'We're right at that spot where it's about to take off': Are EVs reaching a turning point?

There's a lot of excitement surrounding electric vehicles these days, and more of them on Utah roads. Rocky Mountain Power hosted an electric vehicle car show Tuesday to show off the latest options.

Inmate serving life for fatal Las Vegas bombing escapes prison

Authorities are searching for a 42-year-old convicted bombmaker who escaped from a Nevada prison where he was serving a life sentence for a deadly 2007 explosion outside a Las Vegas Strip resort.

Self-proclaimed millionaire pleads guilty to assaulting woman, is released pending sentence

A jury trial scheduled to start Tuesday was abruptly canceled when the defendant agreed to a last-minute plea deal.

Canada is ending COVID travel restrictions. Here's why

Canada's COVID-19 travel restrictions will no longer be in place as of Oct. 1, government officials announced this week.

Utah state rep. among those proposing rules for 'gooning,' taking troubled kids to care

"Secure transport" companies hired by parents at their wit's end over a child's behavior operate with virtually no regulation. Some kids are handcuffed or hooded on trips to facilities.

STEM Fest sparks curiosity and learning in Utah students

The Utah STEM Action Center hosted its annual STEM Fest where thousands of Utah students met with exhibitors and learned about career opportunities in STEM fields Tuesday in Sandy.

Death of Iranian woman inspires protest at University of Utah campus

Chants of "say her name" and "Mahsa Amini" echoed across the University of Utah campus as a crowd of students held portraits of the 22-year-old woman who died in Iranian police custody.

Mike Pence has endorsed this candidate in heated Utah race for US Senate

Former Vice President Mike Pence, who delivered a speech in Utah last week, endorsed Sen. Mike Lee in his bid for reelection Tuesday.

Jerrod Baum seeks new double murder trial, but doesn't say why he should get it

Jerrod Baum, who was convicted by a jury of murdering two Utah teenagers, is asking the court for a new trial. But he has yet to explain why he thinks he should get one.

Credit union helps members fight off inflation

How does inflation impact the average Utahn trying to save money? Simply put, inflation is an increase in average prices for goods and services in the economy. When prices rise, purchasing power decreases.

Aggies motivated to get right before BYU series ends, but do they have what it takes?

The Wagon Wheel has not resided in Logan since 2019. It will stay out of town for much longer if the Aggies football team can't pull off the upset against BYU on Thursday night.

Utah Inland Port Authority pauses 'all major capital projects,' as new report outlines flaws

The Utah Inland Port Authority is taking a timeout as problems related to its future begin to build.

Intermountain Healthcare plans to change its name, acquires Ephraim property

Intermountain Healthcare announced plans Tuesday to change its name to Intermountain Health. The company has also acquired land in Ephraim, which could be used to build a new hospital, according to city officials.

Sen. Gene Davis responds to call from Salt Lake County Dems to resign following investigation

The Salt Lake County Democratic Party called on state Sen. Gene Davis to resign immediately on Tuesday, following an investigation into complaints of harassment.

Here's what BYU women's basketball will receive after canceled series with reigning champs

The program led by first-year head coach Amber Whiting was contracted to receive $100,000 from South Carolina after the defending national champions opted to cancel its two-game series.

Nodding to the past, looking to the future. Utah's Kennecott again mining copper underground

The Kennecott Copper Mine on Tuesday announced that it will be moving mining operations underground again after more than a century in its next step to extract copper.

Have You Seen This? A butt punt and coach rage in the NFL

Sunday afternoon featured an intense 30 minutes of NFL games ending in dramatic fashion.

Why did more Utah kindergartners get vaccine exemptions last year?

Vaccine exemptions were up last school year, but one official says he doesn't believe parents are more reluctant to get their children the shots despite the politics surrounding COVID.

One surefire way to amp up your Utah football tailgate

There's no better way to tailgate outside Rice-Eccles Stadium than with some grilled burgers or hot dogs. If you really want to elevate your tailgate, prepare some Korean Bulgogi Chicken Sliders and cook them on your recteq wood pellet grill.

