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Kreilach completes comeback for RSL in 2-1 season-opening win

02/25/2023 11:03pm
Damir Kreilach returned from a season-ending back injury to score the game-winner on opening night against the Vancouver Whitecaps in his first MLS action since April 2022.

Saving the Great Salt Lake is not going to be a quick fix

02/25/2023 10:27pm
Getting the Great Salt Lake back to a comfortable water level is going to take a lot of precipitation and work, says KSL meteorologist Kevin Eubank.

'It meant a lot to me': BYU seniors snap 4-game skid to set up WCC tourney

02/25/2023 10:11pm
Williams totaled 21 points and seven assists and George added 12 points and six rebounds as BYU built up a big lead and held off San Francisco 87-61.

Publishers drop Dilbert after creator's Black 'hate group' remark

02/25/2023 9:49pm
Some prominent media publishers are dropping the comic strip Dilbert after its creator referred to people who are Black as members of "a hate group" and urged white people to "get away" from them.

Jazz come alive in 2nd half to beat Spurs 118-102

02/25/2023 9:28pm
It was a tale of two halves Saturday as the Utah Jazz outscored the San Antonio Spurs 63-35 in the second half to come away with a 118-102 win at Vivint Arena.

Utah Legislature should be 'ashamed' for doing 'favor' for developer, Summit County officials say

02/25/2023 9:04pm
Utah's Republican-controlled Legislature has on what legislative leaders say is a quest to help build more affordable housing. But with one bill in particular, it's turned into an ugly fight.

Making politics 'for you': Why Utah Rep. Sahara Hayes ran for office

02/25/2023 8:22pm
"It can sometimes feel like politics is something that happens to you, rather than for you," says Rep. Sahara Hayes, D-Millcreek. "Utah is an amazing state, and I want it to be welcoming and inclusive for all its residents."

USC pulls away from Utah to spoil senior night in low-scoring affair

02/25/2023 7:53pm
Scoring came at a premium on Saturday night as Utah welcomed in the USC Trojans to the Huntsman Center in the final home game of the regular season.

One year into Ukraine war, US gas prices are lower. Here's what to expect ahead

02/25/2023 7:43pm
For Ukraine, the year since Russia's invasion has been one of widespread death, destruction and displacement, as millions had their lives changed forever. Americans got off easy by comparison, with most feeling the impact of the war only at the gas pump.

Family of woman who died in storage unit fire remembers the life she lived

02/25/2023 7:01pm
The family of the woman who was killed in the storage unit fire Sunday is grieving the unthinkable of losing their daughter.

'Ukraine will prevail': Utahns rally to show support as war hits 1-year mark

02/25/2023 6:01pm
About 300 Utahns gathered on the steps of the state Capitol Saturday to mourn those lost and honor the heroes still fighting in Ukraine a year after Russia first invaded.

Bill would allow Utah students to wear cultural attire during high school graduation

02/25/2023 5:26pm
The Utah Legislature is considering a bill that would allow high school students to wear items of religious or cultural significance during graduation.

Lasike leads Utah Warriors to win over Dallas in 2023 home opener

02/25/2023 5:22pm
Former BYU fullback Paul Lasike scored a try and set up another, and the Warriors raced to a 21-10 halftime lead before holding off the Dallas Jackals 33-25.

2 killed, 11 hurt after pickup truck strikes bicyclists in Arizona

02/25/2023 4:43pm
Two people were killed and 11 others injured after a pickup truck crashed into a group of bicyclists Saturday morning in Arizona.

'Salt Lake is totally different': Helping Utah's largest refugee community of 10,000

02/25/2023 4:04pm
Today Somali refugees make up the largest group among Utah's 65,000 refugees, according to the Department of Workforce Services, which oversees Utah Refugee Services Office.

Garbage truck drivers navigate obstacle course after big snowstorm

02/25/2023 3:31pm
Saul Lopez says navigating a garbage or recycling truck is already hard enough. Once you add piles of snow to the mix, the job becomes even more difficult

Have You Seen This? Fish takes the hide-and-seek crown

02/25/2023 3:02pm
When it comes to this fish, "under the sea" really means "under the seabed."

Local makeup artist stands out during NBA All-Star Weekend

02/25/2023 2:18pm
Utah County makeup artist Savanah Norman works mostly with women of color. Landing a recent five-day gig to create standout looks for actress Gabrielle Union was about breaking boundaries.

No. 8 Utes women outlast No. 3 Cardinal, share regular season Pac-12 championship

02/25/2023 2:03pm
Both teams were in foul trouble down the stretch — 51 fouls called in the game — but the home Utes pulled away for a 84-78 win.

States seek ways to curb deadly highway wrong-way crashes

02/25/2023 1:33pm
An increasing number of states are installing warning systems designed to curb the number of deadly wrong-way highway collisions.

'There's just a lot of nothing': How comedian Eugene Levy came to love Utah

02/25/2023 12:55pm - PARTNER
When Levy arrived in the Utah desert, he saw a whole lot of "nothing." But his opinions quickly changed.

Resolution aimed at helping cancer patients preserve fertility

02/25/2023 12:21pm
When 26-year-old Lauren Nalder got cancer, doctors asked her if she'd like to freeze her eggs. Her insurance wouldn't cover it.

Utahn at BYU-Idaho creating 'custom map' of Madison County in Minecraft

02/25/2023 11:57am
A Utah man's idea to build Rexburg in a popular video game is in the works.

Ketchup helped him survive weeks at sea; now Heinz wants to buy him a new boat

02/25/2023 11:24am
The sailor who spent weeks lost at sea in January, surviving largely off of ketchup, could have a new, state-of-the-art boat coming to him — if Heinz can find him.

Schools reopen as Syrians live with quake's devastation

02/25/2023 10:58am
Local officials say schools are reopening in Syria's rebel-held northwest Saturday after closing for nearly three weeks following an earthquake that devastated the region.

Will Utah's big storm help sell the state as a permanent Olympic host?

02/25/2023 10:18am
Fraser Bullock now has plenty to report when it comes to snow during a planned update next week to the International Olympic Committee about Utah's bid for the 2030 or 2034 Winter Games.

Ski resorts raise awareness as Great Salt Lake crisis threatens 'greatest snow on earth'

02/25/2023 9:09am
The drying of Great Salt Lake threatens to compromise the very snow Utah is known for.

Lawmakers approve $5 million settlement in death of University of Utah international student

02/25/2023 8:26am
Utah legislative leaders unanimously adopted a resolution Friday approving a $5 million settlement for claims related to the death of first-year University of Utah international student Zhifan Dong.

Democratic-led US states challenge restrictions on abortion pill

02/25/2023 7:53am
Twelve Democratic-led states have sued the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to challenge certain federal restrictions imposed on the distribution of the abortion pill mifepristone, saying those limits are not supported by evidence.

Camping fee increases proposed for recreation sites in Beaver, Iron counties

02/25/2023 7:16am
It may soon cost more to camp at three BLM sites in Beaver and Iron counties, as federal land managers say the areas continue to experience high demand.