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'Yellowstone,' 'Dora' actress Q'orianka Kilcher charged with fraud

07/12/2022 10:19pm
An actress known for her work on Paramount's hit series "Yellowstone" has been charged with fraud after she allegedly collected over $96,000 in disability benefits.

Former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne to meet with Jan. 6 investigators

07/12/2022 9:46pm
Former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne, an ally of former President Donald Trump, is expected to meet Friday with the House select committee investigating Jan. 6, 2021, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

Have You Seen This? Tiger Woods 'tees off' on PGA competitor LIV Golf series

07/12/2022 9:29pm
After arriving at St. Andrews ahead of this weekend's Open Championship, Tiger Woods was asked about the PGA Tour competitor LIV Golf series — and released a lot of strong feelings about the Saudi-backed venture.

Tomb linked to legend of King Arthur is being excavated for the first time

07/12/2022 8:48pm
King Arthur, the mythical ruler of Camelot, may be best known for pulling the magical sword Excalibur from a stone, but there's another rock formation that bears his name hidden away in the English countryside.

Utah gourmet cookie maker Crumbl files lawsuits against 2 rival companies

07/12/2022 8:13pm
Utah gourmet cookie franchise Crumbl is suing Crave Cookies and Dirty Dough. Crumbl claims that both rival companies use packaging and presentations "confusingly similar" to Crumbl.

Child care employees in Utah to get bonus amid labor shortage, COVID burnout

07/12/2022 7:51pm
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson announced that the state will be offering a one-time $2,000 bonus to over 12,000 eligible child care employees across the state.

Man arrested after police say he unintentionally sparked Tooele County fire

07/12/2022 7:18pm
A man was arrested Tuesday after police say his negligent actions sparked the Jacob City Fire, which has burned over 4,000 acres in Tooele County since Saturday.

Passenger charged with negligent homicide in death of traveler at Utah gas station

07/12/2022 7:08pm
A California man was charged Tuesday with negligent homicide after he and his unresponsive friend were found in a car with drugs in Millard County, according to police. The friend died at a hospital.

'No room for individuals here': Why BYU football has been mostly unscathed by transfer portal

07/12/2022 6:36pm
It would be foolish to assume any school is completely untouched by the inner machinations of today's transfer totality. But one program that remains as unscathed by the portal as any other is BYU football.

Utah wildlife officials seek increases to hunting and fishing fees, citing inflation

07/12/2022 5:53pm
Inflation may result in rising hunting and fishing permit fees in the near future.

Utahn threw crowbar on man's head in love triangle murder attempt, charges say

07/12/2022 5:23pm
A Gunnison man has been charged with attempted murder after police say he threw a crowbar from his roof at his ex-girlfriend's former boyfriend and hit him in the head.

Twitter sues to force Elon Musk to complete his $44 billion acquisition

07/12/2022 4:26pm
Twitter says it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44B acquisition he agreed to in April. Musk and Twitter have been bracing for a legal fight since the billionaire said Friday he was backing off of his April agreement to buy the company.

Here's how 'The Point' is giving Utah the opportunity to 'focus on the future'

07/12/2022 4:23pm
What was once the site of the Utah State Prison is now being touted as one of the "great economic and quality of life opportunities" in the history of the Beehive State.

This robot can do your nails in 10 minutes

07/12/2022 3:39pm
What if you could get your nails done in 10 minutes for $10 and not have to make small talk?

Homeless man charged with groping girls at BYU youth event

07/12/2022 3:03pm
Charges were filed Tuesday against a man who police say walked up to two teen girls waiting in line at a BYU youth conference last week and inappropriately touched them.

Drinking too much soda? Here are 5 healthier options to consider instead

07/12/2022 3:00pm - SPONSORED
If you're looking for some good options, here are a few satisfying, healthier beverages.

New Salt Lake superintendent placed on leave for undisclosed reason

07/12/2022 2:08pm
The Salt Lake City School District's new superintendent has been placed on paid administrative leave just one year after taking the position, the district confirmed Tuesday.

Bountiful man sentenced to year in jail for 'little drug runners' case

07/12/2022 2:06pm
A Bountiful man was ordered Monday to serve a year in jail after robbing and assaulting a 15-year-old he was selling drugs to.

Hidden kitchen fire hazard: Microwaves that start by themselves

07/12/2022 1:29pm
There's a potential hazard lurking in your kitchen: microwaves that start all by themselves.

Parolee assaulted and carjacked 2 women, fought officers, then assaulted inmate, police say

07/12/2022 1:02pm
A parolee with a history of violence faces new criminal charges accusing him of assaulting and carjacking two women in Utah County.

