Midterm updates: Idaho Gov. Little defeats Trump-backed foe

Idaho Gov. Brad Little has survived a Republican primary challenge from his lieutenant governor, who was endorsed by former President Donald Trump.

Water in the West: Is growth at risk due to drought, climate change?

As drought continues to hold the West by the throat, threatening power generation, livelihoods, and more, a pessimist would say the region's destiny is doomed.

Fewer US couples said 'I do' in 2020; Utah was 1 of 4 states that had more weddings

A new report finds far fewer Americans said "I do" during the first year of the pandemic when wedding plans were upended. There were 1.7 million weddings in 2020, a drop of 17% from the year before.

Elon Musk on housing market bubble: 'They dug their own graves'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently added the housing market into the mix of his Twitter commentary.

US offering additional 8 free COVID-19 tests per household

The government website for requesting free COVID-19 at-home tests from the U.S. government is accepting a third round of orders.

Lehi man pleads guilty to fraud, conspiracy charges that originated in Utah, New Jersey

A Lehi man pleaded guilty Monday to charges in two separate cases in connection with a PPP fraud scheme in Utah and a credit card fraud scheme in New Jersey.

Police set up a 'bear'-icade to let bear safely cross US 89 in Ephraim

Why did the brown bear want to cross the road? We're not exactly sure, but it did so safely Tuesday thanks to helpful officers from the Ephraim Police Department.

Utah doctors issue challenge for parents to talk to teens about marijuana, vaping

Utah doctors and health specialists issued a challenge to parents Tuesday, asking them to spend just one minute talking to their teenager about the effects of vaping and marijuana misuse.

Utah company introduces a new way to fill your job openings

One Utah company has introduced a new and affordable way for businesses to fill those job openings. A recruitment firm based in the Silicon Slopes area of Lehi, IsoTalent is helping executive teams, hiring managers, and HR professionals find much-needed talent with a modernized approach to pricing.

Have You Seen This? Steve Aoki may have thrown the worst first pitch, ever

The award-winning DJ and record producer threw what many are calling the worst first pitch of all time Monday before a Red Sox game in Boston.

President Dallin H. Oaks: 5 ways Latter-day Saints can defend truth with love

Latter-day Saint young adults should be loving and avoid contentious debates while standing fast on matters of church doctrine, President Dallin H. Oaks , first counselor in the First Presidency, said Tuesday at Ensign College in Salt Lake City.

Experts spell out do's and don'ts for parents amid baby formula shortage

University of Utah Health experts addressed growing concerns Tuesday amid the shortage of baby formula, leaving parents frantically trying to provide for their children's nutritional needs.

$5K reward offered for info on puppy thrown from moving car

The Humane Society of Utah on Tuesday announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever threw a puppy from a moving car last week.

Provo church hopes to raise $50K in three weeks to get pipe organ

A Provo church has launched a campaign called "Preserving the Pipes" as part of a bigger renovation project involving two churches, one massive organ and the effort to move it.

For Weber State's Rahe, basketball brought him love and family. Now, Italy awaits

Randy Rahe wasn't the only one to retire this week after a three-decade college basketball career.

Nearly 43,000 people died on US roads last year, agency says

Nearly 43,000 people were killed on U.S. roads last year. That's the highest number in 16 years as Americans returned to the highways after the pandemic forced many to stay at home.

Rock climbing in Utah Valley: What you need to know

Whether you're bouldering through Rock Canyon or scaling limestone walls in American Fork Canyon, there are a few things you should know about rock climbing in Utah Valley.

Supreme Court rules for Sen. Cruz in campaign finance case

The Supreme Court has sided with Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas in his challenge to a provision of federal campaign finance law. The 6-3 decision Monday divided the court along ideological lines.

Utah Sen. Mike Lee has a plan to combat baby formula shortage

Sen. Mike Lee has a proposal to combat the national baby formula shortage, which he attributes to the Biden administration.

Woman had 3 drugs in her system when she caused wrong way, fatal head-on crash, police say

A West Valley woman was charged Tuesday with automobile homicide for allegedly causing a fatal crash in January.

