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Darryn Peterson drops 23 points in Delta Center debut
VideoChandler Holt, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 10:41 p.m. | Save Story
The Utah Jazz played their first game at the Delta Center in about six months, falling to the Denver Nuggets 117-106 in a preseason rematch on Tuesday.

Utah pilot lets artificial intelligence prescribe acne treatments
VideoShelby Lofton, KSL | Updated Oct. 6 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Artificial intelligence is now prescribing acne treatments for some Utah patients through a state-monitored pilot program that allows an AI platform to evaluate symptoms and recommend medication without an in-person doctor's visit.

US resident arrested in connection with Canada's Tumbler Ridge school shooting
Max Saltman, CNN | Posted Oct. 6 - 10:16 p.m. | Save Story
U.S. authorities have arrested a 30-year-old from Washington state in connection with the February school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia.

Is there really no enforcement of carpool lanes in Utah?
VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 10:03 p.m. | Save Story
Frustrated commuters routinely tell Matt Gephardt there's nothing being done to curb drivers from illegally flying solo in the HOV lane, but are they right?

'It's a higher love': New leader of Utah nonprofit Common Ground outlines vision
Allison Stuart, KSL | Updated Oct. 6 - 9:51 p.m. | Save Story
Utah nonprofit Common Ground Outdoor Adventures is looking toward the future with a new leader.

League-leading power play propels Utah Mammoth to first franchise win over New Jersey Devils
Cole Bagley, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 9:44 p.m. | Save Story
After losing a close game at Madisan Square Garden 48 hours ago, the Utah Mammoth bounced back just across the river as they secured their first ever victory over the New Jersey Devils.

Kenya confirms its first Ebola case and death in a man who traveled from Congo
Evelyne Musambi, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 6 - 9:28 p.m. | Save Story
A Kenyan citizen who had been living in Congo before returning to Nairobi over the weekend became Kenya's first confirmed case of Ebola and the country's first death from the disease in the fast-moving outbreak.

3 Utah children in top 10 for Stan Lee's Super Kid competition
Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 9:06 p.m. | Save Story
Three Utah children are among the top 10 finalists for the Stan Lee Super Kid competition, earning a chance to win $25,000, VIP passes to the 2027 L.A. Comic Con and a new Stan Lee Universe comic hero based on them.

Family fuels Wayshawn Parker as Utah running back raises his game
Steve Bartle, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 8:57 p.m. | Save Story
After a fantastic start to the season, Wayshawn Parker spent Utah's bye week with the people who remind him why he plays.

French officials recognize 3 Utah schools for their dual-language French offerings
Tim Vandenack, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 8:43 p.m. | Save Story
French officials recently recognized three Utah schools with awards of excellence for their dual-language French programming.
Trump says he is thinking about suspending federal gas tax
Nandita Bose and Kanishka Singh, Reuters | Updated Oct. 6 - 8:16 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said he was thinking about suspending the federal gas tax as high gas and diesel prices pose a risk to his Republican Party heading into the November midterm U.S. elections.

Utah senator pushes to boost benefits for families of fallen wildland firefighters
VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL | Updated Oct. 6 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Sen. John Curtis is teaming up with a Democrat to try to expand benefits for families of wildland firefighters who die in the line of duty.

UDOT nears partial completion of 'zebra striping' project to improve the visibility of freeway lanes
VideoBrian Carlson, KSL | Updated Oct. 6 - 7:37 p.m. | Save Story
A new project on Utah's highways is part of UDOT's enhanced striping initiative that many people refer to as "zebra striping."

California couple arrested on child abuse charges in horrifying surrogacy probe
Jaimie Ding and Philip Marcelo, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 6 - 7:16 p.m. | Save Story
A California couple have been arrested on child abuse charges following an investigation into a surrogacy scheme involving at least 21 children ranging in age from a few months to 13 years.

Utah homeless services board awards $1.8M to 3 cities for winter shelters
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 6:42 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's Homeless Services Board voted Tuesday to approve more than $1.8 million to three cities that host temporary winter shelter space.

