Sinkhole swallows huge chunk of street in West Valley City, 'just made the road collapse'

A West Valley City street is starting to look like normal again after a sinkhole took out a huge chunk of the road Sunday afternoon.

U. condemns racism as investigators review reports of KKK on campus, feces on student's door

The University of Utah racism response team is investigating two separate incidents from this fall — one where feces was found on the door to a student's room and another report of people dressed like the Ku Klux Klan trying to recruit people in a dorm.

Hubble telescope's bigger, more powerful successor to soar

The Hubble Space Telescope's successor is a time-traveling wonder capable of peering back to within a hair's breadth of the dawn of the universe. And it's finally on the brink of flight.

Jazz show how a team can play well amid poor shooting in win over Hornets

The Jazz survived a 20-2 Hornets run in the 4th in 112-102 win.

Will the omicron variant become more prevalent than delta in Utah?

The highly transmissible omicron variant of COVID-19 could become the dominant strain in Utah, maybe even the entire country, as early as New Year's Day.

Pentagon issues rules aimed at stopping rise of extremism

Warning that extremism in the ranks is increasing, Pentagon officials issued detailed new rules Monday prohibiting service members from actively engaging in extremist activities. The new guidelines come nearly a year after some current and former service members participated in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, triggering a broad department review.

9 activities for families during the winter months

Cabin fever is real. Here are nine ideas for getting out with your kids during the winter months.

The pain of the West-wide drought in 2021

Like a sinister specter that won't vanish, drought was already writing the playbook for water supplies in Utah and the rest of the West as early as fall of 2020.

Looking to avoid cabin fever? Here are 9 ice fishing events to check out this winter

Winter's return the past few weeks isn't only beneficial for those recreating in Utah's mountains; it means ice fishing is back, too.

New year could mean a new career is waiting for you

While many industries have felt the impact of the pandemic, one specific industry is growing in demand with nearly 200,000 job openings projected each year. Nursing is an ever-growing sector not only as demand increases due to pandemic effects but also as a result of many nurses reaching retirement age.

Biden welcomes puppy to White House; no word on promised cat

President Joe Biden has welcomed a new addition to the family, a puppy named Commander.

South Salt Lake officials still searching for endangered 64-year-old man missing since Friday

South Salt Lake police are still asking for help to find a 64-year-old missing man, as well as a man they say is traveling with him.

2nd Rust Rare Coin owner charged in $200M Ponzi scheme pleads guilty

Gaylen Rust pleaded guilty Monday to fraud and money laundering in connection with a silver trading Ponzi scheme at Rust Rare Coin in Salt Lake City.

Police identify Kearns man killed in South Salt Lake shooting

The identity of a Kearns man shot and killed in the parking lot of South Salt Lake strip club over the weekend was released on Monday.

Idaho man charged with murder, cannibalism after body parts found in microwave, police say

A northern Idaho man faces serious criminal charges after investigators say they found a dead man's body parts in a microwave.

Have You Seen This? Security camera captures custodian's secret talent

This middle school custodian from Ohio might just be Steph Curry in disguise.

EPA targets arsenic, old lead cleanup using infrastructure funds at Utah mining site

The Environmental Protection Agency has targeted a smelter site in Utah for cleanup using money from the recently passed bipartisan infrastructure bill.

Trump sues NY attorney general to block probe of his businesses

Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday sued New York Attorney General Letitia James, seeking to stop her civil fraud investigation into his company.

Why future plans at University of Utah Research Park need help from Congress

Future plans for the highly successful University of Utah Research Park need a little help from Congress.

Utah's average daily COVID-19 cases falls below 1K for first time since August

Utah health officials on Monday reported 2,500 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, as well as 13 additional deaths.

Midvale man ordered to stand trial in 2020 stabbing death of his wife

John Weston Erickson, of Midvale, was ordered Monday to stand trial in the stabbing death of his wife, Utahna Halona Erickson, in 2020.

Will Utah have a white Christmas? A look at this week's forecast

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Then you may be in luck this year, depending on where you live in Utah and how you define a "white Christmas."

Church agency: Captive missionaries made daring escape

Captive missionaries in Haiti found freedom last week by making a daring overnight escape, eluding their kidnappers and walking for miles over difficult, moonlit terrain with children in tow.

Schools use therapy-based programs for 'overwhelmed' kids

Students in Michigan are taught how thoughts, feelings and behaviors are linked and how learning how to control and reframe thoughts can lead to more positive outcomes.

Dozens of Pantene and Herbal Essences shampoos recalled for cancer-causing chemical

More than 30 aerosol spray hair care products have been recalled, including many dry shampoos and dry conditioners, warning that the products could contain benzene, a cancer-causing agent.

Challengers ask Supreme Court to block Biden vaccine mandate for businesses

Business groups, religious entities and 27 U.S. states have urged the Supreme Court to block the Biden administration's nationwide vaccine-or-testing COVID-19 mandate for large businesses.

Biden boosts fuel-economy standards to fight climate change

In a major step to fight climate change, the Biden administration is raising vehicle mileage standards to significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases.

This new study busts some common myths about the link between religion and marriage

"Religious Marriage Paradox" says when to marry hinges on life and relationship choices, not chronology.

Ghislaine Maxwell was Epstein's 'partner in crime,' prosecutor says in closing argument

Ghislaine Maxwell lured teenage girls into a trap for Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse and was the financier's partner in crime, a prosecutor said in her closing argument at the British socialite's criminal trial on Monday.

Philippines grapples with typhoon aftermath as death toll tops 300

More than 300 people have been in killed by a powerful typhoon in the Philippines that destroyed homes, flooded towns, severed power and communications lines and displaced hundreds of thousands.

US Postal Service, NAACP reach settlement on election mail

The U.S. Postal Service and NAACP reached a settlement to resolve a 2020 lawsuit over election mail that the Justice Department said would ensure prioritizing delivering ballots in future elections.

2021 in news: Here are the top 10 Utah stories

The coronavirus and severe drought plagued Utah and much of the West. Political strife, elections and redistricting, also continued in a sharply divided climate.

Jury begins deliberating cop's case in Daunte Wright death

The Minneapolis police officer who says she meant to use her Taser instead of her gun when she shot and killed Black motorist Daunte Wright made a "blunder of epic proportions" and did not have "a license to kill," a prosecutor told jurors on Monday.

Kaysville home a total loss in fire; 4 displaced

Four people, two adults and two children, have been displaced after a fire left their Kaysville home a total loss.

Snowbasin's winter sale is the best gift for an outdoor enthusiast

The gift for the person who has everything—except a ski pass.

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.

Did Utah lawmakers do the right thing with redistricting? Here's what Utahns think

State leaders put their final stamps of approval on Utah's new political boundaries last month — but a new poll shows only about a quarter of Utahns approve of the new map.