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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.