BYU survives 'punch in the mouth,' folds to 2nd haymaker in loss at Santa Clara

BYU overcame an early 13-point deficit, but turned over another opportunity for a comeback win Thursday night.

Utah bill tying teacher raises to school choice clears Senate panel

The House Education Committee voted Thursday to green-light a bill that ties a proposed teacher compensation increase to a school choice program that allows eligible parents to use state funds for private schools, home schooling or other options.

Chess bot Mittens has the snark and the game to leave you in shreds

Back on Jan. 1, the popular online chess site, Chess.com, launched a quintuplet of chess-playing bots along with their names, profiles and player ratings. Thing is, they're all cat personas and one of them, Mittens, is drawing a slew of interest thanks to her vicious play on the board and scathing — but fun — in-game commentary.

Carlson has career night as Runnin' Utes pull away from Washington State in win

Branden Carlson didn't need to say it, but he was out to prove he was the best 7-foot center on the court on Thursday night.

Sundance Film Festival returns to Park City after 2-year hiatus. Here's what to expect

After two years of holding the Sundance Film Festival in a virtual capacity, the world-renowned film exhibition on Thursday returned to Park City in all of its former glory.

Teacher allegedly shot by 6-year-old has been released from the hospital

The family of the 6-year-old Virginia boy who allegedly shot his first-grade teacher at Richneck Elementary School released a statement for the first time since the shooting.

Man seeks Supreme Court ruling on Weber County excessive force lawsuit

Hyrum James Geddes says he was "violently attacked" by four Weber County correctional officers. Now, he's seeking a ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court.

Salt Lake City library avoids 'catastrophic' damage, remains closed for sewer line repair

It's unclear how long Salt Lake City Public Library's Main Library will remain closed because of a sewer line failure, officials said Friday.

Judge rules on Daybell trial postponement, jury sequestration and if Chad and Lori can meet

A judge denied a request to postpone the murder trial for Chad and Lori Daybell, and they will not be permitted to have face-to-face meetings or phone calls to prepare for trial.

'I'm just worried about the Jazz': Conley addresses most recent batch of trade rumors

Teams are interested in Mike Conley, but there's a case to keep the veteran guard.

State of the State: Gov. Cox tells Utah's next generation to turn to 'faith,' not 'fear'

Cox focused his speech on Utah's youth, encouraging them to let "faith" guide them in their "pursuit of happiness" while navigating the state's most pressing issues.

Billions of celestial objects captured in new survey of the Milky Way

A new survey of the Milky Way galaxy has unveiled 3.3 billion celestial objects.

Singer-songwriter David Crosby dead at age 81

David Crosby, one of the most influential rock singers of the 1960s and '70s but whose voracious drug habit landed him in prison, has died at the age of 81, Variety reported on Thursday, citing a statement from Crosby's wife.

Supreme Court says it hasn't found abortion opinion leaker

The Supreme Court says it hasn't determined who leaked a draft of the court's opinion overturning abortion rights, but that the investigation continues.

Senate panel to hold Jan. 24 hearing on ticket industry issues

A Senate committee will hold a hearing on Jan. 24 on the lack of competition in the ticketing industry after Ticketmaster's problems managing the sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets.

Utah woman accused of trying to drown puppy in community pool

A woman was charged Thursday with trying to drown a puppy in a community pool last summer in Taylorsville. It's the latest in a series of violent charges for the woman.

Have You Seen This? Markkanen dunk gets artistic treatment

If you didn't already hear, Lauri Markkanen was back on the court for the Utah Jazz Wednesday night, and he made his impact felt and seen in a new way.

Advocates urge lawmakers to end state food tax, invest in more homeless resources

Advocates called on Utah lawmakers Thursday to eliminate the state food tax and fund more homeless resources.

QUIZ: Are these unusual Utah laws real or fake?

Take the quiz for a chance to win a Minky Couture blanket.

Intermittent fasting may not be as helpful for losing weight as once thought, study finds

Are snacks before bed your vice? Or do you prefer to wait a few hours after you wake up to eat?

What is ChatGPT and which schools have banned it?

OpenAI's latest release of its ongoing artificial intelligence project, ChatGPT, can do some astonishing things and the query-driven system is causing jaws to both drop, and flap, depending on how the output of the the super-smart super-bot is impacting any particular human's day-to-day world.

