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UDOT nears partial completion of 'zebra striping' project to improve the visibility of freeway lanes

Brian 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.

'Going to be close': Time running out for petitioners trying to force vote on Roy property tax hike

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 7:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The clock is ticking for petitioners trying to force a vote on whether to keep the 34.25% property tax hike approved last August by the Roy City Council.

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.

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.

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.

Second Chance Career Fair offers new opportunities, new hope for Utah inmates

KSL Staff  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 4:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Department Corrections holds multiple career fairs each year, bringing inmates and employers together for possible job opportunities once the inmate has served their time.

Former CIA official accused of stealing $40M in gold bars pleads guilty

Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 6 - 4:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former senior CIA official pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Virginia to a charge that he abused his position and government funds to enrich himself by acquiring Florida real estate and hundreds of gold bars worth over $40 million, according to court records.

McDonald's sued over AI tool that recommends prices to US franchisees

Dee-ann Durbin, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 6 - 3:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

McDonald's is facing a federal lawsuit that alleges its AI-enhanced pricing tool violates antitrust laws because it shares nonpublic data with franchisees who might be competing in the same market.

Army study found shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fear

Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 6 - 3:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

The shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting and feared additional exposures.

Delta, SkyWest add 4 new routes out of Salt Lake City airport

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 3:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delta Air Lines and SkyWest added four new routes out of Salt Lake City, which are now in service or will begin in the coming year.

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Free audiobook 'Putting On Christ' offers a personal roadmap to spiritual renewal

VideoVescovo Buonarroti Art, LLC  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Bishop wrote the book after years of seeking to find the and know the Lord.

Group launches another billboard showing Great Salt Lake's 'dire' conditions

Daniel Woodruff  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 2:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

The billboard will rotate locations and be displayed to drivers on I-15 and I-215 in Salt Lake and Davis counties.

Ogden man given 20 years in prison for supplying fentanyl that led to man's death

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 2:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A convicted drug dealer will spend 20 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to causing the death of a Utah resident through fentanyl.

Battle of the Broncs returns to Grantsville with a fight against cancer

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 1:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

This year's rodeo, "Ride for the Fight," will honor cancer patients, survivors and loved ones while bringing the community together.

Market owner accused of trading cash for SNAP benefits

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 1:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

The co-owner of a Taylorsville store is accused of writing checks to people who used their SNAP cards at his store but didn't actually buy anything.

Questions abound as BYU prepares for Iowa State with injuries to top players

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 1:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Kalani Sitake gives an injury update on multiple BYU players as well as his early thoughts on the Cyclones.

Trump administration to assign government lawyers to migrant kids' cases, worrying advocates

Gisela Salomon, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 1:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Trump administration is creating a team of attorneys to represent children who traveled alone to the United States in immigration proceedings, which critics say would deprive them of having lawyers who aren't employed by the government and could put them at greater risk of deportation.

Great Salt Lake, migratory birds receive a boost from Pineview Reservoir project

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 12:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

One Utah reservoir's loss is turning into a gain for the Great Salt Lake's habitat after a rough summer.