Utah mechanic excites students by preparing them for demolition derby

Sam Berky and his Maple Mountain High School classmates spent the summer learning all about cars. It turns out, he really likes them.

3 healthy back-to-school lunches using the same ingredients

School is just around the corner, and if you're looking for a quick, easy, and healthy back-to-school lunch for your kids, here's three of them.

Where does Utah stand as red-hot US labor market defies recession fears, adds 528K jobs?

In spite of ongoing, record-high inflation and a U.S. economy that's showing signs of slowing, a 2½-year year journey to recover 22 million jobs lost amid the unprecedented economic upheaval wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic is over.

Fairview Demolition Derby crashes the party

What's a little fender bender between friends? How about a complete annihilation

Utah legislator among Latina lawmakers who met with VP Harris about reproductive rights

Rep. Angela Romero, D-Salt Lake City, was among a group of Latina state legislators that met with Vice President Kamala Harris about reproductive rights on Friday.

Have You Seen This? Bear cubs hold wrestling match on porch

There's nothing more intense than two cubs using your porch for mortal combat.

Idaho family begs for answers as teen's painful hiccups have not stopped for over 8 months

Every day, for over eight months, the 18-year-old has been in pain due to chronic hiccups and nobody has answers.

Head-on crash in heavy rain on US 6 sends 3 to hospital

Three people were critically injured in a head-on crash on U.S. 6 Friday afternoon after troopers say one car hydroplaned into another vehicle during a heavy rainstorm.

People of color see delays when seeking radiation treatment, Huntsman Cancer Institute study says

People of color are experiencing significant delays when they try to obtain a more targeted and effective form of radiation therapy, according to a Huntsman Cancer Institute study released Friday.

Storms ground US air travelers as airlines cancel flights

Tens of thousands of flyers had their travel plans upended Friday, after airlines canceled more than 1,100 flights for a second straight day because of thunderstorms hitting the East Coast.

Salt Lake man with violent history charged with shooting delivery driver's finger

A Salt Lake man already facing charges accusing him of leading police on a chase is now charged with shooting a food delivery driver in the finger.

Brigham City woman spends 5 days in car after going off 300-foot ravine, police say

A Brigham City woman who drove off 300-foot ravine, spent five days in her car and then crawled to the main road where she was found, is expected to recover, according to police.

Former Cottonwood Heights councilwoman sues city for handling of 2020 police protest

A former Cottonwood Heights Councilwoman has filed a lawsuit against the city, police chief and officers whom she accuses of conspiring to shut down a 2020 protest of a police killing.

Republicans pick Milwaukee to host 2024 national convention

Republicans have unanimously chosen Milwaukee in swing state Wisconsin to host the 2024 national convention, beating out Nashville in deep-red Tennessee.

RSL tries to balance short-, long-term vision in transfer moves

The Real Salt Lake roster is pretty much set for the rest of the season following the close of the summer transfer window Thursday, so what does the make-up of the team look like moving forward?

Rocky Anderson says he wants to run for Salt Lake City mayor again in 2023

Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson, who left office in 2008, says he's fed up with how the city is run today and plans to run for mayor again in 2023.

Utah's treasure hunt is back at it with a kid-friendly version for families

Utahns might remember the $5,000 treasure hunt that took the Wasatch Front by storm. Starting the first weekend of August, the junior hunt—geared toward children and families—will begin.

Alexa, meet Roomba: Amazon to buy vacuum maker iRobot for roughly $1.7B

Amazon on Friday announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the vacuum cleaner maker iRobot for approximately $1.7 billion.

SUV barrels through Native American parade in New Mexico; 15 injured

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez was among those almost hit as a large SUV barreled through a Native American parade in western New Mexico, injuring at least 15 people. Police detained the driver Thursday evening. No one was killed.

After Supreme Court ruling, it's open season on US gun laws

The Supreme Court ruling expanding gun rights threatens to upend firearms restrictions across the country as activists wage court battles over issues including age limits and bans on AR-15-style guns.

After Griner gets jail, Russia ready to discuss swap with US

Russia said on Friday it was ready to discuss a prisoner swap with the United States in private, a day after a Russian court jailed U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner for nine years for a drugs offense.

UTA to shift around service routes, schedules. Here's what you need to know

Some big bus routes are being altered, while 22 routes will be permanently dropped beginning on Sunday. UTA On Demand is also set to expand.

Grasshoppers by the thousands make it hard for farmers

Farmers are tightly restricted on their water out here in Park Valley and suddenly what little hay is growing is now getting gobbled up by bugs.

Why experts say the legalization of marijuana is no cause for celebration

Data should give policymakers pause as Congress considers further deregulating marijuana.

Back to School is cool with this 1957 Pontiac-driving teacher

It's tough going back to school, but easier when your teacher drives a 1957 Pontiac and dresses retro.

Church sex abuse case, AP article bring statements from Latter-day-Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints responded Friday to an Associated Press story about how the church handled child sexual abuse cases in Arizona and West Virginia.

Utah temporarily bans target shooting at 25 wildlife management areas, citing fire risks

Utah wildlife officials are banning target shooting at a little more than two-dozen wildlife management areas across the state.

Alex Jones ordered to pay $49.3M total over Sandy Hook lies

A Texas jury has ordered conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay $49.3 million in total damages to the parents of a first grader killed in the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre.

Lawmaker under investigation by Utah Senate after intern makes sexual harassment allegations

Longtime Utah state Sen. Gene Davis has been placed on temporary leave after a former intern alleged in a social media post he sexually harassed her.

Lightning strike near White House leaves 2 dead, 2 injured

Officials at the White House say they're saddened by the deaths of two people in a lightning strike just outside.

Salt Lake police arrest man who they say shot another man in the stomach

Police in Salt Lake City arrested a man who is accused of shooting another man in the stomach, seriously injuring him early Friday.

Here's what Games-watchers are saying about Utahns' support for bringing the Olympics back

A new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll shows nearly 80% of Utahns back the bid to host another Winter Games.

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

Utah State's path back to the MW Championship includes a handful of challenging road games.

Time running out to open new elementary school for upcoming school year

Tooele County School District administrators briefed parents Thursday on possible contingency plans as they raced against the clock to open a new elementary in time for the beginning of the school year.

Thousands of fentanyl pills recovered during stop on I-15 as overdose deaths double in Utah

Thousands of fentanyl pills were recovered during a traffic stop on Interstate 15 early Tuesday that resulted in an arrest, as the nationwide wave of the synthetic opioid continues to enter not only Utah but every other state in the U.S., the Drug Enforcement Administration says.

NASA's Webb telescope captures images of stunning Cartwheel Galaxy

Over 400 million years ago, a large spiral galaxy collided with another, smaller galaxy in a violent event that led to the formation of a rare, ringed ubër-galaxy captured recently by the powerful new James Webb space telescope.

US employers added 528k jobs in July; unemployment falls to 3.5%

America's hiring boom continued last month as employers added a surprising 528,000 jobs despite raging inflation and rising anxiety about a recession.

Judge sentences man convicted of rape in Cedar City cold case dating back to 2004

An Arizona man who pleaded guilty to raping a Cedar City woman in an incident dating back to 2004, has been sentenced to prison in connection with that case.

Utah districts short on support staff as school is about to start

With students returning to the classroom in the coming weeks, several Utah school districts report having almost enough teachers but severe staffing shortages elsewhere.