More renewable energy, advanced nuclear energy planned for the West

A long-term resource plan released Friday by PacifiCorp anticipates a nearly fourfold increase in new wind and solar energy by 2032 and a system-wide 70% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

AI experts disown Musk-backed campaign citing their research

Four artificial intelligence experts have expressed concern after their work was cited in an open letter – co-signed by Elon Musk – demanding an urgent pause in research.

Red Rocks win LA regional, qualify for record 47th straight national championship

For the 47th straight season, the University of Utah women's gymnastics team clinched a spot in the national championship.

How Utah's Brandon Sanderson responded to magazine piece critical of his faith, personality

Many nondevotees of the fantasy genre may have heard of Brandon Sanderson for the first time last week, when his name went viral for an unusual reason.

21 killed and dozens hospitalized as tornadoes, storms tear through the South and Midwest

Four people died in structural collapses in Illinois during Friday's severe weather outbreak, bringing the total number of fatalities to 21, after devastating storms and tornadoes scraped the South and Midwest Friday into early Saturday.

RSL loses 4th straight, falls 4-0 in Columbus

Real Salt Lake can't wake up from its nightmare start to the season just yet.

Salt Lake's Mazza named a finalist for prestigious restaurant award

Ali Sabbah has made a career out of serving Middle Eastern food at his Mazza restaurant in the 15th and 15th neighborhood of Salt Lake City.

US Marine's adoption of Afghan war orphan voided

A state court judge has voided a U.S. Marine's adoption of an Afghan war orphan, more than a year after he took the little girl away from the Afghan couple raising her. For now, the child will stay with Marine Maj. Joshua Mast and his wife under a temporary custody order they obtained before the adoption.

QUIZ: Who said these hilarious things in General Conference?

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17-year-old boy shot, killed in Tooele during drug deal gone wrong, police say

A 17-year-old boy was shot and killed early Saturday in Tooele during what police described as an attempted robbery during a drug deal.

Saturday evening session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference

The latest talk summaries and announcements from the Saturday night session of the April 2023 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Chronic stress can affect your health. One activity can help

These days, many people find it hard to unplug. Inflation, global warming and gun violence are on the rise. Bullies proliferate on social media. The 24/7 news cycle constantly blares distressing news, and people often face difficult personal or professional situations.

Woman severely injured after police say man fires gun inside St. George apartment

A St. George man faces charges after police say his black powder gun was mistakenly fired and the bullet traveled through a wall, striking his neighbor.

This CEO wants to make her Utah-based company a household name

Jane was founded in 2011 as a women-focused platform for female entrepreneurs to scale their businesses while connecting them to like-minded customers.

Got an app idea? Utah firm can build it for your small business

Whether you're a small business owner, you're working on building the world's next greatest idea or you want to improve what you've already got, building an app is a worthwhile cause.

New Young Women presidency announced, along with new counselor for Young Men

A new Young Women general presidency for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was announced on Saturday, along with a new counselor in the Young Men general presidency.

Have You Seen This? Teacher pranks kids with ridiculous spelling test

April Fool's is no joke when you're a child panicking in a spelling test.

Saturday afternoon session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference

The latest talk summaries and announcements from the Saturday afternoon session of the April 2023 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Perspective: An Oklahoma teacher quit, and then his tweet about it went viral

David Irby taught in public schools for 25 years, but says he could no longer handle students' bad behavior and the parents and administrators who put up with it.

Utah minority homeownership outpaces most national averages but still lags behind white homeownership

Most Utahns of color are more likely to own a home than individuals from similar ethnic and racial backgrounds in the country, but homeownership rates among minority populations are still lagging.

Romney joins bill to prevent IRS being used as a political tool

A group of Republican senators, including Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, introduced a bill this week that they say would keep the IRS from being used for political purposes against conservatives.

Deputies, woman identified in fatal shooting at Idaho's Gem State Park

The Bonneville County Sheriff's Office in Idaho has identified the deputies and woman involved in the fatal shooting at Gem State Park.

Saturday morning session: Summaries from Latter-day Saint general conference

The latest talk summaries and announcements from the Saturday morning session of the April 2023 general conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

General conference special: World Report

The April 2023 World Report features stories from Kenya that show how the church's $32 million donation to the World Food Programme is blessing refugees and curbing malnourishment for mothers and children.

This is how much the population in Washington, Iron counties increased last year

Southwest Utah saw a population increase of over 8,000 people last year, according to new estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau.

To conserve, Nevada may try to buy back groundwater rights

Lawmakers in Nevada are considering a bill to allow the state to buy groundwater rights in diminished basins so nobody could use them again.

New data shows increased offensive content in movies and TV shows

If it feels like things have been taken up a notch since you were a kid, it's not your imagination. While you probably won't be surprised to learn that things have gotten worse, you might be shocked by some of the statistics.

Rescuers brace for more snowy weather after dozens of hoists in early 2023

Newly released video documented a hoist rescue in Morgan County earlier in the week as rescuers on Thursday noted an extremely busy winter and expressed concerns about what spring might hold with more snow and wet conditions in the forecast.

Utah social media law is ambitious, but is it enforceable?

On paper, Utah's sweeping social media legislation is an ambitious attempt to shield children and teens from the ill effects of social media. It empowers parents to decide whether their kids should be using apps like TikTok or Instagram.