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Maile O'Keefe comes up clutch on beam as No. 3 Red Rocks edge past rival UCLA

02/04/2022 11:08pm
In a meet where Utah was on pace to record its first 198 team score since 2019, Utah survived with a 197.750-197.650 win on the road.

Police: 2 men on the run after carjacking juveniles in West Jordan

02/04/2022 10:17pm
Police are searching for two men who stole a vehicle from a group of juveniles in West Jordan Friday night.

Salt Lake man pleads guilty to killing his stepfather in 2018

02/04/2022 9:48pm
Charles Anthony Petrie pleaded guilty Friday to stabbing his stepfather to death in bed in early 2018. He pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of manslaughter as part of a plea deal because of his mental illness.

'It looked like a video game': Donovan Mitchell's return sparked Jazz rout of Nets

02/04/2022 9:12pm
Mitchell was near flawless in his return — 27 points, six assists and three rebounds — as the Jazz flattened Brooklyn 125-102 Friday at Vivint Arena.

Utah man wants federal investigation of damage to Moab area dinosaur tracks

02/04/2022 9:02pm
A Utah paleontology buff filed a complaint with the Office of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Interior over damage at the collection of dinosaur tracks outside of Moab.

Park City's Cole McDonald qualifies 5th in freestyle run

02/04/2022 8:34pm
Park City's Cole McDonald is already having the time of his life in his first Olympics this week in Beijing.

Utahns could save 'billions' if UDOT oversees massive transit projects, says House Majority Leader

02/04/2022 7:59pm
A new bill in the Utah Legislature would let the state oversee development of massive transit projects, including a proposal to double-track the FrontRunner rail line.

US death toll from COVID-19 hits 900,000, sped by omicron

02/04/2022 7:33pm
Propelled in part by the wildly contagious omicron variant, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 900,000 on Friday, less than two months after eclipsing 800,000.

SLC's iconic Walker Center tower shines again, but what do its new colors mean?

02/04/2022 7:01pm
The iconic and historic Walker Center tower came back to life Thursday, projecting a rainbow of colors for the first time since a project to repair the lights began late last year.

How to find good jobs (that pay well!) without a college degree

02/04/2022 7:00pm - SPONSORED
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Utah County police group issues 'no confidence' declaration for county's top prosecutor

02/04/2022 6:10pm
The Utah County Fraternal Order of Police on Friday issued a declaration of no confidence against Utah County Attorney David Leavitt.

Oregon police arrest Utah man wanted in stabbing, kidnapping

02/04/2022 5:39pm
A Utah man with a lengthy criminal history accused most recently of kidnapping a woman and stabbing her boyfriend has been arrested in Oregon, according to court documents.

Why the bill to end Utah's death penalty is facing a tough legislative battleground

02/04/2022 5:39pm
The mounting effort to repeal and replace Utah's death penalty could be headed for some trouble in the Utah House of Representatives.

Developer files stalking order against activist ahead of Utah Pantages Theater demolition

02/04/2022 4:48pm
The legal fight over the future of the Utah Pantages Theater in downtown Salt Lake City took another twist Thursday as plans to demolish the century-old building take shape.

Cottonwood Heights surgeon dies in skiing accident

02/04/2022 4:16pm
A Cottonwood Heights surgeon died after falling off a cliff at Solitude Mountain Resort on Thursday, according to police.

Boise 8-year-old's book builds waiting list over 5 years, inspires other young authors

02/04/2022 4:05pm
An Idaho library has added a young author to its collection with the help of an 8-year-old who snuck a book he wrote onto the library's shelves.

Have You Seen This? Giant cruise ship maneuvers past homes

02/04/2022 3:34pm
Not sure how I'd react if I woke up in the morning to this sight outside my window.

Mitt Romney condemns Republican Party for censure of Liz Cheney, Adam Kinzinger

02/04/2022 3:03pm
The Republican National Committee formally censured GOP Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger. The action was not supported by Sen. Mitt Romney.

Test Drive: Nissan Altima AWD has smooth ride, comfortable features

02/04/2022 3:00pm - SPONSORED
The 2022 Nissan Altima saw some big updates, including all-wheel-drive and turbo engine options.

Joe Ingles says he has 'zero doubt' he'll be playing in the NBA again

02/04/2022 2:20pm
Joe Ingles would like to make a few things clear: He's not dead. He's not dying. Heck, he's not even retiring.

Police investigating gun found in Utah high school bathroom

02/04/2022 2:16pm
A gun was "inadvertently left" in a bathroom at Gunnison Valley High School on Friday, according to school district officials.

