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'Let my mom check my candy': Navigating Halloween with food allergies

VideoEmma Benson, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 9:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Syracuse family shares their Halloween routine, while a pediatric dietitian offers tips to help children with food allergies celebrate safely.

Pediatrician warns about energy-drink risks for teens

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

Johns Hopkins researchers say nearly a third of teens ages 12 to 17 regularly drink energy drinks, raising concerns about caffeine's effects on young people.

Firefighters warn about carbon monoxide hazard

Andrew Adams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 22 - 6:10 p.m.  |  Save Story

Firefighters on Thursday were cautioning about carbon monoxide poisoning, saying this is the time of year the unseen hazard tends to catch people by surprise.

Grantsville neighbors pleading for help after years of flooding

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 22 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

Residents in the Wells Crossing neighborhood are calling on city leaders to address recurring flooding problems after heavy rain in September damaged homes and properties.

USU Extension fact sheet helps adults recognize and respond to youth trauma

VideoTodd Kunz, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 10:38 p.m.  |  Save Story

Stress and trauma can affect young people in different ways, and the signs aren't easy to recognize. USU Extension has compiled years of research into a fact sheet to help.

Your AI can shop for you. But who pays when it buys the wrong thing?

VideoMatt Gephardt and Sloan Schrage, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 21 - 9:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

AI shopping assistants can compare prices, find deals and even make purchases on your behalf. But some of the world's biggest banks are warning consumers to be careful.

Provo food bank seeks $100K to keep operations afloat

VideoMike Anderson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 21 - 7:43 a.m.  |  Save Story

Workers at Community Action Services & Food Bank in Provo say they've exhausted their reserves and will need $100,000 by Oct. 30 to keep their baseline operations running.

Teen Memoriam honors 30 teens killed in Utah crashes in 2025

VideoMadi Vollmer, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 20 - 8:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Families of teens killed in vehicle accidents are sharing their stories at the annual Zero Fatalities Teen Memorium, which aims to raise awareness and prevent future tragedies.

Rental demand increases as cost of homeownership keeps rising

VideoDaniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 19 - 7:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

The increasing costs of owning a home are leading to higher demand for rentals, according to new data from Zillow.

Norway targets 'harmful' social media, games with under-16 ban

Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 19 - 4:16 p.m.  |  Save Story

Norway's planned social media ban for children will include provisions targeting "harmful platforms", ​the government said, naming messaging and gaming services Roblox, Snapchat and TikTok.

Utah-based initiative connecting families with local resources for special needs children

Sarah Earnshaw, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 18 - 10:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new nonprofit is bringing local resources for special needs children in one place, allowing families the opportunity to discover what's available near them.

This song was scientifically designed to soothe babies — and 470 million streams prove it works

VideoOscar Holland, CNN  |  Updated Oct. 17 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

"The Happy Song" by Imogen Heap has been streamed over 470 million times on Spotify and is scientifically designed to soothe babies. How is that possible?

Adult acne is real, and treatable. Here's what to know

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 17 - 10:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Adult acne can be just as bad as teenage breakouts, but there are ways to treat it. Causes vary including genetics, hormones, environment and diet. Older adults and specifically women experience hormonal acne along the jawline and chin.

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Family outreach organization plans expansion in Logan

VideoStaff  |  Updated Oct. 16 - 1:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

A nonprofit known for helping families with essential items, maternal education and other child development resources is building a new facility to serve northern Utah.

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Online course aims to help teens become job-ready

Staff  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 11:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Communication, teamwork and problem-solving are becoming some of the most valuable skills a young worker can bring to the job.

After 21 foster homes, Kiara is still building connections

VideoAshley Moser  |  Updated Oct. 14 - 7:44 p.m.  |  Save Story

At 14, Kiara has spent six years in foster care. Through her love of cats and her hope for the future, she's learned the importance of patience, kindness and building connections.

Utah Tech University helps special needs community get into the Halloween spirit

KSL Staff  |  Posted Oct. 13 - 5:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Tech University helped people get into the spooky spirit this week by hosting an adaptive carnival for the special needs community.

Utah spam call complaints surge after years of declines

VideoMatt Gephardt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 9:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Complaints about unwanted phone calls dropped sharply in Utah for years. But new federal data show they are climbing again.

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Provo summit connects girls with business professionals for career exploration

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 3:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

The 8th annual Provo Girls Summit brought girls ages 8 to 12 together with women who work in a wide range of fields to see the broad scope of jobs that exist.