Relief, anxiety as parents confront emotional back to school

Kelly Toth was "very relieved" when her four sons went back to school in person at the end of August after more than a year of pandemic restrictions.

Locals in the NFL: These locals hosted watch party while Dalton Schultz went off on MNF

Former BYU running back Jamaal Williams, Desert Hills lineman Penei Sewell hosted the NFL's watch party on Instagram during Monday Night Football on ESPN, when Bingham High alum Dalton Schultz had the first multi-touchdown game of his career.

While U. grieves Aaron Lowe's death, officials pledge to improve campus for Black community

A "Journey Towards Healing" event at the University of Utah on Monday was held for Black members of the U. community to grieve and process Aaron Lowe's death.

Wells Fargo to pay another $37.3 million to settle US claims it fraudulently overcharged customers

Wells Fargo & Co. will pay $37.3 million to settle U.S. government claims it fraudulently overcharged commercial clients on foreign exchange services, the latest in a string of scandals over the bank's treatment of customers.

An alarm went off on SpaceX's all-tourist space flight. The problem was the toilet

As Jared Isaacman and his three fellow crewmates were freeflying through Earth's orbit, shielded from the unforgiving vacuum of space by nothing but a 13-foot-wide carbon-fiber capsule, an alarm started blaring.

Moab Police Chief Bret Edge takes leave of absence, city confirms

Moab Police Chief Bret Edge has taken a leave of absence as of Monday, city officials confirmed.

'A true gift' built by students: Davis School District employee receives the keys to her first home

Traci Nickerson, a single mom of two disabled adult boys, was given the keys to her first home, built for her by Layton High School construction students.

The Jazz are fully vaccinated — here's why that's so important

It was with some relief and with some pride that Jazz general manager Justin Zanik made the announcement. The Utah Jazz organization is fully vaccinated.

Biden rule to shield 'Dreamers' seeks to bypass Congress

The Biden administration on Monday renewed efforts to shield hundreds of thousands of immigrants who came to the United States as young children from deportation, the latest maneuver in a long-running drama over the policy's legality.

The SafeUT app helps suicidal students get help. The program hopes to do the same for Utah's front-line workers

The SafeUT program has helped students at risk of suicide or facing other sorts of crises since 2016. It's since expanded to help frontline workers in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Explainer: What happens when the federal government shuts down?

Washington is racing to avert a partial government shutdown that could lead to furloughs for hundreds of thousands of federal workers in the middle of a national health crisis.

Have You Seen This? Weber State cheerleader makes epic catch, celebrates accordingly

Weber State may have lost the game, but this cheerleader won his own personal championship.

Biden gets COVID-19 booster shot after authorization

President Joe Biden received his COVID-19 booster shot on Monday, days after federal regulators recommended a third dose of the Pfizer vaccine for Americans age 65 or older and approved them for others with preexisting medical conditions and high-risk work environments.

Do political leanings play part in COVID outcomes? Professor questions Utah study

Politics have creeped into COVID-19 research as a BYU professor disputes a USU study that found more conservative-leaning counties have faced worse outcomes.

Was BYU's defense against South Florida as bad as it appeared? Yes, but Sitake believes it to be 'fixable'

USF finished with 367 yards of offense, 23 first downs, and 35 minutes in time of possession as it trimmed the three-score game down to one.

Sandy man charged with shooting SWAT officer in the face

Numerous criminal charges were filed Monday against a Sandy man accused of shooting a SWAT officer in the face as police were serving a search warrant at his home.

Utah confirms 3,176 new COVID-19 cases, 23 deaths since Friday

Utah health officials on Monday confirmed 3,176 new COVID-19 cases and 23 deaths since Friday.

R&B singer R. Kelly guilty on all counts in sex trafficking trial

R. Kelly was convicted by a federal jury on Monday of racketeering in his sex trafficking trial, where prosecutors accused the R&B singer of exploiting his stardom over a quarter-century to lure women and underage girls into his orbit for sex.

Police have 'promising leads' but no arrests in shooting death of Utah football player

Police on Monday announced they have several potential leads in the shooting death of University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe, but no arrests have been made.

DASH diet and exercise helps uncontrolled high blood pressure, study finds

Nearly half of all Americans live with high blood pressure, a key contributor to diabetes, heart disease, kidney disease, stroke and serious complications from COVID-19, according to the American Heart Association.

What would it mean for religious freedom if Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade?

Dozens of faith-related groups filed briefs this summer aimed at shaping the Supreme Court's approach to a major abortion case scheduled for later this year.

KSL.com HS Football Top 20+1: Can anyone keep up with Corner Canyon?

With just three weeks left in the regular season, Utah high school football is hitting the stretch run of 2021.

John Hinckley, who shot Pres. Reagan, to be freed from oversight

A federal judge said Monday that John Hinckley Jr., who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan four decades ago, can be freed from all his remaining restrictions next year if he continues to follow those rules and remains mentally stable.

Sen. Vickers recovering from breakthrough COVID infection with complications that left him hospitalized

State Sen. Evan Vickers of Cedar City, who serves as the majority leader of the Utah Senate, is recovering from a breakthrough case of COVID-19.

As Americans spend, credit card debt is ticking back up

Early in the pandemic, there were encouraging and surprising signs about the decline of credit card debt.

Facebook puts Instagram for kids on hold after pushback

Instagram is putting a hold on the development of Instagram kids, geared toward children under 13, so it can address concerns about the vulnerability of younger users.

Not again: Utes' healing process starts over after Aaron Lowe's tragic death

Lowe was known for his smile and his unmatched ability to show love to those around him.

1 dead in Beaver County shooting

A Minersville, Beaver County, man was arrested for investigation of murder after police say he shot and killed a man following an argument on Sunday.

Coach Kim: How to appreciate people you don't even like

In this edition of LIFEadvice, Coach Kim explains why we don't like certain people and shares ways to appreciate them.

5 tips for small business success in Utah

Since 2010, Utah has taken the top spot six times among Forbes' Best States for Business. This is good news for anyone who owns (or aspires to own) a business in this state. So if if you plan to start a small business, here are five tips that can help ensure success.

ICYMI: 10 stories from the weekend

Here are 10 stories you may have missed this weekend. As always, click on the headline to read the full story.

GOP blocks bill to keep government going; new try ahead

Republican senators have blocked a bill to keep the U.S. government funded and allow borrowing. But Democrats determined to avoid a federal shutdown will likely try again.

Investigators seek cause of deadly Montana train derailment

Federal investigators are seeking the cause of an Amtrak train derailment near a switch on tracks in the middle of vast farmland in far northern Montana that killed three people and left seven hospitalized over the weekend.