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BYU ready to return to action against TCU after bye week

Jaxon Wynder, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 9:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

After an early-season bye week, BYU will be back in action Saturday when the team travels to Texas to face TCU.

Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Baja California with forecast of 'life-threatening' winds

Martin Silva Rey and Megan Janetsky, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Hurricane Polo has made landfall in Baja California, Mexico, with life-threatening winds and flash flooding.

Utah sled hockey program reaches championship in 3rd year

Tyrese Boone, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 8:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

What started as a new adaptive sports program in Utah three years ago already reached a championship game as the Utah Mammoth's sled hockey team's annual tournament this weekend.

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Man dies after being hit by a car in Millcreek

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 8:36 a.m.  |  Save Story

A man died on Monday after he was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street in Millcreek. Law enforcement said the man was not using a crosswalk when he was hit.

A TV journalist is crowned king of a traditional monarchy in Uganda

Rodney Muhumuza, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 8:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

A journalist has been crowned king of a traditional monarchy that lost its onetime "boy king," King Oyo Nyimba, last month.

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Maximizing early detection through the power of breast ultrasound screening

Echo Ultrasound  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

By using sound waves instead of radiation, ultrasound can uncover subtle abnormalities that mammography may overlook.

Lindsay Clancy set to return to court for first time since murder trial ended with deadlocked jury

VideoMichael Casey, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 7:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

Lindsay Clancy will be back in court as her defense team tries to avert a second trial for killing her three young children.

Here's when Raising Cane's is opening in Idaho Falls

Andrea Olson, EastIdahoNews.com  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 7:35 a.m.  |  Save Story

Raising Cane's, located at 2236 S. 25th East, Idaho Falls, is set to open on Oct. 27, according to company representatives.

Ex-Trump prosecutor Smith will tell senators he won't 'be silenced' by threats of prosecution

VideoEric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 7:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former Justice Department special counsel Jack Smith will tell lawmakers on Tuesday that he "will not be silenced by continued threats of prosecution" from the Trump administration.

New food preservation center in Utah could save lives worldwide

VideoBrittany Tait, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 7:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah company Baurau unveiled its mobile food preservation center – an idea predicted to save thousands of lives across the globe and provide food security.

Lobular breast cancer awareness bus makes first tour stop at Huntsman Cancer Institute

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 6:52 a.m.  |  Save Story

A cross-country bus tour stopped in Salt Lake City Monday to raise awareness about lobular breast cancer and share patients' stories.

From motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect

Paul Wiseman, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 6:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

U.S.-Canada relations, already tense, are likely to deteriorate further after the United States went ahead early Tuesday with a decision to ban nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports.

'Believed in the mission': Utah Olympic leader remembered after passing

VideoAlex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 29 - 6:29 a.m.  |  Save Story

There is something new beneath the ice at the Utah Olympic Oval. It's a logo honoring Colin Hilton, the longtime president and CEO of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation.

Hope rises from tragedy: Ground broken for new church meetinghouse in Grand Blanc

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 29 - 6:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Latter-day Saints gathered with the community and first responders for a groundbreaking for a new church meetinghouse.

Artificial intelligence dating scams move beyond fake profiles to entire fake apps

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Scammers are creating thousands of fake people and putting them on dating apps. The new twist is that it is not just the profiles that researchers say are fake. In some cases, the apps themselves are part of the scam.

Kokanee Salmon bring fall deep reds to Northern Utah streams

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Fall colors are showing up in Utah streams as well as the trees, as kokanee salmon enter their spawning season and their final stage of life.

Utah State looks to carry progress into Pac-12 opener against Boise State

Brian Preece, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 28 - 9:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

A win brought a lighter mood to Utah State's Monday meetings. Now the Aggies want to make sure the progress that produced it lasts longer than the good vibes.

Takeaways from Utah Jazz media day: Darryn Peterson, Jaren Jackson Jr., and more

VideoChandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 9:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NBA took center stage on Monday as 28 teams held media day across the country.

AI is changing how Americans choose snacks, says Conagra

Alexander Marrow, Reuters  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 9:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Americans are increasingly asking AI what to snack on, according ​to Conagra Brands, a shift the Slim Jim meat stick-maker stated is helping fuel demand for products tailored to specific health goals.

Woman, daughter facing hurdles in efforts to self-deport from Orem to Venezuela

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 8:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman in Orem and her daughter face hurdles in their efforts to self-deport to Venezuela, underscoring another complicated facet of the immigration crackdown.

Douglas Carter released on bail after 41 years behind bars

VideoEmily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 28 - 8:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 4th District Court judge ruled Monday that Douglas Carter should be released on bail after his conviction was overturned. He was released from the Utah County Jail Monday evening.

Washcloths become teddy bears for NICU babies

  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Residents of a senior care facility in Grand Junction have created teddy bears out of washcloths for a nearby NICU.

Procession planned Tuesday for Utahn killed in Yosemite fire

  |  Posted Sept. 28 - 7:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

A dignified transfer is planned Tuesday for Ryan Cutter, the Utahn killed in a Sept. 20 crash of a firefighting helicopter in Yosemite National Park.