ordered to spend two years on probation and pay $1,000. Court records say she will likely be deported.
Business & Tech »

Salt Lake City commission voices concerns with proposed new LDS Hospital design
- What to know about the $6.3B hack on Binance, likely the biggest-ever crypto theft
- Pamela Atkinson remembered: 'A living embodiment' of Christlike love
- FTC orders Walmart, Delta and others to share how they use personal data to set prices and pay
- Dockworkers worldwide strike against arms shipments and to demand better working conditions
Education »

Dartmouth provost resigns following accusations he used artificial intelligence for writing
- New live mascot to bring additional Aggie spirit at Utah State University
- The goal of a goal: Special Olympics Unified Soccer unites hundreds of high schoolers
- 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?
Environment »

Humans accidentally canceled the next ice age — but it's no reason to celebrate, scientists say
- Utah has received above-normal rain for the past 3½ months. Why is it still in drought?
- 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
Health »

Thwarting teen gambling may require more than talking to kids
- Salt Lake City commission voices concerns with proposed new LDS Hospital design
- Keep the candy and some healthy habits — 3 tricks for keeping the treats in check
- Utah 5-year-old with Down syndrome walks Messi on the field, scores goals with Beckham
- Red Cross urges Utahns to check smoke alarms as daylight saving time ends
Police & Courts »

ICE officer charged with assault for striking a man with a car in Houston
- Woman sentenced to prison for killing roommate after pleading guilty with mental condition
- Driver critically injured after semi-truck veers off road on eastbound I-80 in Parleys Canyon
- Judge puts off decision in Comey case as prosecutors pursue new indictment
- Fear struck Utah: Retired KSL reporter recalls beginning of Ted Bundy saga
Politics »

Utah to start enforcing its law requiring porn sites to verify ages of users
- Judge puts off decision in Comey case as prosecutors pursue new indictment
- Christa Pike says she's in constant pain and blames her failed execution on 'incompetence'
- Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election
- Netanyahu's party claims election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority
Religion »

Pamela Atkinson remembered: 'A living embodiment' of Christlike love
- Pope Leo XIV has become the first pope in history to vote in a US general election
- 8 new hymns make 90 in 'Hymns for Home and Church' as cover is released, printing begins
- Catholic church hosts diaconate anniversary mass after 50 years of service
- Popemobile exhibition unveiled at the Vatican featuring the vehicle used since 1930
Science »

Thwarting teen gambling may require more than talking to kids
- What to know about the $6.3B hack on Binance, likely the biggest-ever crypto theft
- Dartmouth provost resigns following accusations he used artificial intelligence for writing
- Boston researchers discover differences in colon cancer tumor cells in younger patients
- E. coli warning issued for San Juan River
Utah Counties »

Party at the Polls brings Utah voters together
- Utah single mom turns birthday party hobby into thriving events business with reality TV clients
- Salt Lake City commission voices concerns with proposed new LDS Hospital design
- Woman sentenced to prison for killing roommate after pleading guilty with mental condition
- Keep the candy and some healthy habits — 3 tricks for keeping the treats in check

