Pickleball injuries surge in St. George alongside growing popularity

Pickleball, the fast-paced, paddle-wielding sport is taking the world, St. George — and most of its tennis courts — by storm. With all that backhanding and dinking, it's no surprise that pickleball injuries are on the rise.

AI learns to outsmart humans in video games — and real life

Video game players have competed against computer-controlled opponents for decades, but they haven't been as smart and fast as GT Sophy, the new AI driver on PlayStation's Gran Turismo.

Tank job? Spurs snap 16-game losing streak by topping uninspired Jazz

Chin up, Jazz fans. At least you didn't have to endure a full season of what we saw on Tuesday.

Resolution to remove income tax earmark for education advances

A Senate resolution that would ask Utahns whether to amend the Utah Constitution to eliminate the decades' old earmark on income tax revenue for education passed the Utah Senate Tuesday night.

Bill mandating counties to provide homeless shelters, enforce camping laws passes Utah House

A bill that has now passed the Utah House and is on its way to the Senate is meant to address some of the shortfalls discovered this winter in trying to address the issue of homelessness.

Last of 5 teenagers sentenced in murder of 16-year-old Gavin Hone

A judge sentenced a fifth teenager Tuesday to juvenile detention for the death of Gavin Hone, warning others about the dangers of marijuana and encouraging them to honor Gavin's life by making their lives meaningful.

Clearfield High students raise $82K for Children's Justice Center

Clearfield High School student body officers were honored Tuesday by Davis County commissioners for their work in helping to raise $82,000 for the Davis County Children's Justice Center.

Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting now accused of child rape

A man who was arrested for investigation of murder, and not charged, is now accused of raping a teen girl several months prior to the shooting.

'A big deal': How a blighted Salt Lake City lot will become 200 affordable housing units

A new massive mixed-use, mixed-income, transit-oriented development near 1500 West is joining North Temple's growth after a few years of planning.

Is a criminal record holding you back? This Utah app can help you get back on track

Rasa Legal is on a mission to help clear as many eligible records as possible by removing the complicated and costly barriers that often get in the way of that process.

US home prices fell in December for the 6th straight month

U.S. home prices fell for the sixth month in a row in December, as rising mortgage rates pushed prospective buyers out of the housing market, according to data released Tuesday.

Teen killed in wrong-way crash in Moab; US 191 reopened

A driver was killed Tuesday after a wrong-way crash in Moab, Utah Highway Patrol troopers said.

French government announces gift to help ready Ukrainian athletes for Paris Olympics

France is contributing about $1 million to help Ukrainian athletes prepare for the 2024 Summer Games in Paris, a gift welcomed by one Olympic hopeful already training there after leaving his war-torn country.

Media groups oppose bill requiring police to seek consent before identifying child homicide victims

A new bill that would require police to seek parental consent before identifying minor victims of homicide is drawing pushback from media groups.

Protesters disrupt Senate hearing on ERA. Here's what Sen. Mike Lee caught on camera

At least three protesters disrupted a Senate hearing Tuesday on the Equal Rights Amendment, shouting at senators that the proposed amendment has already been ratified.

Elon Musk wants to build ChatGPT-style AI engine but says his version won't be 'woke'

Elon Musk is reportedly on the hunt for a team to build an artificial intelligence platform to go head-to-head with natural language engines like ChatGPT, Google's Bard and other emerging chatbots.

Rape cases involving same suspect 'wrongfully closed,' getting new look after KSL Investigation

Reports of sexual assault against an accused serial predator have piled up with most of them going nowhere. The KSL Investigators found a troubling trail of failures by law enforcement.

Families are buying vacation homes for a fraction of the price

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

What's coming and going on Hulu in March

What is coming to Hulu in March? What titles are staying for the whole month and what is staying for just a couple weeks?

Southern California man's nearly 3,000 visits to Disneyland earn him Guinness World Record

Jeff Reitz of Huntington Beach, California, has been certified a world record-holder after visiting Disneyland nearly 3,000 times in a row.

