Underserved Utah health centers received over $7M in funding from American Rescue Plan Act

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that it awarded $7,247,812 in American Rescue Plan Act funding to 11 health centers in Utah for 16 projects to expand primary health care infrastructure in medically underserved communities.

Yellen says US may exhaust cash by Oct 18 barring debt ceiling rise

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told lawmakers on Tuesday the government could run out of cash by Oct. 18 unless Congress acts to lift the federal debt limit in advance of the Treasury Department exhausting efforts to preserve resources.

Why the Utah Jazz traveled to Las Vegas for training camp

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder walked into one of the many ballrooms the Utah Jazz have taken over in the Wynn and sarcastically remarked, "Do you think we have enough room?"

Experts say 'megadroughts' are likely to be more common in Utah's future

A recent study suggests that the West "megadrought," considered the worst of its kind in at least four centuries, may happen again later this century.

At BYU, Martin Luther King III echoes Latter-day Saint themes of charity, service and God's family

Martin Luther King III challenged Brigham Young University students Tuesday to rise up and become citizens of the beloved community envisioned by his father.

Residential treatment center employee to stand trial for allegedly breaking boy's wrist

A judge ruled Tuesday that there is sufficient evidence for a former West Ridge Academy employee to stand trial on a charge of child abuse for allegedly breaking a boy's wrist while trying to stop the student from disrupting class.

Starry lights: A behind-the-scenes look into an immersive Van Gogh exhibit coming to SLC

The team behind the "Beyond Van Gogh" exhibit opening in Salt Lake City on Oct. 8 uses a combination of 14 servers, 30 3D projectors and dozens of speakers to allow viewers to feel like they stepped directly into the famous painter's artwork.

Tribal coalition urges Biden to take 'immediate action' to restore Bears Ears

The Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition is urging the Biden administration to take "immediate action" to restore and expand the southern Utah monument.

Sundance Film Festival organizers preparing for online, in-person festival in January

The 2022 Sundance Film Festival will build on the simultaneous in-person and online experience festival organizers debuted at last year's event.

Gunman in 2018 Maryland newspaper massacre sentenced to five life terms

A Maryland judge sentenced the gunman Tuesday who killed five people at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis in 2018 to five life prison sentences without the possibility of parole.

Pfizer begins study of antiviral pill for prevention of COVID-19

Pfizer said on Monday it has started a large study testing its investigational oral antiviral drug for the prevention of COVID-19 infection among those who have been exposed to the virus.

What Jeff Flake told a Senate panel considering his nomination as US ambassador to Turkey

Flake vowed to warn Turkey that purchases of Russian weapons risks triggering more sanctions if he is confirmed as the U.S. ambassador to the Middle Eastern country.

FAA to deploy software to reduce airport delays across US, including Salt Lake City

The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it plans to deploy a new software capability to reduce taxi times and ramp congestion for flights at 27 major U.S. airports.

Have You Seen This? No one likes it when refs throw flags, but this is ridiculous

I'm guessing this referee is also a special forces sniper, because how else could he intercept a ball in mid-air like that?

How Utah is doing with its 'first of its kind' plan for net-100% renewable energy

Utah Climate Week kicked off on Monday with an optimistic update on how communities in the Beehive State are faring in their goal to procure net-100% renewable energy by 2030.

Dangerous sex offender from Kansas on the run for 3 months is arrested in Utah

A man labeled by U.S. Marshals as a "dangerous sex offender" was arrested Monday night in southern Utah where he may have been camping since August.

FBI: Homicides soar nearly 30% in 2020, largest 1-year jump ever

The number of murders in the United States rose nearly 30% in 2020 and overall violent crime rose for the first time in four years, the FBI said in its annual crime report on Monday, in a surge experts attribute in part to COVID-19 hardships.

BYU, Notre Dame will meet in Las Vegas next year, finalizing 12-game 2022 schedule

The Cougars and Fighting Irish will meet as part of Notre Dame's Shamrock Series on Oct. 8, 2022 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, a game televised by NBC.

