A virus is wiping out Utah's tomato harvest

According to the Utah Farm Bureau, a virus is impacting tomatoes grown all over the state and could make them scarce at some farmer's markets.

Does one of these flags say 'Utah' to you? Utah unveils 20 semifinalists for new state flag

The field of 5,703 designs submitted to potentially replace Utah's state flag has officially been whittled down to 20.

Evan McMullin says he — not Sen. Mike Lee — is the true conservative in Senate race

Utah independent Evan McMullin portrayed himself as the true conservative in the U.S. Senate race against Republican Sen. Mike Lee in a speech Wednesday in which he called the incumbent a "constitutional conman."

Senate to vote on same-sex marriage in coming weeks

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer says the Senate will vote on legislation to protect same-sex marriage "in the coming weeks" as a bipartisan group backing the bill is tweaking it to gain Republican support. The vote is expected this month.

Utah man created fake Facebook account to threaten himself and police, charges say

An online fight over basketball ended with a southern Utah man being charged with creating a fake Facebook profile of the other man and using it to make threats against police and himself.

FDA panel backs much-debated ALS drug in rare 2nd review

A panel of federal health advisers has voted to recommend approval for an experimental drug to treat Lou Gehrig's disease.

Obamas return to the White House, unveil official portraits

Former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama have unveiled their official White House portraits in an event filled with nostalgia and humor.

New app helps give Utahns fresh start through criminal expungement

Tech company Rasa Legal launched a new web app Wednesday to give Utahns an easy and affordable way to determine their eligibility to potentially expunge their criminal records.

Salt Lake City reaches all-time heat record again; wildfire smoke heads toward Utah

Utah's capital city has once again matched its all-time hottest temperature ever recorded.

Both suspects in American Fork officer-involved shooting were hit, police confirm

American Fork police have confirmed that both men arrested in connection with a shoplifting case that turned into an officer-involved shooting and an Amber Alert were shot during the incident.

Wind gust forces small plane down in West Jordan soccer field

A plane was forced down into soccer fields south of the South Valley Airport in West Jordan on Wednesday afternoon, according to West Jordan officials.

China clears roads to earthquake epicenter, death toll rises to 74

China has reopened roads leading to the epicentre of Monday's 6.8 magnitude earthquake in the southwestern province of Sichuan and traffic has resumed, state media reported on Wednesday, while the death toll has risen to 74.

Have You Seen This? The ultimate fishing hack

Here's how to take the guesswork out of fishing. You're welcome.

Widow of Utah soldier killed in Afghanistan wants to 'find the unity' through 9/11 memorial exhibit

Jennie Taylor, widow of Maj. Brent Taylor, opened the "Davis Remembers" 9/11 memorial exhibit with the hope of sharing the memories and emotions of the day and its aftermath.

Living Color Awards: Recognizing those making Utah more diverse and inclusive

Living Color Utah and Utah Business are partnering to recognize individuals who are working to make Utah a more diverse and inclusive place.

Finding special master in Trump classified documents case no easy task

A federal judge has given the Justice Department and Donald Trump's lawyers until Friday to come up with a list of potential candidates to serve as a special master to review records the FBI seized from the former president's Florida estate.

Sandy police now linking 12 churches in vandalism investigation

The number of Latter-day Saint churches that had graffiti spray-painted on them last month during a crime spree that lasted several hours is now up to 12, according to police.

Utah businesses entangled in alleged $722M crypto fraud scheme

A suspected fraudulent bitcoin mining company may have ensnared several Utah properties, according to documents from a case against the BitClub Network, a company accused by the Department of Justice of defrauding over a thousand investors out of $722 million from 2014 to 2019.

Utah Inland Port Authority's 1st director to step down in latest leadership change

The now-president of the Utah Inland Port Authority said Wednesday he will retire at the end of October.

How a bribery scandal in Japan affects the race for 2030 Olympics

Sapporo's frontrunner status in the race for the 2030 Winter Games may be challenged by a new bribery scandal involving organizers of the last Olympics held in Japan.

Musk can use whistleblower claims, but judge won't delay Twitter trial

A Delaware judge granted on Wednesday Elon Musk's request to add whistleblower claims to his Twitter countersuit but denied the billionaire's request to delay the trial over Musk's bid to walk away from his $44 billion deal for the company, according to a court order.

Patti Edwards at 90: 'Aging is a privilege'

The widow of the legendary LaVell Edwards is active, independent and still follows football.

Utah expected to receive $8.6M in Juul vaping settlement

Juul Labs has entered a tentative $438.5 million settlement with 34 states and territories, including Utah, over an inquiry into the e-cigarette manufacturer's practices.

Heat wave prompts cancellation of planned power outage in South Jordan

Residents in the Daybreak neighborhood said they were relieved that a planned power outage for Tuesday evening had been postponed.

UPS to hire over 100,000 seasonal workers to deal with holiday rush

United Parcel Service said on Wednesday it would hire more than 100,000 holiday workers in 2022, in line with last year, to deal with a surge in packages.

Apple maintains prices on new iPhones despite inflation

Apple revealed its next line-up of iPhones will boast better cameras, faster processors and a longer-lasting battery at the same prices as last year's model, despite the mounting pressure of inflation that has driven up the cost of other everyday items.

Is COVID-19 winding down? Scientists say no.

New booster shots are here and social distancing guidelines are easing but COVID-19 infections aren't going away anytime soon, experts say. They predict the scourge that's already lasted longer than the 1918 flu pandemic will linger far into the future.

Utah family searching for heirloom baptism dress accidentally donated to DI

A mother in Utah County is hopeful the community can help her find a family treasure that ended up in a thrift store because of a family friend's mistake.

St. George family advances to finals on 'American Ninja Warrior,' wins $10K

The Beckstrand family of St. George made it to the finals of "American Ninja Warrior Family Championship," which aired Monday night on NBC.

Saprea offers path to healing and prevention against child sexual abuse

Saprea is bringing awareness to the silent epidemic of child sexual abuse in an effort to reduce the trauma experienced by many children.

A 'Bloody Tuesday' and Utah's work to correct a 'sloppy' run defense

Each Tuesday of the college football season is the same for the Utah football team.

Advocates, families say there's a lack of medical care, humane treatment at new Utah prison

Around 40 people gathered Tuesday in support of their incarcerated loved ones and to raise awareness of how prisoners are treated in Utah.

Lori Daybell's son appears in court on sex assault charges

Colby Ryan, the son of Lori Vallow Daybell, appeared in court for the first time on two sexual assault charges.

Heat wave leads to early dismissal at some Utah schools

Now that school is back in session, some administrators were worried enough about the impact this heat wave is having on students that they decided to let them out early Tuesday.

Updated COVID vaccines to be ready this week; US eyes annual shots

New COVID-19 boosters aimed at fighting currently circulating variants of the coronavirus will be widely available this week, U.S. health officials said on Tuesday, adding that the vaccine is moving closer to an annual jab, as with flu shots.

So long San Francisco, L.A., New York: The top US cities homebuyers are looking to leave

The COVID-19 pandemic shook up the U.S. housing market and the nation's migration patterns as remote work gave Americans new levels of freedom to choose where they wanted to live.