Too Much Timme: No. 2 Gonzaga shoots 69% to roll past BYU

Drew Timme poured in 30 points and Gonzaga shot 69% from the field to roll past the visiting Cougars 110-84.

Utah's gnarly drought prompts governor to issue 'water action' plan

Citing the extreme drought that had Utah in a chokehold last summer, pummeling residents to conserve water, Gov. Spencer Cox released Thursday what is the first chapter in "Utah's Coordinated Action Plan for Water."

1 dead in collision on 1-15 in Millard County on Wednesday

One person is dead after being struck by the SUV the person had been driving before stopping to get out on Interstate 15 in Millard County on Wednesday afternoon.

Salt Lake City is the largest it's ever been. Here's how its redistricting process will work

Statewide redistricting might be over, but the redistricting process is just beginning in Utah's largest city.

Like 'driving with a blindfold': Police, Idaho drivers describe conditions leading to 39-vehicle crash

After 39 vehicles were involved in a low-visibility crash on U.S. Highway 20 north of Island Park last Friday, people were scared and stranded in the snowstorm. The many emergency and tow truck crews who responded proved that "tough calls can bring out the best," Idaho State Police said.

Park City ski patrol to stay on the slopes after tentative agreement with Vail

It appears ski patrollers at Park City Mountain Resort and Vail Resorts have avoided a work stoppage.

'We have to do something': New coalition seeks to protect Utah's land, water

Over a dozen Utah environmental and conservation groups are coming together in an effort to find solutions that may help preserve the state's land and water.

How well will education in Utah be funded this year compared to last?

Members of the Utah Senate and other lawmakers discussed the state of public and higher education on Thursday during the Utah Economic Outlook and Public Policy Summit.

Young Automotive acquire Renegade Sports in Logan

The Young Automotive Group has acquired Renegade Sports of Logan, the company announced. This is the seventh Powersport dealership for the Young Automotive Group, making Young the largest powersports dealer in Utah.

Utah police arrest man in 2016 murder of Roy infant

Roy police arrested a man on Wednesday in connection with the 2016 death of a 14-month-old infant, Genesis McCall.

What Chuck Schumer has to say about Mitt Romney's Biden-Trump comparison

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer took strong issue with Utah Sen. Mitt Romney comparing former President Donald Trump to President Joe Biden over election integrity.

11 Oath Keepers first to be charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol attack

U.S. prosecutors on Thursday charged the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, Stewart Rhodes, and 10 alleged members of the group with seditious conspiracy for their role in the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

Salt Lake County Council declines to overturn mask mandate

A proposal to overturn Salt Lake County's mask mandate failed during a Salt Lake County Council meeting on Thursday.

California governor denies RFK assassin Sirhan Sirhan parole

California's governor on Thursday rejected releasing Robert F. Kennedy assassin Sirhan Sirhan from prison more than a half-century after the 1968 slaying left a deep wound during one of America's darkest times.

Have You Seen This? Baby can't stop laughing at her dog

This, right here, is pure joy. And in case you're wondering, pure joy is contagious.

Test to stay thresholds suspended, Utah schools can move to online learning

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, legislative leaders and the state superintendent have issued a letter that gives schools flexibility for the next two weeks on in-person attendance.

Man who dressed as 'Captain Moroni' in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach expected to make plea deal

Nathan Wayne Entrekin, the Arizona man who dressed as a Book of Mormon figure and allegedly breached the U.S. Capitol, is expected to enter a plea bargain Friday.

Arizona Sen. Sinema sinks Democrats' hopes for passing voting rights reform

U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema rejected President Joe Biden's plea to jettison the Senate's filibuster rule to allow Democrats to pass a voting-rights bill.

Driver crashes into semi in Virgin River Gorge, walks a mile before motorist stops to help

A driver on I-15 in the Virgin River Gorge was fortunate to have escaped serious injury when he crashed into the back of a semitractor-trailer Tuesday night – a collision that destroyed the vehicle but left the driver with only superficial lacerations.

