Romney defends filibuster amid Democrats' calls to change it

Republican Sen. Mitt Romney on Sunday defended the filibuster and blasted Democrats calling for its elimination, dismissing their latest discussion to end it in order to pass voting rights legislation as "an unserious partisan effort aimed at messaging and energizing that party's base."

Halloween food traditions go way back — and didn't always involve candy

Halloween is a time for families to carve pumpkin lanterns. It's a time for people of all ages to passionately debate about the value of candy corn. And it is, of course, a time for children to go from house to house as they trick-or-treat for their favorite candy bars.

Inside the new Utah State Prison: The now $1B project is nearly complete

It's been over four years since the new Utah State Prison's groundbreaking.

Paranormal research team investigates Pocatello's 'super active' Yellowstone Hotel

Rory and Jennifer Erchul have operated The Yellowstone Restaurant on the bottom floor of the Hotel Yellowstone since December 2019. Since their first days in the 106-year-old building, the couple have experienced strange happenings.

Jordan Clarkson doesn't seem to care about 99-game 3-point streak ending in Jazz win

Jordan Clarkson let out a loud laugh. That told you how much he cared about his 99-game streak of at least one made 3-pointer coming to an end on Sunday.

2 killed in a crash on I-15 near Farmington

One adult and one child died in a crash Sunday on Interstate 15 near Farmington, police said.

Utah woman gives out glow sticks on Halloween to keep children safe

Sunday marks 10 years since a Layton mother lost her son on Halloween night.

5 ways you're likely doing emergency preparedness and food storage wrong, Utah scientist says

Whether you call it emergency preparedness, food storage plan, or even if you are a full-blown prepper, there's never been a better time to start working on a plan to take care of you and your loved ones.

American Airlines cancels hundreds of weekend flights

American Airlines canceled hundreds of flights Sunday for a third straight day as it struggled with staffing shortages and upended weekend plans for tens of thousands of travelers.

Naples police chief dies after 'fatal medical event'

Naples Police Chief Andrew Cox died Saturday after an unexpected "fatal medical event," police say.

White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday she has contracted COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms.

Bronco Mendenhall warmly welcomed back to Provo as No. 17 BYU shows it's moved on

Mendenhall's Cavs lost a shootout to BYU, 66-49 Saturday night, the third loss of the 2021 season that allowed at least 39 points, including two giving up 59-plus.

Have You Seen This? When a Halloween prank goes too well

Being pranked is one thing. Being pranked while taping a TV show is another thing entirely.

Jazz are taking the long view with Mike Conley this season

While Mike Conley had an injury designation on the injury report it may as well have said, "We'd rather have him healthy in the playoffs."

BYU back up to No. 17 in latest AP Top 25

The Cougars' late-night shootout victory over former coach Bronco Mendenhall and Virginia moved BYU up eight spots following another week of chaos

16-year-old boy dies from injuries sustained in Sunday's suspected DUI crash

The passenger of a vehicle that was hit by a truck while stopped in the emergency lane on I-15 in Orem early Sunday has died, Utah Highway Patrol confirmed.

Troopers identify woman who died in fiery crash in Grand County Sunday

Troopers have identified a woman who died after a fiery wrong-way crash in Grand County on Sunday.

Can Halloween survive the war on holidays?

The fall celebration is deemed "not inclusive" enough for some school districts.

Man dressed as Joker injures 17 on Tokyo train

A 24-year-old man dressed in Batman's Joker costume attacked passengers on a Tokyo train line on Sunday evening, injuring 17 people as many party-goers headed into the city centre for Halloween gatherings, media reported.

Provo sex offender opened door nude, invited trick-or-treaters inside, police say

A Provo registered sex offender was arrested Saturday evening after police say he answered his door to trick-or-treaters completely naked and invited children inside.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: BYU makes big jump as New Year's Six back in play

Nine weeks into the college football season and chaos continues to be the theme of the 2021 season. It's not a bad place to be as a fan of the sport, but no team is safe from an upset — except for Georgia.

Mummies found buried in boats in a China desert have unexpected origins

New techniques in ancient DNA analysis are providing more and more tantalizing details about prehistory. Here are some of the latest scientific discoveries from the past week.

Flesh-eating beetles clean bones in USU veterinary program

It might sound like a grim Halloween display, but flesh-eating beetles are being used to clean up bones at Utah State University.

Will Utah's redistricting maps end up unequal? How growth will factor in next decade

Utah is close to finishing its redistricting for the next decade. While the lines may be more proportional to the census data, the state's record growth means they probably won't last.

Rout 66: No. 25 BYU unlocks offense to survive shootout with Virginia

Tyler Allgeier rumbled to a career-high 266 yards and five touchdowns, Jaren Hall added 349 yards passing and four more scores, and 25th-ranked BYU jumped out to a fast start before surviving a shootout, 66-49 Saturday night at LaVell Edwards Stadium.