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'We're not happy': Costly decisions, errors mar Utah's hopes of a win over rival BYU
Josh Furlong, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 11:24 p.m. | Save Story
It's another instance this season in which Utah failed to get a win in a "big" game after blowing out every other opponent this season.

RSL qualifies for MLS-best 5th consecutive playoffs with 2-2 draw in St. Louis
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 10:47 p.m. | Save Story
Real Salt Lake rebounded from a disastrous first half of the season to rattle off eight of its 12 wins over the final 17 games and squeak into the ninth and final Western Conference playoff spot.

VA employees fear shutdown's impact on veterans' medical care
Mike Anderson, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 18 - 10:31 p.m. | Save Story
Department of Veterans Affairs workers say the ongoing government shutdown is straining resources and delaying care for not only vulnerable veterans, but also for themselves.

1 'juvenile' shot and killed, 1 arrested in Ogden
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden police are investigating a shooting involving a "juvenile victim," and say another "juvenile" was arrested for investigation of murder, but few other details were released.
Agreement reached to avert Broadway actors' strike, union says
Chandni Shah and Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters | Posted Oct. 18 - 9:45 p.m. | Save Story
Broadway actors reached a tentative agreement on Saturday to avert a strike that would shut down 32 stage productions as attendance approaches its peak, the actors' union said.

How a Salt Lake water fee unchanged since 1961 sparked billing confusion
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 9:03 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City is working to correct an error in its fees after a tweak to a water utility service that hadn't changed in 64 years was left off documents.

8 haunted places in Utah to explore this fall — if you dare
Robin King for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 8:28 p.m. | Save Story
Explore haunted places in Utah this fall. Check out these spooky hikes, scary caves and eerie ghost towns where history still whispers through the desert wind.
Gaza-Egypt border crossing will remain closed, Netanyahu says
Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell, Reuters | Posted Oct. 18 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
The Rafah border crossing remains closed until further notice, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday, dependent on Hamas handing over bodies of deceased hostages.

Davis County clerk promises election integrity in public town hall
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 7:04 p.m. | Save Story
The Davis County Clerk's Office detailed election security and voter registration processes at a public town hall meeting on Thursday.
'No Kings' protesters emerge en masse nationwide for anti-Trump rallies
Brad Brooks, Reuters | Updated Oct. 18 - 6:29 p.m. | Save Story
Protesters marched in cities nationwide Saturday as the "No Kings" protests returned to denounce what they view as corruption and authoritarian tendencies of President Donald Trump.

Community Action Services and Food Bank closes its Springville pantry
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 5:43 p.m. | Save Story
Community Action Services and Food Bank is closing its Springville pantry inside a nonprofit learning center due to a repurposing of space.

'Welcome to the resistance': Thousands of Utahns rally during national 'No Kings' protests
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 4:48 p.m. | Save Story
Thousands of Utahns gathered in a dozen places across the state Saturday as part of national "No Kings" protests aimed at criticizing President Donald Trump.

Millions of Americans at risk of losing food stamps next month amid shutdown
Tami Luhby, CNN | Updated Oct. 18 - 4:17 p.m. | Save Story
Roughly 42 million people are at risk of losing critical food assistance in November amid the federal government shutdown. And it's not clear whether the Trump administration will step in to find the funds to continue paying benefits, as it has with other priorities.

Have You Seen This? Iconic tower turns into a cloud of dust
Grant Olsen for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 3:34 p.m. | Save Story
It's always strange when an iconic structure disappears to make way for new development.

Tariffs, economy prompts closure of Murray guitar store
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
A Murray guitar store says the impact of tariffs and less consumer spending has forced them to close their doors.

Dybantsa drops 30 in 1st college outing, a 1-point exhibition loss at Nebraska
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 2:23 p.m. | Save Story
AJ Dybantsa had 30 points, seven rebounds, three assists, three steals and a block, but Rienk Mast and Connor Essegian combined for 51 points in a 90-89 win over BYU at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits
Stephen Wade, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 18 - 2:05 p.m. | Save Story
Here's a simple way to switch up your walking routine, according to experts: Try going backward.

Despite missteps, Aggies find little ways to pull off win over San Jose State
Mark Greenwood for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 1:51 p.m. | Save Story
The game featured great plays and head scratching decisions, but Utah State ultimately made the key plays to win against the Spartans.

Foothills Elementary turns red vs. blue rivalry week into lesson in sportsmanship
Alex Cabrero, KSL-TV | Posted Oct. 18 - 1:03 p.m. | Save Story
As a greatly anticipated rivalry game between BYU and University of Utah approaches, students at Foothills Elementary learned an important lesson about sportsmanship.

Salt Lake's Ballpark community lost its anchor. These 10 new murals highlight how it's still 'unified'
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
A series of new murals in Salt Lake City's Ballpark neighborhood could play into an emerging new identity, following its loss of the Salt Lake Bees.

Highlights: 'Big Noon Kickoff' returns to Provo for No. 15 BYU and No. 23 Utah
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 18 - 11:45 a.m. | Save Story
Cougar fans were active beginning at 5:30 a.m. MT, and Cosmo was again made his presence known on the FOX pregame program.

Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Christina Larson, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 18 - 11:31 a.m. | Save Story
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes his guitar and ukulele.

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Photographer finds light in darkness of a burned Latter-day Saint church
Keira Farrimond, Deseret News | Posted Oct. 18 - 11:30 a.m. | Save Story
Stephanie VanWagoner was asked by police to photograph the aftermath of the Grand Blanc fire. She was struck by what the flames had spared.
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- Tariffs, economy prompts closure of Murray guitar store
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Centaur leap: Bachmeier carries No. 15 BYU to 7-0 start with win over No. 23 Utah
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- RSL qualifies for MLS-best 5th consecutive playoffs with 2-2 draw in St. Louis
- Dybantsa drops 30 in 1st college outing, a 1-point exhibition loss at Nebraska
- Despite missteps, Aggies find little ways to pull off win over San Jose State
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- Millions of Americans at risk of losing food stamps next month amid shutdown
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Gaza-Egypt border crossing will remain closed, Netanyahu says
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- 'Welcome to the resistance': Thousands of Utahns rally during national 'No Kings' protests
- Millions of Americans at risk of losing food stamps next month amid shutdown