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Utah State drops chippy, hostile game to No. 25 San Diego State in crushing fashion

02/08/2023 10:58pm
Physical, chippy, ejection-ridden. And a melee of a basketball game Utah State did everything it could to win.

Bill would make tampering with Utah ballot drop boxes a felony offense

02/08/2023 10:27pm
HB347, sponsored by Rep. Michael Petersen, R-North Logan, would make tampering with, removing or destroying a ballot drop box a third-degree felony.

30 news groups ask Idaho Supreme Court to reject gag order in college murders case

02/08/2023 9:27pm
Thirty news organizations have asked the Idaho Supreme Court to overturn a sweeping gag order in a case against a man accused of stabbing four University of Idaho students to death.

'He's everything you want': Jazz reflect on Mike Conley following loss to Timberwolves

02/08/2023 9:12pm
Walker Kessler sat in front of his locker, his usually boyish grin looking like it's never been further away.

Lawmakers propose UTA free fare year to improve Utah's air quality

02/08/2023 9:03pm
The bipartisan Utah Legislative Clean Air Caucus unveiled several bills and appropriations Tuesday aimed at improving air quality in Utah.  

2 men who fired at man who saw them slashing tires sent to prison

02/08/2023 8:33pm
Two men were ordered to spend up to 15 years in prison after they shot at a witness who reported seeing them slash his tires in South Salt Lake.

Twitter outage leaves some users unable to tweet

02/08/2023 8:03pm
Some Twitter users were unable to tweet on Wednesday, prematurely encountering a message that said "You are over the daily limit for sending Tweets."

Postal Service offers up to $50K reward after employee is robbed in Salt Lake City

02/08/2023 7:31pm
U.S. Postal Service inspectors are offering a reward of up to $50,000 for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of a person who robbed a postal service employee Tuesday.

What did Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm see on her Utah tour?

02/08/2023 7:04pm
Utah's energy portfolio includes the ground under your feet — geothermal — contributing 6% of the state's energy mix with a University of Utah blueprint and an ambitious project.

Jazz trade Conley, Vanderbilt, Beasley and Alexander-Walker in 3-team deal

02/08/2023 6:37pm
The Utah Jazz were part of a three-team deal with Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves.

38-year-old man rescued from excavation trench in Payson

02/08/2023 6:30pm
The Payson Fire Department helped rescue a man from an excavation trench on Wednesday. The man was flown to a hospital with traumatic injuries.

How the 1st Black woman to help discover an element 'claimed a seat at the periodic table'

02/08/2023 6:23pm
As a kid, Clarice Phelps often turned to one image for inspiration.

Riverton student arrested for alleged threats against staff, officers

02/08/2023 5:46pm
An 18-year-old Riverton High School student was arrested Tuesday for allegedly making threats against school administrators and resource officers, prompting the evacuation of at least one classroom.

Kreilach continues his return to form in 2-2 preseason draw

02/08/2023 5:20pm
Real Salt Lake is expecting a lot from its captain Damir Kreilach less than a season removed from a major back surgery that kept him sidelined for most of the year.

Utah teachers are teaching restricted topics, school board member says

02/08/2023 5:03pm
Board member Natalie Cline blasted Utah educators who feel "emboldened" to "proselyte their divisive, inappropriate and highly offensive ideologies to students of all ages." 

Want to rent out your home for the NBA All-Star Weekend? Here's what you need to know

02/08/2023 4:34pm
No question local businesses and hotel operators are excited about all the money the NBA All-Star game will bring in. But as Matt Gephardt found, regular Joes are also capitalizing — and maybe you can, too.

Advocates push to fund resource centers for Utah's homeless teens

02/08/2023 4:07pm
Utah is now pushing to help homeless students statewide by opening resource centers in public schools. 

Have You Seen This? Mysterious blue spiral appears in Hawaii sky

02/08/2023 3:30pm
A mysterious blue spiral dazzled viewers who saw when it appeared in the sky above the Big Island of Hawaii. The spiral stemmed from rocket fuel from a SpaceX launch.

Utah state prison needs to fill 300 vacant staffing positions

02/08/2023 3:03pm
The prison operations director for the Utah State Correctional Facility says over 300 positions still need be filled for the prison to be fully staffed.

SLCC to open new Herriman campus in August

02/08/2023 3:00pm - SPONSORED
In August, Salt Lake Community College is opening a new campus in Herriman, making it easier than ever for nearby residents to access higher education.

Primary care a hot target; CVS spends $10.6B on Oak Street

02/08/2023 2:36pm
Big money is pouring into primary care clinics as the nation's health care giants hunt for ways to cut costs by keeping people healthy.