Extremely low levels at Lake Mead amid drought

07/12/2022 12:35pm
An abandoned old power boat juts upright from the cracked mud like a giant tombstone. Its epitaph might read: Here lay the waters of Lake Mead.

West Valley firefighter improving after stairwell collapses

07/12/2022 12:17pm
A West Valley firefighter remained hospitalized Tuesday with injuries he suffered after a stairwell collapsed as he and colleagues were carrying a patient down it on Monday.

Why some parents are questioning the maturity rating for 'Stranger Things'

07/12/2022 11:54am - PARTNER
Despite the scary, disturbing and otherwise crass content present in the Netflix original series "Stranger Things," the show still holds a TV-14 rating.

Watch: Hikers survive avalanche after glacier collapses in Kyrgyzstan

07/12/2022 11:50am
Terrifying video surfaced over the weekend of a glacier collapsing in the Tian Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, triggering a massive avalanche that nearly buried 10 hikers on a guided tour.

Orem officer hit by vehicle, injured while helping other driver

07/12/2022 11:34am
An Orem police officer went to the hospital with injuries and was later released late Monday after getting hit by a vehicle while helping another driver.

Jill Biden apologizes for saying Latinos 'unique' as tacos

07/12/2022 11:21am
Jill Biden is apologizing for saying Latinos are "as unique" as San Antonio breakfast tacos. Through a spokesperson, the first lady apologized Tuesday for "words that conveyed anything but pure admiration and love for the Latino community."

Utah weather: Warning issued for Wasatch Front heat; monsoons increase

07/12/2022 10:56am
An excessive heat warning remains in effect through at least all of Thursday for parts of the Wasatch Front and northern Utah.

Patrick Kinahan: Utah football in precarious position

07/12/2022 10:28am
Barely seven months after the team's best accomplishment, which was winning its first-ever Pac-12 championship followed by playing in the glorious Rose Bowl, Utah football is in a perilous situation.

'Succession' tops Emmy nominations, 'Squid Game' also scores

07/12/2022 10:03am
"Succession" has received a leading 25 Emmy nominations Tuesday, but the satirical drama about the rich and ruthless has a landmark rival in "Squid Game," the first non-English language series to vie for television's top honor.

Pentagon: IS group leader killed in US drone strike

07/12/2022 9:37am
The Pentagon says it has killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Syria in a drone strike. U.S. Central Command says Maher al-Agal was killed Tuesday and an unidentified senior official in the Islamic State group was seriously injured.

Webb telescope's new images of stars, galaxies and an exoplanet being revealed today

07/12/2022 9:15am
A stellar nursery where stars are born, interactions between galaxies and a unique view of an exoplanet are just some of the new cosmic images are being shared Tuesday.

Utah is on pace for its 3rd driest year on record, but will it end that way?

07/12/2022 9:04am
Utah is currently on pace for one of its driest years on record. But history shows exactly why it's difficult to predict if the second half of 2022 will be as dry.

Utah County man drowns ex's cat, sends GPS location of body, police say

07/12/2022 8:39am
A Utah man was arrested Monday after police say he killed a woman's cat and dumped its body in a field in Payson.

This collaboration aims to restore what was once an abundant bighorn sheep population in Utah

07/12/2022 8:22am
To combat a dwindling desert bighorn sheep population, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Nevada Department of Wildlife last week announced a partnership with the Skyrider Wilderness Ranch on a conservation initiative to protect the animals from diseases and restore desert bighorn sheep populations to the Beehive State.

UDOT warns of buckling roads during heat wave

07/12/2022 8:04am
Sunday evening, the Utah Department of Transportation was forced to shut down a major artery in Salt Lake County when the concrete pavement buckled in the heat.

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

07/12/2022 8:00am - SPONSORED
If your doctor tells you it only boils down to diet and exercise, seek another opinion.

Ogden man sentenced to 16 years to life for 2020 murder

07/12/2022 7:38am
Michael Jameel Hines, 31, was sentenced to 16 years to life for the 2020 shooting death of 18-year-old Kannon Beesley in Ogden.

Amazon Prime Day comes amid slowdown in online sales growth

07/12/2022 7:20am
Amazon is heading into its annual Prime Day sales event on Tuesday much differently than how it entered the pandemic.

Jan. 6 probe: Trump set Capitol rally after 'unhinged' White House meeting

07/12/2022 6:51am
In a heated, "unhinged" dispute, Donald Trump fought objections from his White House lawyers to a plan, eventually discarded, to seize states' voting machines, the House Jan. 6 committee revealed Tuesday.

Is there a gun in your house? New poll reveals how many Utahns own firearms

07/12/2022 6:19am
If you don't own a gun, chances are your neighbor does. Just over half of Utahns say they have a gun in their home.