Utah charter school, 'queer' elementary teacher agree to part ways

After an investigation of "inappropriate conversations" between a Renaissance Academy elementary teacher and her former students, the educator and school officials have mutually agreed to part ways.

Sen. Mike Lee says abortion-rights protesters showed up at his house as a child

Sen. Mike Lee, who has condemned protests outside the homes of Supreme Court justices over the anticipated undoing of Roe v. Wade, encountered similar protests outside his own house as a child.

Fueled by Facebook and goodwill from strangers, Biden's Uniting for Ukraine takes shape

A Utah family has no ties to Ukraine. But they do have a basement apartment in Herriman that a Ukrainian mother and her three children will call home in the coming weeks.

Stamp Out Hunger: How Utahns can help letter carriers' nationwide food drive Saturday morning

All Utahns can join in Saturday morning to help Stamp Out Hunger as part of a nationwide drive. Letter carriers are hosting the drive to benefit the Utah Food Bank.

Woman killed in I-215 rollover in Salt Lake County

A woman is dead after a rollover near the northbound I-215 West exit to California Avenue, and police are asking drivers to avoid the area.

Fourth-grade student in California shared cannabis candies resembling Skittles

A fourth-grade student handed out cannabis candy that resembled Skittles to other students at a school in Sacramento this week

Dust storm, hurricane-force winds tear destructive path across U.S. upper Midwest

Hurricane-force winds tore across the U.S. upper Midwest Thursday evening, sending walls of dust across cities and rural towns, causing widespread property damage and killing at least two people.

No sea serpents, mobsters but Lake Tahoe trash divers strike gold

Scuba divers at Lake Tahoe are sorting through their haul after an unprecedented, yearlong effort to remove litter from the alpine lake's entire 72 miles of shoreline atop the Sierra Nevada.

Young adults invited to fill the Conference Center on Sunday to hear President Nelson speak

President Russell M. Nelson and his wife, Sister Wendy Nelson, are speaking to young adults in a worldwide devotional on Sunday and they are inviting young adults living between Logan and Nephi to come fill the Conference Center.

Ogden tax protester sentenced to probation, ordered to pay over $75K

An Ogden tax protester was sentenced to probation and ordered to pay thousands after he was charged in Salt Lake County with not paying taxes for multiple years.

Utah hitting next wave of increased COVID cases, state epidemiologist warns

Utah State Epidemiologist Leisha Nolen said the omicron variant had worse outcomes for vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, and the next rise in cases has already begun in Utah.

Longest pedestrian suspension bridge opens in Czech resort

A pedestrian suspension bridge that is the longest such construction in the world has opened at a mountain resort in the Czech Republic.

Utah woman sues school district, woman who kidnapped her son

A Utah woman has filed a lawsuit against the Iron County School District and a woman who kidnapped her youngest child, which prompted an Amber Alert, and is seeking money for emotional damages.

Have You Seen This? 1989 wasn't too far off on the home of the future

There are some things the BBC nailed about homes in 2020 all the way back in 1989.

This city's housing market is least overpriced, report says

We already know Boise leads the country in what researchers have deemed the most "overvalued" housing markets in the West, so what's the least overpriced city?

Uber to test delivering food with robots

Uber is the latest company to try delivering food to people's homes with robots.

Why Mitt Romney says President Biden's land conservation plan deserves scrutiny

President Joe Biden's 30 by 30 plan is under attack by a group of GOP senators, including Utah's Mitt Romney, because of what they say is a lack of transparency.

Man lured woman to Bountiful park over Tinder with plans to kill her, others, police say

A Utah man was arrested in the stabbing of two women Thursday. He allegedly told police he was planning one woman's murder since he began talking with her on Tinder.

2 charged in 'Western-style shootout,' including man once arrested for shooting young girl

Two men injured after allegedly shooting at each other now face criminal charges. One of the men was arrested last year in a shooting that injured a 6-year-old girl.

Study identifies potential biomarker for SIDS, but a test for it is a long way off

Australian researchers say they've identified one potential biomarker for sudden infant death syndrome, known as SIDS, but experts caution that it's just one piece of the puzzle.

Tracking transparency: Some lawmakers use private email for government business

How has changing communication impacted access to public records?

House Speaker Brad Wilson tests positive for COVID-19 same day as governor

Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson tested positive for COVID-19 late Thursday, his office confirmed.

Weekend activity: Salt Lake libraries hosting 24-hour countywide adult scavenger hunt

For the first time, the Salt Lake County Library is hosting a 24-hour countywide adult scavenger hunt in the hopes of bringing people together to do something a bit unique.

Powered paragliding, ultralight aircraft flying now banned at Lake Powell

Powered paragliding, paramotor and flying ultralight aircraft or any similarly-sized aircraft is now banned in certain areas within the Glen Powell Dam Recreation Area.

Should young adults know their sperm or egg donor? Colorado thinks so

Colorado officials hope to make a dent in fraud and help donor-conceived adults learn their medical histories. But critics say gamete donations could drop.

Fred Ward, 'The Right Stuff' and 'Tremors' actor, dead at 79

Fred Ward, a veteran character actor in film and television, has died, according to his publicist.

Hospital needs for milk donations have nearly tripled

Hospitals have doubled and almost tripled their need for milk donations from the Mountain West Mothers' Milk Bank.

Are you over 50 or heading out of town? Get a 2nd COVID-19 booster, Utah doctor says

On a windy afternoon at Rancho Market in Millcreek, shoppers and passersby stopped to pick up something other than the usual family groceries: A free vaccine or booster.

Russia takes losses in failed river crossing, officials say

Ukrainian and British officials say Russia suffered heavy losses when Ukrainian forces destroyed the pontoon bridge enemy troops were using to try to cross a river. That's another sign of Moscow's struggle to win decisive victories and salvage a war gone awry.

Utah food pantries face record demand. Why relief is nowhere in sight

Demand at food pantries surged during the pandemic, but now it doesn't show any signs of slowing thanks to the ever-increasing prices of food, housing and gas.

USU tests locking down campus with just a push of a button

Utah State University tested its ability to respond to an active shooter on campus with the push of a button this week.

2 injured, 1 arrested in shootout in Taylorsville

Taylorsville police have arrested one person in connection with a shootout at an apartment complex Wednesday night. The search for additional suspects continued Friday.

New parking garage seeks to unlock potential for growing Salt Lake neighborhood

The seven-story parking garage paves the ways for more growth near Salt Lake City's downtown.

Take this quiz to see if you can retire early and you could win a luxury staycation!

Perhaps you are among those who hope to retire early but worry about whether or not you will have the financial resources available to secure that dream. If so, take the quiz below to help determine whether you are on track.

Police identify body found in West Desert as missing man

A body found in Millard County late last month was confirmed Friday as a Texas man missing in the West Desert, authorities said.

'Slow the blank down': After 3 juveniles are hit in 1 day, St. George police urge caution

Three juveniles were hit by St. George drivers Thursday, prompting St. George police officer Tiffany Mitchell to create a video, now posted to Facebook, urging both pedestrians and drivers to be cautious.

Elon Musk says Twitter deal 'temporarily on hold'

Elon Musk says his planned $44 billion purchase of Twitter is "temporarily on hold" pending details on spam and fake accounts on the social media platform.

Downwinders from nuclear testing radiation exposure may get more relief

Downwinders, or victims of radiation exposure from nuclear weapons testing in Nevada decades ago, may continue to get compensation under a measure passed by the House and Senate.