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Hackers heat French supermarket fridges, sparking fires and food losses

Leo Marchandon and Gabriel Stargardter, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 9:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hackers forced the temperature of many French supermarket fridges up to 122°F overnight, sparking fires and food losses at several hundred stores across the country in a major cyberattack.

Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say

Alanna Durkin Richer and Eric Tucker, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 9:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

Federal agents on Monday searched the home of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar as part of a criminal investigation, a startling escalation that brings renewed scrutiny to the frequent target of Trump administration derision in the final weeks of her reelection bid.

In a time of distrust, how do we know Utah's elections are secure? Clerks show us

Katie McKellar, Utah News Dispatch  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 8:55 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah election officials frustrated by rhetoric casting doubt on voting by mail walk through what happens to your ballot and what measures are in place to guard against fraud.

Longtime friend to homeless, community advocate Pamela Atkinson dies at 93

Lois M. Collins, Deseret News  |  Updated Oct. 12 - 8:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Pamela Joan Collin Atkinson, longtime counselor to government officials, friend to the homeless, nurse educator and community advocate, died Saturday. She was 93.

More than 100 foreign trekkers stranded in flood-hit region of Nepal, official says

Gopal Sharma, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 8:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

More than 100 foreign trekkers are stranded at different locations after the ​flooding of a river in central Nepal at the weekend swept away hiking trails and bridges, an official said on Monday.

A Michael Jordan jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has sold for $14M, auction house says

Tim Reynolds, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 8:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

A game-worn, autographed Michael Jordan road jersey from the 1998 NBA Finals has been privately sold for $14 million, an auction house announced Monday, calling it the highest price ever paid for a piece of basketball memorabilia.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

See why Provo was deemed 'America's most neighborly city'

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 7:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Provo was just named America's most neighborly city by Neighbor.com's 2026 Most Neighborly Cities in America rankings.

Bristol Myers therapy slows rare tumor progression, bolstering radiopharma push

Siddhi Mahatole, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 7:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

Bristol Myers Squibb said on Monday its experimental radiopharmaceutical therapy significantly delayed disease ​progression in patients with rare, advanced gastrointestinal and pancreatic tumors that had progressed after earlier treatment.

Hall, Woodford win Nobel prize for work on how to stabilise economies

Simon Johnson and Johan Ahlander, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 6:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. academics Robert Hall and Michael Woodford won the 2026 Nobel economics prize on Monday for decades of work developing ground-up models currently used by ​central banks and finance ministries across the world to stabilize economies.

Gen Z is feeling nostalgic. Experts say it might be a good thing

Emily Walker, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 6:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

In a recent national survey, 68% of Gen Z respondents reported feeling nostalgic for eras before their lifetime, while 73% said they were drawn to the era's styles, media and hobbies.

Locals in the NFL: Former Utah QB Tyler Huntley delivers statement win for Ravens

Brian Preece, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Former Utah quarterback Tyler Huntley looked hesitant early in his first start of the year. By the end, he looked a lot like the MVP he replaced.

Investigators working to determine what led to fatal carbon monoxide poisoning in Richmond

VideoTyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 10:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Five people died in an apparent carbon monoxide poisoning incident at a Richmond home on Saturday. Investigators are still working to determine what led to the tragedy.

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General election ballots to be mailed out this week

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 10:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Ballots for the November general election are expected to be mailed out to voters starting on Tuesday.

Russell Brand is on trial for rape and sexual assault. His career has been a catalog of controversy

Amarachi Orie, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 11 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

British comedian and actor Russell Brand will stand trial in London on Monday, accused of rape and sexual assault.

139 migrants, including children, die after boat capsizes off Djibouti

Jamey Keaten And Claudia Ciobanu, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 11 - 9:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

At least 139 people, including children, have died after a boat carrying more than 300 migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti in east Africa

Some Utah ski resorts adding new terrain this winter

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Updated Oct. 11 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

As skiers and snowboarders dream about the possibilities a Super El Niño could bring, resorts are gearing up with upgraded lifts, expanded terrain and enhanced amenities.

Utah group says there's a faster way to block Flock cameras — without legislation

Annie Knox, Utah News Dispatch  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

A group opposed to automated license plate readers in Utah said state transportation managers largely hold the keys to the future of the technology on state roads, even though they don't use it themselves.

'He just gets to be a kid': Brewers games bring comfort to 9-year-old who lost both parents

Mia Bearden  |  Updated Oct. 11 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

For many baseball fans, the Milwaukee Brewers provide a source of joy and a break from life's challenges. For 9-year-old Kevin Higgins, that escape has taken on a deeper meaning.

Isaias moves north into Appalachians and mid-Atlantic; Southern California battered by Rachel

Sophie Bates, Kate Brumback and Julie Walker Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 11 - 7:25 p.m.  |  Save Story

The remnants of Isaias have brought heavy rain and flooding risks to parts of the central Appalachians and mid-Atlantic region. Meanwhile, what was Tropical Storm Rachel has pounded Southern California with rain and heavy surf.

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Two identical retirement savings, two totally different outcomes.

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Once the paychecks stop, you need to turn those savings into income. And that's when taxes often become a much bigger part of the picture.

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Resident escapes house fire in Idaho Falls; damage estimated at $20K

Jordan Ormond, East Idaho News  |  Posted Oct. 11 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fire investigators are working to determine the cause of a Saturday morning house fire on Daffodil Place in Idaho Falls.

6 senators, including Utah Sen. Curtis, call for Trump administration to 'immediately reverse course' on Russian diesel plan

Kevin Freking, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 11 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bipartisan group of six senators called for the Trump administration to "immediately reverse course" on a plan to purchase diesel from Russia as part of an effort to lower high fuel prices.