DA's office investigating allegations against Bluffdale mayoral candidate

Voters choosing a new mayor in Bluffdale won't have the benefit of knowing whether prosecutors see complaints of misconduct against one candidate as violations of the law.

Reyes joins Republican attorneys general criticizing Biden vaccine order for federal contractors

Twenty-one Republican state attorneys general sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday saying they think his COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal contractors "stands on shaky legal ground," is confusing to contractors and could exacerbate supply-chain problems.

Judge declines to dismiss West Valley 'intolerable odor' lawsuit

A judge declined Wednesday to dismiss a lawsuit against E.T. Technologies, ruling that West Valley City has the right to claim that the business is causing harm or nuisance to its residents even though it is located outside of its city borders.

Gun violence prevention advocates honor 429 Utahns who died in 2020, call for change

Utah gun violence prevention advocates planted daffodils Wednesday to honor the 429 Utahns who lost their lives to gun violence in 2020, calling for legislative change.

Second-half sub Justin Meram rallies RSL from 1-0 down for clutch road win in Dallas

Real Salt Lake claimed just its second-ever road win over FC Dallas 2-1 Wednesday night at Toyota Park in Frisco, Texas.

Exacerbated by pandemic, child care crisis hampers economy

The pandemic has made clear what many experts had long warned: The absence of reliable and affordable child care limits which jobs people can accept, makes it harder to climb the corporate ladder and ultimately restricts the ability of the broader economy to grow.

10 new and classic Halloween picture books to read with your little ghouls and boos

There's a chill in the air, cider is warming on the stove, and all you want to do is curl up with your littles and read some seasonal picture books.

Half of Utahns can't afford to buy a home

Over half of Utah's households can't afford a home. This is due largely to skyrocketing real estate prices over the last year and quarter.

What Sen. Mike Lee asked Attorney General Merrick Garland about the FBI 'intimidating' parents

Attorney General Garland declined to pull back a memo directing the FBI to help police address threats against educators and school board members under questioning from Sen. Mike Lee.

Do Utahns support removing the state's death penalty? New poll finds opinion is shifting

A new poll shows most Utahns support keeping the death penalty on Utah's books — but now by a vastly smaller margin than past surveys have indicated.

New mountain bike trail opens, offering 'magnificent views' outside Zion's east side

The first portion of a large-scale attempt to turn Zion National Park's east entrance into a recreation spot is now open.

SpaceX fixes Crew Dragon toilet after mishap in space

Before the next launch to space, NASA must look over and approve some changes SpaceX made to address some issues with a key component — the toilet.

Trump says he'd do 'extremely well' in 2024. Do polls agree?

To beat Trump would require a candidate who could unite a coalition of never-Trumpers, independents and the shrinking percentage of Republicans who like Trump but would prefer a new nominee.

Boise mall shooting victim's family hopes to bring body home

A man who was killed in an Idaho shooting at a Boise mall on Monday was shopping for gifts for his family when he was wounded, family members said.

Have You Seen This? Shark takes a trip to the dentist

In this episode of "Sharks—They're Just Like Us!" we learn that even sharks have to go to the dentist. The only difference is that their dentists are edible.

'Ink still wet' on proposed maps, but Utah House speaker says Legislature may reevaluate redistricting process

After Rob Bishop abruptly resigned from Utah's independent redistricting commission, a state legislative leader suggested the Legislature would possibly reevaluate process altogether.

How to visit rock imagery sites like an archaeologist

Rock imagery conveys loud and urgent messages across millennia and annually draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to hear what these sites have to say.

Slavery-era Georgia law is key defense argument in trial over Ahmaud Arbery's killing

A pivotal defense argument of the three white men on trial for killing Ahmaud Arbery, a Black jogger, is that they were trying to make a citizen's arrest under a Civil War-era law.

Moderna COVID-19 shot could start being used in children, teens 'within weeks,' CEO says

Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine could start to be used in children and teens in the United States within weeks, its chief executive said.

Democrats propose 'billionaires tax' to pay for Biden's sweeping agenda

Some U.S. Senate Democrats on Wednesday proposed taxing billionaires' unrealized gains from their assets to help finance President Joe Biden's social-policy and climate-change agenda, according to the top Senate Democrat for tax policy.

South Salt Lake company accused of illegally dumping pollutants into sewer

A Utah company that produces fertilizer and other agricultural products was charged Wednesday with illegally dumping pollutants into South Salt Lake's sewer system.

Swollen cheek doesn't stop Eric Paschall from playing pivotal role in Jazz win over Nuggets

Eric Paschall had a pimple. Or at least a bump of some kind. Whatever it was, it was infected and half of his face was swollen. Not the greatest way to wake up.

Volunteers show gratitude to frontline health care workers through HOPE Project

The COVID-19 pandemic is still very overwhelming for frontline health care workers, so a group of volunteers came together to feed about 250 of them to say thank you.

What you need to know about Utah's 2021 elections: Ranked choice voting, voter fraud

If you live along the Wasatch Front, chances are you received your ballots in the mail already. And chances are, you have yet to cast your vote.

Patrick Kinahan: Inconsistent Utes still South favorites

Early on in training camp, Kyle Whittingham made multiple references comparing this year's Utah team to the 2019 group.

Intermountain Healthcare requiring all employees to be vaccinated; Utah sees more than 2K new COVID cases

Intermountain Healthcare announced Wednesday it will require all of its employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Utah health officials also reported 2,068 new COVID-19 cases and 22 deaths on Wednesday.

Spanx employees given $10,000 and 2 first-class plane tickets

The chief executive and founder of shapewear company Spanx has surprised employees with two first-class plane tickets and $10,000 each to celebrate the company's $1.2 billion deal with Blackstone.

This Utah high school's halls are overflowing. Here's how enrollment has rebounded

Built for 2,700 students, Granger High School is serving more than 3,400 learners this fall, according to the latest state enrollment figures.

Why bowl eligibility for the 16th time in 17 seasons matters for No. 25 BYU

Saturday's 21-19 win over Washington State propelled the Cougars into the Associated Press Top 25 with little more than a shrug and 44 points in the poll of national media. But it also clinched bowl eligibility for the 16th time in 17 seasons for the Cougars (6-2).

'Full House' no more: Iconic St. George motel faces demolition

Dixie Palm Motel's neon sign came down last Wednesday, marking the end of 74 years the motel has provided lodging, serviced motorists on Highway 91 and, at one point, even became part of the Oklahoma City bombing investigation.

3 new studies show weight loss isn't all about diet and exercise

If your doctor tells you it only boils down to diet and exercise, seek another opinion.

Sheriff: Movie set showed 'some complacency' with weapons

Investigators said Wednesday that there was "some complacency" in how weapons were handled on the movie set where Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed a cinematographer and wounded another person.

Why am I a scaredy-cat and you're not? The science of fright

What makes some people so fearful when others are not? Here are a few ways science explains it.

Utah lawmakers could vote to rename Dixie State University in November

The Utah Board of Higher Education, meeting remotely Wednesday, voted unanimously to recommend that state lawmakers rename Dixie State University as Utah Tech University.