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'It'll happen when it's supposed to happen': No triple-double, but Jazz rout Warriors

02/09/2022 10:36pm
The weird hex that has been on the Utah Jazz since Feb. 13, 2008 continued. The Jazz would have to settle for a 26-point win over the Golden State Warriors.

Chen-sational: SLC native Nathan Chen joins rare air with figure skating gold

02/09/2022 10:31pm
Just 48 hours after setting a world record in the Olympic short program and skating to an all-time Elton John classic, Chen blasted off to Olympic gold.

Family: Bob Saget died after accidental blow to the head

02/09/2022 10:06pm
Bob Saget's death last month stemmed from an accidental blow to the head, his family said in a statement Wednesday.

US, Canada warn about 'strained global supply chain,' economic damage amid trucker protests

02/09/2022 9:38pm
Ford and Toyota on Wednesday both said they were halting some production as anti-coronavirus mandate protesters blocked U.S-Canada border crossings that have prompted warnings from Washington and Ottawa of economic damage.

Utah bill would increase penalty for 2nd-offense DUI

02/09/2022 8:59pm
A proposed Utah bill would increase the penalty for someone arrested for the second time for driving under the influence.

Utah Legislature poised to approve $200 million tax cut. Here's what it includes

02/09/2022 8:23pm
Utah lawmakers took another step closer to approving a nearly $200 million tax cut this year, including a $160 million across-the-board income tax rate cut, a $25 million nonrefundable earned income tax credit, and a $15 million expansion for the state's Social Security tax credit.

10 picture books to help make your Valentine's Day sweeter

02/09/2022 8:06pm
If you want to celebrate Valentine's Day in the most harmless and adorable way ever, give these 10 heartwarming children's books a read with your favorite miniature valentine.

Utah has a mental health problem. Here's what lawmakers are doing about it

02/09/2022 7:38pm
Families, friends, mental health service providers and lawmakers propelled by the same sentiment gathered for the first annual suicide prevention rally on Tuesday. The message was clear: Utah has a mental health problem.

Did mishandling of Utah rapid antigen tests lead them to be pulled?

02/09/2022 7:17pm
The company behind the COVID-19 tests Utah put a pause on this week broke its silence to defend its product, even as Utah health officials review why there was a difference in results.

Friends who have attended every Super Bowl plan final trip

02/09/2022 6:57pm
Three friends who have attended every Super Bowl say it will probably be their final trip to the big game as a group.

Tesla recalls 26,681 US vehicles over windshield defrosting software

02/09/2022 5:50pm
Tesla is recalling 26,681 vehicles in the United States because a software error may result in windshield defrosting problems, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday.

Potat-eau: This Idaho perfume might make you smell like a French fry

02/09/2022 4:46pm
Imagine pulling up to a drive-thru, ordering French fries and opening up the bag. The smell of fresh-cut potatoes permeates the air. Now this aroma is available in a perfume bottle.

Advice from an expert on how to get the most from your Utah ski days

02/09/2022 4:34pm - SPONSORED
Utah has an unrivaled combination of quantity, quality and frequency of snowfall, as well as epic terrain. Before you hit the mountain, keep these five tips in mind.

Feds provide Salt Lake County with $10M for rental assistance

02/09/2022 4:05pm
The U.S. Treasury is providing Salt Lake County with an additional $10 million in aid for rental assistance, citing the county's performance in distributing rental assistance funds.

Have You Seen This? Strangest car crash you've ever seen

02/09/2022 3:23pm
Was it a massive gust of wind? A magnetic anomaly? Or is it really a "glitch in the Matrix," as the video caption suggests?

Utah lawmakers wasted little time in overturning local mask mandates. What do Utahns think?

02/09/2022 2:46pm
When it comes to public opinion surrounding mask mandates and who should enact them, Utahns are divided.

SpaceX satellites falling out of orbit after solar storm

02/09/2022 2:14pm
SpaceX's newest fleet of satellites is tumbling out of orbit after being struck by a solar storm.

Utah man charged with murdering his sister's boyfriend

02/09/2022 1:46pm
A Utah man was charged Wednesday with shooting and killing his sister's boyfriend in Murray, saying the man had "disrespected" his sister. The sister also faces criminal charges in the killing.

Could a new visitor center help 'invisible state park' by the Great Salt Lake?

02/09/2022 1:42pm
A proposed new visitors center at Great Salt Lake State Park can help restore the lake's cultural and natural "prominence," the lawmaker behind the request argues.