Salt Lake animal shelter offering $5 adoption fee this weekend

Salt Lake County Animal Services is offering a reduced adoption fee of $5 for many animals this weekend, through a partnership with Bounty paper towels and Best Friends Animal Society.

Memorial Day travel expected to be 'taking off' despite higher prices, AAA projects

Memorial Day travel is forecast to increase by over 8% from last year despite inflation and the highest gas prices on record.

Sen. Mike Lee among 11 Republicans to vote against aid package to Ukraine

Utah Sen. Mike Lee voted against advancing a $40 billion aid package for Ukraine Monday evening, joining 10 other GOP senators who said the spending lacked oversight.

Commentary: NCAA snub the last straw as BYU prepares to join league made of bricks

Despite riding a 17-game win streak and being co-champs of the WCC conference, BYU softball team left on the outside looking in at NCAA Tournament.

Utahn breaks into ex-girlfriend's apartment, attacks 2, police say

Taylorsville police have arrested a man accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend's apartment and attacking two women inside.

Patrick Kinahan: Former BYU football star Kyle Van Noy tackles important issues for children

This story hits home more than most, both for an NFL great and a curmudgeon writer turned sports talk radio host.

Salt Lake streetwear and sneaker shop seeks help after devastating burglary

After a devastating recent burglary, the owner of a streetwear and sneaker store is pleading for help to stay open and to catch those responsible.

Here's how the 2030 Winter Olympic Games could impact Utah's economy

May's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute Newsmaker Breakfast focused on short- and long-term economic impacts the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games would have on Utah's capital city, as well as the levels of job growth and economic output the state could see.

Whale shark study finds collisions with large vessels may be factor in population decline

A new U.K. study is pointing to collisions with large marine vessels as a possible reason for the yearslong decline in whale shark populations.

FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11

U.S. regulators have authorized a COVID-19 vaccine booster for healthy children ages 5 to 11.

Ogden domestic violence shelter calling for more housing amid increased need

The YCC Family Crisis Center in Ogden has been a place of refuge for individuals or families experiencing domestic or sexual violence for 76 years. Now, some are being turned away.

SafeUT app catches a large amount of threats to Utah schools

Officials with the SafeUT app say that it helps to prevent planned school attacks and other acts of violence weekly. This comes after reports that the accused Buffalo shooter made prior threats against his school before carrying out an attack at a store Saturday.

Lawmaker at UFO hearing: 'Unidentified aerial phenomena are a potential national security threat'

A House panel is holding a public hearing on Tuesday on "unidentified aerial phenomena," popularly known as UFOs, a high-profile moment for a controversial topic that has long been relegated to the fringes of public policy.

In Buffalo, Biden mourns victims, says 'evil will not win'

President Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned the poison of white supremacy and said the nation must "reject the lie" of the racist "replacement theory" espoused by the shooter who killed 10 Black people in Buffalo.

Volkswagen's smaller, efficient Taos SUV hits all the right marks

As the SUV segment continues to be in high demand, Volkswagen has responded with some of the best, well-rounded SUVs today — especially with its newest model, the Taos.

New federal funding is coming for environmental projects. Here are 12 projects happening in Utah

Funds from the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill continue to trickle to the West.

Suspicious speaker box nets seizure of nearly $500K in narcotics in southern Utah

Tool marks on a speaker box led to the seizure of nearly half a million dollars in narcotics during a traffic stop on Interstate 15 in Washington on Wednesday.

Musk: Doubt about spam accounts could scuttle Twitter deal

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says his deal to buy Twitter can't move forward unless the company shows public proof that less than 5% of the accounts on the platform are fake or spam. Musk made the comment in a reply to another user on Twitter early Tuesday.

Last year was deadliest yet for overdose deaths in the US. Can Utah buck the trend?

Nearly 108,000 Americans died of drug overdoses last year, a nearly 15% increase from the previous record set in 2020, according to estimates by the CDC.