Perseverance of the Irish: Notre Dame legend Rudy Ruettiger tells Utah 'hard work pays off'

Davis County residents had the opportunity to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on Thursday in a truly unique fashion, as Notre Dame Fighting Irish legend Rudy Ruettiger paid a visit to Layton High School to speak to an auditorium of fans.

Supreme Court nominee Jackson a tough sell in rulings on racial-bias claims

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson may face questions in her Senate confirmation hearings about whether race plays a role in how she does her job as a judge.

'World's biggest not-a-potato': Doug the gigantic ugly New Zealand potato unmasked as imposter

A New Zealand couple who believed they had dug up the world's largest potato in the garden of their small farm near Hamilton have had their dreams turned to mash after Guinness wrote to say that scientific testing had found it wasn't, in fact, a potato after all.

Video shows Spanish Fork fire truck hitting several cars on way to incident on I-15

A Spanish Fork fire truck hit several cars on its way to an incident on I-15, causing a chain reaction involving nine cars. The incident was caught on camera by a driver of one of the cars that was hit.

Utah Lake has been used for thousands of years. What was its prehistoric life like?

Petroglyphs and other surface studies on land surrounding Utah Lake is helping provide a better look at Utah Lake's prehistoric importance.

'My clothes don't mean you'll get lucky': USU using St. Patrick's Day to teach about consent

Utah State University took St. Patrick's Day as an opportunity to educate its students on consent and healthy relationships with the slogan, "My clothes don't mean you get lucky."

Groups sue Utah Legislature, alleging unconstitutional gerrymandering

A lawsuit is asking the courts to overturn Utah's new congressional map and give an independent redistricting commission the power to create political boundaries going forward.

Logan police arrest man they say assaulted woman in attempted kidnapping

Police have arrested a man who they say assaulted a woman during an attempted kidnapping in Logan on Tuesday morning.

Lawsuit: Former Utah CEO charged with fraud misled seller in Morgan County land deal

A new federal lawsuit alleges that Nikola founder Trevor Milton committed fraud by misleading a Massachusetts man in a deal to buy land in Morgan County.

Why Maria Albiero and her 4.8 points per game guides BYU women's NCAA dreams

Maria Albiero doesn't score at the same blistering pace as the rest of the No. 11 scoring offense in the country; she averages just 4.8 points per game.

Draper police issue strong warning about latest fake guns TikTok trend

Draper police fear it's only a matter of time before a TikTok challenge that involves shooting toy guns loaded with gel pellets at unsuspecting people will have tragic consequences.

Man makes short getaway by stealing patrol car with lights still flashing, police say

A man running from Salt Lake police tried to make his getaway Thursday by allegedly driving off in the pursuing officers' patrol car. He was arrested a few blocks away.

Church to limit general conference attendance to 10,000 per session

The Conference Center auditorium will be less than half full during the April general conference sessions of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints due to construction and accessibility concerns.

13-year-old drove pickup in Texas crash that killed 9

A 13-year-old was driving the pickup truck that struck a van in West Texas in a fiery collision that killed nine people, including six members of a college golf team and their coach, a National Transportation Safety Board official said Thursday.

Have You Seen This? Kid runs into sloth on zipline in Costa Rica

It's all right there in the headline. It's just what it sounds like.

Credit union offering teens incentives to start saving money

Utah First Credit Union is on a mission to help teenagers and high school students make good financial decisions while they're young.

'I'm an American, baby': 84 immigrants granted US citizenship

Many dreams were turned to reality on Thursday as 84 people from 39 different countries became U.S. citizens during a naturalization ceremony at This is the Place Heritage Park.

Therapist: 'Even the people you wouldn't expect are vulnerable' to self-harm

Self-harm has become so widespread so rapidly, especially among adolescents and teens, that scientists are trying hard to keep up. It consumed a Utah mother's life for years. A therapist explains what to look for.

American among civilians killed in Russian attack in Ukraine

The State Department confirmed Thursday that an American citizen was killed in a Russian attack on the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv.

Man critical after crash with stalled vehicle on I-15 in Spanish Fork

A driver is in critical condition Thursday after a crash on I-15 in Spanish Fork.

Fewer Americans file for jobless claims last week

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs continue to fall amid a strong job market rebound.

Utah confirms 173 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths Thursday

The Utah Department of Health reported 173 new COVID-19 cases and five additional deaths on Thursday.

It's always cloudy. Housing is expensive. Yet most college grads want to move to this city

This one city has beaten out even New York City and Los Angeles as the most desirable destination for graduates fresh out of college: Seattle.

Star search: Who determines star rankings, and what do they really mean?

The two biggest recruiting services shed light on the star-ranking process of high school athletes and dispel some myths.

The future of Raging Waters? Planners seek help reimagining old Salt Lake waterpark site

Salt Lake City has plans to turn an old waterpark into a new regional park. It has until April 2024 to reopen the plot of land for outdoor recreation.

Man arrested in connection with 4 armed robberies in Salt Lake County

A man wanted in connection with four Salt Lake County aggravated robberies over the past few weeks was arrested Wednesday following a chase with police.

Rescuers search Ukrainian theater rubble as Russian attacks continue

Rescue workers searched for survivors Thursday in the ruins of a theater blown apart by a Russian airstrike in the besieged city of Mariupol, while scores of Ukrainians across the country were killed in ferocious urban attacks on a school, a hostel and other sites.

The median home price is nearing $600K in these Utah counties. Is a 'market correction' coming?

Utah's latest sales figures are in, and they show the median sales price of single-family homes in two major Wasatch Front counties are nearing another staggering marker: $600,000.

State relief at the gas pump? It's 'complicated,' Utah governor says

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and top legislative leaders are considering possible ways to give Utahns relief at the gas pump in the face of record motor fuel prices.

Salt Lake City no longer under consideration to host Republican convention, report says

Salt Lake City is no longer under consideration as host city for the 2024 Republican National Convention, according to Politico.

Logan teens try to help stop man who attempted to stuff woman in trunk

Police in Logan were investigating why a man tried to grab a woman off the sidewalk and force her inside his trunk Tuesday morning.

Ex-Sandy fire captain faces 21 charges in child porn, voyeurism case

A former captain with the Sandy Fire Department was charged Wednesday with committing 21 crimes for allegedly seeking out child pornography and setting up hidden cameras.

Man fleeing police dies after crashing into pole in Taylorsville

A man trying to avoid being arrested by police early Thursday was killed after crashing into a pole in Taylorsville. He was identified by police Thursday afternoon.

Insulin will be dramatically less expensive thanks to Utah's Civica RX

Here's some good news for the 56,000 people in Utah and 11.5 million in the U.S. who take insulin to control their diabetes.

Something other than COVID-19 could be making you sick these days

While COVID-19 cases have dropped in Utah this month, doctors with Intermountain Healthcare expected sniffing and sneezing to continue for a few weeks.

Washington County sees 75% spike in tourism revenue

Money from temporary visitor lodging, known as transient room tax, rose over 75% in Washington County between 2020 and 2021. And this unusual uptick gave the Greater Zion Tourism Convention and Tourism Office an unexpected increase in its budget in 2021.

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Russian forces in Ukraine were blasting cities and killing civilians but no longer making progress on the ground, according to Western intelligence, while talks on ending the fighting resumed as the war entered its fourth week.

Utah companies leveraging cultural parallels with Ireland to move into the European market

There don't appear to be many similarities between Utah and Ireland at first glance. However, there is a link between the two that is perpetuated by a shared pro-business culture.

Donovan Mitchell's battle with refs features a historic quarter followed by a post-game rant

Donovan Mitchell just missed an official with a flailing fist.