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Man shot by police in West Valley City identified

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who died after he was shot by a police officer in West Valley City was identified on Tuesday following the shooting that took place on Sunday.

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Up and down Kilimanjaro in 12 hours? Utah mountain biker takes on the challenge

Dennis Romboy, Deseret News  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hannah Otto will face steep terrain, thin air, unpredictable weather.

Salt Lake County to hold early voting for the 1st time on a Saturday — Halloween day

Katie McKeller, Utah News Dispatch  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 1:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake County Clerk Lannie Chapman has announced that her office will offer early in-person voting for the first time on a Saturday, Halloween day.

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Hunter Biden laptop issue resurfaces; judge scolds prosecutors over case against ex-FBI officials

Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge has scolded the Justice Department for its unorthodox handling of a criminal case against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress.

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro headed to US, sources say

Ricardo Brito and Gram Slattery, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 12:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

Brazilian Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro has left the country ​for the United States after losing Sunday's presidential election and refusing to comply with an order to hand over his passports.

Russell Brand told police he never had non-consensual sex, court hears

Michael Holden, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 12:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Comedian and actor Russell Brand told police that he never had non-consensual sexual activity despite ​encounters in countless locations and scenarios, a London court heard on Tuesday.

AI investment boom drives core capital goods orders, shipments higher in September

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 11:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods increased in September and shipments of these products surged, suggesting business spending on equipment maintained ​robust growth.

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Square Is powerful. Now you have someone local to call

Utah EZ Pay  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

How do you set everything up and make the most of it for your business? Utah EZ Pay has the answer.

Local AI expert weighs in as Musk offers dim forecast for neocloud companies

VideoAndrew Adams, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 11:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

Elon Musk offered a gloomy outlook this weekend for neocloud companies as they try to build out data center infrastructure for artificial intelligence.

GM moves to Nasdaq as first legacy automaker on the exchange

Shivansh ​Tiwary and Nathan Gomes, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

General Motors said on Tuesday it would transfer the listing ​of its common stock to Nasdaq from the New York Stock Exchange.

Immigrant detained in Weber County, prompting backlash from some, has been released

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 10:10 a.m.  |  Save Story

One of two immigrants detained last week by Weber County authorities, the latest local flashpoint in the immigration debate, has been released.

Tech programs surge in Utah as students seek faster, more affordable career paths

VideoDan Rascon, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 9:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

While overall college enrollment in Utah has slowed, technical education programs are experiencing significant growth.

Single-family home prices rise further in August, agency says

Lucia Mutikani, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 8:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Single-family house prices increased further in August, ​despite rising mortgage rates weighing on demand for housing.

Who controls powerful AI? Anthropic has a plan for long after its leaders depart

Jeffrey Dastin and Ross Kerber, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 8:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Few public companies claim to have the future of humanity on the line while making mundane choices about board ​composition.

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4 reasons to build a backyard office

Backyard Office Utah  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

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Teen seriously injured in Salt Lake City I-215 crash

Kennedy Camarena, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 7:47 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 16-year-old was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after a crash happened on Interstate 215 in Salt Lake City.

Salt Lake City Public Library employees raise concerns over staffing, workplace culture

VideoShelby Lofton, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 7:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former and current employees of the Salt Lake City Public Library are raising concerns about staffing levels, workplace culture and communication under the library's current administration.

2 men charged in UK with helping Iran over RAF Fairford incident

Sam Tabahriti, Sam Tobin and Andrew MacAskill, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 7:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

Two men were charged on Tuesday under Britain's National Security Act following last month's security ​incident at the RAF Fairford military base.

US-brokered ceasefire starts in Ukrainian town facing starvation

Dan Peleschuk and Anna Voitenko, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 7:08 a.m.  |  Save Story

A ceasefire began on Tuesday around the Ukrainian town of Oleshky after over four years of Russian occupation which have left trapped residents desperate for food, water ​and medicine.

Voters in Israel are deciding whether to oust Netanyahu after 3 years of war

Tia Goldenberg and Cara Anna, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 6:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israelis are voting in a pivotal election as the country grapples with unfinished wars and divisions over its future.

UVU hires first chief safety officer in wake of Charlie Kirk killing, independent review

VideoLogan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 6:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Valley University on Monday announced that Michael Rapich, a retired Utah Highway Patrol colonel, will serve as the university's inaugural chief safety officer.

Utah Jazz young core shines in hard-fought loss to Grizzlies

VideoChandler Holt, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 26 - 11:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite missing its two best players, the Utah Jazz kept it close down the stretch against the Memphis Grizzlies, before eventually dropping 110-105.

Shriners of Salt Lake City makes Halloween memorable for kids in wheelchairs

VideoPaige Zamora, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 26 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Shriners held its annual "wheelchair Halloween costume clinic" on Thursday, offering kids in wheelchairs a chance to enjoy a holiday that can normally seem daunting.