Whiteside doubles down that late foul was a poor call as Jazz lose to Suns

Chants of "MVP, MVP, MVP" rang out through Vivint Arena. They were for Phoenix's Devin Booker.

Utes drop 9th straight as turnovers, shooting woes doom Utah in loss to Wazzu

Washington State pulled away in the second half to come away with a 71-54 win at home Wednesday night.

Providence man charged with 14 felonies in child pornography case

A Cache County man faces 14 felonies after police say he was in possession of numerous digital files containing child pornography.

A bill to cut Utah income taxes is advancing. Here's what it would mean for the average family

A panel of Utah lawmakers on Wednesday gave early approval to a bill that would drop Utah's income tax rate to 4.85% with a price tag of about $160 million a year.

Bill would end gas chamber animal euthanasia in Utah, one of the last states that still uses it

A Utah bill could end gas chamber animal euthanasia, a practice considered inhumane but still in use at some shelters in the state.

If you bought a house in one of these Utah cities, you might have paid too much

If you bought a home in Ogden, Provo or Salt Lake City in the last month, there's a good chance you overpaid.

Republican challenger Erin Rider announces campaign against Rep. Chris Stewart

Republican Rep. Chris Stewart, currently Utah's longest-serving U.S. House member, will face a challenger within his own party in the state's newly drawn 2nd Congressional District.

CDC report: Utah bucks national average, is now 2nd-most active state

A recent national report finds Utah is moving up the charts as one of the most active states in the country.

Red Cross offering doughnuts, gift cards as blood supply remains 'dangerously low'

The American Red Cross is still facing a critical need for blood donors, after hundreds of blood drives are cancelled due to weather. It is offering $10 Amazon gift cards to February donors.

Utah County Attorney contracts COVID a 2nd time, will quarantine in Netherlands

Utah County Attorney David Leavitt announced Tuesday that he has COVID-19 for a second time and has quarantined himself in the Netherlands, where he was visiting when he tested positive for the disease.

Spotify removing Neil Young's music after his Joe Rogan ultimatum

Neil Young's music is being removed from Spotify's streaming service after the singer-songwriter objected to his songs playing on the same platform that offers Joe Rogan's podcast, the company and the musician said on Wednesday.

As gymnasts visit Utah Capitol, Cox calls Olympics 'one of the only things' uniting us

Gov. Spencer Cox honored five athletes with Utah ties who competed last year in the 2020 Tokyo Games before they were recognized by the Utah Legislature on Wednesday.

Fire, health officials remove 16, shutter Midvale care facility amid 'deplorable' conditions

Police, fire and public health officials descended Wednesday on a care facility in Midvale where officials say 16 people inside were living in "deplorable" conditions.

Have You Seen This? Police officer finishes food delivery after DoorDash driver is arrested

I don't think he gets a tip, but we're all grateful this woman got her Arby's order.

The proposed plan to save the Great Salt Lake from drought

A new bill unveiled Tuesday would establish unprecedented guidelines for how Utah should respond to its shrinking Great Salt Lake.

Credit union offering teens incentives to start saving money

Utah First Credit Union is on a mission to help teenagers and high school students make good financial decisions while they're young.

Russia threatens retaliation if Ukraine demands not met

Russia warned Wednesday it would quickly take "retaliatory measures" if the U.S. and its allies reject its security demands over NATO and Ukraine.

Should Utah schools be required to have free period products for students?

Legislation that would require Utah public schools to stock free menstrual hygiene products in female or unisex restrooms moved a step closer to approval Tuesday.

Hunter High teen charged with 2 counts of murder

A 14-year-old Hunter High student was charged Wednesday in juvenile court with two counts of murder for allegedly gunning down two of his classmates who he said had harassed him.

Alpine School District puts hold on plan to temporarily shorten school day by 1 hour

A day after Alpine School District, Utah's largest school district, voted to shorten the school day for all elementary and secondary schools by a full hour from Jan. 31 to Feb. 25, the decision has been put on hold.

The SAT is going digital and will be an hour shorter. How will it impact Utah students?

Starting in 2024, the SAT test administered in the United States is moving online and the digital test will be an hour shorter than the current pencil-and-paper version.

Will lawmakers close a loophole letting Salt Lake Co. require background checks for gun shows?

A Utah bill to close a loophole in state law over background checks at gun shows is again making its way through the Utah Legislature.

Biden nominates longtime Utah federal prosecutor for US attorney job

The White House announced Wednesday the nomination of Trina Higgins, a longtime Utah prosecutor, as the next U.S. attorney for Utah.

Opinion: How Salt Lake City's mayor showed grace under fire

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall had every reason to be angry at state lawmakers in her State of the City address Tuesday, but she exhibited none of it.

Utah reports record COVID-related hospitalizations, 18 new deaths Wednesday

Utah reported 776 hospitalizations on Wednesday — a record high during the pandemic — along with a record percentage of positive tests.

Canyons School District offers new mental health screenings for students

In her 20 years as an educator, a program administrator says she has never seen mental health for students as challenging as it is now.

Sen. Mitt Romney, other Trump critics to raise money for Liz Cheney reelection effort

U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney, a leading Republican critic of former President Donald Trump, will help raise money for Rep. Liz Cheney, who is fighting for political survival after voting to impeach Trump and contesting his false stolen-election claims.

Supreme Court Justice Breyer to retire, letting Biden pick successor

Liberal U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer plans to retire, lawmakers said on Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden the opportunity to fulfill a campaign promise to nominate the first Black woman to the nation's top judicial body.

Local comedian Ryan Hamilton postpones shows after getting hit by bus

Local Comedian Ryan Hamilton has postponed many of his shows, including one this weekend, after he reported that he was injured when he was hit by a bus.

Athletic directors in Utah aren't compensated for national certification. This bill could change that

A bill could incentivize directors of the largest department in Utah schools — athletic directors — to seek national certification and training, which experts say is highly needed.

Democrats take issue with process that immediately ended Utah mask mandates

Democrats in the Utah House of Representatives are questioning whether the legislative resolution that overturned mask mandates should have taken effect immediately.

Sewage provides alternative insight into direction of Utah's COVID-19 surge

With COVID-19 case counts appearing to be in a recent decline, a particular data set is showing a few positive signs related to the latest surge.

The 3 biggest threats to your retirement savings in 2022

If you're retired or nearing retirement, these challenges could be especially dangerous for your nest egg.

Rural Utah calls for more incentives, exemptions for film production

Utah's vast scenery has been the backdrops of many film productions, but some say limitations on the Motion Picture Incentive Program could be pushing productions to turn elsewhere.

California city 1st in US to require insurance for gun owners

A California city voted Tuesday night to require gun owners to carry liability insurance in what's believed to be the first measure of its kind in the United States.

Utah House votes to remove barriers for unmarried couples seeking surrogacy

Cohabitation outside of marriage is increasingly common and lawmakers should remove barriers for unmarried couples who want children, a Utah lawmaker told the House on Tuesday.