'It's just primed to burn': Lehi fire chief urges caution with fireworks during windy conditions

After surveying the hillside on Traverse Mountain directly above a row of homes, Lehi's fire chief is worried.

Jan. 6 panel: More people turn up with evidence against Trump

A member of the House Jan. 6 committee says more witnesses are coming forward with new details on the Capitol insurrection following former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson's devastating testimony last week against former President Donald Trump.

COVID omicron symptoms? Why you may not want to trust your at-home test

So you've taken a home test for COVID-19 and it's negative. That means you're virus-free, right? Maybe. Maybe not.

Uneasy US tries to fete a July 4 marred by parade shooting

Independence Day celebrations in the United States have been rattled by a shooting that left at least six people dead at a parade in Illinois. The shooting further rocked a nation already awash in turmoil over high court rulings on abortion and guns as well as hearings on the Jan. 6 insurrection.

647 people drown each day. Here's how to avoid being one of them

An estimated 3,960 fatal unintentional drownings happen every year in the United States (including boating incidents). That is an average of 11 drowning deaths per day.

Utah musician writes pop rock album appropriate for the whole family

In the quest of creating wholesome pop music, Utah musician Guy Richey Gibbons has released an album he hopes can have positive influences, especially for kids.

Excessive heat and severe storms forecast this Fourth of July

The focus across the U.S. on this Independence Day will be on barbecues, celebrating, and being outdoors. However, a word of caution: There is dangerous heat across much of the midsection of the country, which can be deadly if not taken seriously.

Thousands show up for Provo's Grand Parade on the 4th of July

Thousands of people donned their stars and stripes, packed their sun umbrellas and lined up along downtown Provo's streets on Monday to watch the annual Grand Parade.

Flight cancellations ease slightly as July 4 weekend ends

The number of U.S. flights being canceled is slowing down, but plenty of travelers are facing long delays as they try to get home from trips over the July Fourth holiday weekend.

Have You Seen This? Steve Carrell and puppies, need I say more?

'The Office' actor Steve Carrell answers interview questions while holding some sleepy, cuddly puppies.

She asked for Robert Irwin's number and turned into a TikTok sensation

Megan Grass stood on the edge of the precipice and decided to go for it. Why not? She could do this. She could ask Robert Irwin, son of "The Crocodile Hunter," for his number.

Joey Chestnut is chomp champ again in July 4 hot dog contest

Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey "Jaws" Chestnut has gobbled his way to a 15th win Monday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

Study: More people need emergency care after playing with fireworks

More and more Americans are sent to the emergency room after playing with fireworks, one government agency reports.

Perspective: Why we need to act more like America's Founding Fathers

A "spirit of amity" and "mutual deference" were essential to producing the Constitution. Such a spirit remains vital to maintaining constitutional order today.

Friends, family remember girl hit, killed by vehicle at Kaysville 4th of July parade

A girl was hit and killed by a vehicle during the Kaysville 4th of July parade, also bringing the parade to an end, authorities said.

Alpine avalanche leaves 7 known dead, 13 missing in Italy

Italian officials in an Alpine resort town say 14 people are still unaccounted for and seven hikers were killed a day earlier by an avalanche of ice and stone unleashed when a massive piece of glacier broke off on a mountaintop.

Suspect captured in shooting at July 4 parade in Chicago's Highland Park suburb

Police on Monday captured a person of interest associated with a shooting that killed six people and wounded more than 36 when a man with a high-powered rifle opened fire from a rooftop at a Fourth of July parade in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park, according to a local NBC television station.

Video: 'America the Beautiful' can unite us

What we need most this Independence Day is a reminder of all we have in common — like the land itself.

Antique vampire-slaying kit sparks international bidding war at auction

A vampire-slaying kit once owned by a British aristocrat sparked an international bidding war before selling for six times its estimated price, according to Hansons Auctioneers.

'He is such a gentleman': A duck tale forged in tragedy and love

Puddles and Gompers are pekins who were abandoned at local ponds. Both have a tragic backstory that has now turned into a lovely duck tale that can span he ages.

30 states now have a minimum wage north of $7.25. Utah isn't one of them

As record high U.S. inflation continues, new hourly minimum wage standards went into effect on Friday in 20 states, cities and counties across the country.

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.

Fireworks likely cause of wildfire above Centerville; home evacuations lifted

A fast-growing wildfire likely caused by fireworks late Sunday night burned an estimated 100 acres in Centerville.