'Let's make a statement': No. 25 Utah rolls to 124-78 win over No. 16 Oklahoma

It's safe to say Lynne Roberts' team got the message.

No hospital release for Utahn who shot his mother and slit her throat in 2006

Jeremy Hauck will not be released from the Utah State Hospital.

What do Tesla investors think about Elon Musk's focus on Twitter?

Newly minted Twitter owner Elon Musk isn't bashful about touting his working hours and dropped a now deleted tweet early Monday morning letting the world know he's got his nose to the grindstone for the sake of his new business endeavor.

Advocates ask Utah Legislature to help fund teen centers for homeless students

The nonprofit Policy Project is asking the Utah Legislature to fund a partnership to provide funding to support high schools in funding programs to support students struggling with basic needs.

Waterman's 5 3s, Hall's game winner help BYU hold off Missouri State 66-64

Freshman Dallin Hall hit a jumper with 1.5 seconds remaining to help BYU men's basketball fend off visiting Missouri State 66-64 in the Marriott Center.

Idaho police: No suspect, no weapon in killing of 4 students

Police in the college town of Moscow, Idaho, say they have not identified a suspect or found a weapon in the weekend slayings of four University of Idaho students in a rental house near campus. Police continue to believe the attack was targeted but have walked back a previous statement that there was no threat to the public.

This antibiotic often prescribed for kids is in short supply. What's the impact?

Amoxicillin, an antibiotic commonly prescribed to treat bacterial infections such as pneumonia, respiratory infections and strep throat, is in short supply, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration .

Romney votes for, Lee votes against federal same-sex marriage protection

Sen. Mike Lee voted against the Respect for Marriage Act, calling the religious liberty protections in the bill "severely anemic and largely illusory." Sen. Mitt Romney voted for it.

Anti-hero? Taylor Swift ticket meltdown sparks outrage about Ticketmaster's power

Taylor Swift fans' outrage over Ticketmaster's service meltdown Tuesday has highlighted a common and recurring criticism about the ticketing company: It has practically no competition. For many buyers there's no avoiding Ticketmaster if you want to attend an event.

Struggling with your BYU application essays? Get professional help before the December deadline

Is there anything parents can do to improve their child's chances for acceptance to BYU? The answer is an absolute yes!

Could UTA waive its fares forever? Utah lawmakers weighs costs, benefits of idea

Removing fares is projected to significantly increase public transit ridership along the Wasatch Front. It could also cost a lot.

Scrabble 'embiggens' its dictionary, adds hundreds of words

Here's the sitch, Scrabble stans. The board game is adding 500 new words and variations its official dictionary. Among them are stan, meaning a fan, sitch, short for situation and convo, for conversation. There's also zedonk, dox and fauxhawk.

3rd annual Ready! Resilient! Early Childhood Mental Health Summit to review state's progress

The Ready! Resilient! Utah Early Childhood Mental Health Summit on Thursday will be held virtually from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is open to anyone who works with or cares for children.

GOP wins slim House majority, complicating Biden's ambitious agenda

Republicans won control of the U.S. House on Wednesday, returning the party to power in Washington and giving conservatives leverage to blunt President Joe Biden's agenda and spur a flurry of investigations.

Have You Seen This? The elevator of death

Do you get tired of all the time you spend waiting and waiting for the elevator to get to you, and then waiting some more while it stops at each floor in your building? Do you wish your office had more excitement? Then the "elevator of death" might be just the thing for you.

West Valley man says recording people in restrooms was 'just a thing,' charges say

An 18-year-old West Valley man is facing criminal charges accusing him of secretly recording people using public restrooms.

Utah teen dies from injuries after being hit by a car last week

Maya Staples, 16, died after being hit by a car while in a crosswalk in Centerville on Nov. 9.

Governor thanks Utahns for 11% drop in human-caused wildfires

Thanksgiving may be a week away but Gov. Spencer Cox is already feeling grateful for Utah's reduction in human-caused wildfires.

