Nathan Chen smashes world record to take lead in Olympic men's short program

The Salt Lake City native and former West High student continued his tour of redemption Monday night in primetime at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Why rapid tests for COVID-19 may not return to state testing sites in Utah

The pause on rapid COVID-19 tests conducted by the Utah Department of Health could turn out to be permanent.

US on the road to 1950s-style unemployment, but it may a 'red flare' of an overheated economy

The last time the U.S. unemployment rate fell below 3%, as one Federal Reserve official has predicted it will this year, the Korean War was nearing its end.

'In any way possible': Mitchell takes over game late as Jazz beat Knicks

The Jazz outscored the Knicks 31-18 in the fourth quarter to rally for the win.

Park City fire taking over North Summit fire operations for 60 days

The Administrative Control Board of the North Summit Fire District voted unanimously Friday night to officially hand over operations of North Summit Fire District to Park City Fire District for the next 60 days.

Utah politician says Latter-day Saint leader's talk on Constitution worth reading in light of GOP censure

A Utah Democratic leader referenced a Latter-day Saint apostle's words on the Constitution while calling out Republicans for censuring two of their own for their participation in the congressional committee investigating last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol.

White House: Top scientist resigns over treatment of staff

A White House review found credible evidence that top scientist Dr. Eric Lander violated its "Safe and Respectful Workplace Policy."

COVID-19 infection linked to rise in serious pregnancy complications, U. study finds

Pregnant women who contract the virus that causes COVID-19 are nearly 40% more likely to develop serious complications during pregnancy, a new study led by a University of Utah researcher states.

Utah metal detectorist finds lost engagement ring hours after proposal

A local metal detectorist has utilized his love of history and sharp seeking skills to locate and return lost rings to worried Utahns around the Salt Lake Valley and beyond. His most recent find: an engagement ring at the Midway ice castles.

Call it a voucher or a scholarship. Utah school choice proposal sparks controversy

Newly introduced legislation would allow parents to direct state funds designated for their child's education to private schools and service providers.

Supreme Court sides with GOP in Alabama election map case

The Supreme Court on Monday put on hold a lower court ruling that Alabama must draw new congressional districts before the 2022 elections to increase Black voting power. The high court order boosts Republican chances to hold six of the state's seven seats in the House of Representatives.

Lawmakers stifle plan to reduce 'unbearable' street noise caused by illegal car mufflers

Onerous noise pollution caused by illegally modified mufflers is nothing new to many Salt Lake City residents — especially those who live on or near State Street.

Cut nearly 300 calories a day by doing something you already do

Want to lose weight from sleeping? Try extending your sleep time so you are not sleep deprived.

Canada police seize fuel in attempt to break up truckers' vaccine protests

Police in Canada's national capital have seized thousands of liters of fuel and removed an oil tanker as part of a crackdown to end an 11-day-old protest.

Justice Dept. signals it may allow safe injection sites for heroin and narcotics

A year after winning a major court battle against the opening of so-called safe injection sites — safe havens for people to use heroin and other narcotics with protections against fatal overdoses — the Justice Department is signaling it might be open to allowing them.

Kearns man killed in Saturday night crash

A Kearns man died after being ejected from his truck in a single-vehicle accident Saturday evening in West Jordan.

Have You Seen This? Behold, the Mozart of arcade basketball

Is he a man or a machine? Nobody knows. But this guy definitely knows how to dominate the arcade.

Grand Canyon, Yellowstone or Zion: Which is now the West's most-visited national park?

The numbers are in and it appears Zion National Park joined rare company in 2021. But is that a good thing or a bad thing?

Utah's longest-serving lawmaker dies at age 100

The Utah Legislature on Monday honored the state's longest-serving lawmaker Haven J. Barlow, who died the previous day at age 100.

Was Salt Lake shooting in retaliation for Hunter High shooting deaths?

Criminal charges were filed Monday against a Washington state man accused of shooting a Salt Lake City man in the leg, possibly in retaliation to a shooting six days earlier at Hunter High School.

