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'Let my mom check my candy': Navigating Halloween with food allergies

'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.
Utah prepares record amount of seed to restore wildfire-damaged land

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

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

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.
New study traces van Gogh's famed 'Starry Night' to an actual night sky from 1889

New study traces van Gogh's famed 'Starry Night' to an actual night sky from 1889

Marcia Dunn, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scientists doubling as art detectives have traced Vincent van Gogh's " The Starry Night " to a celestial scene that suggests a new date for one of the world's most famous paintings.
Singer Raye wins Mercury Prize for 'This Music May Contain Hope'

Singer Raye wins Mercury Prize for 'This Music May Contain Hope'

Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 4:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Singer Raye won the Mercury Prize for her second studio album "This ​Music May Contain Hope" on Thursday, beating the likes of veteran Paul McCartney, rock band Suede and rapper Dave ‌for the British music award.
The whimsical world of 'Wildwood' comes to life in Laika's most ambitious stop-motion film

The whimsical world of 'Wildwood' comes to life in Laika's most ambitious stop-motion film

Danielle Broadway, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 3:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

What began as a visit to a forest on the outskirts of Portland ​blossomed into the magical world of the stop-motion film "Wildwood," Laika Studios' most ambitious project to date.
Have You Seen This? Floods hit Utah town ahead of local emergency declaration

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.
Soccer-FIFA opens bidding for 2030 and 2034 World Cup media rights covering US and Puerto Rico

Soccer-FIFA opens bidding for 2030 and 2034 World Cup media rights covering US and Puerto Rico

Frank Pingue, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

FIFA opened the bidding process for US media rights to the 2030 World Cup on Thursday along with an ​option to secure the 2034 edition, adding that it has yet to decide whether to keep the controversial hydration breaks introduced this year that opened up additional advertising windows for broadcasters.
Hanksville businesses feeling effects of lower water levels at Lake Powell

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.
This 'hidden gem' in Arizona just became America's newest national park

This 'hidden gem' in Arizona just became America's newest national park

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump signed a law Tuesday redesignating Arizona's Chiricahua National Monument as America's newest national park, the National Park Service said.
Actor Tom Skerritt, star of 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93

Actor Tom Skerritt, star of 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93

Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 2:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

Versatile actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Hollywood megahits including the sci-fi classic "Alien," the war comedy "M\*A\*S\*H," and the action drama "Top Gun," has died at the age of ​93.
Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

Judge orders Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11

David Fischer, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 12:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit against the BBC by Dec. 11.
Grantsville neighbors pleading for help after years of flooding

Grantsville neighbors pleading for help after years of flooding

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Residents in the Wells Crossing neighborhood are calling on city leaders to address recurring flooding problems after heavy rain in September damaged homes and properties.
Orem to host Ironman 70.3, drawing athletes and visitors to Utah County

Orem to host Ironman 70.3, drawing athletes and visitors to Utah County

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 8:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

For longtime triathlete Heather Jenson, the announcement that IRONMAN 70.3 Utah is coming to Orem was welcome news.
USU Extension fact sheet helps adults recognize and respond to youth trauma

USU Extension fact sheet helps adults recognize and respond to youth trauma

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Stress and trauma can affect young people in different ways, and the signs aren't easy to recognize. USU Extension has compiled years of research into a fact sheet to help.
Video shows quick-thinking bystander stop runaway St. Paul school bus

Video shows quick-thinking bystander stop runaway St. Paul school bus

Frankie McLister, WCCO  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 9:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bystander's split-second decision saved a school bus driver and the kids on board Monday on the east side of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Your AI can shop for you. But who pays when it buys the wrong thing?

Your AI can shop for you. But who pays when it buys the wrong thing?

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

AI shopping assistants can compare prices, find deals and even make purchases on your behalf. But some of the world's biggest banks are warning consumers to be careful.
Christina Applegate, a leading MS advocate, says doctors found she doesn't have the disease after all

Christina Applegate, a leading MS advocate, says doctors found she doesn't have the disease after all

Lisa Respers France, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 8:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Since 2021, Christina Applegate has been one of the most famous advocates for living with multiple sclerosis. Now she says she has discovered that she doesn't actually have the disease.