David Jenkins Jr. drops 25 as Runnin' Utes rout Bethune-Cookman 86-55

Bethune-Cookman's Joe French made the first bucket of the game, but that's the closest the visiting Wildcats would come in a game Utah dominated from start to finish.

Dozens of rare birds escape after storm damages large Logan aviary

A Logan man's rare bird collection is now out in the wild. He estimates that more than 100 of them were set free in a recent storm.

Utah joins vaccine mandate lawsuit that says Biden administration is coercing health care workers

Utah joined a dozen states in a lawsuit Monday challenging the Biden administration's vaccine mandate for Medicare and Medicaid providers and suppliers, and asked a federal court in Louisiana to put the rule on hold.

The West-wide drought and the struggles of Idaho, Utah

The sunny skies and pleasant fall afternoons may bode well for your mental health, but they're not going to help you when it comes to next year's irrigation season.

Utahns cheer on 'larger-than-life' runner at NYC Marathon after cancer nearly took his life

On Nov. 7, Tommy Rivers Puzey crossed the finish line of the New York City Marathon just one year after learning how to walk again following a sudden rare cancer diagnosis that nearly took his life. Many here in Utah watched from afar as he battled and conquered.

Locals in the NFL, Week 10: Moss scores, Johnson feasts in Bills' rout of Jets

Buffalo's defense was feasting, and a former Weber State standout was at the center of it. That, plus more from former local college and high school football standouts from Week 10 of the NFL regular season.

Salt Lake City relinquishes century-old Utah Pantages Theater; building slated to be torn down

The stage is now set for the century-old Utah Pantages Theater to be demolished to make room for downtown Salt Lake City's newest high-rise, despite attempts by outside groups calling for the building to be preserved.

Elizabeth Smart teams up with Utah National Guard for Military Sexual Assault Survivor Month

The Elizabeth Smart Foundation and Utah National Guard are partnering throughout the month of November to bring awareness to sexual violence and highlight prevention.

New thriller fiction books will engage and excite Latter-day Saint audiences

A new series by author C.T. Knudsen is here to fill that void and break the mold when it comes to Latter-day Saint fiction books. (And, once you learn about them, you'll definitely want to set aside some time for a little leisurely reading.)

Jazz's Rudy 'Ocho' Gay practices fully for first time, nears return to court

On Monday, Rudy Gay was a full participant in practice for the first time since singing with the team in August.

6 teens injured in drive-by shooting near Denver area school

Six teenagers were wounded Monday in a drive-by shooting in a park near a suburban Denver high school, but all were expected to survive, police said.

'Sesame Street' debuts Asian American muppet

What's in a name? Well, for Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of "Sesame Street," her name is a sign she was meant to live there.

Utah's resorts poised for a busy winter with early snow, increased travel

Utah's ski resorts experienced an unexpected uptick in visitation last year. Will it happen again this winter?

Charges: Man planted homemade explosive, threatening to settle 'debts'

A Salt Lake man has been charged with placing a homemade explosive device under a car that belonged to another man who spent time with his ex-wife, according to police.

Sen. Mitt Romney joins President Joe Biden for bipartisan infrastructure bill signing

Billions of dollars for roads, bridges, water projects and more will soon flow to Utah and other western states after President Biden signs the sweeping infrastructure bill Monday.

Have You Seen This? Elephants take 'helicopter parenting' to a new level

Getting escorted by a herd of elephants sounds nice, until you fall down and become a pancake on the road.

QUIZ: What kind of shopper are you?

Take the quiz for a chance to win a Minky Couture blanket.

'Blue-collar blueprint to rebuild America': Biden signs $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill

President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a $1 trillion infrastructure bill at a ceremony on the White House South Lawn attended by Democrats and Republicans who pushed the legislation through a divided U.S. Congress.

As coaching carousel chatter increases, BYU's Sitake keeps focus on Georgia Southern

Kalani Sitake knew the question was coming about his candidacy for opening coaching positions, but that didn't mean he had a different answer.

