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Family urges driver caution after crash kills mother, sister and injures disabled sibling

11/10/2021 10:52pm
The Keely family is mourning the loss of their 91-year-old mother, Nadine, and 66-year-old sister, Claudia Webb after they died in a crash on their way home from dinner Saturday night.

NASA, SpaceX launch 4 more astronauts into orbit on flight to space station

11/10/2021 10:24pm
NASA and private rocket company SpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit late on Wednesday, sending a veteran spacewalker, two younger crewmates chosen for future lunar missions and a German materials scientist to the International Space Station.

Mandates drive up vaccinations at colleges, despite leniency

11/10/2021 9:36pm
Universities that adopted COVID-19 vaccine mandates this fall have seen widespread compliance even though many schools made it easy to get out of the shots by granting exemptions to nearly any student who requested one.

COVID risk: Do department policies protect Utah law enforcement and the public?

11/10/2021 9:10pm
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a staggering impact on law enforcement agencies across the country.

Everything coming to Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ in November

11/10/2021 8:29pm
Here's a rundown of everything that will become available on Amazon Prime Video and Disney+ in the month of November.

How the NAACP grades Mitt Romney, Mike Lee on voting rights, COVID-19 relief

11/10/2021 8:03pm
It's probably not a surprise that a Utah senator who described a Democratic election reform bill as being written "by the devil himself" received a failing grade from civil rights groups that strongly backed the legislation.

Utah woman asks judge to send grandson to prison for her lifetime

11/10/2021 7:35pm
A Millcreek woman asked a judge Wednesday to sentence her grandson, who stabbed her multiple times, to a term that would last her lifetime since she would fear for her life if he were ever released.

Idaho COVID-19 cases 'bonkers,' Utah governor says, but it's Utah that's a hot spot

11/10/2021 7:04pm
Utah may be one of the nation's hot spots for COVID-19, but Gov. Cox said the Beehive State's case numbers are at least staying stuck and aren't "bonkers" like in Idaho.

Congress mandates new car technology to stop drunk driving

11/10/2021 6:16pm
Congress has created a new requirement for automakers: Find a high-tech way to keep drunken people from driving cars and prevent the deaths of children who are left in the backseat.

Davis County hosts mental health screening for kids as community grieves

11/10/2021 5:21pm
Preschoolers to sixth graders in Davis County were able to participate in a mental health screening Wednesday, which aimed to identify students who can benefit from professional help.

No US coal plants by 2030? Utah official responds after John Kerry makes bold prediction in Glasgow

11/10/2021 4:59pm
President Joe Biden's climate envoy, John Kerry, said there will be no more coal plants operating in the United States by 2030.

Utah Legislature passes Dixie State name change

11/10/2021 4:08pm
The proposal to change the name of Dixie State University to Utah Tech passed after debates about whether it would betray the community or give students a better chance of succeeding.

How Mark Pope, a little Madness flipped a Utah family to BYU

11/10/2021 4:07pm
Rivalries run deep in Utah, and none deeper than the one between BYU and the University of Utah.

Man dies after motorcycle collides with car in Murray

11/10/2021 3:58pm
A man died after a collision between a motorcycle and a car Wednesday afternoon, police said.

Have You Seen This? This tennis player doesn't need a racket

11/10/2021 3:27pm
This has to be one of the most cheerful rallies of all time.

How to prepare for 'The Greatest Snow on Earth'

11/10/2021 3:00pm - SPONSORED
Utah has an unrivaled combination of quantity, quality and frequency of snowfall, as well as epic terrain. Before you hit the slopes, review this Ski Travel Checklist and keep these five tips in mind.

Google loses anti-trust case in Europe, hit with $2.8B fine

11/10/2021 2:54pm
Google lost an appeal against a $2.8 billion antitrust decision on Wednesday, a major win for Europe's competition chief in the first of three court rulings central to the EU push to regulate big tech.

Why vaccine skeptics are taking advice from Joe Rogan

11/10/2021 2:34pm - PARTNER
Quarterback Aaron Rodgers credits the podcaster and comedian for helping devise his health protocol.

Utah Shakespeare Festival presents world-premiere musical 'Gold Mountain'

11/10/2021 2:30pm
For the first time, the Utah Shakespeare Festival is producing a musical outside of Cedar City, with a groundbreaking piece about the Chinese workers on the transcontinental railroad.

