University of Utah announces tuition waiver for Native American students

University of Utah President Taylor Randall announced Thursday that Native American students who are enrolled members of one of Utah's eight federally recognized tribes will be eligible for a tuition waiver.

Utah doctor talks about how important vaccinations are for kids heading back to school

School is just around the corner and if you have kids entering kindergarten or seventh grade, that means it's time to get them immunized.

Ex-Utah football player ordered to stand trial on rape charge

A former University of Utah football player was ordered Thursday to stand trial on charges of rape and forcible sodomy.

How immigration reform could lower your grocery bill

Experts say fixing America's agricultural labor system will provide relief to farmers and consumers by alleviating the worker shortage that has caused grocery prices to skyrocket.

Why Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is coming to Salt Lake City

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will be in Salt Lake City on Friday to talk with state leaders about the recently passed $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, possibly unveiling new projects funded under the package, his office says.

'We want fair elections': Some Utah County residents decry mail-in voting, voting machines

Several Utah County residents questioned the integrity of this year's primary elections results on Wednesday during a County Commission meeting that often degraded to conspiracy theories and complaints about mail-in ballots and voting machines.

Everything coming and going on Hulu in August

Here's what is coming and going in Hulu in August.

Salt Lake breaks 62-year-old triple-digit heat record; flood watch issued for southern Utah

This month is now officially one for the record books in Utah's capital city. Meanwhile, flood risks remain in central, southern and eastern parts of the state.

Motorcyclist killed in crash in Logan Canyon

A motorcycle rider died Thursday after crashing in Logan Canyon on U.S. 89.

Group cancels Salt Lake convention over Utah laws on abortion, transgender girls sports

An organization has canceled its Utah convention in response to the state's law that bans most abortions and legislation that bans transgender girls from high school sports.

Democrats hope to dodge 'booby traps' to pass Senate climate, drugs bill

U.S. Senate Democrats aim to dodge "booby traps" including COVID and surprises from within their own ranks to pass a $430 billion drugs and climate change bill.

Reigning champs: Utes tabbed to win Pac-12 in preseason media poll

The Pac-12 runs through Utah in 2022.

Woman dies after being hit by FrontRunner in Salt Lake City

A woman died Thursday after being hit by a train in Salt Lake City, officials said.

Motorcyclist killed in Millcreek crash was evading traffic stop, police say

A motorcyclist died late Tuesday after police say he evaded a traffic stop and then crashed in Millcreek.

New detective solves 60-year-old mystery, declares deceased Utahn a serial killer

A Los Angeles detective recently solved the oldest cold case homicide in her office, linking a Utahn to the 1956 murder of a pregnant woman. He is suspected in three other deaths.

Business relocates from downtown SLC after owner says crime, violence took over area

A long-time Salt Lake City business says crime and violence are the reasons they have picked up and moved.

Putting the brakes on wrong-way drivers: Finding solutions to deadly crashes

As of July 2022, eight people in Utah have died in crashes this year after someone got on the highway going the wrong direction. That number is close to setting a five-year record with five months still left in the year.

'This event is devastating': Flooding in central Appalachia kills at least 8 in Kentucky

Torrential rains unleashed devastating floods in Appalachia on Thursday, as fast-rising water killed at least eight people in Kentucky and sent people scurrying to rooftops to be rescued.

Utah reports 5,866 new COVID-19 cases, 16 additional deaths in past week

Utah health officials on Thursday reported 5,866 new COVID-19 cases and 16 additional deaths over the past week.

Firefighter stopped wrong-way drunken driver from getting on freeway, UHP says

A Unified Fire Authority investigator is being credited for stopping an intoxicated, wrong-way driver from getting on the freeway, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

The Bible verse that helped Sydney McLaughlin break her own world record

The hurdles specialist thanked God after winning the 400-meter hurdles event at the World Athletics Championship.

Judge orders Eagle Mountain man to stand trial in crash that killed 2 boys playing in corral

A judge has ordered an Eagle Mountain man to stand trial on charges of manslaughter and use of a controlled substance in the deaths of two 3-year-olds who were killed by a car while playing.

Experts weigh in on interest rates and risk of recession

Interest rates jumped by .75 percent again Wednesday, the latest effort to bring down inflation. But experts say the challenge will be doing it without a recession.

5 arrested in Orem in shooting, pursuit investigations

Two people were arrested in Orem in connection with a shooting investigation, which also lead to the arrests of three others who allegedly fled from police, crashed into two vehicles and nearly hit an officer in the process.

Former BYU QB Max Hall opens up about addiction and his help for others

Love him or not, former BYU quarterback Max Hall opened up about his highly-publicized struggle with addiction.

3 arrested in vandalism at southern Utah Latter-day Saint meetinghouses

Police say they arrested two men and one teenager in connection with vandalism at several meetinghouses of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in southern Utah last week.

Real Salt Lake trading David Ochoa to DC United

Real Salt Lake head coach Pablo Mastroeni confirmed Thursday the club has a trade "in the works" to send David Ochoa to DC United.

Sprite will no longer be sold in green bottles

Sprite is retiring its green plastic bottles after more than 60 years.

A game-by-game prediction for the Utes' second half of the 2022 season

To realize another Pac-12 championship appearance, the second half of the season is where Utah has to shine.

Is Sen. Mitt Romney doing a good job? More Democrats than Republicans in Utah think so

Half of Utahns like the job Sen. Mitt Romney is doing in Washington, but the first-term Republican continues to find more favor with Democrats than he does within his own party.

Highway patrol recovers 195 pounds of narcotics valued at $6 million on I-15

A window tint violation led to the arrest of a 21-year-old driver after Utah Highway Patrol troopers recovered a total of over 190 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine.

After hot bidding war JetBlue agrees to buy Spirit for $3.8B

JetBlue has agreed to buy Spirit Airlines in a $3.8 billion deal, a day after Spirit and Frontier Airlines agreed to abandon their merger proposal.

Scientists find ancient footprints in Utah's west desert; a step to understand area's past

Archaeologists have found something significant out in the alkali flats of the Utah Test and Training Range in the state's west desert: steps.

Tax watchdog group: 90 entities across Utah want to raise property taxes this year

Approximately 90 taxing entities have proposed property tax hikes this year, according to the Utah Taxpayers Association.

Why the JonBenét Ramsey murder case still captivates the nation

The JonBenét Ramsey murder case has been cold since 1996, but it still captivates the nation.

US economy shrinks for a 2nd quarter, raising recession fear

The U.S. economy shrank from April through June for a second straight quarter, contracting at a 0.9% annual pace and raising fears that the nation may be approaching a recession.

What are the chances of home prices falling? Odds are higher in these parts of the West

As the U.S. housing market hits a turning point, now cooling from red-hot to lukewarm, economists' predictions of what happens next are swirling.