Prosecutors seek to disqualify attorney for Idaho sheriff accused of threatening youth group

The Idaho Attorney General's Office claimed in a motion filed Thursday that a conflict of interest that should eliminate the defense attorney in the case against Bingham County Sheriff Craig Rowland, who is accused of threatening a youth group with a gun in November.

Reports: Supreme Court justice Thomas's wife urged Trump White House to overturn 2020 election

Virginia Thomas, the wife of conservative Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, urged former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows to work to overturn the results of the 2020 election in a series of text messages, the Washington Post and CBS News reported on Thursday.

2 Utah men indicted for alleged investment fraud scheme in Arkansas that netted $16M

Kevin Griffith, of Orem, and Alexander Ituma, of Lehi, are two of the four accused of running an investment fraud scheme in Arkansas that allegedly bilked $16 million from victims.

Utah college tuitions to rise next fall amid rising labor costs

Undergraduate tuition at Utah's public colleges and universities will rise next fall an average of 3.41% across all degree-granting institutions, with the University of Utah planning to increase tuition by nearly 5%.

Couple injured in small plane crash in southern Utah

A small plane bound for the St. George Regional Airport crashed in southern Utah on Thursday, injuring its two occupants.

Why Salt Lake City's mayor wants businesses to audit for equal pay

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said she hopes a recent city-wide salary audit can be used as a template for others in addressing wage gaps.

Review: 'The Lost City' is one of the best rom-coms in a long time

While "The Lost City" isn't breaking any new ground, and the plot will feel vaguely familiar to the 1984 film "Romancing the Stone," I didn't mind. The movie makes for a fun date night, and here are a few reasons why.

Federal lawsuit alleges Black student was harassed, wrongfully disciplined by Davis school staff

A new lawsuit alleges a Black student in the Davis School District was harassed and wrongfully disciplined shortly after the district was reprimanded for similar issues.

Working together to save Utah Lake

The problems of Utah Lake are primarily human-caused, and if we work together, we can once again have a thriving and healthy lake. Lake Restoration Solutions invites all of Utah to work together to save Utah Lake.

What Sen. Mitt Romney says about Republican attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson

Sen. Mitt Romney apparently doesn't see much substance to allegations some conservative members of his party, including Utah Sen. Mike Lee , leveled against Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson regarding her sentencing of child pornographers.

Rally in support of transgender youths held at Utah Capitol ahead of veto override vote

Hundreds of Utahns rallied in support of transgender youth at the Capitol on Thursday, one day before a vote on a controversial bill that was vetoed by Gov. Spencer Cox.

Multiple Utah communities crack top 10 in 2021 population growth, report finds

New data from the U.S. Census Bureau shows Utah's counties are now starting to have the largest numeric growth in the nation.

Donald Trump sues Hillary Clinton, others over 2016 Russian collusion allegations

Donald Trump on Thursday sued his rival in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Hillary Clinton, and several other Democrats, alleging that they tried to rig that election by tying his campaign to Russia.

Have You Seen This? Metal pipe crashes through car windshield

I will jump every single time I watch this. With out a doubt.

21 arrested in Utah sex trafficking operation; police say it is 'not even the tip of the iceberg'

A recent undercover operation in Utah County aimed at combating human sex trafficking resulted in 21 arrests and three women being rescued, according to the sheriff's office.

Man connected to 2019 Utah killing arrested in Hawaii

One of six people named as suspected in the 2019 shooting death of Kathryn Blaire Leavitt has been arrested in Maui.

Why Idaho governor says he signed abortion law despite calling it 'unwise'

Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday signed the Idaho Legislature's Texas-style abortion bill into law, making the Western state the first state to follow in Texas' footsteps to ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.

5 reasons to stop renting and build a new home

In this market, building a home might be a better option because it allows buyers to avoid a lot of stress and competition. Here are a few reasons why you should stop renting and start building.

Utah health officials reported 37 deaths, 152 new COVID cases Thursday

The Utah Department of Health reported another 37 COVID-19 deaths and 152 new cases Thursday as health officials continue to add deaths to the state's total count through a process of reviewing older death certificates.

