2 shot officers recuperating after shootout that killed gunman

Two Utah police officers and a gunman were shot in a barrage of gunfire outside a Taylorsville 7-Eleven Wednesday night. The man who was wanted in a rape and robbery case later died.

Utah loses Branden Carlson to injury as No. 20 USC dominates in Pac-12 opener

The situation was already bad for Utah's depth coming into a midweek matchup to start Pac-12 play.

'They made me stay alive': Young girl grateful for Primary Children's care

Harper Morgan was at a family holiday party when her grandmother and aunt asked Harper's mom, Cora Morgan, if Harper Morgan was okay because she looked pale.

Man in critical condition after being struck by a car in West Valley

A man was transported to a hospital in "very poor condition" after he was struck by a car while crossing 3400 South near 1400 West on Wednesday night, West Valley police said.

Libertarian think tank ranks Utah lower on 'freedom index' than many states in the West

The term "freedom," be it personal, fiscal or regulatory, invariably winds its way into many political debates in Utah. But how free are Utahns?

Fardaws Aimaq shows why he came back as Utah Valley stuns No. 12 BYU

Fardaws Aimaq had 24 points, 22 rebounds and four assists, including the go-ahead jumper with 43 seconds left, as Utah Valley survived its fourth overtime game of the season to stun No. 12 BYU, 72-65 Wednesday night at the UCCU Center.

Economist: Utah's Great Resignation fueled by 'opportunity quits'

The number of Utahns quitting their jobs jumped sharply in the month of September, according to updated data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

'Housing is health care': Utah advocates say more permanent supportive housing is needed

Utah housing and disability advocates called for the state legislature to allocate $200 million of federal funding to affordable and permanent supportive housing.

New dinosaur species from Chile had a unique slashing tail

Fossils found in Chile are from a strange-looking dog-sized dinosaur species that had a unique slashing tail weapon, scientists reported Wednesday.

Utahns celebrate Hanukkah with public menorahs, parade in Salt Lake City

The celebration of Hanukkah centers around adding light and warmth to life and finding positivity and light to push out negativity and darkness, says Utah's Rabbi Avremi Zippel.

Utah YouTuber charged with collecting fraudulent claims from AAA

A Hurricane man known for a popular YouTube channel called "Matt's Off Road Recovery" has been charged with insurance fraud and accused of fraudulently collecting money from AAA through his company, Winder Towing.

'They can win it all': Bojan Bogdanovic is the Jazz's RSL bandwagon leader

There will be something a little more pressing for Bojan Bogdanovic when the plane touches down in Ohio: finding somewhere to watch the Real Salt Lake game.

Alec Baldwin about film set shooting: 'I didn't pull the trigger'

Alec Baldwin told ABC's George Stephanopoulos in an interview airing Thursday that he did not pull the trigger on a prop gun he was holding on a New Mexico film set when it went off, killing a cinematographer.

SLCPD hires its first full-time mental health counselor for officers

The Salt Lake City Police Department has hired its first full-time mental health clinician to assist officers.

Neighbors pitching in after Cache County family loses thousands in hay barn fire

A farming family in northern Utah is dealing with a huge loss after a fire destroyed an estimated $350,000 of hay and equipment.

Utah joins 14 other states in letter blasting bank boycott of coal, oil and gas

Two leading Utah officials say banks shouldn't be forced to decide between traditional and alternative fuel sources amid a growing debate between business and climate.

Have You Seen This? Incredible flipbook made with 1 sheet of paper

The patience and talent required to do this is something I will never possess.

Utah confirms 2,297 new COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths Wednesday

Utah health officials confirmed 2,297 new COVID-19 cases and 17 additional deaths on Wednesday.

What are your rights when a mortgage company refuses to let you back out of a refinancing deal?

When a Hooper woman tried to swap out her old home loan with a new one so she could tap into her home's equity, she found herself stuck.