Nevadan charged with shooting man in face at St. George cemetery

An attempted murder arrest warrant was issued Monday for a Mesquite man accused of shooting another man in the face during a drug deal at a St. George cemetery in July.

Utah COVID-19 testing sites without certain rapid tests as state sees 18 virus-related deaths

As testing without GenBody rapid tests resumes Monday, the Utah Department of Health reported 18 COVD-19 related deaths and 5,504 new cases over the weekend.

BYU women drop 4 spots in AP Top 25 after split with Portland, Gonzaga

It could've been worse had the Cougars not rallied from a 15-point halftime deficit in Spokane. But BYU women's basketball still fell four spots to No. 20 in the latest AP Top 25 released Monday.

Utahn who arranged wife's death seeks parole but denies planning murder 36 years ago

A Layton man serving a life prison sentence for the 1985 killing of his estranged wife is seeking parole but is not admitting to arranging the murder.

Slot machine didn't tell a tourist he won the jackpot. Gaming board tracked him down

A tourist in Las Vegas hit the jackpot on a slot machine last month, but he was never informed due to a malfunction in the machine, according to gaming officials.

Over 300,000 U.S. federal workers eligible for unions, White House says

The White House on Monday released a highly anticipated report from its labor task force that highlights low union participation in the U.S. government.

Woman suffers neck injury in attack in her Salt Lake home

Police are seeking information from the public about an assault that critically injured a woman in Salt Lake City on Sunday.

Who is responsible for monitoring kids' social media use? Government? Schools? Parents?

Schools don't have the bandwidth to monitor tens of thousands of students' social media usage, a school district spokesman says.

Jury selection beginning in Arbery death hate crimes trial

Jury selection was beginning Monday in the federal hate crimes trial of three white men convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery, a Black man whose death became part of a larger national reckoning over racial injustice.

What does Ivanka Trump know about Jan. 6? Congress is asking

President Donald Trump was in the Oval Office with his daughter Ivanka and Vice President Mike Pence's national security adviser on the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, when he made yet another push to pressure Pence.

You qualify for an organ transplant. But have you been boosted?

An unvaccinated dad and a man with a criminal past needed new hearts. One was denied.

The International Space Station could fall from the sky in 2031. What happens next?

Since the earliest days of the International Space Station, NASA has been exploring ways to get the private sector more involved, with the hope of bringing a capitalistic bent to a program that eats up a couple billion dollars worth of taxpayer money each year.

Snack superstars of Super Bowl LVI will take bigger bite of Big Game budgets

As the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams prepare for their upcoming Super Bowl LVI matchup, the food and snack superstars are set to take a bigger bite out of fans' budgets

Frontier Airlines buying Spirit in $3B low-cost carrier deal

Frontier is buying Spirit Airlines in a $2.9 billion cash-and-stock deal that will create the nation's fifth largest carrier.

Texas semitruck driver killed in rollover crash near Vernal

A Texas semitruck driver was killed in a rollover crash Monday near Vernal.

Got an app idea? We can build it!

Whether you're a small business owner, you're working on building the world's next greatest idea or you want to improve what you've already got, building an app is a worthwhile cause.

Speed skating: Wust becomes first Winter Olympian to win gold at 5 Games

Speed skater Ireen Wust of the Netherlands made history at the Beijing Olympics on Monday when she claimed her sixth career gold medal.

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.

Biden: No Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine

President Joe Biden said Monday "there will no longer be Nord Stream 2," a crucial European gas pipeline, if Russia further invades Ukraine with "tanks or troops."

US Treasury raises alarm over money laundering in art

The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday issued a set of recommendations to combat illicit finance in the high-value art market and warned that the emerging digital art market, such as non-fungible tokens (NFTs), may present new risks.

Utah fire district service suspended amid accusations of firefighter insubordination

Summit County has suspended fire service from the North Summit Fire District after officials claim insubordination and dereliction of duty from the district's firefighters.