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Get Gephardt: A rock smacks your windshield. Who pays for the damaged glass?
09/15/2022 10:57pm
Freeway debris can be scary, dangerous, and expensive. A Payson woman contacted Gephardt after she says a construction company refused to pay for damage it caused.
Ex-attorney for Utah AG's Child Protection Division now accused of producing child porn
09/15/2022 10:49pm
Just three weeks after a former Utah attorney who used to work for the Child Protection Division of the Utah Attorney General's Office was arrested and accused of possessing child pornography, he was arrested again and accused of producing child pornography.
Wildfires are now a year-round threat. This panel seeks to guide the US through that threat
09/15/2022 9:03pm
A new federal commission met in Salt Lake City this week to begin a process to address the growing number of wildfires in the West and rest of the U.S.
Pleasant Grove man charged with trying to kill estranged wife
09/15/2022 8:46pm
A Utah County man was charged Thursday with attempting to kill his estranged wife with a pair of vise grips.
Veteran NY judge named as arbiter in Trump Mar-a-Lago documents probe
09/15/2022 8:42pm
A federal judge has appointed a veteran New York jurist to serve as an independent arbiter and review records that were seized during an FBI search of Donald Trump's Florida home last month.
Have You Seen This? Rattlesnake bites off more than it can chew
09/15/2022 8:15pm
Owls have been known to prey on snakes. Watch what happens when a snake decides to turn the tables.
Review: Is 'See How They Run' a worthy whodunit?
09/15/2022 7:44pm
"See How They Run" trips itself now and again, but as a whole, it's a fun caper worth the time of other whodunnit fans like myself.
Why US Olympic leaders still want Salt Lake City to host a Winter Games in 2034, not 2030
09/15/2022 7:24pm
The decision on where the 2030 Winter Games should be held may have been delayed, but the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee still wants Salt Lake City to wait another four years before hosting again, to avoid affecting the money that can be made by the upcoming Summer Games in Los Angeles.
Utah Adventures with Maverik: Overlooked treasures where you won't find any crowds
09/15/2022 7:00pm
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With Utah's national parks attracting many millions of annual visitors in 2021, you may be wanting to venture off the beaten path and away from the crowds. Think outside the box with four overlooked treasures of the Beehive state.
Utah legislators send cease-and-desist letters to abortion providers and funders
09/15/2022 6:54pm
Some abortion providers and funders in the Beehive State were hit with cease-and-desist letters from a coalition of Utah legislators, warning that "abortion is still a crime in Utah."
Donovan Mitchell says he believed in Jazz, told Utah execs not to trade Gobert
09/15/2022 6:31pm
Donovan Mitchell said he told Utah Jazz executives not to trade Rudy Gobert following the disappointing end to last season.
Lehi company attempts to build the world's largest blanket fort
09/15/2022 5:54pm
A group of Utahns are attempting to build the world's largest blanket fort — and grant the wish of a 5-year-old boy with leukemia.
Pressure builds on housing market as mortgage rates cross 6%, a first since 2008
09/15/2022 5:20pm
Mortgage rates crossed the 6% threshold and hit their highest point since 2008, upping the pressure on the U.S. housing market and pricing out even more would-be homebuyers.
Ukraine's president: Mass grave found near city recaptured from Russians
09/15/2022 5:12pm
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian authorities have found a mass burial site near a recently recaptured northeastern city previously occupied by Russian forces.
Davis County Jail reports 2 suicides in 1 week
09/15/2022 4:48pm
Two Davis County Jail inmates have died by suicide in the past week.
Judge hears motion to ban cameras in Lori Vallow Daybell case
09/15/2022 4:09pm
A motion hearing was held Thursday to determine whether or not cameras will continue to be allowed during court proceedings for Lori Vallow Daybell.
The fate of the religious university
09/15/2022 3:51pm
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Religious schools must differentiate on their unique spiritual purposes, even as they strive to tie into the broader academic community.
WHO: COVID end 'in sight,' deaths at lowest since March 2020
09/15/2022 3:50pm
The head of the World Health Organization says the number of coronavirus deaths last week was the lowest reported number in the pandemic since March 2020, marking what could be a turning point in the years-long global outbreak.
Stockton receives $640K grant from state to help solve its water problems
09/15/2022 3:22pm
Stockton has secured a $640,000 grant from the Utah Division of Drinking Water as it grapples with ongoing water treatment issues following a fire in the area.
QUIZ: What era do you belong in?
09/15/2022 3:00pm
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Take the quiz for a chance to win a Minky Couture blanket.
Salt Lake police treating death as homicide, but release very few details
09/15/2022 2:56pm
Salt Lake police are now treating a death investigation from earlier this week as a homicide, but are releasing very few other details about the case.