Police: 1 injured after men steal car, crash into other vehicle then house

At least one person was injured Wednesday after police say two men stole a vehicle, crashed into another car and then crashed into a house in West Valley City.

Morgan County man now accused of sexually abusing a 3rd child

A Morgan County man already charged in two cases of sexually abusing children is now being held in custody in connection with a third victim, according to police.

Canyon School District creates school shooting response plan

One Utah school district that experienced a school shooting in 2016 says student safety continues to be a top priority.

Parolee who didn't want to go back to prison allegedly rams 2 police cars

A parolee who allegedly told police he fled from them because he didn't want to go back to prison was arrested early Wednesday after police say he rammed two patrol cars.

US reports 1st case of omicron variant in returning traveler

The U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of the omicron variant Wednesday — in a vaccinated traveler who returned to California after a trip to South Africa — as scientists around the world race to establish whether the new, mutant version of the coronavirus is more dangerous than previous ones.

US tracking of virus variants has improved after slow start

After a slow start, the United States has improved its surveillance system for tracking new coronavirus variants such as omicron, boosting its capacity by tens of thousands of samples per week since early this year.

Removing books limits our growth, student tells Canyons School Board

Students, parents, teachers and librarians spoke both for and against the Canyon School District's recent decision to remove certain books from some of the district's high school libraries.

Is America really a 'pro-choice nation'?

Abortion-rights proponents claim majority support but a similar number identify as pro-life.

Christmas light display goes on hiatus due to city ordinance in West Valley

A popular holiday display is taking on a far more muted tone this year — to the point its owner says it feels 'dark' — over the owner's concerns about the implications of a city ordinance.

Patrick Kinahan: Utes face pressure of Rose Bowl or bust

Two weeks removed from its best performance since joining the Pac-12, Utah football now faces the most important game in program history.

Supreme Court justices signal they'll OK new abortion limits, may toss Roe

In the biggest challenge to abortion rights in decades, the Supreme Court's conservative majority on Wednesday signaled they would allow states to ban abortion much earlier in pregnancy and may even overturn the nationwide right that has existed for nearly 50 years.

As Runnin' Utes prepare for USC, recent injuries will test team's depth

When Craig Smith took over the head coaching vacancy at the University of Utah, he knew there was going to be some adversity as he attempted to rebuild the men's basketball program.

Why experts say Utahns shouldn't wait to get COVID-19 booster despite omicron variant

Yes, a new version of vaccines for the omicron variant could be ready in the next 100 days or so. But no, Utahns shouldn't put off getting a booster, an infectious diseases physician said.

Explosion of WWII bomb in Munich injures 4, disrupts trains

A World War II bomb exploded at a construction site next to a busy railway line in Munich on Wednesday, injuring four people, one of them seriously, German authorities said.

Stolen guns may match bullet-casings of Moab double homicide

A grieving father hopes new clues in an unsolved murder in Moab will help find the person who killed his daughter and her wife last August.

Twitter says it will remove images of people posted without consent

Twitter has updated its privacy policy so that it can remove images of people that have been posted without their consent, the company said in a blog post Tuesday.

Triathlete overcomes his biggest challenge yet: stage 4 pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is the deadliest of all major cancers, but it's not a death sentence. This Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, a cancer survivor who lives life at a fast pace shared his journey.

The new realities for men battling perinatal mood disorders

The same pressures and demands on new parents' physical, mental, and emotional health have only been exacerbated since early 2020.

Michigan teen charged in Oxford High School shooting

A 15-year-old boy was charged with murder and terrorism for a shooting that killed four fellow students and injured others at a Michigan high school, authorities said Wednesday, revealing that his parents were summoned just a few hours before the bloodshed.

Roe v. Wade challenge isn't about banning abortion, it's about state rights, Sen. Mike Lee says

As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to take up the most significant abortion case in nearly 50 years, a dozen Republicans senators advocated for returning the issue to states.