Family of man shot by officers in Farmington says police are 'stonewalling' them

The family of Chase Allan — a 25-year-old man who was shot and killed by Farmington police officers Wednesday — say the police will not tell them what happened.

Cedar City, 'still reeling' from tragedy, grapples with reports of teen pointing a gun at students

A community still reeling from January's tragic murder-suicide in Enoch took to the microphone at Wednesday's Cedar City Council meeting to grapple with a recent incident at Canyon View High School where a teenage boy allegedly brandished a gun on campus.

Utah recognizes Special Olympics athletes at the Capitol

Utah first lady Abby Cox and state lawmakers recognized two dozen Special OIympics athletes Wednesday at the Capitol.

Masks no longer required at Intermountain Health facilities, 3 years after pandemic started

Intermountain Health announced wearing masks will become optional for visitors and patients beginning March 15, following an anticipated decline in respiratory illnesses.

Why Utah is making period products free in state buildings

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced a plan to provide free menstrual products in girls' and all-gender restrooms in state buildings.

Utah women upset in quarterfinal round of Pac-12 Tournament to Washington State

On the heels of a regular season Pac-12 championship, the Utah women's basketball team faltered in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 Tournament in Las Vegas.

Democratic senators urge Meta not to market its metaverse app to teens

Two Democratic senators urged Meta this week to suspend a reported plan to offer a virtual reality app to teens, arguing the technology could harm young users' physical and mental health.

Asteroid-bashing spacecraft was out of this world, 'phenomenally successful'

NASA's DART spacecraft slammed into the asteroid Dimorphos during last September's first test of a planetary defense system, changing the rocky oblong-shaped object's path a bit more than previously calculated.

5th-seeded Cougars take 'chippy,' 'salty' attitude into final WCC Tournament

The fifth-seed Cougars will be the home team against the winner of Portland and San Diego at 7 p.m. MST in the opening game of their final WCC Tournament.

Spencer Eccles Olympic Mountain Center opens at Utah Olympic Park

A new ski training facility may be small compared to most ski hills, but it has the kind of steep terrain advanced alpine and freestyle skiers need in an Olympic-caliber hill.

Gas chambers may soon be banned in Utah animal shelters

The Utah Legislature passed SB108, which regulates animal shelters to only allow "humane" methods of euthanasia for cats and dogs.

KIND Fund is helping children in need in the local community

The primary purpose of the KIND Fund is to empower students to dream big and reach their goals and succeed in school by making sure they have adequate clothing and shoes.

Utah bill to close abortion clinics passes Legislature

The Utah Legislature on Friday gave final approval to a bill aimed at further limiting abortions in the state by banning elective abortion clinics after May 2.

Early-season player absences causing 'wrench in plans' for RSL

It's just the second week of the season and Mastroeni's squad is already looking at being down at least two starting-caliber players in each of the first two games.

West Jordan man charged with murder in death of man whose body was found in burning car

A Utah man who police say severely beat another man, then put his body in a car trunk, drove it to another location and set it on fire, was charged Thursday with murder.

Utah Sen. Mike Lee deletes tweet on out-of-context Zelenskyy remarks

Utah Sen. Mike Lee deleted a tweet about remarks Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made that were taken out of context and wrongly made it sound like Zelenskyy demanded that Americans send their sons and daughters to fight in the war against Russia.

Gabby Petito's family files amended lawsuit against Moab police

The family of Gabby Petito has filed an amended lawsuit against Moab police, alleging that the Lethality Assessment Protocol wasn't used because officers weren't being trained properly.

Pennsylvania unseals more court document details in Idaho killings

Law enforcement officials have revealed more details regarding items seized from the Pennsylvania home where they arrested a graduate student charged with stabbing four University of Idaho students to death.

Ogden couple faces federal charges in carjacking of elderly man

A federal grand jury has indicted an Ogden man and an Ogden women who police say carjacked an elderly man after fleeing from police in a stolen vehicle.

Have You Seen This? Premature 'for the win' call in Weber State game

There are bound to be a lot of potential game-winning shots taken in the coming weeks as March Madness gets underway, but Monday's matchup did not have one.

More than half of the world will be overweight or obese by 2035

More than half of the world's population will be overweight or obese by 2035 without significant action, according to a new report.

20 years after Elizabeth Smart's rescue, new book explores faith, 'other side' she didn't see

A new book by Elizabeth Smart family spokesman Chris Thomas looks behind the scenes of her kidnapping and how his faith and childhood unexpectedly helped prepare him.

