'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso' top Emmys; 1st-time winners shine

The Roy family comes out ahead again. "Succession" has won best drama series at the Emmys. Season three of the HBO drama starring Brian Cox and Jeremy Strong about a media monarch and the children who seek to succeed him took the top prize on Monday night, just as season two did in 2020.

When you find a check that expired years ago, can you get it cashed?

Checks are very old-school, and you might recall they go stale. Banks will not touch them after that. Is there any chance of cashing one 16 years after it expired?

Biden hopes ending cancer can be a 'national purpose' for US

President Joe Biden on Monday urged Americans to come together for a new "national purpose" — his administration's effort to end cancer "as we know it."

'We choose to go to the moon': Kennedy speech still powerful as NASA declares 'Mars is calling'

As a massive rocket stood on a Florida launch pad Monday, poised to take the first step in a multiphase plan to put astronauts back on the lunar surface for the first time in five decades, NASA celebrated the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's answer to a question that has arisen once again.

New 'breathtaking' Webb images to reveal the secrets of star birth

"Breathtaking" images of a stellar nursery in the Orion Nebula taken by the James Webb Space Telescope are revealing intricate details about how stars and planetary systems form.

Christmas in September? Plan now to reduce stress later

Mid-September might seem like a strange time to be talking about Christmas. Even the department stores hold off until sometime in October. But when the number one stress factor tied to Christmas is a lack of time, starting your to-do list now could mean the difference between a joyous or a joyless holiday season.

'Atrocious smell,' 'thousands of flies': Unsealed documents reveal more on Idaho funeral home

New unsealed documents detail what investigators found as they entered Downard Funeral Home last September.

Some states have 'clean slate' laws to expunge minor criminal records. What about the feds?

More than 1.2 million people in Pennsylvania have automatically had their minor criminal offenses sealed under the state's "clean slate" law. Since Pennsylvania became the first state to pass such a law in 2018, six more have followed suit, including Utah,

How No. 12 BYU figures to avoid 'poison' with road trip to No. 25 Ducks on deck

To borrow a phrase from Alabama's Nick Saban, you've got to treat praise from the outside — by the fans, media or even family members — like poison.

Registration open for multicultural youth leadership event in Utah

Seventh through ninth grade students are invited to a free multicultural youth leadership summit that will look at college and career exploration, financial literacy and leadership development.

Here's where the nation's 2nd possible death from monkeypox occurred

The second death of a person with monkeypox in the United States is under investigation in Los Angeles County to determine if the virus was a contributing cause of death.

Here are the largest fires burning in Utah and the West right now

Despite much of the West seeing record rainfall in August, heightened wildfire conditions have returned to the region, coupled with abnormally high temperatures.

New state director responds to Utah Dems' lawsuit to get him off ballot

Utah's new director of the Division of Natural Resources said the Utah Democratic Party's lawsuit to get him off November's ballot is an "attempt to silence the voice of the county."

Utah family hopes to bring loved one home from Japanese prison

A Utah family is watching and waiting as their loved one, a U.S. Navy lieutenant, sits in a Japanese prison after a medical accident killed two people.

University of Utah investigating 2 female students who wore body paint as tops to football game

University of Utah police are investigating reports that two female students wore body paint in lieu of tops to the Utes football game at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday.

3 reasons you usually don't need to water in October

Most years in Utah October requires no extra irrigation for landscape plant health and appearance.

Report highlights gaps, risks of suicide for Utah women, girls

A new report released by the Utah Women and Leadership project on Wednesday revealed how Utah's women and girls may be at risk for suicide.

Jazz management: 'Tapped out' Utah squad 'didn't believe in each other'

Danny Ainge was hired in Dec. 2021 as Utah Jazz CEO, and the following month the team went 4-12. It gave the experienced NBA vet a clear early assessment of where his new franchise was at.

Jaren Hall's embrace of downtrodden kicker tells deeper story of BYU's 'love and learning'

In one shot of Jaren Hall embracing kicker Jake Oldroyd after the Cougars' 26-20 double-overtime win over then-No. 9 Baylor, the BYU signal caller showed what leadership means.

Storms return to Utah after hot, smoky stretch. How much rain will the state receive?

Utah's September has been hot and smoky so far. Now it's time for rain to take over as Utah's dominant weather pattern.

Utah's Evan McMullin upends two-party fight for US Senate

Utah's Evan McMullin is emerging as the nation's most competitive independent candidate running for U.S. Senate in the 2022 midterm elections.

Visa, Mastercard, AmEx to start categorizing gun shop sales

Payment processor Visa Inc. says it plans to start separately categorizing sales at gun shops. The move disclosed Saturday marks a major win for gun control advocates.

Ukraine pushes back to northeast border, captures many POWs

Ukrainian troops have reclaimed a wide swath of territory from Russia and pushed all the way back to the northeastern border in some places.

Cedar City Council considers 'different approach' for free-roaming felines

Two women wearing cat ears waited in the front row until late Wednesday evening at the Cedar City Council meeting.

Military recruitment numbers are down. Are 'woke' politics to blame?

The Army, Air Force and Navy have struggled to meet their goals this year, while some conservatives say the military has turned its back on its largest pool of recruits.

KSL.com HS Football Top 20+1: Lehi, Skyridge notch signature wins to pace 5A, 6A

Here's how the rest of the KSL.com Top 20+1 fell together after Week 5 of the 2022 high school football season.

Why there may be a longer wait to find out who'll host the 2030 Winter Games

The International Olympic Committee was expected to settle on a host city for the 2030 Winter Games as soon as December, but now that's up in the air.

Eagle Mountain lost nearly $1.13M in organized cybercrime, city leaders say

Eagle Mountain recently lost nearly $1.13 million in an organized cybercrime, city leaders announced on Monday.

Bicyclist hit, killed by vehicle in Murray

A bicyclist was hit by a vehicle and killed early Monday in Murray, police said.

Professional bull rider 'Ouncie Mitchell' shot, killed at Salt Lake apartment

A 27-year-old professional bull rider was shot and killed in what police are calling a domestic violence-related homicide in Salt Lake City.

Herriman police investigating parent brawl on field during youth football game

A youth football league is responding to a brawl between team parents caught on camera, that led to the cancellation of a football game and is now part of a police investigation.

Forgiveness the best approach for fans, Blake Anderson after Weber State upset

After Aggies fans booed quarterback and Anderson called them out, forgiveness first step in turning around the season

Honoring the traditions of Southern Utah University

Traditions not only allow students to connect to the history of an institution, but they also create a unique shared experience for those that attend the university.

Pleasant Grove man arrested, accused of beating woman with vise grips

A Pleasant Grove man was arrested Sunday and accused of hitting a woman in the head with vise grips, causing severe injuries.

As small businesses raise prices, some customers push back

For much of the pandemic, small business customers were largely tolerant of price increases and kept on spending. Now, owners are seeing some pushback.

Explainer: The intel review of documents at Trump's estate

The discovery of hundreds of classified records at Donald Trump's Florida home has thrust U.S. intelligence agencies into a familiar and uncomfortable role.

King Charles III and his siblings escort queen's coffin

As Queen Elizabeth II's four children walked silently behind, a hearse carried her flag-draped coffin along a crowd-lined street in the Scottish capital Monday to a cathedral, where a service of thanksgiving hailed the late monarch as a "constant in all of our lives for over 70 years."

US housing slump is here to stay. What does that mean for Utah, the West?

It appears higher interest rates are likely here to stay for at least the next year or longer — which means the U.S. housing market slump isn't going anywhere anytime soon.