How Utah's Podium fared in latest investment round

Utah customer communications and payments platform Podium hit another benchmark Monday, announcing a fresh $201 million funding round and market valuation north of $3 billion.

Study finds increased rates of depression as Utah reports 4,502 COVID-19 cases, 26 deaths

Even as COVID-19 continues to show no signs of slowing in Utah, a new study has found a "very concerning" increase in depression related to the pandemic.

Were Amazon shipments used to smuggle marijuana?

Police in India's Madhya Pradesh state have summoned Amazon's local executives as it investigates a case where the e-commerce platform was allegedly used for smuggling marijuana, a police official said on Monday.

Bear climbs tree in Richfield, creating 'commotion' in town

One southern Utah town experienced a "commotion" Monday morning when a bear climbed a tree downtown, police said.

Landmark opioid trial of 3 major pharmacy chains nears its end

A federal jury is set to consider holding three major pharmacy chains responsible for fueling an opioid epidemic in their communities as the first trial the companies have faced over the drug crisis nears its end.

The not-so-smooth history of America's roads

American curiosity to discover the vast expanses of the West, along with political infighting between Utah and Nevada, forced the government's hand to decide how and where roads would be built in America.

Biden proposes 20-year ban on new oil drilling near Native American site in New Mexico

President Joe Biden announced Monday a proposal for a 20-year ban on new oil and gas drilling near Chaco Canyon in northwest New Mexico, one of the oldest Native American sites in the US, White House officials said.

Draper man shot at pizza shop, employees after order wasn't ready, police say

A man who was allegedly upset that his pizza order wasn't ready when he arrived at the store was arrested Sunday after police say he fired several rounds at the store and employees.

Alex Jones loses lawsuit over Sandy Hook 'hoax' conspiracy

Infowars host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was found liable Monday for damages in lawsuits brought by parents of children killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting over Jones' claims that the massacre was a hoax.

Foreign students returning to US, but below pre-COVID levels

International students are returning to U.S. colleges in stronger numbers this year, but the rebound has yet to make up for last year's historic declines as COVID-19 continues to disrupt academic exchange, according to a new survey.

Vigilante or civic-minded teen? Jury in Rittenhouse trial hears final arguments

In the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse, the jury is set to weigh why the U.S. teenager opened fire during protests in Wisconsin and whether it was justified.

Biden, Xi stick to their positions but turn down the heat in 3-hour talk

President Joe Biden and Chinese leader Xi Jinping stressed their responsibility to the rest of the world to avoid conflict as the heads of the two top global economies opened their closely watched talks on Monday.

Coach Kim: How to handle the vaccine debate

Many people are experiencing conflict in their relationships due to differing opinions about COVID-19 vaccines. In this edition of LIFEadvice, Coach Kim shares ways to bridge the differences of opinion and handle conversations about vaccination.

Trump ally Bannon taken into custody on contempt charges

Steve Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, surrendered to federal authorities on Monday to face contempt charges after defying a subpoena from a House committee investigating January's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

5 ways to elevate your winter vacation in Ogden

If you're a fan of the great outdoors, chances are good you're already aware Ogden is the perfect place for a winter getaway.

UK police: Blast outside hospital was terrorist incident

A blast in a taxi outside a hospital in England that killed a man was caused by an improvised explosive device and is being treated as a terrorist incident, but the motive remains unclear, police said Monday.

ICYMI: 10 stories from the weekend

Here are 10 stories you may have missed this weekend. As always, click on the headline to read the full story.

As the Navajo Nation battled COVID-19, teachers fought to connect with traumatized students

"Distance learning" has been more difficult for the children of the Navajo Nation. The pandemic was also changing families forever in their nation.

How the Navajo Nation beat back COVID-19

On the Navajo Nation, more than 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic, people are just beginning to feel like the lives they lived before the virus upended the world might be returning.