Utah Legislature approves $400 million tax cut package. Here's what that means for Utahns

The Utah Legislature has approved a $400 million tax cut package, more than half of which, $208 million, will go toward dropping Utah's income tax rate from 4.85% to 4.65%.

Pennsylvania man arrested after allegedly trying to bring explosives in his suitcase on a flight

Federal agents arrested a Pennsylvania man this week after he allegedly tried to bring explosives in his suitcase on a flight from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Florida.

'A big step forward': Utah mobile licenses now accepted at some TSA PreCheck lines

The Transportation Security Administration is now accepting Utah mobile driver's licenses as a valid credential at its PreCheck lines at more than a dozen airports.

Bills challenging diversity, equity and inclusion efforts get pushback in Utah

Critics say bills challenging diversity, equity and inclusion efforts are vague and could encourage self-censorship and deepen existing inequities.

Mother of Lauren McCluskey impressed with U. changes, but says work still needs to be done

The mother of slain University of Utah student Lauren McCluskey delivered the keynote address on Thursday at the first annual Campus Safety Conference held on campus.

US House panel approves bill giving Biden power to ban TikTok

The U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee voted on Wednesday along party lines to give President Joe Biden the power to ban Chinese-owned social media app TikTok and other apps.

Utah Legislature adopts new state flag, transitions current design to 'historical' flag

Utah is about to get a new state flag but the current one isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

Judge severs Chad and Lori Daybell case; 2 trials will be held

An Idaho judge has severed the case of Chad and Lori Daybell, ruling that their murder trials will now be held separately.

Cracking the cost of eggs: Can a backyard henhouse save you money?

Ask any baker or breakfast connoisseur and they will tell you: eggs are just plain expensive. Rather than pay the high prices at the store, more and more Utahns are investing in chickens. But is that a money saver?

Is the West growing too fast?

An exclusive Deseret Magazine poll reveals an evolving landscape with existential challenges, from drying waterways to the perils of unchecked growth.

Efforts to curb youth social media use clear Utah Legislature, await governor's signature

A pair of social media regulations got final approval in Utah. One requires parental consent for minors to join social media and another makes it easier to sue social media companies.

Judge hands down maximum sentence in crash that left 2 people dead

The driver involved in a crash on Old Highway 91 that left two people dead last spring was sentenced to prison on felony DUI automobile homicide charges in St. George last week.

Over 20 assaults on officers reported at Utah's new prison, records request reveals

A corrections officer was held hostage by an inmate. Another's face was slashed by an inmate. Records show about two dozen assaults on officers at the new Utah prison.

Moving on up: Is Dalton Kincaid a lock for a 1st round pick in upcoming NFL draft?

Dalton Kincaid wasn't a finalist for the John Mackay Award this fall, but that hasn't stopped the former Utah tight end from having a productive lead-up to the NFL draft.

Egypt reveals 30-foot chamber inside Great Pyramid

Egyptian authorities have revealed chamber inside the Great Pyramid that was recently discovered using scans. The corridor, which measures nearly 30 feet long, is perched above the pyramid's main entrance.

Teen who pointed gun at students in Cedar City arrested

A teenager was taken into custody after assaulting one Canyon View High School student and pointing a gun at four others Monday afternoon.

Will a US COVID-19 vaccine maker be able to stay in business?

The maker of the only traditional COVID-19 vaccine still widely available in the United States is raising doubts about its ability to stay in business.

'It's not just me': House passes resolution thanking transit employees as attacks rise

The Utah House of Representatives approved a resolution that aims to recognize the role transit workers play in Utah and bring awareness to assault cases against them.

'She was so kind': Family remembers Moab teen killed in head-on crash

Family of Elexa "Lexi" VanArsdol say she was a kind, caring, gentle soul who always looked out for her four younger siblings.

Cache County chiropractor pleads guilty to inappropriately touching 3 patients

A Cache County chiropractor has admitted to inappropriately touching three patients, pleading guilty to four counts of sexual battery.

Report shows 'troubling' rise in colorectal cancer among US adults younger than 55

Adults across the United States are being diagnosed with colon and rectal cancers at younger ages, and now 1 in 5 new cases are among those in their early 50s or younger, according to the American Cancer Society's latest colorectal cancer report.

After his death was ruled a suicide, Blackfoot man's family left with more questions than answers

Kye Stephenson was pronounced dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, but his family was left with questions and wants police to reopen the investigation into his death.