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Driver allegedly looking up porn charged in fatal I-15 crash

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A California woman who police say caused a fatal three-car crash in June in Juab County allegedly had a pornographic website on her phone just before impact.

Utah Attorney General announces lawsuit against sports betting platform Kalshi

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 10:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown announced Tuesday morning his office had filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, an online sports betting platform.

Utah sees rise in unaffiliated voters as dissatisfaction grows

VideoHeather Peterson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 10:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dissatisfaction with Democrats and Republicans has more voters opting not to register with either party.

Is the US doing enough to help Ukraine? 'No,' Utah senator says

VideoBridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 10:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. John Curtis said the United States is not doing enough to help Ukraine defend itself as Russia has recently ramped up attacks.

Utah colleges prepare for enrollment plateau after years of growth

VideoAdam Small, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

The University of Utah saw more growth in its enrollment numbers this year, but experts say this may not be the trend much longer.

Teen Memoriam honors 30 teens killed in Utah crashes in 2025

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Families of teens killed in vehicle accidents are sharing their stories at the annual Zero Fatalities Teen Memorium, which aims to raise awareness and prevent future tragedies.

A unicorn villain, Dolly Parton and skeletal headgear lead Google's 2026 costume searches

Simone Seikaly, KSL   |  Posted Oct. 20 - 7:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

A look at what is trending on Google Halloween searches reveals the scary lowdown for 2026.

Mitt Romney issues rare statement as Republicans challenge Trump's Russia deal

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 6:53 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former Sen. Mitt Romney said the U.S. could embark on a path of abandoning liberty if the country does not stand behind Ukraine, joining a growing list of Republicans who are critical of President Donald Trump's sanctions waiver.

Ecuadorean man decries detention, second immigration arrest involving Ogden police officers

VideoTim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Ecuadorean man is decrying his detention by ICE agents, the second immigration arrest since Aug. 25 involving Ogden police officers.

'Going strong': Farr's Jewelry, born of a family with deep roots in Ogden, marks its 70th year

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 10:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Farr's Jewelry, born of a family with deep roots in Ogden, held a ceremony to mark 70 years in business.

Lee defends Trump DOJ after Utah lieutenant governor calls federal government 'threat' to elections

VideoBrigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said in an episode of "60 Minutes" over the weekend that the real threat to state elections is not voter fraud but the federal government.

UDOT prepares avalanche systems ahead of a potentially big winter

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 9:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department of Transportation closed part of the backcountry near Snowbird in Little Cottonwood Canyon Monday.

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Judge upholds decision revoking business license after carbon monoxide deaths

Sarah Earnshaw, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 9:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge has upheld Utah's decision to revoke Safe and Sound Services' business license months after three clients died of carbon monoxide poisoning in an employee's car.

1 hospitalized with serious injuries in I-15 crash near St. George

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 9:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

An accident involving a semi-truck closed multiple lanes of Interstate 15 near St. George Monday night.

Payson woman fights for coverage after health plan drops her provider, leaving her with $13K bill

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Consumers have some protections when their insurance drops coverage during treatment.

BYU freshman shares his improbable journey to a $3M field goal kick

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 8:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Carter Smith admitted he didn't entirely know what he was getting into before camping out for ESPN's College GameDay ahead of the BYU-Notre Dame game Saturday.

Invasive 'yellow fever mosquito' found in Davis County for the first time

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 8:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

An invasive species introduced to southern Utah nearly a decade ago has now made its way to northern Utah.

USU uses Roblox and Minecraft to reach potential students in the virtual world

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University is giving potential students a new way to experience campus through two popular video games.

Rental demand increases as cost of homeownership keeps rising

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The increasing costs of owning a home are leading to higher demand for rentals, according to new data from Zillow.