Utah Breaking News, Sports and Weather

Having fun yet? Gibb clears 1K points as BYU women cruise by Missouri for quarterfinal berth

Sean Walker, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 10:19 p.m.  |  Save Story

Gibb topped the 1,000-point mark with 29 points, eight rebounds and six assists to help the Cougars cruise to a 93-75 win over Missouri in front of 2,415 fans in the second round of the WBIT at the Marriott Center.

Here's the 'look' of the LA 2028 Summer Games

Lisa Riley Roche, Deseret News  |  Posted March 23 - 10:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

California's sporadic "superblooms" of bright orange poppies named for the state and other wildflowers served as the inspiration for what's known as the look of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

UPDATED

Death toll nearly doubles to 66 in Colombian military plane crash

Luis Jaime Acosta, Iñigo Alexander and Sarah Morland, Reuters  |  Updated March 23 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The death toll in the crash of a Colombian Air Force plane nearly doubled to ​66 by Monday evening, two military sources told Reuters, as authorities continued to pull bodies from the wreckage.

Driver with history of not stopping for police arrested following Bangerter crash

Bridger Beal-Cvetko and Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Updated March 23 - 9:20 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man with a history of driving while intoxicated and fleeing from police was arrested after police say he caused a crash on Bangerter Highway on Monday.

Roy man had 7,000 fentanyl pills at his home, charges say

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 8:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Roy man has been charged with fentanyl trafficking after 7,000 pills were allegedly found at his home. An acquaintance was found with 32,000 additional pills, charges say.

Trump says he won't approve shutdown deal unless Senate passes election bill

Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News  |  Posted March 23 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said he wouldn't support a shutdown deal to reopen the DHS until Democrats agree to pass Republicans' proof-of-citizenship and voter ID bill.

Senate approves Trump's Homeland nominee with immigration crackdown under scrutiny

Ted Hesson and Richard Cowan, Reuters  |  Updated March 23 - 7:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. Senate confirmed President Donald Trump's nominee for Homeland Security secretary, Markwayne Mullin, to replace outgoing Kristi Noem.

SPONSORED

Local company helps Utah families by making luxury boating affordable and easy

WakeShare  |  Posted March 23 - 7:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

By combining fractional ownership with managed marina services, WakeShare aims to remove many of the obstacles that keep families from owning their dream boat.

North Salt Lake man charged with child sex abuse of 12-year-old

Tim Vandenack, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 6:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A North Salt Lake man faces several charges accusing him of child sexual abuse involving a 12-year-old girl.

Treasury's Bessent says US has 'plenty' of funds for Iran war

Reuters  |  Updated March 23 - 6:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The U.S. government has "plenty of money" to fund the war against Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday.

Trump places statue of Christopher Columbus near the White House

Brian Witte, Associated Press  |  Updated March 23 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

A statue of Christopher Columbus has been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House.

Could a ground collision happen at Utah's busiest airport?

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 5:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

Communication between airplanes and vehicles has come into question as agencies investigate the fatal collision between a passenger jet and a fire truck at LaGuardia Airport.

Have You Seen This? Delivery driver gets the scare of a lifetime

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 4:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delivering packages sometimes isn't for the faint of heart, as this one driver recently found out.

Police identify 75-year-old woman killed in Magna crash

Payton Davis and Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Updated March 23 - 4:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A woman, 75, died Sunday after a crash in Magna at the intersection of state Route 201 and state Route 202.

7-year-old hospitalized with serious injuries after being hit by SUV in Cedar City

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 4:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 7-year-old boy was seriously injured after being hit while on a scooter by an SUV in Cedar City Monday.

Curtis bill seeks to ban sports betting, casino games on Kalshi, Polymarket

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 2:55 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Sen. John Curtis on Monday announced legislation that would prevent online prediction markets from offering contracts that look like sports betting or "casino-style" games.

Flight attendant thrown from Air Canada plane survives in a 'total miracle'

Jennifer Peltz and Ed White, Associated Press  |  Posted March 23 - 2:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

A flight attendant still strapped in her seat survived being thrown from an Air Canada plane that collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport, her daughter said Monday.

Therapist seeking children with disabilities charged with sexual exploitation

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 1:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Magna man who investigators say is in a position of trust as a therapist of children with disabilities was charged Monday with 10 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Driver dies in Fruit Heights collision

Payton Davis, KSL  |  Updated March 23 - 1:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man died Sunday morning after his vehicle was engulfed in flames after hitting a retaining wall in Fruit Heights. 

Federal immigration agents seen at Atlanta airport after Trump order amid partial shutdown

Emilie Megnien and Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press  |  Posted March 23 - 12:57 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal immigration officers have been seen at an airport in Atlanta after President Donald Trump said he'd deploy agents to supplement the Transportation Security Administration.

Provo mom seeking apology from young boy is charged with child kidnapping

Pat Reavy, KSL  |  Posted March 23 - 12:26 p.m.  |  Save Story

A Provo woman accused of taking an 11-year-old boy to her home to make him apologize for bullying her son is now facing a felony child kidnapping charge.

SPONSORED

Advantages of choosing Avamere at Mountain Ridge for memory care

Avamere at Mountain Ridge  |  Posted March 23 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

Avamere at Mountain Ridge Assisted Living & Memory Care is designed not only to support residents living with memory loss but also to provide continual reassurance to the people who love them.

US Supreme Court conservatives lean toward Republican bid to limit mail-in voting

Andrew Chung and John Kruzel, Reuters  |  Posted March 23 - 11:27 a.m.  |  Save Story

Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices signaled skepticism on Monday toward a Mississippi law challenged by Republicans that allows a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day.