Woman dead following crash in Spanish Fork Canyon

A woman died following a crash on U.S. 6 in Spanish Fork Canyon on Wednesday night, according to the Utah Highway Patrol.

How to see the green comet in Utah sky on Thursday

A newly discovered comet illuminated with a green streak will be visible in the early morning sky on Thursday.

Man who burned South Weber home wanted to kill former partner, police say

A man who burned down a house in South Weber on Wednesday wanted to kill his former partner and himself, but the woman wasn't home and he sexually assaulted a different woman before lighting the fire, police said.

One week later, Enoch finds healing through helping

One week after a family was shot and killed, an Enoch City official said the community is finding healing by helping one another.

Show Up For Teachers Gala will celebrate exceptional Utah educators

Deseret News President and Publisher Robin Ritch and Utah first lady Abby Cox announced a new partnership with the Show Up for Teachers program at the Governor's Mansion in Salt Lake City on Wednesday.

The 4 ski resorts with the most snow in the country are all in Utah

Utah is living up to its claim of having the "greatest snow on earth" this winter.

Provo Airport parking lot floods after heavy rain, snowfall

Several cars in the Provo Airport parking lot were in water up to the top of their tires Tuesday following the recent snow and rain.

US to max out on debt soon, setting up political fight

The federal government is on track to max out on its $31.4 trillion borrowing authority as soon as this month. That starts the clock on an expected standoff between President Joe Biden and the new House Republican majority.

School bus carrying Westlake girls wrestling team shot at on I-15

A bus carrying the Westlake High School girls wrestling team was shot at along I-15 on Tuesday evening, with multiple rounds from an airsoft gun or pellet gun hitting the vehicle.

Ogden City Council approves bonds for $117.5M 'WonderBlock,' including paid parking system

Public comment forum held regarding the development of a new multimillion dollar parking garage that has some residents concerned.

Will sold-out Thursday game mark No. 8 Gonzaga's final visit to BYU?

The sold-out game since Monday will be the last time Gonzaga visits BYU as members of the West Coast Conference.

House passes 'born alive' abortion bill

House Republicans are spotlighting the issue of abortion as they roll out their legislative agenda in the new Congress.

Utah alcohol sales exceed $500 million in past fiscal year

Over the past five years, Utah has seen an increase in alcohol sales. This past fiscal year was no exception with a 7.7% increase.

Jeff Beck, guitar virtuoso who influenced generations, dies at 78

A guitar virtuoso who pushed the boundaries of blues, jazz and rock 'n' roll, Jeff Beck has died. He was 78.

Is Iran using facial recognition to regulate hijab law?

Just weeks before 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died while in police custody after being arrested for failing to wear a hijab in public, an Iranian official announced the country's law enforcement agencies would use facial recognition software to identify women who fail to follow the strict dress rule.

Have You Seen This? Dogs are truly a dad's best friend

Caring for newborn twins would be way easier with this amazing dog by your side.

'Not good enough': Salt Lake plans to join national network after rise in traffic deaths

Salt Lake City leaders announced Wednesday that the city is taking its first steps to be the first Utah city to join a U.S. network of cities looking to reduce traffic deaths.

Supercar owner loves to share his 'art collection'

Owning vehicles most of people will only dream of, @utahsupercarowner talks his best and brightest.

Which Americans left church behind during the pandemic?

A new survey explored how the COVID-19 pandemic shifted Americans' religious habits.

GOP opens long-promised investigation into Biden family

House Republicans have opened their long-promised investigation into President Joe Biden and his family.

Do you need to wear a mask on airplanes? Here's what the WHO is saying

Countries need to consider telling passengers on long-haul flights they need to wear masks to protect against a rapidly spreading version of COVID-19, a World Health Organization official said.

Stabbed Hurricane K-9 nearly ready to get his paws back on patrol

Two weeks after being stabbed by a suspect who was then shot and killed by police, a K-9 officer is nearly ready to get back into the field.

Wasatch sheriff withdraws resignation after complaint from police union

The Wasatch County sheriff has withdrawn his resignation in anticipation of taking a new job as director of Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training after his swearing-in ceremony was postponed.

University of Idaho students return to classes with mixed emotions

Classes resume Wednesday at the University of Idaho, just weeks after many students abandoned the campus amid anxiety over the lack of an arrest in the gruesome stabbing deaths of four students in November.

Salt Lake County, ski resorts agree on new emergency bus service for Cottonwood canyons

The Salt Lake County Council approved a measure to provide close to $240,000 to add bus service to ski resorts in Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons.

Parolee in 2002 murder in St. George arrested following alleged hit-and-run

A parolee who spent more than a decade in prison for the 2002 murder of a St. George man is in jail on a no-bail hold following a hit-and-run crash reported on Friday.

'Incredible mother' to be laid to rest with her children in southern Utah on Friday

Friday's funeral for an Enoch mother, her five children, and the children's grandmother will be held in La Verkin, Washington County, and streamed online.

What Donovan Mitchell said after his emotional and joy-filled return to Utah

Donovan Mitchell was already feeling a bit nostalgic when he walked into the visitors tunnel nearly three hours before tipoff.

Utah leaders want 'historic' tax cut — but Gov. Cox balks at slashing income tax rate to 4.5%

Gov. Spencer Cox gave a swift and firm answer of "no" when asked whether he supported a massive, $600 million cut to drop the state's income tax rate from 4.85% to 4.5%.

UDOT hosts open house for Kimball Junction area plan

UDOT wants to hear from Utahns about new plans for Kimball Junction and easing traffic in the area.

Utah woman who stabbed teens over TikTok video sentenced to 1 year in jail

A Utah woman upset over a TikTok video that she felt was disparaging to her was ordered Tuesday to spend a year in jail for stabbing two teenage girls and injuring others.

Winter weather keeps Utah auto body shops busy

Snowstorms and lack of safety inspections are just two reasons why so many cars are needing repairs this season.

Disneyland is increasing the number of days it offers its cheapest admission ticket

Disneyland Resort is increasing the number of days that guests can visit at its cheapest price.

Salt Lake officers did not discriminate in domestic violence case, report finds

Salt Lake police released a report showing two officers did not violate policies or fail to render proper medical aid to a stabbing victim in a domestic-violence homicide in 2020.

Teens who killed 16-year-old Utah boy got surprising gift from victim's family, judge says

Three of five teenagers charged in the death of Gavin Hone, 16, at the Lindon View Murdock Canal Trailhead on Aug. 1 have been sentenced to the highest possible sentence in juvenile court.

A galactic merger brought a pair of supermassive black holes together

Two supermassive black holes have been spotted feasting on cosmic materials as two galaxies in distant space merge — and are the closest to colliding black holes astronomers have ever observed.

'Land covered in corpses' as Russia strives for first big Ukraine gains in months

Britain said on Tuesday that Russia had probably captured most of a salt mining town in eastern Ukraine where Kyiv accused Moscow of sacrificing wave upon wave of soldiers and mercenaries in a horrific and senseless battle over wasteland.

Air travel across US thrown into disarray after computer outage

The world's largest aircraft fleet was grounded for hours by a cascading outage in a government system that delayed or canceled thousands of flights across the U.S. on Wednesday.

'He's gonna be really good': The advice Donovan Mitchell gave to rookie Walker Kessler

Mitchell gave the Utah rookie some tips following Utah's win over Cavs.