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Man accused of abusing missionaries on TRAX train

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 2:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of pulling down his shorts in front of two sister missionaries on a Trax train is facing criminal charges.

Road Home community carnival raises funds to help Utahns experiencing homelessness

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 2:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Road Home is hosting a community carnival at the Utah State Fairgrounds Wednesday evening, with proceeds supporting shelter, housing assistance and other services.

US removes Syria from arms export ban; Trump administration draws closer to new government

Matthew Lee, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 1:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration is removing Syria from a list of countries that are not allowed to purchase or import U.S. weaponry, part of a process of easing sanctions on the new government.

After national push to relax surrogacy laws, Mike Kennedy says power should rest with states

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy sidestepped disagreements over vaccine schedules and fertility treatments during a forum on Tuesday, saying the federal government should not decide for families.

Man sentenced to life without parole for killing woman over stolen phone in Salt Lake City

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kidus Yohannas was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2018 killing of Candace Samples following a phone dispute.

Drive-thru menus are changing. Here's what restaurants are adding, getting rid of

VideoLauren Tippetts, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 12:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fast-food chains are undergoing a major makeover as millions of Americans now take GLP-1 weight-loss medications. KSL Health contributor Miki Eberhardt shared what restaurants are focusing on.

2 weekend crashes in Salt Lake City leave 2 people dead

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 12:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

On Sunday, an early-morning collision between two cars in Salt Lake City left a child dead. Less than 12 hours later, another crash claimed a second life.

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Will AI agents take over the world? 5 things you need to know

Art Raymond, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

A recent rash of misdeeds by AI agents has led some to predict they could turn on their human programmers, as the latest agents are capable of a lot more than completing homework.

Senate blocks bill to address data center costs

Richard Cowan and Nichola Groom, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 12:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate on Wednesday blocked legislation requiring state utility regulators ​to consider whether large electricity users, including data centers, should bear the incremental costs of power infrastructure.

Native Americans wear orange for National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 12:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Native Americans across the state and North America are wearing orange in observance of National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools. KSL spoke to Indian Peaks Band of Paiute council member Nikki Borchardt Campbell about the significance of this day.

The world's largest oat milk producer has joined an unusual climate journalism campaign

Anton L. Delgado, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 11:46 a.m.  |  Save Story

Oatly, the world's largest producer of oat milk, is sending a new message to its consumers: Most people want their governments to take action on climate change.

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Utah County's first Whole Foods Market, other brands coming to Lehi for 2027

The Collective at Morning Vista  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

CenterCal Properties and Perry Commercial bring a 134,000-square-foot, open-air gathering place with shops, restaurants, fitness and more.

Man without motorcycle endorsement arrested after allegedly going 153 mph

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

An 18-year-old motorcyclist in southern Utah was arrested after allegedly going well over 100 mph for several miles after just buying a motorcycle.

Federal watchdog: Trump canceling $810M in government funding was unconstitutional

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 11:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

A federal watchdog's ruling has escalated a fight between the White House and congressional appropriators over who holds budget authority.

Would-be Taylor Swift concert attacker loses privacy case against Disney

Francois Murphy, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 10:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Austrian man convicted of planning an attack at a Taylor ​Swift concert lost a privacy lawsuit against Disney on Wednesday over his parents' home being ‌shown in the concert docuseries.

Where's the most favorable market for Utah homebuyers?

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 10:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The best place for homebuyers to get a deal in Utah? It's Hurricane, Washington County, according to a new analysis.

'It was the best day of my life': Utah teen recounts memorable Homecoming experience

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ava Mousley, 16, wanted her first high school Homecoming dance to be memorable, and this past weekend, memorable became an understatement. Ava, who is a sophomore at Bingham High School, went to Homecoming with her friend Jack DowDell, who has Down syndrome.

3 charged with recruiting juveniles into gang

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Three people were charged Monday in Salt Lake County under a law passed last year that makes it a crime for adults to recruit juveniles into street gangs.

South Korea embraces a huge shark slowly circling a canal in the country's biggest port city

Kim Tong-hyung, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 9:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

A huge gray shark named Bukangi has become an honorary mascot in South Korea's biggest port city while slowly circling a canal where it's been trapped for nearly two weeks.

Netanyahu says pilot on FlyDubai flight stabbed another, tried to crash the plane

Samy Magdy, Sam Metz and Melanie Lidman, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 9:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a pilot on a FlyDubai flight stabbed another pilot and then apparently tried to crash the aircraft which was carrying dozens of Israelis.

Heber City police warn of rise of romance scams

  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Heber City police are warning residents — especially older adults — about a rise in scams involving gift cards and online relationships.

Utah football announces 'exclusive' on-field seating for games at Rice-Eccles Stadium

Josh Furlong, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 9:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

A new viewing experience is coming to Rice-Eccles Stadium this season for Utah football fans.

Russia pounds Ukraine with missiles and drones; killing 7, targeting power grid, Zelenskyy says

Hanna Arhirova and Barry Hatton, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 8:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russia pressed its missile and drone attacks on Ukraine, killing seven people, including a child. Officials say Moscow mainly has been targeting the country's power grid.