Utah reports 2,062 new COVID cases Wednesday, 15 deaths

02/09/2022 1:10pm
Health officials reported another 15 COVID-19 deaths and 2,062 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday as the seven-day rolling average continues to decrease.

US plans to roll out COVID-19 shots for children under 5 years in late February

02/09/2022 12:45pm
The U.S. government is planning to roll out COVID-19 shots for children under the age of 5 as soon as Feb. 21

'Today is a tough day': Jazz trade Ingles, Hughes for Alexander-Walker and Hernangomez

02/09/2022 12:34pm
The Utah Jazz have traded for Portland guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker and San Antonio Spurs forward Juancho Hernangomez in a three-team deal.

Woman killed in collision with school bus

02/09/2022 12:33pm
A crash between a school bus and a car on the Mountain View Corridor resulted in the death of a woman on Wednesday in South Jordan.

These Western states are taking crypto seriously

02/09/2022 12:30pm - PARTNER
Proposals in Arizona and Wyoming to let residents pay taxes in digital money have legal and political hurdles to clear, but proponents believe the efforts are a move toward broader acceptance of cryptocurrency.

Hungry and humbled, BYU basketball trying to salvage season after 4-game skid

02/09/2022 12:13pm
BYU will try to snap its four-game losing skid this week when the team heads to Los Angeles for two West Coast Conference games beginning Thursday against LMU.

Police uncover large Utah burglary ring, recover thousands of stolen items

02/09/2022 12:05pm
Unified police say they have recovered hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of stolen property taken during burglaries throughout Salt Lake County over the past several months.

2019 murder case headed to trial after prosecutors dodge Utah's new self-defense law

02/09/2022 11:59am
Prosecutors are expected to present a 2019 murder case to a jury after Utah's controversial self-defense law triggered a several-month delay in going to trial.

Here are the players with Utah ties invited to the NFL Combine

02/09/2022 11:50am
BYU's Tyler Allgeier and Utah's Devin Lloyd are the headliners, but five players from Utah are among the 324 players invited to the 2022 NFL Combine in Indianapolis.

Teen survivor of fatal shooting near Hunter High is home from the hospital

02/09/2022 11:29am
The 15-year-old was critically injured, but he's home now after being in the hospital for almost a month.

Dodging the madness: How Jazz players handle the lead up to the trade deadline

02/09/2022 11:02am
At the deadline, nothing is certain.

Ogden man accused of sexually extorting woman for more than a year

02/09/2022 10:27am
An Ogden man has been arrested and accused of trying to sexually extort a woman for more than a year.

Mom of Michigan shooting suspect pleaded to keep her job shortly after shooting, boss says

02/09/2022 10:00am
Shortly after learning that her 15-year-old son had shot fellow students at his Michigan high school, Jennifer Crumbley sent a text message to her boss at the real estate company where she worked as a marketing director.

President Joe Biden's approval rating has improved with these Utah voters

02/09/2022 9:08am
President Joe Biden fares a little better in the latest Deseret News/Hinckley Institute poll among Utah voters as he moves into his second year in office after a challenging first one.

Fast food prices are jumping. They could go even higher

02/09/2022 8:31am
Buying a burrito bowl or a burger will hit your wallet a lot harder these days.

Jacobellis finally wins Olympic gold medal, 1st for US

02/09/2022 8:10am
Lindsey Jacobellis is finally an Olympic gold medalist.

Lawmakers wrestle with water bills in what looks like another scary year

02/09/2022 8:06am
The Utah Legislature has buckets and buckets of water bills that contemplate embracing varied water conservation strategies, including how water is measured and used and if municipalities should incorporate water use in their general plans.

Musk helping restore Tongan internet; virus outbreak growing

02/09/2022 7:55am
Entrepreneur Elon Musk is helping reconnect Tonga to the internet after a volcanic eruption and tsunami cut off the South Pacific nation more than three weeks ago, according to officials, while repairs on an undersea cable are proving more difficult than first thought.

How to claim child tax credit $ on your taxes

02/09/2022 7:17am
Millions of Americans who have never filed a tax return will need to do so this year in order to claim what's coming to them under the enhanced child tax credit.

Billboards sending extra love to Utah teachers on Valentine's Day

02/09/2022 6:54am
Billboards along Interstate 15 are showing teachers some extra love on Valentine's Day.

Sticker shock: Overwhelming number of Utahns concerned about record inflation

02/09/2022 6:19am
An overwhelming majority of Utahns are deeply concerned about the impacts of record-high inflation. Most believe elevated costs are not likely to subside any time soon.