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A rare Russia-Ukraine truce allows a humanitarian mission to reach the stricken city of Oleshky

Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 9:04 a.m.  |  Save Story

Russian and Ukrainian officials have entered the devastated city of Oleshky following a rare ceasefire. The operation began after demining local roads.

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Utah parents may soon get a question from their school-aged kids about alcohol

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah PTA and Parents Empowered have created homework that students take home for their parents to complete. It involves discussing the family's rules about underage drinking.

Parents arrested after 1-month-old son found to have multiple broken bones

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 8:21 a.m.  |  Save Story

A couple in southern Utah is accused of abusing their 1-month-old child.

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Ford makes big moves to be No. 1 mainstream brand in J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

Jason Bell  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ford has been hard at work behind the scenes to improve its quality, and it's paying off big time

Development near Herriman halts blasting due to resident concerns

VideoCameron Elliott, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Residents in Herriman have concerns over the Panorama development nearby and the blasts used there. Herriman says the developers have stopped blasts for now.

Netanyahu's party claims election 'stolen' as results show him losing majority

Cara Anna, Julia Frankel And Koral Saeed, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 7:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his party have amplified claims that the country's election was "stolen" by Arab-led parties.

Utah psychiatrist accused of fraudulent billing charged in CSAM investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 30 - 7:09 a.m.  |  Save Story

A psychiatrist charged under the Utah False Claims Act is accused of accessing child sex abuse material while awaiting trial.

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Report: Most produce from Mexico comes from processing facilities 'rarely inspected' by FDA

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 6:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

A report from the Washington Times shows little FDA oversight at food processing plants outside the United States.

San Juan County flood victims seek help as Utah lieutenant governor tours damage

Alex Cabrero, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 30 - 6:18 a.m.  |  Save Story

As Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson toured flood-damaged communities in San Juan County on Thursday, local leaders said the immediate need for assistance is growing.

E. coli warning issued for San Juan River

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

San Juan County Public Health issued a warning Thursday night stating there are potentially unhealthy levels of E. coli in the San Juan River after recent flooding.

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Are Utahns voting? Here's what we know so far

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

As of Wednesday morning, 17% of Utah's registered voters had cast their ballots.

What to consider if a company that made AI-related job cuts wants you back

Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 10:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Companies around the world are increasingly citing artificial intelligence when slashing jobs, fueling anxiety that a lot more workers may lose their livelihoods to machines.

How stencils make an easier job of last-minute pumpkin carving

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Using stencils to build Halloween pumpkins can really up your porch game — just trace, and, carefully, cut.

Home cooking: Logan Cooley wills Utah Mammoth to OT victory over Pittsburgh Penguins

Cole Bagley, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 9:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Prince of Pittsburgh stole the show in his hometown on Thursday night, leading the Utah Mammoth to a thrilling victory in overtime over the Penguins with his fourth career hat-trick.

An atmospheric river is headed toward Utah. Will it affect Halloween trick-or-treating?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's wet weather pattern isn't over just yet, and it could affect some Halloween activities in the state.

Utah woman gets $5,492 refund almost 1 year after construction job never began

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 9:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Marsha Worthen had waited through months of delays and a promised refund before contacting Get Gephardt to investigate.

Uptake in low-income students pushes private school to adopt policy for free, reduced-price meals

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 8:49 p.m.  |  Save Story

For the first time in Layton Christian Academy's history, the private school has adopted a new policy making it possible to feed its low income students for free or at a reduced price.

Humans accidentally canceled the next ice age — but it's no reason to celebrate, scientists say

Laura Paddison, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 8:27 p.m.  |  Save Story

A shrinking ice cap in Arctic Canada tells a striking story of how humans may have halted the planet's next ice age by burning fossil fuels, according to new research.

Haunted theater? Workers say Peery's Egyptian in Ogden is home to unseen cast of 'characters'

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

When the skies turn ominous and the dying breaths of summer give way to the crypt-like chill of fall, the unsettling stories that surround Peery's Egyptian Theater start to weigh on the workers...

Vineyard passes resolution to remove Flock safety cameras in city

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Vineyard City Council this week voted unanimously to end its relationship with Flock safety cameras over privacy concerns.

'Dixie' map that divided the US into North and South fetches nearly $1M at auction

Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 7:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

After a brief bidding war, the manuscript map that helped divide the United States into North and South, free and slave states, sold for $950,000.

Utah correctional officers required to work mandatory overtime to compensate for short-staffing

VideoHeather Peterson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 7:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Department of Corrections has nearly 70 vacancies for correctional officers.

Man who testified against brother released after years in jail for his part in fatal WinCo shooting

Emily Ashcraft, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 6:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who testified about his role in a 2022 killing outside WinCo in South Salt Lake during a recent jury trial was sentenced to probation on Thursday after four years in jail.