Kouri Richins ordered to pay $55.2M to her husband's estate after being convicted for his murder
Emily Ashcraft, KSL | Updated Oct. 6 - 6:21 p.m. | Save Story
On Tuesday, a judge signed an order requiring Kouri Richins to pay over $55 million to her late husband Eric Richins' estate after she was convicted of killing him.

Major US airlines recovering after technology issues caused problems
Alexandra Skores, CNN | Updated Oct. 6 - 6:14 p.m. | Save Story
United Airlines and Delta Air Lines are recovering after experiencing a technology issue on Monday that caused problems for travelers around the world.

'Just unheard of'; UDOT urges shared responsibility as motorcycle fatalities surge
VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 6:03 p.m. | Save Story
UDOT says drivers and motorcyclists both need to pay more attention on the roads after a spike in motorcycle deaths last month.

Firefighters say overheated power strip caused deadly Riverdale fire
Devin Oldroyd, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 5:59 p.m. | Save Story
Fire investigators on Tuesday determined the cause of a deadly fire that killed and injured several members of the Bird family in Riverdale last week.

Christa Pike is conscious and speaking after Tennessee failed execution, her attorneys say
Kim Chandler, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 6 - 5:42 p.m. | Save Story
Attorneys for Christa Pike, who survived Tennessee's attempt to execute her last week, say she is awake and speaking as she receives treatment at a hospital. Her attorneys say they are grateful for the first responders and the medical team at the hospital "who treated Christa like a human and have provided exceptional care to her." The statement from Pike's attorneys Tuesday is the first indication that Pike has improved since an ambulance carried her away from a Nashville prison last Wednesday. Pike survived two doses of pentobarbital as Tennessee officials attempted to put her to death for the 1995 killing of classmate Colleen Slemmer.

Utah clerks launch initiative to boost election trust
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 5:38 p.m. | Save Story
A new initiative from the majority of Utah's county clerks aims to promote trust in elections by prioritizing the simplicity, accuracy and security of the state's elections.

Unprecedented student protests are rocking France. Here's why they're angry
Melissa Bell, CNN | Updated Oct. 6 - 5:21 p.m. | Save Story
France is struggling to contain its biggest student protests in decades. What started as a demonstration in support of striking teachers at a suburban high school to the north of Paris has snowballed into a national crisis.

Utah's 'truly strange' 2026 water year has ended. What happens next?
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Oct. 6 - 5:04 p.m. | Save Story
Utah's mountain precipitation was surprisingly close to normal throughout the 2026 water year, but nothing felt normal about it.
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Sports »

Darryn Peterson drops 23 points in Delta Center debut
- League-leading power play propels Utah Mammoth to first franchise win over New Jersey Devils
- Family fuels Wayshawn Parker as Utah running back raises his game
- Questions abound as BYU prepares for Iowa State with injuries to top players
- Pac-12 bowl projections: Utah, Oregon to the CFP, and sorting through Oregon State's complicated options
Politics »
Trump says he is thinking about suspending federal gas tax
- Utah homeless services board awards $1.8M to 3 cities for winter shelters
- Utah clerks launch initiative to boost election trust
- Trump administration to assign government lawyers to migrant kids' cases, worrying advocates
- Olympian cleared in vandalism case seeks watchdog probes of Trump's Reflecting Pool project
World »

US resident arrested in connection with Canada's Tumbler Ridge school shooting
- Kenya confirms its first Ebola case and death in a man who traveled from Congo
- California couple arrested on child abuse charges in horrifying surrogacy probe
- Major US airlines recovering after technology issues caused problems
- Tennessee execution survivor Christa Pike is conscious and speaking, lawyers say
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Speakers at Hispanic Heritage Month event laud 'American way,' opportunity in the U.S.
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- Vamos Health opens new West Valley City site, reflecting strong demand for its bilingual offerings
- Box Elder County ranch operator enters plea in abeyance in human trafficking case
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