Queen Elizabeth's funeral 'will unite' world as mourners queue for miles
09/15/2022 2:33pm
The state funeral of Britain's Queen Elizabeth will unite people from across the globe, the official in charge of the huge ceremonial event said on Thursday, as mourners from all walks of life queued for hours to file past the late monarch's coffin.
Utah surpasses 5,000 COVID-19 deaths this week
09/15/2022 2:04pm
Utah health officials reported 2,487 new COVID-19 cases over the past week and 12 additional deaths. They also announced the state surpassed 5,000 deaths as of Thursday.
US Senate fails to coalesce behind gay marriage bill, talks to continue
09/15/2022 1:14pm
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Thursday decided to put off until after the Nov. 8 congressional elections any vote on legislation protecting gay marriage, dashing the hopes of advocates who sought prompt action on a bill already passed by the House of Representatives.
Trial set for southern Utah man accused of rape, promoting 'pure seed' lineage
09/15/2022 1:09pm
A trial date has been set for Ross Wesley LeBaron, 79, who prosecutors say used religion to emotionally and sexually abuse a woman for many years.
New project will use stormwater to create wetlands at the Great Salt Lake
09/15/2022 12:41pm
The Nature Conservancy will soon be using stormwater to create new wetlands off the shores of the Great Salt Lake.
Investigation determines officer shooting of 83-year-old at Utah-Arizona border was justified
09/15/2022 12:15pm
An investigation by the Washington County Critical Incident Task Force and the Washington County Attorney has determined that the fatal shooting of an 83-year-old man by a St. George Police officer at the Utah Port of Entry was justified.
AP poll shows Biden approval rises sharply ahead of midterms
09/15/2022 11:52am
President Joe Biden's popularity has improved substantially from his lowest point this summer, but concerns about his handling of the economy persist, according to a new poll.
Where has polio been found in the US? WHO list tracks outbreaks
09/15/2022 11:36am
The United States has officially joined the list of about 30 countries worldwide where polio is circulating.
165 pounds of marijuana found in Salt Lake warehouse, charges say
09/15/2022 11:10am
A man who owned and operated several warehouses in Salt Lake City is now facing drug charges following raids of the warehouses and his home.
Safety summit remembers 45 killed in Utah auto-pedestrian crashes last year
09/15/2022 10:49am
Pedestrian fatalities in Utah are on pace to set the wrong kind of records this year. The number of pedestrians hit and killed by vehicles has been on the rise in recent years.
Revenge game? Utes ready for matchup with Aztecs with Rising as starter
09/15/2022 10:27am
Saturday is an opportunity, or "unfinished business" as Whittingham describes it, for Utah to show San Diego State what it can do with Rising as the starter and a year's worth of experience under his belt.
2 busloads of migrants dropped off near VP Harris' residence
09/15/2022 9:54am
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says he sent the two buses of migrants from the U.S.-Mexico border who were dropped off near Vice President Kamala Harris' home in residential Washington.
FLDS sect leader accused of destroying records
09/15/2022 9:17am
A federal indictment against a leader of the FLDS Church in Colorado City, Arizona, has been unsealed, accusing him of destroying records in an attempt to thwart an investigation.
Teen, man who intervened share story of dog attack in Santaquin parking lot
09/15/2022 8:55am
A day after a dog attack in a grocery store parking lot, the attacked teenager said she was caught by surprise and suffered bites to her arms and legs.
BYU's win over Baylor included 2 added victories on the recruiting trail
09/15/2022 8:42am
The 12th-ranked Cougars' first win came hours before kickoff against Baylor, and continued through the early hours of Wednesday morning with a pair of high-end recruits.
Roger Federer says he is retiring from professional tennis
09/15/2022 8:16am
Roger Federer has announced that he is retiring from professional tennis at the age of 41 after winning 20 Grand Slam titles. Federer has not competed since Wimbledon in July 2021.
Jury finds Taylorsville man guilty of killing girlfriend by putting meth in her drink
09/15/2022 8:05am
A Utah jury has found a Taylorsville man guilty of manslaughter, deciding he killed his girlfriend by putting methamphetamine in her drink over five years ago.
Park City locals save moose trapped in their backyard
09/15/2022 7:38am
A Park City resident and two sheriff deputies helped a moose that got tangled up in a backyard.
Money approved for states to build car-charging network
09/15/2022 7:21am
The Biden administration has approved plans submitted by 34 states and Puerto Rico for building an ambitious national electric vehicle charging network as the U.S. begins in earnest its transition away from gas-powered transportation.
Tentative labor deal averts threat of nationwide rail strike
09/15/2022 6:57am
Rail companies and their workers reached a tentative agreement to avert a nationwide strike that could have shut down the nation's freight trains and devastated the economy less than two months before the midterm elections.
Why food prices are rising at the fastest clip in 40 years
09/15/2022 6:25am
The costs of goods and services may have eased a bit in August, but food remains a pricey outlier and just saw the biggest year-over-year jump in more than four decades.
