Will Utah end sales tax on food? Community groups rally for support from lawmakers

Several community groups rallied with a pair of legislators in support of ending the state tax on food.

Pepperdine drops 92 on BYU to net 2nd conference win

Jevon Porter poured in 30 points and 10 rebounds to lead four players in double figures as Pepperdine netted just its second league win over the year with a 92-80 victory Thursday night over BYU.

Death toll reaches 20K as survivors of Turkey, Syria quake struggle to stay warm

Rescue workers are making a final push to find any remaining survivors of this week's earthquake in Turkey and Syria that killed nearly 21,000 people. The quake rendered many communities unrecognizable and led Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to declare it "the disaster of the century."

'Sherry Black bill' would expand DNA testing options for law enforcement

Several topics were discussed at the state Capitol Thursday morning, including a bill that would expand what can be used in investigations.

Google playing catchup with ChatGPT, releases its 'Bard' chatbot

Search giant Google is officially chasing viral rival ChatGPT with its own version of an artificial intelligence engine that can provide natural language responses to queries from users.

Citizen group threatens initiative to protect signature path to primary ballot

The citizens initiative group is threatening to launch a statewide ballot initiative to protect that signature path to the primary election if a new bill passes.

Pilot shortage puts pressure on airline operations

A shortage of pilots is limiting the number of flights that airlines can operate, which can cause problems during peak travel periods.

Utah House passes watered-down social media regulations

Representatives removed language from a bill that would have banned children from creating social media accounts without parental consent.

Colon cancer is on the rise in young people — here's how to reduce your risk

The screening age of 45 might have you thinking colon cancer is only a problem for middle-aged and older adults. But recent studies say it's on the rise in young people.

Pleasant Grove man sent to prison for murdering ex-girlfriend, dumping her body in remote area

A Pleasant Grove man was sentenced Thursday to 15 years to life in prison for the May murder of his ex-girlfriend, who was the mother of their young child.

Offer to keep homeless off streets during NBA All-Star Game rescinded, advocates say

State officials have notified advocates asked to help keep homeless people off the streets during Salt Lake City's NBA All-Star Weekend that funding for that effort will no longer be available.

Judge hears several motions as trial for Chad and Lori Daybell approaches

An Idaho judge heard several motions Thursday from defense attorneys and prosecutors regarding evidence, the jury, scheduling deadlines and whether Lori Vallow Daybell's case should be dismissed due to lack of a speedy trial.

After big trade, where do the Jazz go from here?

The Utah Jazz will now try to move on after Wednesday's massive three-team trade that left the locker room shell-shocked.

Lack of a plan drives Mitt Romney 'nuts' about US policy on China

Sen. Mitt Romney urged the Biden administration to implement recently passed bipartisan legislation requiring the U.S. to develop a plan to confront the rise of China.

AI tech likely to change how you search the internet

An entire generation of internet users has approached search engines the same way for decades: enter a few words into a search box and wait for a page of relevant results to emerge. But that could change soon.

Small drug debt leads to stabbing investigation in West Valley

A man accused of stabbing another man over a small drug debt has been arrested.

There are benefits to thinning trees — but can it solve the Great Salt Lake's water woes?

A new report suggests that thinning overgrown forests within the Great Salt Lake basin won't significantly impact the lake's water levels as much as proponents of the idea believe.

US says China balloon could collect intelligence signals

The Biden administration says the China balloon shot down by the U.S. was equipped to collect intelligence signals as part of a huge, military-linked aerial spy program that has targeted more than 40 countries.

Curriculum transparency bill critics say is 'punitive' to Utah teachers stalls in committee

A bill intended to provide greater transparency of what is being taught to students in public schools stalled in the House Education Committee on a tie vote Thursday.

Warrant issued for man believed to have hit 2 teens on bike

An arrest warrant has been issued for a man who police believe hit two teens on an electric bicycle in Salt Lake City and then drove off.

Immigrants helping address Utah health care labor shortage

A new report from the American Immigration Council shows immigrants account for nearly 13% of Utah physicians as demand for bilingual workers jumps by 39%.

About 5M bottles of Fabuloso recalled because of bacterial contamination

Nearly 5 million bottles of Fabuloso multi-purpose cleaner have been voluntary recalled because there's a "risk of bacterial growth," the company said.

Minnesota congresswoman assaulted at Washington apartment

Democratic Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota is recovering after an assault in her Washington apartment building. Her chief of staff, Nick Coe, says there's no evidence the attack was politically motivated.

Utah posts its 9th wettest January on record — but it wasn't that wet everywhere else in the West

New federal climate data shows how much more precipitation Utah received last month compared to January 2022. It also shows how some Western states missed out on the recent storms.

Woman accused of ramming police vehicles while fleeing from officers

A woman recently arrested for allegedly hitting multiple vehicles while trying to get away from police is now facing formal charges.

Bill to make Utah railroad crossings safer advances in House

As the Beehive State continues to grow, more people are commuting, whether by car, train, or on foot, and we have seen more collisions on Utah's railroads.

Perspective: Inside the new 'Latter-day Saints for Life' movement

Latter-day Saints share their experience at the March for Life as experts say the anti-abortion movement needs to be pluralistic.

Chicago man accused of fleeing from Utah troopers at 150 mph makes court appearance

A Chicago man who allegedly led law enforcers on a high-speed chase through two counties in southern Utah, who also had more than a dozen catalytic converters in his vehicle, made an appearance in court this week.

Utah County man charged with child sex abuse now faces child porn allegations

A Payson man already charged in two counties with committing sex crimes against children is now being held for investigation of child pornography.

New Provo Airport discussing expansion after year of rapid growth

A new airport in Provo is already at capacity and continually growing — discussions of expanding and additional service are already underway.

Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94

Popular composer Burt Bacharach has died at 94. Bacharach penned or co-penned a long run of hit songs, including "Do You Know the Way to San Jose" and "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head."

National Pizza Day 2023: Some absurd facts about pizza

The time has come to wrap yourself in the warm, gooey embrace of cheese, settle into a heavenly array of toppings and chomp down on some comforting crust. It's National Pizza Day.

Investigation ongoing after woman is killed in auto-pedestrian crash in Murray

A woman is dead after they were struck by a vehicle at an intersection Thursday morning.

Biden named names on Social Security dispute. Utah Sen. Mike Lee was one of them

President Joe Biden didn't want to name names during his State of the Union address of Republicans in Congress of those who he says want to get rid of Social Security.

Think owning a vacation home is too expensive? Think again

You need a vacation. Better yet, you need a lot of vacations, and Ember has the perfect solution for that: luxury vacation homes.

Utah artist delivers portraits to families of Uvalde shooting victims

A Utah artist recently took a life-changing trip to a small Texas town to make a special delivery for residents who are still recovering from a horrific mass shooting.

Disney to cut 7,000 jobs in Iger's company 'transformation'

The Walt Disney Co. says it will cut about 7,000 jobs as part of a "significant transformation" announced by CEO Bob Iger.

Multiple dogs found severely neglected, given to Idaho animal shelter

A local animal shelter has received multiple dogs that were "severely neglected" and is asking the community for help.

Will Utah host another Winter Olympics? 80% of Utahns want to

Utahns still really want to host another Olympics, according to a new Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll.