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Trump says price of Ozempic will be lowered
Reuters | Updated Oct. 16 - 9:36 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the price of Novo Nordisk's best-selling weight-loss drug would be lowered and that negotiations over price changes would be swift.

Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74
Hannah Schoenbaum and Andrew Dalton, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 16 - 8:55 p.m. | Save Story
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the band Kiss, who captivated audiences with his makeup and smoke-filled guitar, died on Thursday at age 74.

Salt Lake man charged with killing roommate in their apartment
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
A Salt Lake man was charged Thursday with murder in the death of his roommate, who police say he didn't get along with, at an apartment complex that helps people experiencing homelessness.

Utah nonprofit dog rescue owner charged with animal cruelty
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 8:04 p.m. | Save Story
A woman who runs Outreach Pawsabilities was charged Thursday with animal cruelty and accused of not properly caring for her dogs or seeking proper vet care when needed.

9 people have now been arrested in connection with Mississippi mass shooting, FBI says
Sophie Bates, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 16 - 7:32 p.m. | Save Story
Nine people have now been arrested in connection with a mass shooting in the Mississippi Delta town of Leland that left six people dead, an FBI special agent said Thursday.

Crews responding to fire at pet food factory in Ogden
Curtis Booker, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 16 - 7:19 p.m. | Save Story
Firefighters in Ogden are responding to an industrial fire near the 2900 block of Wall Avenue, the fire department said Thursday afternoon.

Utah needs more consistency in domestic violence investigations across the state, DA says
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill is pushing for a more standardized process statewide for law enforcement agencies investigating domestic violence incidents.

Former Iron County GOP chairman faces new domestic violence-related charges
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 6:32 p.m. | Save Story
The former treasurer and chairman of the Iron County Republican Party, who is already facing federal charges, has been charged again in state court in an alleged incident while he was out of custody and awaiting trial.

Prop 4 plaintiffs ask judge to block GOP effort to repeal redistricting law
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Updated Oct. 16 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
Plaintiffs who have sued state lawmakers in favor of Proposition 4 are now asking a judge to block a Republican-led effort to repeal the redistricting law.

Recession risk 'uncomfortably high,' warns national economist during Utah visit
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 4:50 p.m. | Save Story
Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, had a less-than-optimistic view when talking about the nation's economy during his visit to Utah Thursday, describing it as "struggling."
Trump says he will meet Putin in Budapest after touting progress in Ukraine talks
Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters | Updated Oct. 16 - 4:30 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump said he and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Thursday to another summit to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, though no date has been set.

Former Box Elder judge to remain in jail during court case
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
A former 1st District Court judge accused of seeking child sex abuse material was ordered to remain in custody as his court case proceeds.
Ex-national security adviser Bolton charged with mishandling classified information
Sarah N. Lynch, Reuters | Updated Oct. 16 - 3:40 p.m. | Save Story
John Bolton was indicted on Thursday for mishandling classified information, the third time the Justice Department secured criminal charges against President Donald Trump's foes.

Parts of Utah drop out of moderate drought for the first time since July
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 3:18 p.m. | Save Story
This month's storms continue to work their magic when it comes to Utah's drought situation, but it has a long way to go.
Ford to recall over 59,000 vehicles over fire risks, NHTSA says
Reuters | Updated Oct. 16 - 2:38 p.m. | Save Story
Ford Motor is recalling 59,006 vehicles that are equipped with engine block heaters for fire risks, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday.

Patrick Kinahan: Money plays massive role in Big 12 football supremacy
Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 12:59 p.m. | Save Story
Already known for making predictions on conference realignment, virtually all of which happened, Kyle Whittingham saw the impact that paying players would have on college football.

3 teens arrested in connection with Sandy shooting death
Pat Reavy, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 12:35 p.m. | Save Story
Sandy police say three teenage boys are in custody in connection with a shooting death near a park on Monday.

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Inside the creation of BYU's new ice cream in honor of its 150th birthday
Krysyan Edler | Posted Oct. 16 - 12:25 p.m. | Save Story
The university wanted an ice cream flavor that "screams BYU," executive chef John McDonald said.

Men's basketball: Here's where BYU, Utah were picked to finish in the Big 12
Sean Walker, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 12:21 p.m. | Save Story
The Cougars received one of 16 first-place votes to finish second by a panel of league coaches, who overwhelming selected Houston to win the league.

Faulty engineering led to implosion of Titan submersible headed to Titanic wreckage, NTSB finds
Patrick Whittle and Holly Ramer, Associated Press | Updated Oct. 16 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
The National Transportation Safety Board says faulty engineering led to the implosion of an experimental submersible that killed five people en route to the wreck of the Titanic.

Three More Stars: Let's get Tusky with it
Caleb Turner, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
After every NHL game, three players who performed well are selected as the "stars of the game," but sometimes you need more than three stars to fully encapsulate what goes down on the ice.

Obesity remains high in the US, but more states are showing progress, a new report finds
Jonel Aleccia, Associated Press | Posted Oct. 16 - 11:13 a.m. | Save Story
For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has dropped. That's being viewed as an encouraging sign that America's epidemic of excess weight might be improving.

Reader poll: Utah's favorite Halloween candies
Karli Davis, KSL.com | Posted Oct. 16 - 10:45 a.m. | Save Story
Something sweet and yummy that you'll want in your tummy? KSL.com asked Utahns about their favorite Halloween candies.
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U.S. »
Trump says price of Ozempic will be lowered
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- Trump says he will meet Putin in Budapest after touting progress in Ukraine talks
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Voces de Utah »

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Prop 4 plaintiffs ask judge to block GOP effort to repeal redistricting law
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- Ex-national security adviser Bolton charged with mishandling classified information
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