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Ancient armored bottom-feeder is first seagoing amphibian

Will Dunham, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 4:28 p.m.  |  Save Story

Researchers have discovered in China's Guizhou Province two nearly complete skeletons of an amphibian that lived in the sea about 237 million years ago during the Triassic Period.

12-week trial scheduled in 2028 for man accused of killing Tremonton officers

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 4:09 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 12-week trial has been scheduled in 2028 for the man accused of killing two Tremonton officers during a domestic violence response last year.

Cattle hauler overturns on I-84 in Weber County, causes delays

VideoDevin Oldroyd, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 3:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

A trailer hauling cattle overturned on I-84, causing delays near Riverdale Tuesday afternoon.

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Exit polls show a rebuke of Netanyahu but no clear winner in Israel's election

Tia Goldenberg and Cara Anna, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 3:47 p.m.  |  Save Story

Israel's election ended with no clear winner, exit polls indicate, likely setting off weeks of jockeying before a leader is declared.

Have You Seen This? Glass door shatters unexpectedly at salon

VideoCassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 3:29 p.m.  |  Save Story

New fear unlocked: a glass sliding door shattering unexpectedly when I am next to it.

US and Cuban officials engage in shouting match during UN debate over economic embargo

Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 3:17 p.m.  |  Save Story

U.S. and Cuban officials have engaged in a stunning shouting match on the floor of the United Nations General Assembly.

Food and household brands warn of more price hikes as Iran war costs bite

Alexander Marrow and Anuja Bharat Mistry, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 2:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

The world's top consumer goods and food companies, from Coca-Cola and Procter & Gamble to Nestle and Reckitt, have warned of further ​price hikes next year to cover rising costs.

Susan Saint James, Emmy-winning actor of 'McMillan & Wife' and 'Kate & Allie,' dies at 80

Beth Harris, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 2:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Susan Saint James, known for her roles in "McMillan & Wife" and "Kate & Allie," has died at 80.

Ted Bundy tied to 1974 Utah cold case homicide

VideoPat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 2:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

DNA has definitively linked serial killer Ted Bundy to another 1974 murder in Utah of a 17-year-old girl in Summit County.

AP sources: Federal agents search Beverly Hills mansion in investigation of ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell

Eric Tucker and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 2:08 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal law enforcement agents have searched a Beverly Hills home as part of an investigation into Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress amid a wave of sexual misconduct allegations.

Yemen's Houthis say they hit Saudi Ras Tanura oil refinery with missile

Yasmine Ghania, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 27 - 1:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Tuesday they had hit Saudi Arabia's Ras Tanura oil refinery, the biggest in ​the kingdom, with a ballistic missile.

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.

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.

'First Amendment right': Man plans to fight charge for placing sign identifying license-plate reader

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 1:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A West Haven man plans to fight the misdemeanor count he faces for placing a sign identifying a license-plate reader, arguing he's protected by the First Amendment.

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.

Iron County approves zoning changes allowing large-scale developments amid tribal opposition

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 12:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite opposition by the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah to new zoning regulations that could allow for large data centers, the Iron County Commission voted Monday to move forward.

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.

Some Weber County voters received duplicate ballots, but clerk says count will remain accurate

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 27 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

A small number of voters in Weber County were mailed duplicate ballots this month due to an equipment error with the printer, according to the county clerk.

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.