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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.

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.

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Honoring veterans and first-responders with free movie tickets

Staff  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 6:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

The nonprofit Veteran Tickets Foundation is offering one million free movie tickets to veterans and first responders across the country.

Oscar Mayer Wienermobile makes several stops at southern Utah Halloween celebrations

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 6:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is making several stops in southern Utah while celebrating 90 years on the road. Drivers of the iconic car are also encouraging people to hand out hotdogs at Halloween events, during which the car may also make special appearances.

Parole decisions made for Utah inmates serving time for homicide, manslaughter

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 5:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Parole dates have bene set for two Utah State Prison inmates and rehearings for two others, but all four will serve at least another year.

Airbnb pledges $500M for its nonprofit to offer more free emergency stays

James Pollard, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 5:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Airbnb plans to dedicate $500 million to its philanthropic arm over the next five years to increase temporary housing support for medical travelers and disaster survivors.

Ex-Cache County worker faces fraud charge for allegedly misrepresenting her education

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 5:05 p.m.  |  Save Story

The former Cache County victim services director faces a felony fraud charge for allegedly misrepresenting her educational background.

'The one that transforms Utah's economy': Inland Port Authority unveils PortSLC

Logan Stefanich, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 4:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Inland Port Authority on Wednesday unveiled PortSLC, a rebranding of its Northwest Quadrant project area intended to launch an international campaign focused on attracting aerospace and defense, life sciences and advanced manufacturing companies to the Beehive State.

Woman falsely claims husband armed with chainsaw was going to cut her up

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 4:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman who police say called 911 to report her husband had a chainsaw and was going to cut her up is now facing a felony charges for making a false report.

Families hold out hope for loved ones missing after deadly Spain train crash

Alicia Leon and Teresa Medrano, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 4:06 p.m.  |  Save Story

Families desperately searched for missing loved ones Thursday, more than 24 hours after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain, killing at least 69 and injuring dozens of others.

Have You Seen This? Bureau of Land Management holds bat beauty contest

VideoJoe R. Wirthlin Jr, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 3:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

As Halloween approaches, the Bureau of Land Management is hosting a bat beauty contest to see which bat is the cutest. Chosen by voting on their social media page, the winner will be announced Saturday

Utah has received above-normal rain for the past 3½ months. Why is it still in drought?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 29 - 3:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah's drought situation is slowly improving, but why is it taking so long? It all goes back at how drought is monitored.

Patrick Stewart, stage giant also of 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' fame, dies at 86

Mark Kennedy, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 29 - 2:52 p.m.  |  Save Story

Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to a "Star Trek" franchise and the "X-Men" films, has died. He was 86.