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Disney laying off a few hundred employees, source says

Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 10:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Walt Disney is laying off a few hundred ​employees across human resources and technology departments, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters ‌on Tuesday.

Amazon Prime refunds are coming. Scammers may be, too

Matt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 10:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Millions of additional Amazon Prime customers are about to receive automatic refunds under an expanded federal court order, but the new payments could give scammers an opportunity to strike.

Tooele County firefighter arrested in child sex abuse material investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 9:42 p.m.  |  Save Story

A firefighter in Tooele County who claimed he has a "problem with pornography" was arrested for investigation of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Police investigate Milford homicide after man found dead

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 9:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

Police in Beaver County are investigating after a man was found dead in a trailer park in Milford Wednesday morning.

Joby Aviation demonstrates autonomous cargo aircraft in Utah, eyes future air taxi service

VideoAnnette Campbell, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 9:14 p.m.  |  Save Story

UDOT hosted a demonstration with Joby Aviation showcasing autonomous flight technology that company officials said could transform how people and cargo move across the state.

What to know about the terrifying FlyDubai flight bound for Israel

Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 8:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Israeli prime minister says one pilot stabbed another and attempted to crash a flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel.

Auditors say Utah courts need more oversight, accountability

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 8:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

An audit recommended that Utah lawmakers consider adding members of the legislative and executive branch to help oversee the courts, saying the judiciary has prioritized independence over accountability.

Taylorsville man accused of punching stepfather charged with homicide

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 7:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who knocked out his stepfather, who ended up dying two months later, was charged Wednesday in connection with his stepfather's death.

US can deport the leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque on national security grounds, judge rules

Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Report For America, Associated Press  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 6:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

A judge has ruled that the U.S. can deport the Palestinian-born leader of Wisconsin's largest mosque on national security grounds.

Utah-based counter-drone tech company secures $50M Lockheed Martin-led funding round

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 6:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah aerospace and counter-drone company Fortem Technologies is rapidly gaining momentum in the defense sector, on Wednesday announcing the closure of a $50 million funding round led by Lockheed Martin.

Box elder bugs showing up in large numbers across northern Utah, southeastern Idaho

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 5:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

Box elder bugs infestation in northern Utah counties and southeastern Idaho. Why the problem? Are they a danger? And how do you get rid of them?"

Family of victim calls plea deal 'violation of justice' in Wasatch County child sex abuse case

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 5:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A victim and his family are upset after the court accepted a significantly reduced plea from a former Wasatch County Sheriff's employee who was charged with 10 felonies for sexually abusing a minor.

Nuclear-powered AI data center proposed on state and federal land in central eastern Utah

VideoBrenna Donnelly, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Land for what could become a new AI data center powered by nuclear energy has been approved for lease in central eastern Utah.

Young boy recovering after being hit by car in Vineyard

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A young boy was recovering after being struck by a car in Vineyard Tuesday evening.

Senate blocks measure demanding report on rights violations in West Bank

Patricia Zengerle, Reuters  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 4:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a bid to require the Trump administration to report to Congress on ​increasing violence in the occupied West Bank, including American deaths.

'Major' rockfall closes section of Zion National Park

Devin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 4:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A section of Zion National Park was closed Wednesday afternoon due to a "major" rockfall, according to park officials.

Holy Score: On Utah's new 'normal' offense, the early blowouts and the challenges to come

VideoJon Wilner, Bay Area News Group  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Following the first road victory of his coaching career, Utah's Morgan Scalley spent nine-and-a-half minutes Saturday afternoon fielding questions from the assembled media.

Have You Seen This? Young toilet expert schools everyone on vintage toilets

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 3:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Damian, as he's referred to, has the largest collection of vintage toilets that I've ever seen... and it doesn't matter that I've never seen a collection of vintage toilets before.

Audit sheds light on handling of complaint against Utah Supreme Court justice

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 3:18 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah legislative audit found the state's Judicial Conduct Commission "generally followed" its guidelines in handling a complaint against a former Supreme Court justice.

3 charged with recruiting juveniles into gang

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Sept. 30 - 3:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Three people were charged Monday in Salt Lake County under a law passed last year that makes it a crime for adults to recruit juveniles into street gangs.

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Snowbird season ski passes offer great values through Sept. 30

Snowbird  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Insane skiing deals don't come along very often, but these two are some of the best in the Utah market — and missing them will likely lead to massive regret.

Donated trading cards benefit children in Utah Foster Care

  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 2:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Trading cards from across the country are being donated to Utah Foster Care to be used at future events for foster kids and families.

Man accused of abusing missionaries on TRAX train

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Sept. 30 - 2:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man accused of pulling down his shorts in front of two sister missionaries on a Trax train is facing criminal charges.