Relicensing for Idaho Power's 3-dam Hells Canyon hydroelectric project advancing

An Idaho public utility's nearly two-decade effort to renew a three-dam hydroelectric project license on the Snake River on the Idaho-Oregon border is advancing with federal regulators announcing plans to update an environmental study.

Lawyer who advised Trump says federal agents seized phone

A lawyer who aided former President Donald Trump's efforts to undo the 2020 election results says in a federal court filing that federal agents have seized his cell phone.

Could Utah's federal lands become a safe haven for abortion?

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, leading Democratic women in Congress are calling on President Joe Biden to use federal lands as a "safe haven" for abortion.

Court revives block of vaccine mandate for federal workers

A court ruling is back in effect that blocks President Joe Biden from requiring federal employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. A Texas-based federal judge had blocked the federal employee vaccine mandate in January.

46 dead, 16 hospitalized after trailer full of migrants found in San Antonio

Forty-six people were found dead in and near a tractor-trailer and 16 others were taken to hospitals in a presumed migrant smuggling attempt into the United States, officials in San Antonio said.

Families brace for changes to pandemic-era free school meals

A bill signed by President Joe Biden over the weekend is intended to allow summer meal distributions to remain widely available for students.

New apartments to rise in Salt Lake neighborhood at center of revitalization plan

Ground was broken Monday for a project that adds to a neighborhood in Utah's capital city that is on the rise.

3 killed, dozens hurt in Amtrak train crash in Missouri

Three people were killed and dozens others were injured Monday when an Amtrak passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago struck a dump truck and derailed in a remote, rural area of Missouri. A Missouri State Highway Patrol spokesman says two of the people who died were on the train and one was in the truck.  It was not immediately clear exactly how many people were hurt, the patrol said, but hospitals reported receiving more than 40 patients from the crash and were expecting more. Officials say Amtrak's Southwest Chief was carrying about 207 passengers and crew members when the collision happened near Mendon at a rural intersection on a gravel road with no lights or electronic controls. The Highway Patrol said seven cars derailed.

Senate Democrats question Facebook's rules against gun sales on platform

Three Senate Democrats want Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to be more transparent about how the social media giant regulates gun sales on the platform, after reporting shows the site allows gun sellers to violate internal rules 10 times before being kicked off the platform.

GOP lawmaker alleges fraud in Utah primary election. State says otherwise

A Republican state lawmaker raised a question about fraud in Utah's GOP primary election in an inflammatory social media post over the weekend, but state officials say every voter — all eight of them — was able to cast a ballot for their preferred candidates.

15-year-old passenger killed Sunday in rollover on Tech Ridge Drive in St. George

A teen was killed when a passenger car rolled multiple times on Tech Ridge Drive in St. George on Sunday night.

As Senate-confirmed justices end Roe, how will voters react?

The end of Roe v. Wade started in the Senate. The Senate Republican partnership with President Donald Trump to confirm conservative justices paved the way for the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on abortion rights.

Who did Donald Trump just endorse in Utah GOP primary races?

Former President Donald Trump endorsed two incumbent Utah congressmen Monday, a day before the Republican primary election.

Looking for a unique brunch? Try Snowbasin's mountain-top buffet

The spectacular mountain-top buffet is available every Sunday through October 3rd.

Judge issues restraining order, banning Utah abortion law from taking effect

A Utah judge issued a temporary restraining order Monday, temporarily banning Utah's new abortion law from being enacted. The order is good for 14 days.

11-year-old girl found minutes after Salt Lake police issue Amber Alert

Salt Lake police announced that a missing girl had been found on Monday minutes after an Amber Alert was issued seeking help finding her.

Officials: Russian missile strike hits crowded shopping mall

Ukrainian officials say scores of civilians are feared killed or injured after a Russian missile strike hit a crowded shopping mall in the central city of Kremenchuk.

Destination development projects in Washington County continue to grow

Destination development projects in Washington County are chugging full steam ahead. According to the Greater Zion Convention and Tourism Office, more than $25 million tourism-generated funds have been distributed throughout county projects over the last 10 years.

2 hospitalized after semitruck spills 200 beehives on I-80

Two people were taken to a hospital Monday with multiple bee stings after a semitruck transporting beehives rolled in Summit County.

Just keep your returns: Stores weigh paying you not to bring back unwanted items

The chaotic mix of record fuel prices and an unending supply chain crisis have retailers considering the unthinkable: Instead of returning your unwanted items, just keep them.

From 'Singles Ward' to playing Neil Diamond in Broadway-bound show

Sporting a Red Sox jacket, Neil Diamond recently led Red Sox fans in a spirited singalong of "Sweet Caroline." Right by his side, singing along and grinning ear to ear, stood Utah native Will Swenson.

Jan. 6 panel calls surprise hearing to present new evidence

The House Jan. 6 panel says it is calling a surprise hearing on Tuesday to present "recently obtained evidence."

Spiral Jetty: A barometer for the Great Salt Lake, or a work of art unto itself?

Like any work of art, the value of Spiral Jetty — easily the most recognizable artwork in Utah — depends on how you look at it.

I gave up dieting for my kids. Here's why

I came of age in a house of fat-free cookies, Weight Watchers' meetings and Denise Austin's eight-minute abs. There was plenty of pasta and ice cream but also a focus on being skinny. In the decades since, I've counted points, intermittently fasted and completed fitness challenges to make my body smaller.

Michigan school shooting suspect may testify at parents' trial

Lawyers representing the parents of a Michigan teenager charged in a shooting at Oxford High School that left four of his fellow students dead say they plan to call him to testify at the couple's trial.

'It has to happen': St. George officials fine-tuning proposed water conservation measures

While other municipalities have passed water conservation ordinances related to new construction, St. George officials continue to fine-tune the city's own water saving proposals before they are adopted and codified.

'Biblical' insect swarms spur Oregon push to fight pests

Farmers in Oregon already battling extreme drought and low water supplies are fighting against future grasshopper and Mormon cricket infestations.

Local nonprofit aims to buy homes for war widows in Ukraine

This week, a group of Utahns is launching a new effort to help those suffering in Ukraine.

Supreme Court sides with coach who sought to pray after game

The Supreme Court is siding with a football coach from Washington state who sought to kneel and pray on the field after games.

'Elvis,' 'Top Gun' tie for box-office crown with $30.5M each

"Elvis" tied "Top Gun: Maverick," which also reported $30.5 million, for No. 1 in theaters. Final figures Monday, once Sunday's grosses are tabulated, will sort out which film ultimately won the weekend.

Want to lose weight? Forget what you think you know about diet and exercise

If your doctor tells you it only boils down to diet and exercise, seek another opinion.

Boy, 7, critically injured after being hit by vehicle while riding bike in Layton

A 7-year-old boy was hospitalized in critical condition Sunday after being hit by a car in Layton, police said.

Did corporate greed fuel inflation? It's not biggest culprit

Most of all, though, economists say resurgent spending drove inflation up.

G-7 leaders confer with Zelenskyy, prep new aid for Ukraine

Leading economic powers conferred by video link with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as they underscored their commitment to Ukraine for the long haul.

Drought: The drying Colorado River needs your voice. Here's how to help

The drought and diversion-challenged Colorado River serving 40 million people in the West and irrigating 5.5 million acres of farmland will undergo an operational facelift.