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Salt Lake City park to close again — this time for upgrades
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 10:14 p.m. | Save Story
A park in Salt Lake City's west side is getting yet another makeover as the city seeks to revitalize it.

'Let my mom check my candy': Navigating Halloween with food allergies
VideoEmma Benson, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 9:37 p.m. | Save Story
A Syracuse family shares their Halloween routine, while a pediatric dietitian offers tips to help children with food allergies celebrate safely.

Caller ID said Charles Schwab. It was a scammer who stole nearly $3K
Matt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 9:01 p.m. | Save Story
A Sandy man thought his financial institution was calling to warn him about fraud. Instead, he was talking to a crook who stole nearly $3,000 from his account — now it's gone.

Top education official warns against declaring the U. a "sanctuary" campus for immigrant students
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
A top education official warns against declaring the University of Utah a "sanctuary" campus for immigrant students, saying it would violate neutrality guidelines.

July fire north of Roy likely caused by passing freight train, probe shows
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 7:33 p.m. | Save Story
A train likely sparked a July fire north of Roy, according to the incident report, which doesn't look at a fire at the same time in Roy that torched three homes.

Utah prepares record amount of seed to restore wildfire-damaged land
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 6:57 p.m. | Save Story
Utah prepares record amount of seed to restore wildfire-damaged land.

Pediatrician warns about energy-drink risks for teens
VideoTodd Kunz, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 6:35 p.m. | Save Story
Johns Hopkins researchers say nearly a third of teens ages 12 to 17 regularly drink energy drinks, raising concerns about caffeine's effects on young people.

Firefighters warn about carbon monoxide hazard
Andrew Adams, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 6:10 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters on Thursday were cautioning about carbon monoxide poisoning, saying this is the time of year the unseen hazard tends to catch people by surprise.

City council approves zoning changes for Provo Towne Centre redevelopment
Staff | Posted Oct. 22 - 5:31 p.m. | Save Story
The Provo City Council approved some zoning changes on Tuesday that will allow the redevelopment of Provo Towne Centre to move forward.

Charges dismissed against ex-Ogden officer in July 4 incident that allegedly injured 8 people
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 4:44 p.m. | Save Story
Charges have been dismissed against an ex-Ogden police officer in connection with a July 4 incident in Ogden that allegedly injured eight people.

Hurricane declares emergency over flooding; warning for many areas near Lake Powell
Carter Williams, KSL | Updated Oct. 22 - 3:50 p.m. | Save Story
A local emergency has been declared in Hurricane after heavy rainfall on Thursday led to widespread flooding that has affected more than 100 residential structures.

Have You Seen This? Floods hit Utah town ahead of local emergency declaration
Kennedy Camarena, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 3:41 p.m. | Save Story
The city of Hurricane was hit with flood waves on Thursday, leading Hurricane Mayor Clark Fawcett to declare a local emergency.

Hanksville businesses feeling effects of lower water levels at Lake Powell
VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 3:06 p.m. | Save Story
For most people, Hanksville is a place to pass through. But for the people who live and work in this small Wayne County town, Hanksville isn't just a stop along the way. It's home, and they're proud of it.

DOJ to send election monitors to Utah, lieutenant governor says
VideoJoe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Updated Oct. 22 - 2:55 p.m. | Save Story
The Department of Justice will be sending election monitors to Utah, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson announced Thursday morning.

Third gunman sentenced in deadly shooting at Weber County street racing competition
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 1:52 p.m. | Save Story
The third gunman charged in the deadly shooting at a clandestine street racing competition last year in western Weber County has been sentenced.

Daughters of serial child sex offender speak out on behalf of victims
VideoAudioDave Cawley, KSL | Updated Oct. 22 - 1:38 p.m. | Save Story
A Utah judge delivered a maximum sentence to a former Layton police officer who is also at the center of season 5 of KSL's COLD podcast.

First Presbyterian Church to host 40th annual Scottish heritage events
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 12:43 p.m. | Save Story
The First Presbyterian Church of Salt Lake City is honoring its Scottish heritage by hosting the 40th annual Scottish Festival on Saturday. The next day, the church will hold the Kirkin' o' th' Tartan.

Ogden man accused of threatening synagogue in 2025 charged with federal hate crime
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
An Ogden man who was initially arrested in 2025 and accused of threatening to blow up a synagogue while he was in possession of homemade explosives is now charged in federal court with a hate crime.

Utah man pleads guilty to killing ex-girlfriend, will not contest sentence of life without parole
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Posted Oct. 22 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
Jacob Holt Johnson pleaded guilty to aggravated murder, admitting to killing his ex-girlfriend, in a hearing on Thursday and his attorneys said he would agree to a sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Business & Tech »
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Education »

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
- Utah higher education institutions provide value, students leave money on table, economist says
- Audit: More accountability needed for tenured faculty at Utah higher education institutions
- Weber State University reports record numbers in enrollment, degrees
Environment »

West Virginia investigates environmental groups over 'deceptive' climate change advocacy
- Utah prepares record amount of seed to restore wildfire-damaged land
- This 'hidden gem' in Arizona just became America's newest national park
- Violent Arizona storms bring possible tornado, toppled trees and golf ball-size hail
- Shark nicknamed 'Bukangi' foils rescue attempts, returns to South Korean canal
Health »

'Let my mom check my candy': Navigating Halloween with food allergies
- Pediatrician warns about energy-drink risks for teens
- The connection between having in-person friends and problematic social media use
- USU Extension fact sheet helps adults recognize and respond to youth trauma
- Christina Applegate, a leading MS advocate, says doctors found she doesn't have the disease after all
Police & Courts »

Motorcyclist killed after hitting a deer on SR-13
- Idaho prosecutor says he will seek the death penalty for a mom charged with murder in twins' deaths
- July fire north of Roy likely caused by passing freight train, probe shows
- Execution staff warned IV site might have 'blown' during Christa Pike's execution attempt
- Mississippi releases video showing fatal shooting of 1-year-old boy by police officer
Politics »

Romney invokes Churchill and George Washington in rare second rebuke of Trump's Russia deal
- Trump backs Ramaswamy on ad featuring Amy Acton's estranged mother
- West Virginia investigates environmental groups over 'deceptive' climate change advocacy
- Trump blasts 76ers star LeBron James as 'disgrace' for not standing still during national anthem
- Millions in cheese revenue lost as protest torpedoes Italy's buffalo mozzarella output
Religion »

First Presbyterian Church to host 40th annual Scottish heritage events
- Leaders of church fear historic Japantown will remain 'Japandock' despite Smith's vision
- Pope Leo will not need further therapy after his operation, doctors say
- After painting portraits of 183 fallen missionaries, Utah artist honors couple who helped make it possible
- Pope Leo tells faithful in St. Peter's Square he will gradually resume duties after cancer surgery