12 newcomers, Trevin Knell injury hover over BYU hoops' opening fall practices

Knell told BYUtv that the surgery was to repair a torn rotator cuff and partially torn tendon that started in the first game of last year and eventually got worse, despite his best efforts.

McDonald's is selling Happy Meals to adults — with a twist

The Hamburglar is back at McDonald's. But this time, it's just for adults.

US consumers gaining confidence as gas prices keep falling

U.S. consumers grew more confident for the second month in a row as gas prices continued to fall. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 108 in September, from 103.6 in August.

3 bouncers charged with shooting man outside Salt Lake concert venue

Prosecutors say a fight in front of Salt Lake music venue on July 3 escalated when three men who were working security fired 22 shots into a car, injuring a 20-year-old man.

Submitting a claim to the government for pothole damage? Good luck with that

Friends might tell you to file a claim with the city or state if a pothole damages your vehicle. Good luck with that because payouts for pothole damage in Utah are rare.

New Forward Party emerges in Utah to shake up 2-party system

Local candidates for the coming midterm election spoke at a meet-and-greet event hosted by the Utah Forward Party on Monday. They are running as members of the United Utah Party and spoke for election reform and against the two-party system.

Legendary singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett cancels Salt Lake show, citing 'health issues'

Jimmy Buffett's Oct. 10 Vivint Arena is one of five shows that are now canceled as a result of "health issues," including a brief hospitalization.

What is 'closed-door romance'?

Romance novels without explicit sex might sound impossible. But they're out there — and, dare I say, more romantic?

Farmington man recovering after 40-foot fall from highway overpass

A Farmington man was seriously injured after falling 40 feet from a highway overpass.

Patrick Kinahan: Morgan Scalley next man up for Utah

The annual head coaching merry-go-round that circulates through college football already has jumpstarted with the firing of three head coaches less than one month into the season.

Hurricane Ian strikes Cuba; Florida braces for winds, floods

Hurricane Ian tore into western Cuba as a major hurricane Tuesday and left 1 million people without electricity. Now it's on a collision course with Florida over warm Gulf waters and forecasters say it may strengthen into a catastrophic Category 4 storm.

'The Letter': As grief turns into rage, Snarr family searches for peace

Ron and Sy Snarr process the intense grief after losing a son to murder and another to a voracious disease.

Utahn who fired at neighbor's apartment said he mistook gun for flashlight, police say

A Taylorsville man said he he mistook his gun for a flashlight and fired a round into a neighbor's apartment, according to police. He now faces a criminal charge.

Jan. 6 sedition trial underway for Oath Keepers leader

Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of the founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates charged with seditious conspiracy, one of the most serious cases to emerge from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

In move from quarterback to running back, Ja'Quinden Jackson has 'found my joy again'

Ja'Quinden Jackson wanted to see the field to showcase his talent for the Utes.

Not sure how to vote for Utah judges? This new website can help

A newly revamped website will let voters more easily access judges' credentials ahead of the 2022 election.

Questions linger for Utah's COVID-19 long-haulers amid glimmers of hope

For those suffering the effects of long COVID, a return to normalcy and full health is still illusive, but there is more help and hope.

A Spanish Fork high school homecoming dress code causes tension between students, faculty

Students at American Leadership Academy in Spanish Fork say they were wrongly dress coded at their Homecoming dance.

Biden plan to cancel some student loan debt will cost $400 billion, budget office says

President Joe Biden's executive actions canceling some student loan debt will cost about $400 billion, about a quarter of funds owed, the Congressional Budget Office said on Monday.

Why are house prices so high? Blame remote work, not 'speculative bubble,' Fed study says

The sudden shift to remote work drove more than half of overall U.S. housing price growth during the pandemic — and it's likely to continue to drive up home prices as well as inflation.

Police identify man killed by officers in South Salt Lake shooting

South Salt Lake police have identified the man officers exchanged shots with early Tuesday, resulting in the gunman being killed and an officer injured.