'Not true at all': Mitchell shoots down reports he and Gobert are at odds

02/04/2022 2:14pm
Donovan Mitchell denies reports that he and Rudy Gobert aren't getting along.

Utah reports 13 COVID-19 deaths, 2,808 new cases

02/04/2022 1:46pm
Utah reports 2,808 COVID-19 cases on Friday as numbers continue to go down. The CDC is now reporting wastewater data on its websites to allow for comparison of data between states.

Orem police arrest man charged with sexually assaulting young teen

02/04/2022 1:45pm
Orem police have arrested a man charged with sexually abusing a 13-year-old who had been walking to the store to buy shoes.

Black man killed by Minneapolis police during no-knock warrant; family 'flabbergasted'

02/04/2022 1:12pm
A Black man who was fatally shot by Minneapolis police as they were executing a search warrant in a homicide investigation was wrapped in a blanket on a couch when SWAT officers entered the apartment

Utah woman charged with sending man child porn to impress him

02/04/2022 12:33pm
Criminal charges have been filed against a Utah couple in a child exploitation case. The woman allegedly sent the man child pornography because she wanted him "to like her."

Have the Runnin' Utes finally turned a corner on the season?

02/04/2022 12:17pm
For the first time in over a month, there was excitement — a sort of buzz — in the hallways leading to the men's locker room of the Huntsman Center.

With COVID staffing crunch, who's going to teach the kids?

02/04/2022 11:36am
With teacher absences mounting and substitutes in short supply, parents may be wondering: Who's teaching the kids?

Utah's unique role in clean energy: Why the state's access to rare earth minerals matters

02/04/2022 11:03am
A new report by the U.S. Geological Survey says mines produced $90.4 billion in mineral commodities last year and Utah is No. 7 in the country for production.

Essential oils conquered medicine cabinets across the West. But do they work?

02/04/2022 11:00am - PARTNER
Loyal customers keep buying products while essential oils skeptics scoff. But the question lingers: What does the science say?

Aid to volcano-hit Tonga brings 1st COVID outbreak, lockdown

02/04/2022 10:31am
For more than two years, the isolation of the Pacific archipelago nation of Tonga helped keep COVID-19 at bay.

Is violence against the government ever justified? New poll shows what Utahns think

02/04/2022 10:03am
A violent mob attacked the U.S. Capitol a year ago last month, and nearly a quarter of Utahns say there are times when violence against the government is justified.

'We're facing that right now': How will BYU respond to challenge from The Game?

02/04/2022 9:36am
The Cougars now face their own crossroads.

Lehi man arrested yet again for voyeurism terrifying children, police say

02/04/2022 9:33am
A Lehi man who has been charged several times with lewdness and voyeurism involving children, but has been found incompetent to stand trial and released, has been arrested yet again.

2 bald eagles rescued and being rehabilitated in northern Utah

02/04/2022 9:01am
Volunteers are nursing two bald eagles back to health after they say both were brought to them on the same day with critical injuries.

Residents put proposed Parleys Canyon mine on blast as county mulls ordinance change

02/04/2022 8:37am
The first public hearing for a county ordinance that could prohibit a new mine in Parleys Canyon ended rather one-sided.

Utah House approves $5M to provide mental health services for first responders

02/04/2022 8:08am
The House honored loved ones of first responders who died this last year, shortly after passing a bill to provide first responders with access to mental health services.

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02/04/2022 8:00am - SPONSORED
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China's pandemic Olympics begin, with lockdown and boycotts

02/04/2022 7:51am
The country where the coronavirus outbreak emerged two years ago launched a locked-down Winter Olympics on Friday, proudly projecting its might on the most global of stages even as some Western governments mounted a diplomatic boycott over the way China treats millions of its own people.

'It's a miracle.' Woman who fell into Yellowstone hot spring released from hospital

02/04/2022 7:33am
A woman who was severely burned after falling into a thermal feature while trying to save her dog has been released from the hospital.

US job growth beats expectations in January; unemployment rate at 4.0%

02/04/2022 6:56am
The U.S. economy created far more jobs than expected in January even as raging COVID-19 infections disrupted activity at consumer-facing businesses, pointing to underlying strength in the labor market.

How Utah lawmakers propose to fight dirty air

02/04/2022 6:23am
Utah's bipartisan Clean Air Caucus met Wednesday to touch on the almost 40 bills, resolutions and appropriations they say will combat the state's dirty air.