Traffic stop yields drugs and stolen COVID vaccination cards, UHP says

A recent traffic stop in San Juan County resulted in Utah Highway Patrol troopers finding more than the typical drugs, money and weapons. Troopers say they also found stolen COVID-19 vaccination cards that were being sold.

Why America's 'most famous rabbi' has an orthodox love for Latter-day Saints

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach takes an unorthodox approach to Orthodox Judaism.

Utah confirms 1,130 new COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths Tuesday

Utah health officials confirmed 1,130 new COVID-19 cases and 13 deaths on Tuesday.

Senate Republicans block US debt-limit hike again

Senate Republicans blocked an attempt by President Joe Biden's fellow Democrats on Tuesday to head off a potentially crippling U.S. credit default, raising questions about whether partisan tensions in Congress will threaten the nation's economy.

Why Utah biologists say hunters should expect fewer ducks and geese this fall

Utah's waterfowl hunt begins this weekend for the northern half of the state but many hunters may encounter fewer birds this fall.

These are the best and worst ways to handle your anger, experts say

Someone cut you off as you drove to work. Your boss passed over you for the latest promotion. A close relative with young children refuses to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Jan. 6 trials slowed by mounting evidence in US Capitol riot

In the nearly nine months since Jan. 6, federal agents have tracked down and arrested more than 600 people across the United States believed to have joined in the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Patrick Kinahan: Utah State belongs on BYU schedule going forward

As a consequence of BYU's inclusion into the Big 12 for the 2023-24 academic year, the football program will face scheduling difficulties likely requiring wholesale shuffling.

All missing persons should get same public attention as Gabby Petito, her father says

Rapid and widespread sharing of Gabby Petito's image on social media after she disappeared was "very helpful in bringing our daughter home," along with news coverage, her father said Tuesday.

Utah man lit woman on fire, then hid inside 10-foot hole, police say

A man was arrested in Clinton on Monday after allegedly lighting a woman on fire with a road flare and then hiding inside a 10-foot hole with a cooler full of drugs.

The rising cost of prescription drugs has many Utahns skipping their medications

Thousands of Utahns rely on prescription meds, but the cost of many drugs is rising twice as fast as the rate of inflation.

Woman crashes into vehicle after being shot in South Jordan

A woman was shot and injured in a car late Monday in South Jordan, causing her to crash into another vehicle, police said.

Pfizer submits data for COVID-19 vaccine use in younger kids

Pfizer and BioNTech SE on Tuesday submitted initial trial data for their COVID-19 vaccine in 5- to 11-year-olds and said they would make a formal request with U.S. regulators for emergency use in the coming weeks.

Aaron Lowe's parents reflect on tragedy that's left them 'hurt' and 'devastated'

Aaron Lowe's mother, Donna Lowe-Sterns, was woken up by a phone call at her home in Malakoff, Texas, from one of her son's friends.

New book by Utah authors tells you how to keep your retirement savings

Two Utah authors are helping Boomers make the most of their retirement. Ryan Thacker and Tyson Thacker, owners of B.O.S.S. Retirement Solutions and Advisors, are expanding the reach of their expertise beyond state lines with their book, "The B.O.S.S. Retirement Blueprint: Your Guide to a Secure and Independent Retirement."

Afghan army collapse 'took us all by surprise,' US defense secretary says

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told Congress on Tuesday that the Afghan army's sudden collapse caught the Pentagon "by surprise," as military leaders confronted a contentious Senate hearing about how and why America lost its longest war.

A cheerleader's profane Snapchat sparked a Supreme Court case, is likely to fuel more lawsuits, Utah professor says

Cheerleading loomed large in Isabelle Johnston's youth and college years. Because of her long history with cheerleading, Johnston closely followed the case of the so-called cussing cheerleader, Brandi Levy.