Same-sex marriage legislation clears key Senate hurdle

Sen. Mitt Romney joined a handful of other Republican senators to vote in favor of legislation to protect same-sex and interracial marriages. The vote puts Congress on track to take the historic step of ensuring that such unions are enshrined in federal law.

See flashing lights on the freeway? Slow down and move over, UHP pleads

Troopers and state workers reminded drivers Wednesday of the Utah law to slow down and move over for crash responders — those who have to step on the freeway as part of their job.

Report: 90% of US counties hit with disaster in last decade

Ninety percent of the counties in the United States suffered a weather disaster between 2011 and 2021, according to a report published Wednesday.

Holladay woman says contractor left her with an unusable bathroom

A Holladay woman said a restoration company left her with an unusable bathroom, but when they told her she was satisfied, she decided it was time to Get Gephardt.

Lagoon announces new interactive roller coaster and price increase

Lagoon amusement park on Wednesday announced a new interactive roller coaster, Primordial, will open in 2023. Lagoon ticket prices are also jumping $13 from last season.

How Casey Clinger became latest in long line of elite BYU distance runners

American Fork High product is a star on Ed Eyestone's BYU cross-country team — but that's not all he is.

Senate president calls Utah's abortion ban constitutional, asks that it take effect

Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams insists Utah's abortion law is constitutional and should be allowed to take effect even as the Utah Supreme Court is considering it.

Study shows 1 billion young people are at risk for hearing loss. This is how to prevent it

Turning down the racket isn't just for disgruntled parents — a new study has shown it could protect more than 1 billion people at risk for hearing loss.

No. 25 Utah looks for redemption over No. 16 Oklahoma in Top 25 matchup

Coming into this season, the Oklahoma game can serve as an early test — a look at how far Utah has come since last season.

Audit: Staff shortage at Division of Adult Probation and Parole contributing to repeat offenses

A Utah legislative audit blames recent "serious crimes" committed by people on probation or parole on high turnover rates and inexperience at one of the state's parole boards.

Utah County rare vehicle dealer charged with fraud, theft

A Pleasant Grove man who owns a business that deals in buying and selling rare 4x4 vehicles faces fraud charges accusing him of not delivering vehicles after he was paid for them.

'Hunting grounds': BYU research shows concerning trends in dating app sexual violence

New research from BYU found concerning trends showing predators use dating apps as a "hunting ground" to find vulnerable people.

Lori Vallow Daybell found competent for trial, court proceedings to resume

Lori Vallow Daybell has once again been found competent for trial and court proceedings in her case will resume.

Lehi man arrested in 'deep fakes' child pornography investigation

The Internet Crimes Against Children task force has arrested a Lehi man accused of superimposing the faces of children on adult bodies in pornographic videos.

NASA's Artemis rocketship on course for moon after epic launch

NASA's next-generation rocketship was on course Wednesday for a crewless voyage around the moon and back, launched from Florida on its debut flight half a century after the final lunar mission of the Apollo era.

In an accident? Here's how to avoid getting ripped off by the towing company

You hope it never happens to you, but if you're involved in a serious car accident, there's a good chance your car will be towed. And if your car's being towed, you might also be vulnerable to predatory towing.

Utah drivers get a bad rap. Do we deserve it?

On a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the worst, how would you rate Utah drivers? National surveys put Utah in a surprising spot among the 50 states.

Poland, NATO say missile strike wasn't a Russian attack

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says a blast in Poland that killed two people probably wasn't an attack by Russia. He said Wednesday that it appears to have been caused by a Ukrainian air defense system meant to counter a Russian aerial bombardment.

Can adults get RSV? How to tell if you might need to see a doctor

It's not just young children who can end up hospitalized — or worse — with RSV.

Walmart agrees to $3.1B opioid settlement framework; Utah's share would be $31M

Walmart agreed to the framework of a $3.1 billion settlement, which resolves allegations from multiple states' attorneys general that the company failed to regulate opioid prescriptions contributing to the nationwide opioid crisis.

Salt Lake's road construction season is ending. Here's where city projects stand

'Tis the season to be jolly because road construction is winding down for the winter.