Biden calls on Taliban to release American hostage

President Joe Biden on Sunday called on Afghanistan's Taliban rulers to release a civil engineer who was abducted two years ago and is believed to be the last American hostage held by the Taliban.

Locals in the NFL Playoffs: Redemption tour takes Eric Weddle, Matt Gay to Super Bowl

Another game, another game-winner for Orem High product Matt Gay.

Utahns gather to send donations to Tonga

Over the last 10 days, donations from people all over northern Utah have flooded in to help those affected by the volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga.

'That took a lot out of guys': Loss to Wolves an afterthought as Ingles goes down with injury

Minnesota took full advantage of a Jazz team without its two biggest stars and its head coach (among others) and rolled to a 126-106 win.

11-year-old learning to drive crashes SUV into West Jordan home, police say

An 11-year-old whose stepfather was teaching her how to drive crashed and SUV into a neighbor's home in West Jordan on Sunday.

Couple arrested in Utah charged with having 11 pounds of fentanyl in car

Police arrested two people after a traffic stop in Washington County and they have been charged with having 11 pounds of fentanyl pills in their car.

Utah bill seeks to preserve some parking spaces for those with wheelchairs

As more people have become eligible for handicap parking permits in recent years, one Utah legislator hopes a new bill will preserve spots for those who use wheelchairs.

Fat loss expert says, 'Lose the right weight'

With all the confusing, contradicting and constantly shifting information swirling around out there, it's easy to get overwhelmed by all of the latest diet trends.

US pushes for better tap water but must win over wary public

As the Biden administration looks to spend billions of dollars to address inequalities in water quality and access, officials must try to overcome persistent public distrust of tap water.

Drunken woman injured after falling from 2nd floor balcony in St. George, police say

A 22-year-old woman fell from the second-floor balcony of a St. George apartment early Saturday in what police say looks like a party gone wrong.

Quin Snyder enters COVID protocols; Alex Jensen to serve as head coach

Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder entered the NBA's health and safety protocols on Sunday, forcing him away from the team.

Deadly Colorado blaze renews focus on underground coal fires

In 1883, a mining inspector deemed a fire raging in an underground Colorado coal field "impossible to extinguish." Nearly 140 years later, two fires still smolder in the now-abandoned coal field near Boulder — the same area where a wildfire last month destroyed more than 1,000 homes and killed at least one person.

Housework or sleep? Study says it depends when you were born

A new study illustrates the pace of change from one generation to the next in what people do in an average day.

Rain, snow or drought, this man makes sure your water is still on tap

Affable. Unflappable. Charismatic. A skilled engineer who possesses an art for communication. Meet Tage Flint.

About 1,400 US flights canceled after winter storm in Northeast

About 1,400 U.S. flights were canceled early on Sunday after the northeastern part of the country was walloped by a fierce winter storm a day earlier, with much quieter weather expected on Sunday.

Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 defendants

Former President Donald Trump is dangling the prospect of pardons for supporters who participated in the deadly Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol if he returns to the White House.

2nd trial in Floyd killing centers on clash of duty, cop code

A federal trial against three former Minneapolis police officers seeks to hold them responsible for not stopping George Floyd's murder — and perhaps strike a blow against long-standing police culture that breeds reluctance to rein in fellow officers.

Utah County man turns his grief into happiness by connecting with, serving others

A Utah County man is starting a new business that aims to help others pull through hard times with a little bit of sunshine after a friend did the same for him while his wife was ill.

Why so many empty seats at Runnin' Utes games? Fans, experts weigh in

Attendance is down at college basketball venues across the country, and the University of Utah's 15,000-seat Huntsman Center is no exception.

Sundance 2022: The winners, deals and films

If a film drops at Sundance and no one is there to see it, does it still make a sound?

Birth control for men? How new contraceptive could change family planning dynamics

Researchers are honing in on a new form of birth control, but what's surprising is who it's intended for: men.

These companies decided to go fully remote — permanently

As the pandemic heads into yet another year, companies are still grappling with uncertainty in the workplace.

What does poor rating for collapsed bridge mean for others?

A 50-year-old bridge that collapsed in Pittsburgh had been rated as poor on a recent inspection report, but transportation officials and engineering experts cautioned that doesn't necessarily signal imminent danger for the thousands of other U.S. bridges with the same designation.

5 doctor-specific personal finance book recommendations from The White Coat Investor

Dr. Jim Dahle, Utahn, author, blogger, and practicing board-certified emergency physician, started his blog, The White Coat Investor, to help doctors get "a fair shake on wall street." He has been incredibly successful over the past 10 years, reaching over 200,000 readers each month.

Hunter High focuses on violence prevention, healing following deadly shooting

A crucial conversation is beginning to open up at Hunter High School, two weeks after a deadly shooting that took the lives of two teens.