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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.

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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.

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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.

Have You Seen This? Close encounter with a monster beetle

VideoGrant Olsen for KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 3:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

Say hello to the goliath beetle, which is among the world's biggest and heaviest insects.

Utah attorney general sues 'prediction market' Kalshi over alleged illegal gambling

VideoCassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 3:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Attorney General Derek Brown announced Tuesday morning that his office filed a lawsuit against Kalshi, an online sports betting platform.

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Weber State University reports record numbers in enrollment, degrees

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 3:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Weber State University leaders are touting record numbers in enrollment and degrees.

Salt Lake woman accused of trying to stab boy, burn him with hot pan

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 2:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman is facing a charge of aggravated child abuse for an alleged 2024 incident in Salt Lake City.

Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumed

Hanna Arhirova and Barry Hatton, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 1:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv is once again receiving early warnings from its partners following recent Russian attacks that he said occurred without enough notice.

2 men rearrested in UK on suspicion of assisting Iran over suspected plot at a US-run air base

Sylvia Hui, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 1:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

British police have rearrested a 24-year-old British national and a 25-year-old dual U.K.-Iranian national, suspected of assisting Iran's intelligence service in a plot at a U.S.-run air base.

At least $963K in trading cards were stolen from a FedEx truck in California

Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 1:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police in California are investigating the theft of trading cards worth at least $963,000 that were taken from a FedEx truck parked outside of a company that verifies memorabilia.

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The Arizona race for governor revealing rifts in Latter-day Saint politics

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 1:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Republican crusade to reclaim control of Arizona has come to a head this year, and some of the key players involved in the race are BYU grads.

Houthis attack besieged city in Yemen that UN says is at 'grave risk'

Marzouk Al-jaberi and Samy Magdy, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 1:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

Iran-backed Houthi rebels struck a residential area in Yemen's third-largest city, killing two teenage girls, renewing attention to the dangers faced by civilians.

Flood watches issued in Utah as state's stormy October continues

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 1:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Flood watches have been issued for central and southern Utah ahead of wet weather in the coming days, while the Wasatch Front will also get in on the action later in the week.

A new Beatles attraction is coming to Liverpool as interest in the Fab Four surges

Jill Lawless, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Plans were announced Tuesday for a huge new visitor attraction on the Beatles that backers say will give Liverpool a tourist draw to rival Graceland and Dollywood.

Early flu season, current strain may signal risk for younger people; doctors urge shots

Michael Erman and Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 12:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Doctors are urging Americans aged 6 months and older to get vaccinated against the flu after an unusual early rise in cases on the West Coast that virologists are still working to ​understand.

2 people hit, critically injured by truck in West Valley City

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two people were critically injured early Tuesday after both were hit by a truck in West Valley City.

Two brothers honor their father's legacy on a special Utah elk hunt

VideoAdam Eakle, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 12:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

After losing their father to pancreatic cancer, Cade and Cash Hansen were given a rare opportunity to hunt trophy bull elk in Central Utah. What followed was more than a successful hunt. It became a tribute to a beloved veteran, firefighter and father whose legacy continues to guide his family and community.

New Utah dinosaur dig marks end of an era

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two Utah paleontologists who've worked together for the past quarter-century, exploring Utah's rugged landscapes and uncovering pieces of the state's prehistoric past, are about to part ways.

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How local business owners are claiming extra cash deposits every single month

Utah EZ Pay  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

What if the payments your customers are already making could also put some money back into your business each month?

Driver allegedly looking up porn charged in fatal I-15 crash

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 20 - 11:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

A California woman who police say caused a fatal three-car crash in June in Juab County allegedly had a pornographic website on her phone just before impact.