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Post Malone, Alesso to headline new Salt Lake City New Year's Eve festival

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 12:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Post Malone and Swedish DJ Alesso will headline an event celebrating Utah's first-ever outdoor NHL game and the beginning of the new year.

Wendy's gets $1.4B buyout offer from Peltz's Trian

Anuja Bharat Mistry, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 12:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management has offered to take Wendy's private in a deal valuing ​the burger chain at about $1.4 billion, a regulatory filing showed on Wednesday.

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How Utah's defense/aerospace industry aims to make a swifter bobsled for Team USA

Jason Swensen, Deseret News  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 12:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Unique partnership between USA Bobsled/Skeleton and several Utah high-tech companies announced at 47G's Zero Gravity Summit.

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Fed keeps rates unchanged despite elevated inflation, gives little signal of its next move

VideoHoward Schneider, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 12:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, less than a week ahead of critical midterm elections centered on the cost of living.

Alvin K. Hellerstein, a federal judge who handled Trump, Maduro and 9/11 cases, dies at 92

Michael R. Sisak and Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 12:04 p.m.  |  Save Story

Alvin K. Hellerstein, a Manhattan federal judge who presided over matters involving President Donald Trump, former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the 9/11 attacks, has died. He was 92. Just two weeks ago, Hellerstein presided over a Manhattan hearing in the ongoing narco-terrorism conspiracy prosecution of Maduro, who was captured earlier this year in a surprise raid. President Bill Clinton appointed Hellerstein to the federal bench in 1998. He served as a district judge until he moved to senior status in 2011.

Father accused of attacking son with meat cleaver

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 12:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

An 11-year-old boy was told to tell his sisters "goodbye" before being attacked with a meat cleaver, according to prosecutors.

Man arrested in fatal West Valley City shooting

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 11:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

A 26-year-old man has been arrested for investigation of aggravated murder in connection with a weekend shooting in West Valley City.

High-speed train collision kills at least 68 in Spain's 2nd deadly rail crash this year

Joseph Wilson and Alicia Leon, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 11:50 a.m.  |  Save Story

A high-speed train has collided with another train in Spain, killing at least 68 people and injuring dozens. The crash happened Wednesday in the central province of Toledo.

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The surprising recovery drink fueling Utah's high school athletes

Dairy West  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

The good news is that fueling up doesn't have to mean buying expensive supplements or specialty drinks. Simple, everyday foods can help, too.

Apple expected to show first touchscreen laptops amid product blitz

Stephen Nellis, Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 10:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Apple is expected to unveil its first touchscreen MacBooks on Wednesday, abandoning ​a long-held aversion to the technology as it caps its product launches ahead of the holiday season.

Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96

Susan Montoya Bryan, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 10:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Dolores Huerta, who co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the nation's fruit and vegetable fields, has died. She was 96.

How this UVU exhibit has given survivors of violence a voice for nearly 30 years

Eric Cabrera, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 10:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The annual Clothesline Project at Utah Valley University turns ordinary T-shirts into powerful messages of survival, loss and hope.

Former Rep. Trevor Lee makes first court appearance on fraud charges

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL and Daniel Woodruff, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 9:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Former state Rep. Trevor Lee made his initial court appearance after being charged with fraud and forgery.

Defeated presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family land in Miami after fleeing Brazil

Daniel Kozin and Mauricio Savarese, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 9:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro and his family have landed in Miami after fleeing Brazil.

New pediatric unit to help Davis County families stay close to home

Britt Johnson, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 9:03 a.m.  |  Save Story

Davis County now has its a new specialized health care unit for kids, and it's the first of its kind in the county.

Russell Brand denies all charges as he takes the stand at his rape and sex assault trial

Jill Lawless, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 8:42 a.m.  |  Save Story

Actor-comedian Russell Brand said allegations of sexual misconduct have had a "devastating" impact on his life, as he testified in court Wednesday on charges of rape and sexual assault.

A US cruise ship suspends a global voyage in Asia due to fuel costs, stranding 200 passengers

Sopheng Cheang, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 8:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

A U.S. cruise ship on a global voyage that touted its cabins as floating homes suspended its three-year voyage in Cambodia due to fuel costs, forcing hundreds of passengers to disembark.

Fed expected to hold rates steady as Utahns continue to feel economic pressure

VideoDebbie Worthen, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 8:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

As the Federal Reserve concludes its latest policy meeting, economists expect no immediate change to interest rates, though another increase remains possible before year's end.

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New guide to file for Social Security in 2026 now available

B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

New free guide for Utah residents that could help decide the best time to file for Social Security in 2026.

Utah couple stranded in Eastern Europe asks for those back home to help

VideoPaige Zamora, KSL  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 7:13 a.m.  |  Save Story

Valentin and Anastasia Sergeif are asking for help pushing their immigration case to review after three years of waiting for the immigration freeze to let up.

Israelis await final election results as Netanyahu remains far from defeated

Cara Anna and Sam Mednick, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 6:51 a.m.  |  Save Story

Israelis are closely awaiting final election results and what they mean for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right government as vote counting indicates no clear winner.

Halloween candy sales off to slow start amid high chocolate prices and affordability concerns

Dee-Ann Durbin Business writer, AP, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 28 - 6:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices.

Controlling use of license-plate readers may be more feasible than eliminating them, official says

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted Oct. 28 - 6:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Controlling the use of license-plate readers may be more feasible than eliminating them, said a representative from a group that monitors the controversial devices.