'It scared the heck out of me': Utah Tongan community still in shock over volcano's destruction

Emotions are still running high in the Tongan community of Utah after a massive volcano eruption and tsunami just over a week ago.

Georgia to impanel grand jury in probe of Trump bid to overturn 2020 election

The Georgia prosecutor investigating then-U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in the state will be allowed to seat a special grand jury to subpoena witnesses to testify against him.

'We didn't come out to lose': Down every starter, Jazz keep it close against Suns

The best closing team in the league was at it again on Monday as the Suns pulled away for a 115-109 win over injury-riddled Utah.

Telescope reaches its final destination a million miles from Earth

The James Webb Space Telescope has reached its final destination, almost a month after launch.

Is this the future of Salt Lake City's Pioneer Park? Another redesign tries fulfilling park's potential

Pioneer Park is about to get another makeover. Will the latest update bring people back to it?

Utah bill seeks to close child care gap for 'desperate' parents

A Utah bill aimed at increasing access to child care prompted debate today about whether home child care providers should be able to care for six children instead of four.

Utah governor increased funding for statewide reading clinic

In an effort to boost support for struggling elementary readers and provide professional development for educators, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has increased funding for the University of Utah Reading Clinic, to $1,321,574 — an increase from $968,861 the previous fiscal year.

Woman in critical condition after car crash in Saratoga Springs

A woman is in critical condition Monday night after her minivan collided with a semitruck at the intersection of Pioneer Crossing and Riverside Drive in Saratoga Springs.

Have You Seen This? An impossible cliffside U-turn

This viral video shows a wild adventure on the side of a steep cliff.

US puts 8,500 troops on heightened alert amid Russia tension

At President Joe Biden's direction, the Pentagon is putting about 8,500 U.S.-based troops on heightened alert for potential deployment to Europe.

Does omicron mean a new phase is coming for the COVID-19 pandemic?

There's new hope the "emergency phase" of the pandemic could end this year because of the omicron variant's speedy spread around the globe.

Injured Draper man now faces charges 2 years after fiery fatal Tesla crash

Two years after a fiery Salt Lake crash, criminal charges were filed Monday against a Utahn accused of driving his Tesla while intoxicated, slamming into another vehicle and killing two people.

Salt Lake shooting victim identified

The name of a woman who was shot and killed in Salt Lake City on Sunday was released on Monday, but Salt Lake police have provided very few details about the killing.

Delaware woman killed in Summit County snowmobile crash

A Delaware woman died Sunday in a snowmobile crash in the Soapstone area near Samak, Summit County.

Think your home value is soaring? Talk to a farmer

Fourth-generation corn and soybean farmer Jeff Frank doesn't feel rich, but simply based on the skyrocketing value of his land in northwest Iowa, it's an apt way to describe him, even if he laughs at the idea.

Latter-day Saint missionaries temporarily leave Ukraine due to political tensions

Missionaries of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints have left Ukraine temporarily, according to a church spokesman, at a time of political tension.

Winter storms and spiking energy prices could lead to record high heating bills

As if consumers weren't being squeezed enough by rising prices for a wide range of goods, this month's blast of winter weather will mean that many Americans could face record high heating costs this year.

33 more deaths, nearly 22K new COVID cases reported in Utah since Friday

Utah health officials on Monday reported 21,970 new COVID-19 cases since Friday, as well as 33 additional deaths.

Teacher sues Utah school district, claiming retaliation for reporting harassment

A former Park City elementary school teacher is suing the school district claiming she was retaliated against for reporting sexual harassment on the playground.

Increasing calls to Utah's crisis hotline show Utahns are struggling — but are seeking help

Utah's suicide crisis hotline logged the highest yearly call volume in the resource's history, according to an annual report released this week from the Huntsman Mental Health Institute.

BYU basketball is just outside the AP Top 25, but do rankings matter in age of data?

After a 2-0 week, the Cougars are the first team outside AP Top 25. But does the panel of sportswriters and national media carry the weight it once did in the age of NET, KenPom, Torvik and Massey?

'Test to stay' bill lets state leaders — not schools — decide when to shift students online

Moving forward, top state leaders will be the ones to decide whether local schools can pivot to online learning amid a COVID-19 surge under legislation that won final House passage.

Google faces lawsuits over location-tracking practices from US states

Texas, Indiana and the District of Columbia sued Google on Monday over what the states called deceptive location-tracking practices that invade users' privacy.

Salt Lake police arrest man accused of raping 2 intoxicated teens

Salt Lake police have arrested a man accused of raping two intoxicated teenage girls.

Connecticut youth's overdose death renews pleas for naloxone in schools

The death of a 13-year-old student who apparently overdosed on fentanyl at his Connecticut school has drawn renewed pleas for schools to stock the opioid antidote naloxone, as well as for training of both staffers and children on how to recognize and respond to overdoses.

In 'best season in school history,' Blake Anderson achieved new heights with Aggies

In Year 1 at Utah State, Anderson's team achieved what many in Logan saw as the ultimate goal: winning a Mountain West Conference championship.

Is Jon McNaughton trolling the left — or the right?

Take a look inside the studio of America's most controversial political artist.

Your time is valuable: Here is how to negotiate for more at work

The so-called Great Resignation can work in your favor. Around four million Americans are leaving their jobs every month as people reshuffle their life and career priorities.

Defense: Chauvin called 'all of the shots' when Floyd killed

Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights did nothing to intervene as fellow officer Derek Chauvin pinned the Black man's neck to the street, a prosecutor told jurors Monday as the federal trial began.

Noisy enough for you? Nellis AFB to host Red Flag exercises into February

Southern Utah residents may notice increased noise from military aircraft as the Air Force conducts Red Flag 22-1 starting Monday and running through Feb. 11.

Justices to hear challenge to race in college admissions

The conservative-dominated Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a challenge to the consideration of race in college admissions, adding another case to a term with abortion, guns, religion and COVID-19 already on the agenda.

Some parents, teachers 'frustrated' SLC schools can no longer require masks

As students and educators in Salt Lake City head back to in-person school Monday, they'll do so without the mask requirement the district has had in place throughout the pandemic.

How you can incorporate Pantone's 'Color of the Year' into your home

Every year, Pantone picks a color that they feel best represents current events and what people are hoping for in the new year.

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.

Assange wins first stage in effort to appeal US extradition

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Monday won the first stage of his effort to overturn a U.K. ruling that opened the door for his extradition to U.S. to stand trial on espionage charges.

Beijing Games had 72 COVID cases among early arrivals but none among athletes

Beijing Olympics organizers said on Sunday they had confirmed 72 cases of COVID-19 among 2,586 Games-related personnel entering China from Jan. 4 to Jan. 22.