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Trump envoy Witkoff meets Putin in St. Petersburg for Ukraine war talks

Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 6:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Envoy Steve Witkoff is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin for talks on Moscow's invasion of Ukraine after meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders.

Cybersecurity firm helps educate Utah seniors about latest threats

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

With seniors considered one of the most vulnerable groups when it comes to cybercrime, a cybersecurity firm is doing what it can to help the elderly become more of a hardened target.

Wasatch County sheriff requests removal of judge in case related to Kouri Richins investigation

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 10:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby, accused of interfering with the Kouri Richins murder investigation, is requesting that the judge presiding over his case be disqualified.

Utah State University researchers bring in a secret weapon to mitigate drought impacts

VideoPaige Zamora and Mckenna Rodriguez, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The USU Beaver Ecology and Relocation Collaborative has a unique solution to drought conditions. Beavers and their ecological skills can help to drastically improve habitats for other wildlife.

Kennedy says Trump administration aims for regulated market for peptides

Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 9:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the Trump ​administration aims to expand access to peptides by creating a regulated marketplace for the drugs.

World-class weightlifter returns to Idaho home, medal in hand

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 9:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Michelle Galloway recently returned to her Idaho home from Greece, where she reclaimed a world record.

Need a passport fast? Watchdog questions courier companies' promises

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A consumer watchdog says about 85% of active registered passport couriers use marketing techniques it considers deceptive.

Can larger batteries safely power residential buildings? A project in New York aims to show how

Jennifer Mcdermott, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 8:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A battery system installed in a Buffalo, New York, apartment building will store excess energy when it's plentiful and power the building when the grid is strained and electricity is costly.

New educational texting service offered for families of incarcerated individuals

Alexandrea Bonilla and Paige Zamora, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 8:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Board of Pardons and Paroles has launched a new education service to help families after their loved one or relative has been sentenced.

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Final phase of 24-mile Bryce Canyon Shared Use Path complete

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 8:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

A collaborative effort between the Federal Highway Administration and the National Park Service helped complete a 24-mile shared use path connecting Bryce Canyon National Park and the Dixie National Forest.

Genetic study shows seafarers from Easter Island settled Hawaii

Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 7:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

New genetic research has determined that Native Hawaiians are genetically most closely related to the people of Easter Island, also called Rapa Nui.

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Rosie the sheepadoodle joins Tremonton firefighters as therapy dog

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 7:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Rosie, a 5-month-old sheepadoodle with the Tremonton Fire Department, is in training to be a therapy dog for firefighters who face stressful and traumatic situations every day.

Salt Lake County mayor calls for closing the aging Oxbow Jail in budget proposal

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 7:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson is proposing to close the county's aging Oxbow Jail while bonding for around $575 million to cover additional capacity and renovations at the Salt Lake County Metro Jail.

Cornell rape accuser says president's response made her feel 'disbelieved'

Leah Willingham, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 6:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who accused seven Cornell University students of raping her at a fraternity house says the university's president questioned why she waited to report the alleged assault.

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Visit Salt Lake offering $50,000 in grant money for ideas that draw people to city

KSL Staff  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 6:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

Visit Salt Lake, a nonprofit promoting Salt Lake as a convention and travel destination, offers grants for local businesses.

Audit: More accountability needed for tenured faculty at Utah higher education institutions

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 6:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A legislative audit found that the current oversight of tenured faculty at Utah's public higher education institutions does little to ensure accountability, with some tenured professors described as "persistently poor" teachers.

Utah travel agent accused of fleeing the country after not booking trips, not refunding money

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 5:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah County woman is facing nearly a dozen charges for allegedly taking thousands of dollars to book vacations, but not following through or giving refunds.

Trump, Vance announce $25M whistleblower program to encourage reports of alleged fraud

Darlene Superville, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 5:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have announced a $25 million program to encourage the public to blow the whistle on suspected fraud in the federal government.

After signature withdrawals, petition drive to force vote on 34.25% tax hike in Roy fails

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 5:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

After 12 signature withdrawals, the petition drive to force a vote on Roy's 34.25% property tax hike has fallen below the required signature threshold and failed.

St. George all-abilities park celebrates 10 years by breaking ground for 2.5-acre expansion

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 5:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Thunder Junction All Abilities Park in St. George celebrates 10 years by breaking ground for a 2.5-acre expansion.

NHL player hospitalized in Utah after team plane rerouted back to Salt Lake City

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 4:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Pittsburgh Penguins player was rushed to a Salt Lake City hospital following a medical episode on the team's flight out of Utah on Tuesday, team officials said.

Iran tells Pakistan army chief no talks with Washington until demands are met

Menna Alaa El-Din and Yasmine Ghania, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 4:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran told Pakistan's army chief on Tuesday that there would be no ​talks with Washington until Tehran's demands were met, Iranian media reported.

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Draper officials ask for careful use of water this week

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Draper officials are starting a new construction phase of their water supply system this week and say overuse of water may lead to outages.