Sen. Mike Lee to Instagram: 'You're the new tobacco, whether you like it or not'

Sen. Mike Lee prepared for recent Senate hearings with U.S. social media platforms by testing out their claims of safeguards for kids by setting up spoof accounts for underage users and then watching what kind of content rolls in.

Utah family still looking for clues in disappearance of son in 2017

A Utah family is pleading for any information people may have on the disappearance of their son and brother.

Meadows sues as Jan. 6 panel proceeds with contempt case

Former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on Wednesday sued the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection as the chairman of the panel pledged to move forward with contempt charges against him for defying a subpoena.

Hot-shooting Knell helps No. 24 BYU hold on for 10th-straight win over Aggies

Trevin Knell scored a season-high 13 points and the 24th-ranked BYU shot 55% from the field en route to its 10th-straight win over Utah State.

Claims of doubt in Utah's election integrity 'destructive,' top election official says

Utah's top election official on Wednesday called claims that sow "seeds of doubt" in the integrity of the state's election system "destructive" and of "great worry."

Utah County man is state's second COVID-19 omicron case

A second case of the new COVID-19 omicron variant has been detected in Utah.

'This is who he is': Donovan Mitchell playing at elite level as Jazz roll to 5th-straight win

Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points as the Jazz rolled the Timberwolves 136-104 Wednesday at Target Center.

Runnin' Utes go cold from the field as TCU claims a 76-62 win

The neutral-site contest was dubbed the Simmons Bank Showdown, though it was anything but that.

Weber State power couple breaks school records and earns All-American status

Weber State University's cross-country and track programs officially have a "first couple," and they go by the names of Christian and Summer Allen. In the space of two weeks, they have each earned All-American and broken school records in the 5,000-meters.

No 5-second rule for this fallen KFC chicken bucket

KFC might be finger-lickin' good, but we don't recommend diving into the bucket of chicken that fell in Taylorsville Wednesday afternoon.

Police investigating diesel fuel theft ring in 4 counties

Unified police detectives believe a group has been stealing thousands of gallons of diesel fuel from gas stations in multiple counties and selling it for well below market value.

Overstock warehouse in Lehi has the holiday deals you need for last-minute gifts

As you browse the selection in their store, you're guaranteed to find prices that are cheaper than Amazon.

Rocky Mountain National Park ranger, driver hurt in shootout

A shootout during a traffic stop at Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park wounded a ranger and one of two suspects who were involved in an earlier pursuit with law enforcement.

'Jeopardy!' stays with hosts Bialik, Jennings for the season

Mayim Bialik and Ken Jennings will continue as tag-team hosts of "Jeopardy!" through the rest of this season.

Audit shows Utah prisons need to improve on health care provided to inmates

An audit of state prisons found concerning information about health care provided to inmates, including lack of follow-up monitoring for patients and administrative oversight issues.

Hill fighter wings set to conduct night flying over next two weeks

The active duty 388th and reserve 419th fighter wings will conduct local night flying operations with the F-35A Lightning II on most weekdays through Dec. 21.

3 Better.com executives resign after CEO lays off 900 over Zoom

Days after Better.com's CEO unceremoniously fired 900 people over Zoom, several executives are handing in their resignation letters.

Utah company accused of dumping pollutants into sewer is fined $2M

A South Salt Lake company accused of illegally dumping pollutants into the city's sewer system over a two-year period was ordered Wednesday to pay what prosecutors believe is a near record $2 million fine.

How will the grizzly bear fare under the Biden administration?

The enormous and statuesque grizzly bear is again in the spotlight in Montana, where officials there want the Biden administration to lift protections.

Have You Seen This? Field hockey goalie channels the 'Karate Kid'

This is one of the best field hockey saves you'll ever see. And if you don't follow the sport, it might just be the only field hockey save you'll ever see.

US Senate passes Republican bill to overturn Biden vaccine mandate

The Democratic-controlled U.S. Senate on Wednesday approved a Republican measure that would overturn President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine-or-test mandate for private businesses, with two Democrats joining Republicans to back the initiative.

