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Box Elder County ranch operator enters plea in abeyance in human trafficking case

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 2:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Box Elder County ranch operator charged in connection with the treatment of an immigrant employee has entered a plea of abeyance to resolve the trafficking case.

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Former 'American Idol' singer Caleb Flynn convicted of fatally shooting his wife

John Seewer, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 2:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former Ohio music pastor who once appeared on "American Idol" has been convicted of murder in the killing of his wife while he was having an affair.

Congress votes to end production of the penny after 234 years, sending a bill to Trump

Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 2:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Mint stopped making pennies in 2025, but legislation passed by the Senate and headed to President Donald Trump's desk will formally end their production after 234 years.

Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith defends investigations as Republicans assail his team's tactics

Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former special counsel Jack Smith has forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics.

Man with long history of theft now accused of stealing video game consoles

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 1:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man whose criminal history in Utah goes back over 20 years is now accused of stealing tens of thousands of dollars' worth of video game consoles.

Father, 1-year-old fall 80 feet while rappelling in Arizona's Virgin River Gorge

  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 1:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

A father and his 1-year-old son were rescued in the Virgin River Gorge area after an approximately 80-foot fall while rappelling.

Mike Lee blocks effort to fast-track bill banning demolition of presidential memorials

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 1:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Sen. Mike Lee objected to fast-tracking a bipartisan proposal to ban the demolition of presidential memorials unless explicitly approved by Congress, including the Kennedy Center.

Florida man investigated in multiple Utah Lego thefts is arrested in Idaho

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 1:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man being investigated for allegedly stealing Lego sets from Walmarts across Utah was recently arrested in Idaho.

Utah to get $2M in auto loan settlement, attorney general announces

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah will be receiving almost $2 million for affected consumers as part of a nationwide settlement with an auto-financing company that took advantage of buyers with low credit.

The Senate just passed a massive overhaul of college sports. Here's what happens next

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 12:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a comprehensive reform package targeting college sports as lawmakers look to establish federal guidelines on its controversial issues. Now what?

Woman, daughter facing hurdles in efforts to self-deport from Orem to Venezuela

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 12:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman in Orem and her daughter face hurdles in their efforts to self-deport to Venezuela, underscoring another complicated facet of the immigration crackdown.

Trump says working with Xi on AI would hurt US companies

Alexandra Alper and Courtney Rozen, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 12:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump on Tuesday morning said he does not want to work with Chinese President Xi Jinping on governing AI technology, adding it would ​hurt American AI companies.

Woman accused of shooting at Rihanna's home is mentally fit for trial, judge says

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 12:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge has found a woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna to be mentally competent to stand trial.

Southern Utah University opens 51,000-square-foot music center, 510-seat concert hall

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 12:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

Southern Utah University last week opened the doors to its new 51,250-square-foot, state-of-the-art George S. and Dolores Doré Eccles Music Center.

Students explore construction careers at Taylorsville job fair

Madi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 11:40 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 600 Utah students are getting hands-on experience and meeting with construction companies at the We Build Utah Career Exploration and Job Fair in Taylorsville.

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Tips for choosing flooring you'll love for years to come

RC Willey  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Finding the right flooring can feel like a big decision. These tips can help you narrow down your options and find a floor that works with both your home and your style.

Driver who killed 2 people in 2021 DUI crash seeks parole for second time

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who hit a disabled car in 2021, killing two people, tells the Board of Pardons and Parole that she is "never going to stop trying to be better."

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A year after the Grand Blanc church shooting, survivors cling to faith as memory haunts them

Tad Walch, Deseret News  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 11:14 a.m.  |  Save Story

Healing remains hard work for those who faced unspeakable decisions and wove a tapestry of faith and action in Michigan.

Americans' view of the economy sinks to the lowest level since 2014, survey says

Matt Ott, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Americans' confidence in the economy sank to the lowest level in more than a decade this month as prices remain elevated and wages stagnate amid the ongoing Iran war.

Island Park woman becomes first Idahoan to receive national communications honor

Lisa Lete, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 10:34 a.m.  |  Save Story

An Island Park woman whose career has taken her from covering the Teton Dam disaster to nuclear research has received the highest honor awarded by the National Federation of Press Women.

'Get informed': Participants in data center discussion stress importance of involvement on issue

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 10:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

As more data center proposals emerge in Utah, participants in a panel discussion on the issue stressed the importance among the public of getting involved.

Iran tells the US public that Trump's war has failed, and other Mideast developments

Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 9:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iran's Revolutionary Guard urged Americans in a message ahead of U.S. midterm elections to take to the streets and rally against Donald Trump, claiming the president's war has failed.

2 Utah musicians celebrate major career milestone

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 9:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

llen Hayashi and Karen Ferry, two alumni of the Diana & Joel Peterson School of Music, have been appointed to section violin positions with the Utah Symphony.