New bill would place certain minors on the Utah sex offender registry

Utah doesn't require minors to register or follow sex offender guidelines, but a proposed bill in the 2023 Utah legislative session might change that.

Salesforce to cut 10% of workforce after hiring 'too many people'

Salesforce Inc said it plans to cut jobs by 10% and close some offices, after rapid pandemic hiring left it with a bloated workforce amid an economic slowdown.

Wasatch Search and Rescue helps 21-year-old man severely injured in snowmobile crash

A 21-year-old man severely injured in a snowmobile crash in a remote area near Currant Creek Peak in Wasatch County was rescued and taken to a hospital on Wednesday.

Cache Valley earthquakes are reminder about potential for Utah's big one

Cache Valley has seen more than a dozen earthquakes in just a few days — all of them centered around the west side of the county.

Fed wants 'flexibility' on rates as inflation remains key focus, meeting minutes show

All officials at the Federal Reserve's Dec. 13-14 policy meeting agreed the U.S. central bank should slow the pace of its aggressive interest rate increases, allowing them to continue increasing the cost of credit to control inflation but in a gradual way meant to limit the risks to economic growth.

Biden to visit border with Mexico, speak on immigration

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to give a speech on immigration on Thursday and intends to visit the U.S.-Mexico border next week, addressing an issue that has challenged the Democratic president during his first two years in office.

Salt Lake church 'bends the law' by opening doors to help homeless amid bitter cold

The First United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City has opened its doors to provide vital shelter to many experiencing homelessness as the demand has increased amid colder temperatures.

Sotomayor felt 'shell-shocked' after US Supreme Court's abortion decision

Liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor on Wednesday told legal educators she felt a "sense of despair" at the direction taken by the U.S. Supreme Court during its previous term, during which its conservative majority overturned the constitutional right to abortion.

'This community is hurting': 8 members of family found shot to death in Enoch home

Three adults and five children, all members of an Enoch family, were found shot to death in a home on Wednesday.

Sitting ducks? Russian military flaws seen in troop deaths

The Russian military's top brass is under increasing scrutiny as more details emerge of how at least 89 Russian soldiers, and possibly many more, were killed in a Ukrainian artillery attack on a single building.

'Embarrassing': Where Utah congressmen stand on US House speaker vote

Rep. John Curtis calls Republicans' inability to choose a speaker "embarrassing" with more rounds of voting expected Wednesday as 20 far-right lawmakers continue to block Rep. Kevin McCarthy's path to the job.

Best of CES 2023: Electric skates, pet tech and AI for birds

Tech companies of all sizes are showing off their latest products at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics show. The show is getting back to normal after going virtual in 2021 and experiencing a significant drop in 2022 attendance because of the pandemic.

Why a new version of COVID-19's 'stunning increase' has health officials concerned

Utahns may soon see a new COVID-19 surge, thanks to a new subvariant rapidly spreading across the country.

Provo Airport reopens 2 days after plane crash that killed top Nu Skin distributor

The Provo Airport reopened Wednesday, after a fatal crash shut down air traffic Monday morning. Top Nu Skin distributor Nathan Ricks was killed when the plane he was piloting crashed shortly after taking off.

South Jordan boy recounts surviving cardiac arrest after getting hit by whiffle ball bat

Knox Williams was playing behind the bleachers of his brother's baseball game when his cousin accidentally hit him in the chest with a whiffle ball bat which resulted in cardiac arrest.

For adolescents, social media might be a brain-changer, researchers say

Frequent use of social media could be reshaping how adolescents' brains develop, a new study found.

Alta High School 'cleared' after suspicious bag left out front

Alta High School was evacuated Wednesday afternoon after a suspicious bag or backpack was left in front of the school, according to police.

Utah man who wanted alcohol after hours stabbed bouncer escorting him out, charges say

Criminal charges were filed Wednesday against a West Jordan man accused of stabbing a bouncer at a Millcreek bar while he was being kicked out after becoming upset he wasn't served drinks after hours.

Couple faces 80 felonies each following large-scale probe into forgery lab, thefts in Mesquite

A couple arrested in Mesquite, Nevada, in December 2022 has been linked to several open mail and vehicle theft cases – and then some.

State Sen. Karen Mayne retires following cancer diagnosis

Sen. Karen Mayne, D-West Valley City, announced her retirement Wednesday, nearly a year after she was diagnosed with cancer.

Winter storm warning issued for Utah's mountains ahead of next system

Utah stands to receive yet more snow as an active pattern continues to generate storms that impact the drought-stricken West.

Meet the BYU grad blocking Kevin McCarthy's bid to be speaker

This is the first time since 1923 that the race for speaker wasn't decided on the first ballot.

'Didn't quite feel right': Why Jazz guard Collin Sexton will miss the next week of games

Sexton, who missed seven games in December with a strained hamstring, will miss at least another week after he didn't feel like the hamstring was as strong as it needed to be.

Community holding benefit concert for UVU student seriously injured in tubing accident

A Utah County woman is recovering in the hospital after a life-altering tubing accident. 

Patrick Kinahan: Utah football needs to take next step

Postseason success and subpar performances in nonconference games show the Utes still have plenty of room for growth.

Salt Lake police officer charged with aggravated assault, pinning driver with truck

A Salt Lake police officer was charged Wednesday with aggravated assault and accused of hitting a man with his truck, pinning him between two vehicles.

Kearns Head Start closed after suspected drunken driver crashes car through building

Video shows a suspected drunken driver's car crashing into the wall of a children's community center. The Kearns Early Childhood Head Start program is now closed.

Police: Idaho slaying suspect's DNA found at crime scene

Idaho police pieced together DNA evidence, cellphone data and surveillance video to charge a criminology graduate student with the November slaying of four University of Idaho undergraduates, according to an affidavit unsealed Thursday.

Mastermind of US college admissions fraud scheme gets 3½ years in prison

The architect of the U.S. college admissions fraud scheme was sentenced to 3½ years in prison for helping wealthy parents secure the admission of their children to elite universities through cheating and bribery.

House adjourns as Kevin McCarthy rejected again for speaker with GOP in disarray

House Republicans are plowing through the second day of the new Congress, with no clear off-ramp from their political chaos over electing a new speaker.

FDA to allow pharmacies to dispense abortion pills to patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is allowing certified pharmacies to dispense the abortion medication mifepristone to people who have a prescription.

Crews worked through 'chest-deep' snow to reach ski resort employee who died

A ski patroller was sitting in a lift chair right in front of where a tree fell onto a cable line Monday at Park City Mountain Resort. His identity was released Wednesday.

Police arrest man in shooting death at West Valley apartment complex

A man named as a person of interest in a fatal shooting at a West Valley apartment complex a week ago was arrested Tuesday for investigation of aggravated murder.

No relief in sight for UDOT snowplow drivers

This winter's string of snowstorms is keeping snowplow drivers especially busy and there is more on the way.

Woman gets jail time, probation for putting cardboard boxes over children's heads

A mother will be spending a few months in jail after pleading guilty to harming minor children while attempting to discipline them by placing cardboard boxes over their heads.