Man ordered to stand trial for shooting Springville neighbor on front porch

A 4th District Court judge has ordered a man to stand trial, ruling Thursday that evidence shows he had a premeditated intention to kill his neighbor and did so at the neighbor's home in May 2022.

Defense, imperfection propelling BYU women's 7-game win streak

The Cougars are streaking under first-year head coach Amber Whiting, who won their seventh-straight game, 78-59, over San Francisco.

Flavored cannabis marketing is criticized for targeting kids

As New York opens more legal outlets for recreational marijuana, some public health advocates want more scrutiny on how marijuana products are being marketed to teens and young adults.

Summit County 911 dispatch uses new video chat with callers

Summit County has adopted a new program that allows 911 dispatchers to video chat with callers.

Biden's approval at 40%, near lowest of his presidency, poll says

Pres. Joe Biden's public approval rating was close to the lowest level of his presidency this week amid criticism from Republicans over classified documents found in his home in recent months, according to a new poll.

Utah governor says he won't veto ban on transgender surgeries, puberty blockers for kids

Less than 24 hours after a Senate committee endorsed a trio of bills directed at LGBTQ children, the full Utah Senate on Thursday voted to give initial approval to the bills. Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, said he's "not planning to veto" SB16.

Enoch police, city officials do not intend to review handling of 2020 child abuse investigation

Revelations from a child abuse investigation into the Haight family's Enoch home are sparking sharp reaction among Utahns, and questions about whether investigators missed red flags.

Uintah County man tried to kill stepson, threatened to kill wife, police say

A Uintah County man was arrested Wednesday and accused of trying to kill his stepson and threatening to kill his wife when she got home from work.

'It was just shock and disbelief': After 15 years, BYU grad makes it on 'Jeopardy!'

Suzanne Zgraggen was actually at BYU around the same time as 'Jeopardy!' host Ken Jennings, but the two never met — Jennings studied computer science while Zgraggen was immersed in biology courses.

2023 travel: Will flights return to pre-pandemic levels?

Global air traffic is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels by June, according to a 2023 outlook released by aircraft leasing company Avolon on Monday.

Man threw Molotov cocktails at state Capitol, Conference Center, charges say

A Utah man was charged Wednesday with throwing Molotov cocktails at the Utah State Capitol and the Conference Center of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Man pleads guilty to automobile homicide in crash that killed young mother, unborn child

A West Valley man has pleaded guilty to two counts of automobile homicide in an auto-pedestrian crash that killed a 24-year-old pregnant woman and her unborn baby.

Salt Lake City donation warehouse for refugees in dire need of basic items

Many shelves sit empty at a Catholic Community Services of Utah warehouse that helps refugees with basic needs.

Longest morning commutes: Where does Salt Lake City rank?

Utahns wait 59 hours in rush hour traffic per year, data from a new study says. Put into perspective, that's two-and-a-half days in traffic.

Former Utah ski employee arrested over threatening social media post, police say

A man recently fired from Park City Mountain ski resort has been arrested for allegedly making a threat on social media that some believed was aimed at the ski school.

Family remembers wife, mother killed after minivan crashes into Tooele business

'She's the epitome of service': a family is remembering the service-oriented wife and mother of two that was killed Monday.

Will historic West High School be rebuilt or renovated? Here are the 4 options

A firm hired to conduct the West High School feasibility study on Wednesday presented four options regarding renovating or rebuilding the historic school.

5 common causes of cervical cancer and what you can do to lower your risk

Cancer experts at Intermountain Healthcare are working to educate women about cervical cancer, the tests that can warn women about potential cancer, and the importance of vaccination.

Police seize bedding from Idaho stabbing suspect's home

Investigators seized stained bedding, strands of what looked like hair and a single glove when they searched the Washington state apartment of a graduate student charged with stabbing four University of Idaho students to death.

Alec Baldwin to be charged with involuntary manslaughter after fatal shooting on movie set

Prosecutors announced that actor Alec Baldwin will be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer who was killed on a New Mexico movie set.

How Utah-based Hope Squad is helping teens improve mental health

Students and Hope Squad members from around Utah are gathering at conferences this week for interactive activities around mental health advocacy.

Southern, central Utah set to receive another round of snow with Thursday storm

All parts of the state could see some snow as a part of a storm pattern heading to Utah but it's expected to impact central and southern Utah to the most.

Momentum-changing block just the latest example of Ochai Agbaji's growth with Jazz

Ochai Agbaji didn't know if he was gonna get back in time.