Utah smashes COVID-19 record with 12,990 cases on Thursday

Utah again smashed its record counts for new COVID-19 cases on Thursday as health officials reported 12,990.

Supreme Court halts COVID-19 vaccine rule for US businesses

The Supreme Court has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing a requirement that employees at large businesses be vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly testing and wear a mask on the job.

Ex-politician in prison for adoption scheme loses appeal

A former Arizona politician in prison for running an illegal adoption scheme in three states, including Utah, involving women from the Marshall Islands has lost an appeal of one of his sentences.

Was BYU the top athletic department in the NCAA this fall? One prominent metric says so

The Cougars finished the fall season ranked first in the Learfield IMG College Directors' Cup Final Division I standings, which combines the finishes of each sport on campus into a single rating.

Utah inks gymnastics coach Tom Farden to contract extension through 2026

Red Rocks coach Tom Farden isn't going anywhere.

2 Hunter High football players killed, 1 injured in West Valley shooting

Two teens, ages 14 and 15, were shot to death and another 15-year-old was shot and critically injured Thursday along 4100 South in West Valley City.

To mask or not to mask? Here's what 2 years and hundreds of COVID experts say

I spoke to hundreds of experts about COVID-19. Here's what they say about masks.

Text scam asks to validate your COVID-19 vaccination status

Scammers came up with another way to steal your personal information through a text that asks about your COVID-19 status.

Layton family wants changes after drivers miss curve, crash on property

A Layton family is hoping for changes along the road they live on, after seeing multiple crashes on their property over the past several months.

Utahn accused of defrauding Bitcoin-mining clients, moving customer money illegally

A Spanish Fork man is accused of defrauding clients in his cryptocurrency business and mishandling customers' money.

'The year of the tax cut — again': Here's how Utah lawmakers want to cut taxes in 2022

Heading into the 2022 Legislative session set to kick off next week, lawmakers are already lining up with proposals to slash taxes for Utahns.

Biden to double free COVID tests, add N95s, to fight omicron

President Joe Biden announced Thursday that the government will double to 1 billion the rapid, at-home COVID-19 tests to be distributed free to Americans, along with the most protective N95 masks, as he highlighted his efforts to "surge" resources to help the country weather the spike in coronavirus cases.

Ground beef recalled in western states — including Utah — over E. coli concerns

A meat distributor based in Oregon is recalling more than 28,300 pounds of ground beef because of concerns the meat may be contaminated with E. coli bacteria.

Test to Stay, 'pauses' and online learning: How Utah schools are dealing with COVID-19 'wildfire'

As the omicron variant continues its swift spread in Utah, school leaders are casting about for interventions to help them weather the storm.

These 10 spots have some of the best appetizers in Utah

Appetizers also expand your dining experience by allowing you to sample a wider variety of food. Sometimes they even steal the show from the entrees! If you'd like to try a few small plates and snacks that fall under that last category, there are plenty of devourable options on the list below.

Why you should use your IKON pass at Snowbasin this season

During the 2022-2023 season, an IKON Pass gets you seven days of incredible skiing or snowboarding at the resort.

1 person critically injured in Murray apartment fire

One person was critically injured in an apartment fire in Murray early Thursday, firefighters said.

US weekly jobless claims unexpectedly rise as COVID-19 cases soar

The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose in the first week of January amid raging COVID-19 infections, but remained at a level consistent with rapidly tightening labor market conditions.

Utah man broke into home, raped 12-year-old, charges say

A Utah man has been charged with two counts of rape of a child after allegedly breaking into a home twice and raping a 12-year-old girl.

State offers self-serve COVID-19 testing as Utah's daily case count exceeds 10,000

With Utah's daily COVID-19 case counts roaring past 10,000 and people waiting in test lines for hours, Utah opened its first self-serve testing kiosk in St. George.