Nissan recalls over 800K SUVs; key defect can cut off engine

Nissan is recalling more than 809,000 small SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because a key problem can cause the ignition to shut off while they're being driven. The recall covers Rogues from the 2014 through 2020 model years, as well as Rogue Sports from 2017 through 2022.

Utah social media influencer charged with throwing metal bar stools, wooden play set at boyfriend

A popular social media influencer from Herriman was charged Tuesday with throwing metal chairs at her boyfriend, one of which hit her daughter.

Storm's second wave heads for Utah, possibly adding 1-3 feet of mountain snow

Most of Utah's mountain resorts report that they have already received more than 2 feet of snow this week — and there is more coming.

3rd person charged in connection with man found shot to death off I-80

The mother of a man charged with murder in connection with the discovery of a body found off I-80 that had been shot is now accused of trying to obstruct the police investigation.

The compassion of Abby Cox

Does Utah's first lady — and her empathy-driven work ethic — spell a new way forward for conservatives in western states?

Bill banning diversity, equity offices in higher education is converted into study

Senate Bill 283 — which originally would've banned diversity, equity and inclusion offices and officers in Utah higher education — has been converted to an interim study instead.

Patrick Kinahan: Speculation continues to swirl around Pac-12 future

Too bad Pac-12 football cannot generate the amount of widespread attention the conference is getting as it continues negotiations for new television deals.

Suazo Business Center expands to help Latino businesses in St. George

The Suazo Business Center partnered with Utah Tech University to open a new office at the university's Atwood Innovation Plaza in St. George.

Lynne Roberts, Alissa Pili named to top honors in Pac-12 postseason awards

The moment was everything Lynne Roberts thought it would be.

Recent storms plow through cities' snow removal budgets

This winter has been especially hard on the city's plow drivers and snow removal budget.

Did Woody Harrelson promote a COVID-19 anti-vaccine theory on 'Saturday Night Live'?

Actor Woody Harrelson slipped in a joke that's being seen as promoting a popular anti-COVID-19 vaccination theory during his opening monologue as host of last weekend's "Saturday Night Live."

Illegal turn leads to discovery of 237 pounds of marijuana, UHP says

A stop for a minor traffic violation led to a large drug bust in Tooele County on Monday by the Utah Highway Patrol.

Survey: Springdale residents open to denser housing option for workers

A new survey shows some residents of Springdale are open to denser housing for workers facing the town's housing crunch.

Great Salt Lake bill advances — but it's watered down

A bill designed to shepherd water into the Great Salt Lake has cleared a House committee, but with a significant change.

Utah House passes resolution encouraging Pledge of Allegiance in schools

Rep. Melissa Ballard, R-North Salt Lake, is sponsoring a resolution to further promote requirements that Utah public school students have time each day to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and encourage patriotic values.

Women with postpartum pelvic floor issues find relief thanks to U of U Health

Most women who have vaginal births will recover from the injuries to their pelvic floor less than two months postpartum, but up to 1 in 3 require more specialized treatment.

Dwyane Wade on being father of a transgender daughter: 'All I've wanted to do was get it right'

In a stirring acceptance speech during NAACP's 54th Image Awards ceremony, Utah Jazz part owner and retired NBA star Dwyane Wade said as the father of a transgender daughter, "all I've wanted was to do it right."

Zero-calorie sweetener linked to heart attack and stroke, study finds

A sugar replacement called erythritol — used to add bulk or sweeten stevia, monkfruit and keto reduced-sugar products — has been linked to blood clotting, stroke, heart attack and death, a new study finds.

Supreme Court seems ready to reject student loan forgiveness

Conservative justices holding the Supreme Court's majority seem ready to sink President Joe Biden's plan to wipe away or reduce student loans held by millions of Americans.

Upper Colorado River Basin to suspend downstream releases from Flaming Gorge

Utah and three other states have agreed to suspend additional releases from the Flaming Gorge, ending a program that began last year as an effort to boost Lake Powell reservoir levels.