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Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi capital as witness reports evacuation

Houthis claim new attack against airport in Saudi capital as witness reports evacuation

Toqa Ezzidin and Cara Anna, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 6:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

Iran-backed Houthi rebels in neighboring Yemen claimed a new attack that rocked Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh, including a blast at the international airport, according to a witness.
Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature

Canadian poet and essayist Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in literature

Jill Lawless, Hillel Italie and Kostya Manenkov, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 8 - 6:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Anne Carson, a Canadian poet and essayist, has won the Nobel Prize in literature. The 76-year-old author's notable works include "Eros the Bittersweet" and "Autobiography of Red."
Ogden, Salt Lake City, Park City, St. George and other locales hosting Día de los Muertos events

Ogden, Salt Lake City, Park City, St. George and other locales hosting Día de los Muertos events

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ogden, Salt Lake City, Park City, St. George and other locales will host Día de los Muertos events starting this Sunday and extending through Nov. 2.
ARCH Project offers new support for those struggling with recidivism, homelessness

ARCH Project offers new support for those struggling with recidivism, homelessness

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 10:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah kicked off a major step in its new effort to combat chronic homelessness Wednesday by launching a new program to help high-utilizers of the criminal justice and shelter systems get back on their feet.
Federal prosecutors in Minnesota charge man with terrorism after they say he planned to target the Mall of America

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota charge man with terrorism after they say he planned to target the Mall of America

Whitney Wild, Rob Kuznia, CNN  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 10:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal officials in Minnesota have charged a man with terrorism after he planned a shooting at the Mall of America, they said at a news conference Wednesday.
Utah to bolster boating access at these 11 sites in 2027 with $1.5M allocation

Utah to bolster boating access at these 11 sites in 2027 with $1.5M allocation

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 10:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah wildlife managers are allocating approximately $1.5 million toward various boating access projects in the state.
Nepal ends search for thousands of flood victims, leaving some families angry and others relieved

Nepal ends search for thousands of flood victims, leaving some families angry and others relieved

Binaj Gurubacharya, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 9:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The families of thousands of people who remain missing in Nepal weeks after floods devastated the country have expressed mixed feelings after the government said this week that it is stopping the search for victims.
Salt Lake City plan to transfer nearly 1,000 wetland acres to Utah hits a snag

Salt Lake City plan to transfer nearly 1,000 wetland acres to Utah hits a snag

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 9:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Salt Lake City plan to transfer nearly 1,000 acres of wetlands land near the airport to the state was met with pushback on Tuesday.
Former northern Utah elementary teacher charged, accused of raping student

Former northern Utah elementary teacher charged, accused of raping student

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 8:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

A former northern Utah elementary school teacher, who was previously accused of sexually abusing students but was never criminally charged, has now been charged in court with raping a student.
Zion highway section could remain closed for 'several weeks' as rockfall cleanup continues

Zion highway section could remain closed for 'several weeks' as rockfall cleanup continues

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 8:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

A section of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway may remain closed for several more weeks even after crews have made progress clearing out the debris from a "major" rockfall last week.
Public input requested on Grand Canyon North Rim plans

Public input requested on Grand Canyon North Rim plans

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 7 - 8:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

The National Park Service announced it was seeking public input on potential plans to redevelop the Grand Canyon National Park's North Rim as businesses continue to navigate challenges.
Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race

Trump interrupted by protesters as he fights to rally Texas voters behind Paxton in US Senate race

Michelle L. Price, Steve Peoples And Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 8:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Trump, facing protesters and a poor political climate, fought to rally Texas voters behind embattled Senate candidate Ken Paxton on Wednesday night.
Bluffdale couple recklessly caused infant's death, police say

Bluffdale couple recklessly caused infant's death, police say

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 7 - 8:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Bluffdale couple was arrested Wednesday in connection with the death of their 3-month-old boy. Police say it's the second infant that has died in their care.
Family history hobby helps people preserve memories, discover connections

Family history hobby helps people preserve memories, discover connections

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 7 - 8:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

October is officially Family History Month, and genealogy and family history have become a popular pastime for people looking to learn more about their past.
Semi crash in Tooele County causes heavy delays, temporary closure

Semi crash in Tooele County causes heavy delays, temporary closure

Joe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 7 - 7:54 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two semitrucks collided on I-80 on Wednesday afternoon after police said one of them attempted to merge and struck the other truck. A passenger riding in one semi was taken to the hospital in critical condition.
Man who drove into police car is given second chance through recovery court

Man who drove into police car is given second chance through recovery court

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who was shot at by police after they reported he rammed a stolen van into a police car pleaded guilty and was given a second chance through recovery court.
Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo astronauts on the moon, has died

Margaret Hamilton, whose software helped land Apollo astronauts on the moon, has died

Jackie Wattles, CNN  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 7:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Margaret Hamilton, the groundbreaking researcher who helped create the field of software engineering and whose code helped land NASA's Apollo astronauts on the moon to win the 20th century space race, has died. She was 90.
Utah County Warming Center opens Nov. 1 providing warm beds, expanded programs

Utah County Warming Center opens Nov. 1 providing warm beds, expanded programs

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 7:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah County Warming Center will open Nov. 1 providing those experiencing homelessness a warm place to stay at night alongside expanded programs.
Church of Jesus Christ donates $3M for National Juneteenth Museum in Texas

Church of Jesus Christ donates $3M for National Juneteenth Museum in Texas

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 6:56 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday it is donating $3 million to support the future National Juneteenth Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, which will include a genealogy center powered by FamilySearch.
Heart transplant recipient comes home to neighborhood parade

Heart transplant recipient comes home to neighborhood parade

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 6:53 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 10-year-old boy who received a heart transplant in September was welcomed home on Thursday with the help of his neighborhood who continued to cheer him on.
Police link finding of human remains near Vernal to remains found in September

Police link finding of human remains near Vernal to remains found in September

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 6:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Human remains were found in a remote area near Vernal on Wednesday. Police believe they are linked to a separate discovery of human remains in September.
Ryan Smith launches survey in search for 'strong local vibe' at SLC entertainment district

Ryan Smith launches survey in search for 'strong local vibe' at SLC entertainment district

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 6:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

With two-thirds of the Delta Center's renovation now complete, the owner of the Utah Jazz and Mammoth is now shifting his attention to a planned district east of it.
Sandy teen who 'couldn't take it anymore' accused of killing father after years of abuse

Sandy teen who 'couldn't take it anymore' accused of killing father after years of abuse

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 7 - 6:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 15-year-old boy accused of shooting and killing is father told police the abuse he and his brother endured that day was "the last straw."
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