Ukraine says Moscow is forcibly taking civilians to Russia

Ukraine accused Moscow on Thursday of forcibly taking thousands of civilians from the shattered port city of Mariupol to Russia so that they can be used as "hostages" to pressure Kyiv to give up.

Golf is becoming more popular. But is the sport worth its environmental costs?

Golf courses guzzle water. Should that change in a time of extreme drought?

2 accused of stabbing man, pushing him out of truck, linked to Park City kidnapping

Two men accused of stabbing a man inside a truck and pushing him out of the moving vehicle, leaving his body on the Bangerter Highway, were criminally charged on Thursday. The duo is also accused of kidnapping a man in Park City and robbing him.

US Supreme Court backs condemned murderer's religious request

Texas must grant a convicted murderer on death row his request to have his Christian pastor lay hands on him and audibly pray during his execution, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.

Vetoes show lack of GOP lockstep on transgender sports bans

Republican governors in Utah and Indiana rejected legislation to ban transgender players from girls sports. The vetoes show there are some remaining fractures among GOP leaders over how to navigate gender's reemergence as a culture war issue.

Report: Utah has the nation's strongest middle class

The proportion of Utah's population that could be considered middle class is over 50% and growing, according to the latest report from the Utah Foundation.

What to expect as Biden announces plan to resettle 100,000 Ukrainian refugees

It's been seven months since the Taliban swept through Afghanistan, taking the capital city Kabul and triggering a mass exodus of nearly 130,000 people.

Simple form can help Utah police find missing kids quicker

If a child is missing, it's critical for police to have important information about the child as quickly as possible and Utah law enforcement is using a form to gather that information before it's needed.

In 1st full year of pandemic, biggest metro areas lost residents

In the first full year of the pandemic, the New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago metro areas had the greatest population losses in the nation. U.S. Census Bureau data released Thursday shows Sunbelt metros like Dallas, Phoenix and Houston had the biggest gains.

3 men arrested after UHP finds 60 pounds of meth in vehicle during Cedar City traffic stop

Authorities arrested three men just north of Cedar City early Monday after a search of their vehicle reportedly yielded 60 pounds of methamphetamine.

Teens sent to Utah for treatment say they faced isolation and abuse instead

They were teenagers who needed help, sent hundreds of miles from home as a last resort. But they say their experience was far from therapeutic.

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now

Western leaders showcased their unity against Russia's war in Ukraine with Washington seeking more military aid to Ukraine, London imposing new sanctions against Moscow, and NATO assigning more troops for its eastern flank as the conflict enters its second month.

2 dead in Redwood Road crash

Two people were killed in a crash on Redwood Road in Salt Lake City on Thursday when a van hit head-on with a garbage truck, according to police.

Video captures violent crash in Tooele County involving UHP SUV, semis and car

Newly released body camera and dash camera footage gave a closer look Wednesday at a violent crash on Interstate 80 earlier this month.

7 options for making your truck into a customized dream ride

With so many trucks on the road, the last thing you want is for yours to blend in with the rest of them. Here are seven ways Utah truck owners can customize their rides.

Utah biologists seek to reduce deer hunting permits again as populations struggle

It's the fourth straight year that the division is seeking a general season buck permit reduction.

Man shot during standoff in Washington City last year sentenced to 7-plus years in federal prison

A defendant facing a federal firearms charge was sentenced in federal court in connection with a 2021 case involving a Washington City call that escalated into a standoff and ended several hours later when the defendant was shot by a sniper.

Biden promises new Ukraine aid, warns Russia on chemical weapons

President Joe Biden and Western allies pledged new sanctions and humanitarian aid on Thursday in response to Vladimir Putin's assault on Ukraine, but their offers fell short of the more robust military assistance.

How does Biden's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine rate? New Utah poll has answers

As President Biden heads to a NATO summit to discuss the response to Russia's unprovoked attack on Ukraine, more than half of Utahns disapprove of how he has handled the crisis.