Utah Task Force 1 gives insight into search and rescue efforts in Turkey

02/08/2023 2:01pm
Two American search and rescue teams similar to Utah's Task Force 1 are heading off to Turkey to help the country recover from a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake.

4 teens looking for rival gang members charged in connection with triple killing at party

02/08/2023 1:36pm
Four teen boys have been charged in connection with the killings of three men in front of West Jordan house where a party was being held last fall.

Walmart wins lawsuit claiming its Fudge Mint cookies lack fudge and mint

02/08/2023 1:05pm
A federal judge in Chicago has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing Walmart of deceiving shoppers by selling Fudge Mint cookies that lacked fudge and mint.

2 occupants of Lamborghini reported stolen on New Year's Eve enter plea agreements

02/08/2023 12:33pm
The two occupants of a Lamborghini pulled over by police in Iron County on New Year's Eve have both reached plea agreements in connection with the case.

Zelenskyy, touring Europe, wins UK pledge to train pilots on NATO jets

02/08/2023 12:00pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy embarked on a European tour on Wednesday to drum up aid, winning a British pledge to train Ukrainian pilots on advanced NATO fighter jets, a big step up in Western military support.

Massive $59M Sugar House fire caused by heaters or electrical issue, report says

02/08/2023 11:29am
A final report says the cause of a fire at an apartment complex under construction in Salt Lake City is undetermined, but portable heaters or spider boxes may be to blame.

NCAA Tournament hopeful Utah State trying to carve out its own 'legacy'

02/08/2023 10:32am
To the chagrin of the Aggies players, Utah State's coaching staff hatched an unorthodox plan to motivate its team prior the season: they started a book club.

Transgender health care for kids: Do Utahns think the Legislature did the right thing?

02/08/2023 10:04am
Do Utahns agree with a bill to ban transgender surgeries for Utah children and teens and an indefinite moratorium on new hormonal treatments for minors?

Andy Reid has Chiefs in another Super Bowl, but he's never forgotten his BYU roots

02/08/2023 9:42am
The Chiefs and Eagles will meet Sunday in Super Bowl 57, and the 64-year-old one-time BYU offensive lineman has an opportunity to cement himself among the NFL's all-time list of coaches.

FDA-approved vibrating pill for chronic constipation now on the market

02/08/2023 9:03am
People who struggle with chronic constipation have a new drug-free option to help get things moving again.

After State of the Union speech, Biden heads to key 2024 campaign states

02/08/2023 8:42am
Fresh off a State of the Union speech to Congress that challenged opposition Republicans to help unite the country, President Joe Biden heads to two U.S. states crucial to his expected 2024 reelection bid.

What can save the Great Salt Lake? New report outlines possibilities

02/08/2023 8:21am
A team of Utah agencies and research institutions outlined six major recommendations for the state to consider when it comes to handling the drying Great Salt Lake.

The best Valentine's gifts I've ever received

02/08/2023 8:00am - SPONSORED
Here's a list of tried-and-true Valentine's Day gifts that many have claimed to be the best gift they've ever gotten.

Plan seeks to keep homeless off Salt Lake streets during NBA All-Star Weekend

02/08/2023 8:00am
A proposal has been offered to keep homeless people off of the streets during the upcoming NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City. But who would pay for the plan is a mystery.

Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria quake pass 11,000

02/08/2023 7:29am
Stretched rescue teams are toiling in Turkey and Syria, searching for signs of life in the rubble of thousands of buildings toppled by a catastrophic earthquake. The death toll passed 11,000 in the deadliest quake worldwide in more than a decade.

Sex offender charged with exposing himself to women at Sandy store

02/08/2023 7:11am
An American Fork man once convicted of groping women at the University of Utah is facing new charges accusing him of exposing himself to women shopping in Sandy.

Perspective: Alabama basketball team forfeited game because it was on the Sabbath. Then the gov. stepped in

02/08/2023 6:57am - PARTNER
State and local governments are often the first line for ensuring that religious accommodations are made, especially for religious minorities.

How Live 911 is saving lives in Weber County

02/08/2023 6:40am
The Weber County Sheriff's Office says it's shortening response times by letting deputies hear 911 calls as they come in.

Students opposing canyon gondola urge classmates to 'hear all sides,' then 'take action'

02/08/2023 6:15am
Utahns are divided over a proposal to build a gondola to take skiers to Snowbird and Alta. Some will do anything to cut the traffic, others want only to preserve the canyon.