Salt Lake County Animal Services encourages pet seat belts after crashes kill dogs

Salt Lake County Animal Services is encouraging pet owners to use seat belts for their dogs after responding to several crashes recently.

What takes years and costs $20K? A San Francisco trash can

What takes years to make and costs more than $20,000? A trash can in San Francisco. The pricey, boxy bin is one of three custom-made trash cans the city is testing this summer as part of its yearslong search for another tool to use against its dirty streets.

One of Utah's last standing 5 Buck Pizza owners shares 'recipe' for success

There are four 5 Buck Pizza restaurants still standing in the state of Utah, and Patricia Haupt has been running the one in Fillmore for 18 years.

A man is in critical condition after being hit by a pickup truck, police say

A man is in the hospital Saturday after he was hit by a pickup truck in the area of the Interstate 15 off-ramp at 3300 South, South Salt Lake police say.

Date-night-in-a-box by Utah company thrills couples & families all over the world

Each month, a new adventure filled with cryptic clues, ciphers and puzzles, transports players to a different international city where they solve a riveting mystery.

BYU football notes: 'Experienced' defense comes through in scrimmage; camp superstar emerging

Nearly to the midway mark of training camp and with three weeks remaining until the team's 2022 season opener, BYU football held its first full scrimmage of camp Saturday afternoon.

Idaho Supreme Court won't block strict abortion bans

The Idaho Supreme Court says Idaho's strict abortion bans will be allowed to take effect while legal challenges play out in court. The state's highest court made the ruling late Friday afternoon.

Utah Dems extend state Sen. Gene Davis' suspension, call on him to resign

Utah Democratic Party leaders are calling on longtime Utah state Sen. Gene Davis to step down.

Climate bill: Could coal communities shift to nuclear?

A major economic bill headed to the president has "game-changing" incentives for the nuclear energy industry, experts say, and those tax credits are even more substantial if a facility is sited in a community with a coal plant that's closing.

Feds award $25.4M to 2 projects that modernize Utah infrastructure. Here's what they are

The funds will be put toward a pair of projects aimed at modernizing the state's infrastructure.

1 dead, 1 critically injured in Tooele County crash

The driver of a pickup truck died and two other people were injured in a head-on crash on Interstate 80 early Saturday, according to authorities.

This Utah school honors parents as primary educators

Here's what makes Paradigm Schools different from the rest — and why it might be the right fit for your family.

Reward now $100K for information to solve 6-year-old Rosie Tapia's murder

Private investigators and the family of a 6-year-old girl killed in 1995 hope the increased reward can help finally crack the case.

Monkeypox? Climate? Deciding what's a national emergency

Climate activists are pressuring President Joe Biden to declare a national climate emergency, something the White House hasn't done yet. Perhaps now that Congress has passage legislation that includes about $375 billion over a decade in climate change-fighting strategies, that pressure on the president to make such a declaration may ease.

Primetime Performers: 10 eye-catching standouts from Week 1 of the 2022 season

Week 1 of the 2022 Utah high school football season wrapped up with some upsets, some blowouts, and a lot of breakout performances from across the Beehive State. Here are some of our favorites.

BYU study of 400M records says these groups are less likely to vote

Voter turnout is highly segregated by race, politics and age, according to a new study from researchers at BYU and the University of Virginia.

Why competing on 'American Ninja Warrior' is so important for this new Utah mom

Mady Howard took the necessary time to rest and recover after her pregnancy, but she was eager to get back to her routine.

Davis School District adds resources to handle COVID-19

The Davis School District is shifting their approach to COVID-19, putting more decisions in the hands of parents while getting more funds to help monitor the virus.

Meteor likely cause of boom heard across Wasatch Front, experts say

The cause of a large boom that was heard across the Wasatch Front on Saturday has not yet been determined.

There's $4B for West drought relief in the climate bill. Here's how it could be used

Democrats' unprecedented climate bill would throw $4 billion to states in the West for drought relief, thanks to last-minute negotiations in the Senate. Southwest lawmakers struck the deal in the 11th hour with hopes that it could buy the fragile Colorado River Basin more time amid its most intense drought in centuries.

Pipeline break spills 45,000 gallons of diesel in Wyoming

A pipeline carrying diesel has cracked open and spilled more than 45,000 gallons of fuel in a rural area of eastern Wyoming. The ruptured line is owned by a company that is being sued by federal prosecutors over previous spills in North Dakota and Montana.

9 of the most notable things famous people have said about Utah

Many high-profile and famous people have voiced their opinions on the state—here are just a few.

Two Utah lawmakers seek to end 'clergy exception' to child abuse reporting

Two Utah lawmakers have asked legislative attorneys to draft bills seeking to end the "clergy exception" to required child abuse reporting.