Did Rudy Gobert break an unwritten rule of basketball in win over Jazz?

With 2.4 seconds left, Rudy Gobert laid it up and put the finishing touches on a 118-108 victory over his former team. Apparently, that was a big no-no.

Utah motorist shot after water bottle was thrown and a beard was tugged, police say

One man was shot Friday night during a fight at a West Valley intersection after police say one driver threw a water bottle and the other man grabbed the other driver's beard.

Child located following Amber Alert; suspect still outstanding

An Amber Alert issued Friday night for a 4-year-old child out of Midvale was quickly canceled when the girl was found.

Health and Human Services dept. to take oversight of health care inside Utah prisons

The Utah Department of Corrections announced Friday that the state Department of Health and Human Services will assume responsibility for health care services in Utah's prison system beginning July 2023.

'It was amazing': Gobert has happy homecoming as Minnesota beats Utah

It was a happy homecoming. That was bad news for the Utah Jazz.

Utah holds 1st Gender Marker Change Day

Utah's first Gender Marker Change Day offered queer Utahns the opportunity Friday to receive free help in legally changing their gender markers and/or names. Organizers said the event is the first of its kind not just in Utah, but anywhere in the world.

Taking the stigma out of weight loss surgery

For some people, diet and lifestyle changes aren't enough to lose weight. On the advice of their doctor, bariatric surgery may be an option.

Soccer writer Grant Wahl dies at World Cup match in Qatar

Grant Wahl, one of the most well-known soccer writers in the United States, died early Saturday while covering the World Cup match between Argentina and the Netherlands.

Ex-cop who kneeled on George Floyd's back gets 3.5-year term

The former Minneapolis police officer who held down George Floyd's back as one of his colleagues kneeled on the Black man's neck has been sentenced to 3 1/2 years in prison. J. Alexander Kueng pleaded guilty in October to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter.

Warning, advisories issued as large winter storm heads toward Utah

Premature models indicate that a coming weekend storm has the potential to deliver 1 to 2 feet of snow in Utah's mountains.

Granite School District votes to close 3 elementary schools

The Granite School District Board of Education has voted to close Millcreek, Twin Peaks and Spring Lane elementary schools.

Oldest DNA reveals life in Greenland 2 million years ago

Scientists discovered the oldest known DNA and used it to reveal what life was like two million years ago in the northern tip of Greenland. Today, it's a barren Arctic desert, but back then it was a lush landscape of trees and vegetation with an array of animals, even the now extinct mastodon.

Pilot recounts rescue of 'very fortunate' helicopter crew that crashed in La Sal Mountains

The pilot who helped rescue three crew members in a La Sal Mountains helicopter crash on Thursday says the group is lucky the wreckage didn't slide down the mountainside.

US Marshals arrest woman wanted in connection with fatal West Valley crash

A woman charged this week with causing a fatal crash in West Valley in February was arrested Friday by U.S. Marshals and Salt Lake City police.

CDC expands use of bivalent COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as 6 months

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday expanded the use of COVID-19 vaccines that target both the original coronavirus and omicron variants to include children aged 6 months through 5 years.

Have You Seen This? Wolf scares the pants off an unsuspecting cyclist

It's all fun and games until a wolf comes bounding out of the trees.

3 brothers surprise Rudy Gobert with custom sign in return 'home'

Jazz fans have latched on to and championed many players over the years, not many have embraced them back the way Gobert did.

2022 Nissan Frontier Pro-4X test drive review

It's been nearly 20 years, but Nissan is back with an all-new Frontier. With striking, modern looks and compelling Pro-4X package, the Frontier is here to play.

Fight to curb food waste increasingly turns to science

Hate mealy apples and soggy french fries? Science can help. Food companies are increasingly turning to chemistry and physics to tackle the problem of food waste.

Utah housing, water, transit and more: What's in Cox's record $28.4B budget proposal?

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's proposed 2024 fiscal year budget is loaded with items that he says will help future generations.

Utah officers' actions in 2 police shootings were legally justified, report says

The Salt Lake County district attorney concluded Friday that the actions of officers involved in two separate 2021 police shootings in South Jordan and Salt Lake City were legally justified.

Has Craig Smith turned the Runnin' Utes around already?

For a team picked to finish 10th in the Pac-12 and to marginally improve upon last season's 11-20 record, the early results are jarring — in a good way.

East High School campus declared safe after evacuation due to 'possible bomb threat'

East High School received a "possible bomb threat" on Friday, but school officials believe it is likely a hoax.

Police: Several people could face charges in Sandy package thefts

Police said they arrested three people Wednesday and several others could face charges after some porch thefts caught on doorbell video led to a key tip about the group's whereabouts.

Church of Jesus Christ announces $10M donation to address health of women, children

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced a $10 million donation on Friday to help UNICEF efforts to eradicate polio and maternal and neonatal tetanus.

A Latter-day Saint Broadway star has died at 34

'I saw his last breaths, held his hand tight, and felt his heartbeat slowly drift away,' Lee's wife shared

100 million-year-old plesiosaur skeleton discovery 'could hold the key' to prehistoric research

The discovery of a giant 100 million-year-old marine reptile's skeleton in Australia has been hailed by researchers as a breakthrough that may provide vital clues about prehistoric life.

Utah gang member charged with killing 2 shot up home of murder witness, charges say

A Utah gang member charged with murdering two people in Magna has now been charged with shooting at the house of a witness to a West Jordan homicide.

'It felt like home': Kelly Poppinga returns to BYU like he never left 7 years ago

Thursday was the first official day on the job for new BYU defensive assistant Kelly Poppinga. But in many ways, it felt like he never left prior to the 2016 season.

Making the magic happen: How does the postal service do it?

The holiday rush is in full swing at post offices around the country to ensure packages, parcels, letters and Christmas cards all get delivered on time.

Wholesale inflation in US further slowed in November to 7.4%

Wholesale prices in the United States rose 7.4% in November from a year earlier, a fifth straight slowdown and a hopeful sign that inflation pressures across the economy are continuing to cool.

Volunteer pilots help Santa fly Christmas to a Southern Utah School

Volunteer pilots from across the Wasatch Front played Reindeer to Santa Claus Thursday by helping him fly loads of gifts to Parowan Elementary School in southern Utah.

Shattered glass. Holes in walls. South Jordan man sues city for wrecking his home

How important is a single signature on a legal document? A South Jordan homeowner claims the wrong signature ended with firefighters causing significant damage to his house.

A high note: Attend a Christmas concert and support a local toddler with cancer

Award-winning a cappella group Vocalocity is teaming up with the local Kids are Music children's chorus to put on a benefit concert for Savannah, a 3-year-old diagnosed with a rare and aggressive pediatric cancer.

Woman dies in West Valley house fire

An elderly woman pulled from her burning West Valley home early Friday died at the scene, according to the firefighters.

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she has switched her registration to independent. But the first-term senator also says she doesn't plan to caucus with Republicans and that will ensure Democrats retain their narrow voting majority in the Senate.

Former employees suing Twitter speak out on Elon Musk's 'clumsy and inhumane' layoffs

A group of former Twitter employees who are suing the company spoke out Thursday, alleging that new owner Elon Musk's mass layoffs at the company have triggered multiple labor rights violations.

Family of teen killed in random carjacking worries about justice because suspects are juveniles

A Salt Lake City family is reacting to a huge update in the death of their teenage son after police tracked down a third person believed to be involved.

Brittney Griner back home in US after Russian prisoner swap

Brittney Griner has returned to the United States, nearly 10 months after the basketball star's detention in Russia made her the most high-profile American jailed abroad and set off a political firestorm.