Officer who shot man holding Utah family hostage justified in using deadly force, prosecutor rules

A Salt Lake City SWAT officer who shot and killed a man accused of holding a Farmington family hostage for nearly seven hours in September was justified in using deadly force, the Davis County attorney ruled Wednesday.

Utah health officials report 1,423 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths Wednesday

Utah health officials reported 1,423 new COVID-19 cases and 16 deaths on Wednesday.

Utah's population increased by more than 70K people this year, estimates indicate

Population estimates released Wednesday by the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute indicate that Utah added approximately 71,936 people since the 2020 census.

Costco is offering an expanded perk to club members

Costco is searching for ways to make paying $60 for a membership every year worth more to online shoppers — and keep them away from Amazon.

West Valley man may have brutally killed elderly grandmother, who is still missing

A man arrested three weeks ago for allegedly kidnapping and torturing his wife is now charged with brutally killing his elderly grandmother, according to court documents.

The drama behind a hit TV show's million-dollar exit

If the dramatic cinematography in the hit series "Yellowstone" invoked dreams of moving to Montana to work on a ranch, Marshall Moore has a reminder — "Most of Montana is actually Utah."

Choosing Utah, Clark Phillips III looking to prove Ohio State doubters wrong

On Jan. 1, 2022, Clark Phillips will get his chance in person to prove others wrong as Utah takes on Ohio State in the 108th Rose Bowl.

High school volleyball: Ms. Volleyball, MVPs and All-State teams named in Utah

Of all the positions on the volleyball court, setter is in the running for the least flashy of them all.

Is Vladimir Putin trying to create a new Soviet Union? Utah Sen. Mitt Romney thinks so

A potential Russian invasion of Ukraine might be just the start of an effort by President Vladimir Putin to re-establish the old Soviet Union, Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says.

Jury decides fate of driver charged with auto homicide in 2019 fatal crash in Hurricane

A jury found Christopher Weaver guilty of automobile homicide in connection with a 2019 fatal crash in Hurricane.

Recursion Pharma scores multibillion-dollar mega deal with Swiss drug titan

Biotech startup Recursion Pharmaceuticals on Tuesday announced a mega deal with Swiss drug and diagnostics giant Roche AG, and its U.S. subsidiary Genentech, that could generate billions in new revenues for the Salt Lake City-based company in the coming decade.

Why US surgeon general is calling the pandemic, youth mental health 'dual crises'

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory spotlighting the urgent need to address the nation's youth mental health crisis.

Scott Peterson resentenced to life term in wife's 2002 death

Nearly 17 years after being sentenced to die, Scott Peterson was resentenced to life without parole Wednesday during an emotional hearing in which family members of his slain pregnant wife, Laci, called him out for the Christmas Eve killing in 2002 and his apparent lack of remorse.

Travelers still fighting for refunds of flights canceled by the pandemic

Nearly 21 months after the pandemic started thwarting trips, travelers are still struggling to get their money back.

Worried about your loved one's dementia?

If you're worried about your loved one's dementia and its effects on their quality of life, don't suffer alone.

Inland Port still working to improve supply chain issues

The Utah Inland Port Authority said it was making progress in the ongoing supply chain crisis Tuesday, weeks after it announced partnerships with Union Pacific and others to expedite the shipping of containers to Utah.

Prosecutor: Potter 'failed' Wright; defense calls it mistake

A suburban Minneapolis police officer who said she mistakenly drew her gun instead of her Taser when she fatally shot Black motorist Daunte Wright went on trial on manslaughter charges Wednesday, with a prosecutor saying Kim Potter had been trained how to avoid such deadly mix-ups but still got it wrong.

Pfizer says COVID booster offers protection against omicron

Pfizer said Wednesday that a booster of its COVID-19 vaccine may offer important protection against the new omicron variant even though the initial two doses appear significantly less effective.

Utah city tops list for predicted 2022 housing market. Here's why Gov. Cox isn't proud of it

Salt Lake City has topped another national list for its boiling housing market, this time outpacing even its closest competitor — Boise, Idaho.