Offensive surge propels comeback, OT victory for Utah State in The Pit

Down 17 points in the first half, it took a near perfect second-half performance offensively for the Aggies to pick up a pivotal conference win.

Drive-by shooting injures 9-year-old in West Valley home

A 9-year-old girl was injured by a drive-by shooting near her West Valley City home on Saturday, according to police.

How the University of Utah has become a 'catalyst for innovation' in the Beehive State

A precedent-setting $884 million in investments were raised by University of Utah startup companies in 2021 and technologies developed by university faculty and students contributed to the launch of 14 startup companies last year.

Gaels' 10-minute scoring drought pushes BYU basketball to win in WCC rock fight

Te'Jon Lucas scored 10 points and Alex Barcello added 8 points as BYU pulled away from Saint Mary's Saturday night at the Marriott Center.

Intel reports repeatedly failed to forecast Capitol riot

Intelligence reports compiled by the U.S. Capitol Police in the days before last year's insurrection envisioned only an improbable or remote risk of violence, even as other assessments warned that crowds of potentially thousands of pro-Trump demonstrators could converge in Washington and create a dangerous situation.

Space telescope's 'golden eye' opens, last major hurdle

NASA's new space telescope opened its huge, gold-plated, flower-shaped mirror Saturday, the final step in the observatory's dramatic unfurling.

Freedom from mandates is focus at Utah Eagle Forum convention

Government "encroaching on freedoms" was top of mind during Saturday's annual convention of Utah conservatives — the majority of whom did not wear face masks, despite a new and active emergency public health order requiring them to do so.

A 'bad loss': Jazz get most of their guys back but can't stop Pacers

Domantas Sabonis scored 42 points on 18-of-22 shooting to lead the Pacers to a 125-113 victory over the Jazz.

Does sexism, objectification of women exist in Utah? Here's what a USU study found

Some participants in newly released research by Utah State University about objectification of women reported their first degrading experiences happened during childhood.

Obama, Biden honor Sen. Reid as man 'who got things done'

Former President Barack Obama commemorated late Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Saturday as a man "who got things done," as Democratic leaders gathered to recall Reid — often laughingly — as a man whose impatience for pleasantries was part of a drive to improve the lives of ordinary Americans.

Utes suffer 4th straight loss in Pac-12 play on hot 3-point shooting for Cougars

If a 3-point shot was available, Washington State was going to take it.

Washington digs out after record-breaking weather leads to 38 avalanches

Washington is finally getting a break Saturday from record-breaking rain and snow, with rivers expected to ebb and flood waters recede, as the state works to deal with the aftermath of weeks of storms.

Millions live near abandoned oil and gas wells. What does the government plan to do about it?

A program spearheaded by the Bureau of Land Management and bolstered by the $1.2 trillion infrastructure package is aimed at plugging forgotten wells, found in over half of U.S. states.

After 5 years with club, Albert Rusnak won't return to Real Salt Lake

The 27-year-old Slovakian international made the announcement Saturday on his Instagram page, thanking RSL fans and supporters for his five seasons with the Major League Soccer side.

Man dies after BASE jumping accident in Moab

A 55-year-old man died Friday after a BASE jumping accident near Moab.

Have You Seen This? Betty White doesn't break on 'The Golden Girls'

What better way to honor Betty White than to admire her comedic genius.

Virus testing shortages and delays help fuel surge

The difficulty finding coronavirus test kits in many parts of California and delays in getting results are causing increasing frustration and contributing to the surge of infections that in just two weeks more than doubled the number of people in hospitals with COVID-19.

Magnolia Network pulls show after Utah homeowners open up about renovation nightmares

Aubry Bennion is one of the handful of homeowners sharing experiences with a Utah couple with a TV show on the newly-launching Magnolia Network.

As spending bill stalls, Biden climate goals remain elusive

President Joe Biden faces a steep path to achieve his ambitious goal of slashing planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030, amid legislative gridlock that has stalled a $2 trillion package of social and environmental initiatives.

Utah family weighs COVID-19 protection against risks of travel

The pandemic has forced Utah families to make difficult decisions about gathering for the holidays, important events and long-awaited trips.

Cold kills 22 stuck in cars in heavy snow at Pakistan resort

Temperatures fell to -8 degrees Celsius (17.6 Fahrenheit) amid heavy snowfall at Pakistan's mountain resort town of Murree overnight, killing at least 22 people who were stuck in their vehicles, officials said Saturday.

Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots

Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 soared in recent weeks to their highest level since the pandemic began, according to government data released Friday on the only age group not yet eligible for the vaccine.

Prosecutors hope to circumvent Utah's new, controversial self-defense law in 2019 murder case

Murder suspect Jesse Bruce appeared in court Friday for a new type of hearing created by Utah's new self-defense law, but prosecutors presented an argument that could mean the controversial law will not apply.

Biden calls Colorado's most destructive wildfire 'code red' climate warning

U.S. President Joe Biden, visiting the scene of Colorado's most destructive wildfire on record, said on Friday the rare winter blaze marked the latest "code red" reminder of an ominously changing climate he hopes to confront with his renewable energy agenda.

Salt Lake County orders 30-day mask mandate. Will it stand?

Salt Lake County has imposed a mask mandate after Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall urged county leaders Friday to put the "lifesaving" requirement in place to combat the dramatic spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant that's resulted in record case counts in Utah.