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Utah Mammoth begin new season with commanding shutout victory over Chicago Blackhawks

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 11:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Stepping into their third season in the National Hockey League, the Utah Mammoth kicked off the new year with a commanding shutout victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on home ice.

Man hospitalized after being hit by van in South Salt Lake

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 10:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man was sent to the hospital in critical condition after being hit by a van while riding a bicycle in South Salt Lake Thursday evening.

'My dream has come true': Rainn Wilson sings with the Tabernacle Choir

VideoEmily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 1 - 10:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rainn Wilson joined the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square for a practice last week and watched their Music and the Spoken Word performance on Sunday.

A trail near Moab could help shape the future of accessible public lands

Kevin Lind, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 10:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Just a few weeks after Steve Pearce was sworn in as the director of the Bureau of Land Management this past May, he traveled to Grand Junction, Colorado — the agency's brief, former national headquarters — for a round table discussion with two presidential cabinet members.

Eleven-year-old starts eastern Idaho's first pop-up 'slime bar'

EastIdahoNews  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 10:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A girl from eastern Idaho has started the region's first pop-up station dedicated to selling a unique product that she makes herself — slime.

Astronauts arrive at International Space Station on the quickest US express flight yet

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 1 - 9:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Four astronauts pulled up at the International Space Station on Thursday after launching on an eight-hour express that set a U.S. speed record.

Americans are using buy now, pay later more than ever. Here's what to know if you're one of them

Adriana Morga, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 1 - 8:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Americans spent more than $160 billion last year using buy now, pay later plans, according to research published by Federal Reserve economists.

Failed Tennessee execution raises questions about Utah's lethal injection protocol

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 1 - 8:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A failed execution is prompting scrutiny of lethal injection procedures and raising questions about how states, including Utah, would respond if an execution does not go as planned.

U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame inductees include a Utah legend

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 7:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three Utahns, including one of the most accomplished Alpine ski racers of all time, are among the nine-member 2026 U.S. Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame class unveiled this week.

Trump launches midterm campaign push in Texas, Oklahoma as Republicans face tough races

Bo Erickson, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 1 - 7:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump travels to Texas and Oklahoma on Thursday to begin a 32-day campaign blitz to bolster Republicans as the party fights ​to hold onto its slim congressional majorities.

Protective orders become focus of DA for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill is calling on lawmakers to standardize the way domestic violence cases are investigated, much like how DUI crashes have a uniform process.

US Postal Service to take extra steps to ensure ballot deliveries

David Shepardson and Jacob Bogage, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 1 - 6:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Postal Service said Thursday it will take ​a series of extraordinary measures to ensure the delivery of millions of ballots for next month's 2026 congressional elections, including extending hours at some ‌retail branches.

'More than just a fabric shop:' Granny's Fabric House provides a quilting community for everyone

Andrea Olson, East Idaho News  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Granny's Fabric House in Rexburg is a creative destination for quilters and sewists, offering quality fabrics and crafting supplies.

Proposed amendment would raise the bar for some Utah ballot initiatives

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 6:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah voters will have a chance this November to weigh in on a proposed constitutional amendment that would raise the threshold for passing certain ballot initiatives.

Hiker hospitalized after falling estimated 100 feet in Iron County

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 6:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman was hospitalized after falling approximately 100 feet while hiking in Iron County Thursday morning.

Tokyo court grants legal protection to human voices in AI clone case

Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 1 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Tokyo court has awarded legal protection for the human voice in a landmark case involving Kenji Tsuda, a popular Japanese anime voice actor.

Utah County to 'expand the healing' for domestic violence survivors with new safehaven

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 1 - 5:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Lyndsey Hackford was emotional Thursday morning as ground was broken for a new resource to help abuse victims in Utah County.

Lighting and sound teams help General Conference messages spread throughout the world

VideoEmily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Flying under the radar, but sometimes above people's heads, the lighting and sound teams work throughout general conference to make sure there are no distractions.

Utah State University to join statewide Read-a-Thon Friday

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 4:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State University is joining Gov. Spencer Cox and first lady Abby Cox in encouraging people across Utah to set aside time Friday to read.

Former Utah Senate candidate sentenced for sexual abuse

VideoDaniella Rivera, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 1 - 4:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Utah Senate candidate received his sentence Thursday in a forcible sexual abuse case that dragged on for years.

Judge denies request to find Lindsay Clancy not guilty after mistrial

Nate Raymond, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 1 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Massachusetts judge who oversaw Lindsay Clancy's murder trial rejected ​a request on Thursday by her lawyers to declare her not guilty of murder.

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Spooky sell-outs ahead: Secure your 'Thriller' tickets now

Odyssey Dance  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 3:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Odyssey Dance Theatre's "Thriller"— the spooky, spectacular mash-up of dance, comedy and seasonal fright — returns for another season, and if history is any indication, tickets will vanish faster than a vampire at sunrise.

Have You Seen This? They're always watching

VideoAlex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 1 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

If you're paranoid about if other people might be watching you, you might not want to see what this person saw from the patio off Ka'anapali Beach in Hawaii.