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Carbon High School advances in national competition for $1 million stadium upgrade

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Carbon High School in Price is a finalist in the running for a $1 million stadium upgrade through T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights competition.

Religious leaders gather for largest interfaith event ever held in Utah

VideoCarole Mikita, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 9:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Religious leaders, scholars and government policymakers from around the world gathered Thursday in Salt Lake City for the G20 Interfaith Forum.

Cancer survivor cycles around the world to raise awareness for cancer research

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 9:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former French national cycling champion is riding across continents on a three-year journey to raise awareness and funds for cancer research and inspire others living with the disease.

After wildfire and flooding, Eagle Point Ski Resort remains closed for 2026-27 Ski Season

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Eagle Point Ski Resort will remain closed this ski season. However, that hasn't discouraged the resort's owner, who is committed to working toward reopening.

Harry Potter-themed Halloween display draws thousands of visitors in Orem

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A home in Orem has transformed into "480 Hogwarts," inviting witches, wizards and even muggles to experience a touch of magic this Halloween season.

Free weekly 5Ks in Cedar City and Provo aim to unite communities one run at a time

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 8:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

Cedar City and Provo now offer free weekly 5Ks, also known as a parkrun. Parkrun originated in London, England in 2004 with just 13 runners. Now it has 2,850 events across more than 22 countries with an average weekly participation of approximately 450,000 runners and walkers. Provo Mayor Marsha Judkins said she plans on being at the inaugural event this Saturday.

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One more chance to participate in canoe cleanup of the Jordan River

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 8:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Volunteers are requested for the final canoe cleanup of the Jordan River in 2026.

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Salt Lake County resource fair to offer free Naloxone kits

  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 7:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Salt Lake County Health Department will host a free resource fair on Saturday that includes naloxone kits, mental health screenings and boxed lunches.

Man shot, killed in police shooting near Erda identified

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 7:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The man who police shot and killed near Erda on Wednesday has been identified.

Utah County team reviews deadly police shooting near Erda in Tooele County

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

As a critical incident team reviewed a deadly police shooting in Tooele County, a retired police officer said multiple factors would have been considered before officers opened fire.

Elderly Tooele man accused of stabbing wife multiple times

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 6:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man in his 80s was arrested early Thursday for investigation of attempted murder after police say he stabbed his wife multiple times.

Veyo mom enters plea in toddler's hot-car death

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A southern Utah mother charged after her 3-year-old son died in a hot car last year has accepted a plea deal.

Nicaragua man given 3.5 years in prison for trafficking 104K fentanyl pills

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man from Nicaragua was sentenced Wednesday to almost 3.5 years in prison for trafficking around 104,000 fentanyl pills into Utah.

Another Utahn sues Kevin O'Leary, Fox News over defamation claims

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 5:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Another Utahn is suing Kevin O'Leary and the Fox News Network over defamation claims after the businessman claimed several opponents of his Box Elder County data center project were agents for China.

Former owners of Utah sports court company accused of fraud

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The president and vice president of All-Court, LLC, which had its business licenses revoked in 2023, are accused of 'robbing Peter to pay Paul.'

Kouri Richins requests new attorney in fraud case, citing relationships

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 4:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kouri Richins said in a letter to the court asking for a new attorney that her attorney represented a key witness in her murder trial and is friends with the prosecutor and judge in her case.

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Curtis speaks out against Trump's decision to import Russian diesel

VideoStaff  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 4:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis is speaking out against the Trump Administration's decision to import Russian diesel.

Driver killed, 1 hospitalized in Summit County wrong-way crash

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 3:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

One person is dead and another was hospitalized following a crash on I-80 in Summit County on Thursday afternoon.

BYU and Notre Dame: Football foes that share common things — and a few differences

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 3:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

When BYU and Notre Dame meet on Saturday, there will be plenty to watch on the field, but the two institutions have more intertwined history than you think.