Start slow, finish fast: 3 takeaways from BYU's exhibition win over Colorado Christian

There were a lot of firsts when BYU basketball tipped off the 2021-22 preseason Thursday night in the Marriott Center.

'Exciting to be out there': Utes prepare for season with exhibition win over Westminster

Points were scored, but the final result didn't matter. Call it a warm-up game.

Falls can cause serious injury, doctors say. Here's how to prevent them

Falls are a leading cause of injury-related hospital admissions for people 65 and older. They often result in a lengthy recovery. An Intermountain emergency room doctor explained how to prevent them.

Boise County man dies from rabies; Idaho's first death from virus in 43 years

An Idaho man who Idaho health officials believe didn't know he was bitten or scratched by a bat in late August died as a result of rabies last month, officials said Thursday.

Utah's new mayors: West Valley's 1st female leader, a familiar face in Moab, a surprising write-in

As county clerks continue to update election results, we have a sense of what Utah cities will have a new leader at their helm.

Special delivery: Utah baby makes hurried arrival in hospital parking lot

One baby in Bountiful couldn't wait to get into the hospital before making an entrance.

'Recall Mendenhall': Black Lives Matter Utah demands more police reform from SLC mayor

Black Lives Matter Utah protesters stood on the lawn of the Salt Lake City and County building Thursday accusing Mayor Erin Mendenhall of refusing to work with an activist group that calls for police reform.

Belief removes doubt as Jordan Clarkson catches fire in Jazz rout of Hawks

Utah coach Quin Snyder's advice for Jordan Clarkson has been simple: Keep on shooting.

Doug the ugly New Zealand potato could be world's biggest

Colin and Donna Craig-Brown were weeding their garden in New Zealand when Colin's hoe struck something huge just beneath the soil's surface.

Utah's traditional fire season has ended. Here's how it went this year

What was feared to be one of the worst fire seasons in Utah history turned out to be a relatively active but ultimately successful one, all things considered.

Logan man sent to prison in sexual exploitation of teen in England

A judge sentenced a Logan man Thursday to concurrent terms of one to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to sexually exploiting a teenage girl living in England for six years and posting pornographic photos online of other people without their consent.

Fed to begin slowing economic aid as inflation worries rise

The Federal Reserve will begin dialing back the extraordinary economic aid it's provided since the pandemic erupted last year, a response to high inflation that now looks likely to persist longer than it did just a few months ago.

Will federal mandate boost Utah's COVID-19 vaccinations? See what health experts have to say

Will the Biden administration's formalization Thursday of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large companies nationwide push more Utahns to get the shots?

2 teens killed in Iron County crash identified

Two teenagers were killed and three others injured after their truck rolled near Beryl, Iron County, Thursday morning.

FBI releases declassified documents on Sept. 11 attacks

The FBI released hundreds of pages of newly declassified documents Wednesday about its long effort to explore connections between the Saudi government and the Sept. 11 attacks, revealing the scope of a strenuous but ultimately fruitless investigation whose outcome many question to this day.

Have You Seen This? This may be the world's craziest job

I don't know how much money these people are making, but it's not enough.

President Biden's COVID vaccine or testing rules for workers are here. How will Utah respond?

Sen. Mike Lee continued his fight in the Senate against President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for businesses, and Utah is geared up to challenge the administration's new rules released Thursday in court.

West Jordan father and son restore one of the most hated cars of the 1970s

Car buyers abandoned the Chevrolet Vega with good reason in the 1970s, which made it a rare build for a West Jordan father and son.

Utah reports 2,267 new COVID cases, 14 deaths as hospital delays non-urgent procedures

Utah Department of Health reported a daily increase in COVID-19 numbers as Primary Children's hospital is delaying non-urgent procedures.

FBI believes US faces equal threats from domestic extremists and Islamic State

U.S. law enforcement and security agencies believe domestic extremists, notably white supremacists, pose a violent threat in the United States similar to that of Islamic State militants, top U.S. security officials told Congress on Wednesday.

Police: Idaho woman stole items from victim in mall shooting

A 54-year-old Idaho woman was jailed after police say she stole from the body of a security guard killed during a Boise mall shooting.

From mission field to playing field: How the experience shaped Stanford QB Tanner McKee

The Stanford QB spent two years in Brazil serving as a missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. What he learned during that time helped him become who he is today — and learn how to overcome adversity.

Who's winning the age-old battle between bosses and workers?

A near-record number of available jobs and workers who are demanding more from potential employers has led to critical labor shortage issues in Utah and across the country.

The new cowhide globe: The Jazz aren't blaming shooting struggles on the new ball

The NBA's 3-point revolution has hit a bit of a hiccup this season. Teams are shooting more deep shots than ever before, but teams are missing more and more. Is the new Wilson ball to blame?

Utah wildlife officials want you to stop taking desert tortoises from the wild

When it comes to seeing desert tortoises in the wild, Utah wildlife biologists say look but don't touch — and certainly don't take.

COVID 'long haulers' spur unprecedented demand for oxygen amid shortages

A surging demand for at-home oxygen, coupled with national supply chain shortages, has caused worry for some patients who rely on supplemental oxygen.

Reckless driver arrested following Juab County chase, troopers say

A Utah man was arrested Wednesday after police say he drove 120 mph in an effort to get away from a Utah Highway Patrol trooper, wrecked his car and then drove the wrong way on the freeway.

Stranger charged with abducting 4-year-old Australian girl

Cleo Smith was back to her laughing, bubbly self as she played in the backyard of her Australian west coast family home on Thursday, hours before a 36-year-old stranger was charged with abducting the 4-year-old from a camping tent more than two weeks ago.

Pleasant Grove woman charged with automobile homicide in deaths of mother, teen son

A Utah woman who police say was driving impaired when she struck a car pulled off the shoulder of I-15, killing two people, now faces two counts of automobile homicide.

RSL couldn't secure playoff berth at home. Will road result change fortunes?

Real Salt Lake had two chances to clinch a berth in the MLS Cup playoffs with back-to-back home matches, and squandered them both. Can season finale at Kansas City be any different?

Black Friday deals: Once these hot items fly off shelves, here's why they may not return

Market watchers predict U.S. shoppers will fight through labor shortage and supply chain challenges and still spend at record levels in the upcoming holiday shopping season.

US mandates vaccines or COVID tests for employees of big companies by Jan. 4

Tens of millions of Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested for the virus weekly under government rules issued Thursday.

Unemployment claims drop to 269K, another pandemic low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to a fresh pandemic low last week, another sign the job market is healing after last year's coronavirus recession.

What parents need to know about vaccinating young children against COVID-19

Now that the federal government has given the go-ahead to vaccinate children as young as 5 years old against COVID-19, Utah parents likely have questions as health care providers around the state scramble to make the shots available.

This Utah SEO company hit the INC 5000—5 years in a row

You've probably heard about SEO and how it's a good way to improve your website rankings. Helping you find that right groove is what SEO Werkz, a Utah-based digital marketing agency, does best.

West Jordan man charged with murdering Halloween partygoer

A West Jordan man was charged Wednesday with murder in the shooting death of a man attending a Halloween party in Salt Lake City.

Man in police shootout, manhunt shoots himself as officers close in, chief confirms

A man who police say exchanged gunfire with an officer in Taylorsville Thursday morning is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot, police said.

Sen. Lee calls President Biden's COVID-19 vaccine or testing mandate a 'willful act of barbarism'

Sen. Mike Lee compared President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large businesses to President Harry S. Truman's attempt to seize U.S. steel mills for the Korean War effort.