IRS plans to hire 10,000 workers to relieve massive backlog, hold Ogden job fairs

The IRS said Thursday it plans to hire 10,000 new workers to help reduce a massive backlog that the government says will make this tax season the most challenging in history.

Trial ordered for man charged with using inside police info to aid prostitution ring

A Salt Lake man was ordered Thursday to stand trial on charges that he shared inside police information from his job as an IT employee to help keep a prostitution ring in operation.

Evusheld treatment for immunocompromised can help prevent COVID. Utah has plenty of doses

A little-known preventive COVID-19 treatment for people who are immunocompromised or can't be vaccinated for medical reasons is available in Utah, even though it's not elsewhere.

'Turning Red' tackles puberty and periods in a way that's rare

In an early scene from the new Pixar film "Turning Red," the character Mei hides out in the bathroom on a morning before school. Having spiraled from a particularly embarrassing encounter the night before, she's woken up to find that she's turned into a giant red panda.

Nevada student linked to Park City overdose deaths sent fentanyl pills to Utah, charges say

A UNLV student linked to the deaths of two 13-year-olds in Park City in 2016 now faces federal charges accusing him of sending fentanyl pills to Utah from Nevada.

Emilio Delgado, Luis on 'Sesame Street' for 45 years, dies

Emilio Delgado, the actor and singer who for 45 years was a warm and familiar presence in children's lives and a rare Latino face on American television as fix-it shop owner Luis on "Sesame Street," died Thursday.

Will proposed new law revitalize Utah's 'vulnerable' film industry?

SB49 aims to raise the tax incentive cap for film productions in rural Utah, a move that some say would help stimulate the economies of these areas. The bill awaits the governor's signature.

VP Harris embraces call for war crimes probe of Russia

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday embraced calls for an international war crimes investigation of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Couple sleeping in dumpster rescued from West Valley garbage truck

A man suffered minor injuries Thursday when police say the dumpster he and a woman were sleeping in in West Valley City was scooped up and dumped into the back of a garbage truck.

Box Elder County to receive $5.8M in grants to expand broadband access

Residents of Box Elder County will be the recipients of faster internet speeds after Gov. Spencer Cox announced over $5 million in grant funds for expanded broadband internet.

'Scum of the earth': Drug victims face Purdue Pharma owners

Angry, defiant and sometimes tearful, more than two dozen Americans whose lives were upended by the opioid crisis finally had their long-awaited chance Thursday to confront in court some members of the family they blame for fueling it.

Couple found deceased in Bluffdale home

A husband and wife were found deceased inside a Bluffdale home Thursday afternoon by police making a welfare check.

Have You Seen This? Former University of Utah football player surprises mom with new car

Well, that was heartwarming as all get out.

How successful was Free Fare February? UTA still isn't sure

It appears Free Fare February was a smashing success in bringing riders back to public transit, but exactly how successful was it? Even UTA officials still aren't entirely sure at the moment.

1955 DeSoto that saved Coalville farm in 1983 still mourned today

During the floods of 1983, a Coalville family farm was in danger of being washed away until a 1955 DeSoto came to the unwilling rescue.

Church's Light the World giving machines raise $5.8M during 2021 season

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Light the World giving machines raised a total of $5.8 million in donations during the 2021 Christmas season, the church announced Wednesday.

MLB players vote to end lockout, salvaging 162-game season

Players have voted to accept Major League Baseball's latest offer for a new labor deal, paving the way to end a 99-day lockout and salvage a 162-game regular season.

Utah health officials report 24 COVID-19 deaths, 186 new cases

Health officials reported 24 COVID-19 deaths, along with 186 new cases on Thursday. State data also shows the rolling average for positive tests continues to decrease and is now 197 per day.

Utah gas prices: Regular gas hits record-high $4.30 per gallon

Utah's average gas price jumped 11 cents Thursday, hitting $4.30 a gallon and blowing by the previous all-time high of $4.22 set in 2008.

Utah man charged with paying teen nanny for sex act

A Utah County man was charged Wednesday with paying a teen girl for a sex act. Police say the girl had run away from home and was working as a nanny at the man's house.

'It's the shoes': Technology is changing track and field

Something's afoot in the world of track and field, and high-tech shoes are at the center of it.

Mitt Romney wants fighter jets sent to Ukraine immediately in war with Russia

Sen. Mitt Romney had a terse message for the Biden administration Thursday over shutting down a Polish proposal to provide Ukraine with MiG fighter jets: "Get them the aircraft."

US Senate avoids government shutdown, passes $1.5 trillion funding bill with Ukraine aid

The U.S. Senate on Thursday approved legislation providing $1.5 trillion to fund the federal government through Sept. 30 and to allocate $13.6 billion to aid Ukraine.

Fugitive arrested after ramming officer's car, leading troopers on chases, police say

A fugitive was arrested Wednesday after police say he rammed a vehicle driven by an agent trying to arrest him, then led Utah Highway Patrol troopers on chases in central Utah.

Police arrest man suspected of stealing $29K in golf equipment from St. George country club

A man was arrested Monday after allegedly breaking into a country club over the weekend and stealing nearly $30,000 in golf equipment.

US to extend airplane, transit mask mandate through April 18, official says

President Joe Biden's administration will extend requirements for travelers to wear masks on airplanes, trains and in transit hubs through April 18.

Jazz forward Juancho Hernangomez talks star role in upcoming Adam Sandler movie

Jazz forward Juancho Hernangomez co-stars alongside Adam Sandler in the upcoming Netflix movie "Hustle."

Economic impacts of Russia's Ukraine invasion: What should Utah expect?

Gas prices have spiked dramatically, driven in by the economic fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine and further heightened by the ban of Russian oil and gas imports to the U.S.

Russians keep pressure on Mariupol; massive convoy breaks up

Russian forces kept up their bombardment of the port city of Mariupol on Thursday, while satellite photos showed that a massive convoy that had been mired outside the Ukrainian capital split up and fanned out into towns and forests near Kyiv, with artillery pieces moved into firing positions.

Huntsman Mental Health Institute to construct crisis care center in South Salt Lake

The Huntsman Mental Health Institute revealed the name and location of the first building on the future site of the institute's Campus of Hope. The new crisis center will be located in South Salt Lake.

Ukrainian embassy draws US citizens seeking to fight in war

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has given the smaller nation's embassy in Washington an unexpected role: recruitment center for Americans who want to join the fight.

Ski free the rest of the season at Snowbasin: here's how

The spring powder is piled up, so take advantage of the slopes before the season ends.

Utah man rents car, drives into Ukraine to transport refugees fleeing the country

A Spanish Fork man was able to transport 14 Ukrainians to Poland in a rental car during his three-day trip to the war-torn area.

US inflation rate impacts Utahns; 2022 rates hit 40-year high with no end in sight

Data collected before the economic fallout of Russia's invasion of Ukraine began rippling across the globe finds U.S. inflation shot up to 7.9% in February, the highest in four decades and mostly driven by big cost increases for basic necessities.

Jussie Smollett sentenced to 150 days in jail in fake attack

Jussie Smollett maintained his innocence during his sentencing hearing Thursday after a judge sentenced the former "Empire" actor to 150 days in jail for lying to police about a racist and homophobic attack that he orchestrated himself.

Ukrainian roots, Utah ties: How one company is handling challenges of Russian invasion

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has created some unimaginable challenges for a tech consulting company founded in Ukraine that services global clients, including several in Utah.