Utah confirms 1,531 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths Wednesday

11/10/2021 1:59pm
The Utah Department of Health reported 1,531 new COVID-19 cases and 12 deaths on Wednesday, while 571 people are currently hospitalized with the disease.

US Capitol rioter gets 3 years in prison, longest sentence imposed

11/10/2021 1:42pm
A former mixed martial artist filmed punching a police officer during the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol received a 41-month prison sentence on Wednesday, the stiffest punishment yet in the roughly 700 criminal cases stemming from the siege.

Utah Legislature passes bill allowing exemptions to Biden vaccine or testing mandate

11/10/2021 1:08pm
The Utah Legislature passed a bill Wednesday that state lawmakers say would protect employees from President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine workplace requirements.

'They've cracked us': Opponents decry Utah redistricting as congressional map heads to governor

11/10/2021 12:31pm
The Utah Senate on Wednesday morning voted 21-7 to approve a map that would set Utah's congressional district boundaries for the next 10 years.

Salt Lake City Hall reopens for first time in 20 months; vacant City Council seat filled

11/10/2021 12:16pm
Salt Lake City Hall is now open for the first time in 20 months. The city also swore in a new city councilwoman Tuesday.

Here's what the $1.2T infrastructure bill will look like in the West

11/10/2021 11:32am
The bill is being touted as a multipronged approach to tackling issues specific to the region, like drought, wildfires and public lands management.

Jazz's Rudy Gay is inching closer to a return to the court

11/10/2021 11:03am
Rudy Gay's Jazz debut could come soon enough.

Utah troopers investigate body found on shoulder of I-15 in Millard County

11/10/2021 10:37am
Utah Highway Patrol troopers say they are investigating the death of a person whose body was found in the shoulder of I-15 overnight.

Religious groups say implementing the vaccine mandate would be 'sin against God's Holy Word'

11/10/2021 10:08am
Two religious organizations based in Texas and Mississippi say merely implementing the Biden administration's vaccine mandate would be a "sin against God's Holy Word."

White House: About 900,000 kids got COVID-19 shots in week 1

11/10/2021 9:51am
About 900,000 kids aged 5 to 11 will have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in their first week of eligibility, the White House said Wednesday.

California fertility clinic sued for mixing up embryos

11/10/2021 9:34am
A couple sued a California fertility clinic for switching their embryo with another couple's during in vitro fertilization treatment, resulting in each couple giving birth to and raising the other's baby.

US food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices

11/10/2021 9:07am
U.S. food banks already dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new challenge — surging food prices and supply chain issues walloping the nation.

Salt Lake City leaders say Project Safe Neighborhoods leads to drop in crime

11/10/2021 8:40am
Last January, Salt Lake City revived Project Safe Neighborhoods to leverage federal partnerships to bolster that battle. City leaders say it's making a difference, but there's still work to be done.

5 steps to take today to prepare to sell your business

11/10/2021 8:00am - SPONSORED
Preparing to sell a business should start years before the actual sale takes place. So, if you see yourself selling a business within the next several years, consider these five things you can be doing now to prepare.

US consumer prices surge; weekly jobless claims fall

11/10/2021 7:48am
U.S. consumer prices increased more than expected in October as the cost of gasoline and food surged, further signs that inflation could remain uncomfortably high well into next year.

Family, friends welcome home Utah soldiers from yearlong deployment

11/10/2021 7:43am
A group of Utah soldiers was given a hero's welcome at the Salt Lake City International Airport on Tuesday after a yearlong deployment to the Middle East.

District investigates after teacher turns Veterans Day talk into message against vaccine, socialism

11/10/2021 7:13am
A teacher in the Alpine School District is under scrutiny after a ceremony meant to honor veterans during a school assembly devolved into political activism Monday.

1 dead, 1 injured in Ogden shooting

11/10/2021 6:45am
One man is dead and another man was injured in a shooting in Ogden Tuesday night.

Utah, Mountain West states make up nation's largest COVID-19 hot spot

11/10/2021 6:15am
Utah is one of five Mountain West states that make up the nation's largest swath of COVID-19 hot spots, stretching from Montana to New Mexico.