Warm temps create high avalanche danger in Cottonwood Canyons

Getting up and down Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons will continue to be a challenge this week due to unprecedented avalanche danger.  

78-year-old bank heist suspect: 'I didn't mean to scare you'

A 78-year-old woman with two past bank robbery convictions faces new charges after authorities allege she handed a teller a note that said "I didn't mean to scare you" during a recent Missouri heist.

Trail users exercise caution during mudslide, avalanche threat

People hiking and biking the trails are being extra cautious after two people were trapped in a mudslide in Fruit Heights.

Stan Ellsworth, former host of BYUtv's 'American Ride,' dies at 63

Stan Ellsworth, the Harley-riding historian with a skull rag and shoulder-length blond hair who once hosted BYUtv's "American Ride," died on March 30 due to complications from COVID-19, a stroke and heart failure. He was 63.

Justice Department appeals Texas abortion pill order

The Justice Department is appealing a Texas court ruling that would halt approval of a drug used in the most common method of abortion in the U.S. In its appeal Monday, the Justice Department called the decision "extraordinary and unprecedented."

Long-awaited open house for the Saratoga Springs Utah Temple begins

The open house for the Church of Jesus Christ's Saratoga Springs temple began with a media day on Monday; the first day of the public open house will be Saturday.

Disneyland's record-breaking regular shares his wisdom from nearly 3,000 park visits in a row

There are Disney Park regulars, and then there's Jeff Reitz. The 50-year-old California native visited Disneyland every day for 2,995 days between 2012 and March 2020.

Mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher indicted by grand jury

A grand jury in Virginia has indicted the mother of a 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher.

A 1983 repeat? Why Salt Lake City is preparing for flooding — but not a State Street river

Salt Lake City officials expect more flooding as record snowpack levels melt but they say lessons from 1983 are working to help reduce flooding impact.

Leaked documents a 'very serious' risk to security: Pentagon

The Pentagon says online leaks of scores of highly classified documents about the Ukraine war present a "very serious" risk to national security and senior leaders are quickly taking steps to mitigate the damage.

Black lawmaker who was expelled to return to Tennessee House

One of the two Black Democrats who were expelled last week from the GOP-led Tennessee House has been reinstated. Nashville's governing council voted Monday to send Justin Jones straight back to the Legislature.

Driver in critical condition after colliding with tanker train early Sunday

A woman suffered life-threatening injuries after the car she was driving collided with a tanker train car near Deweyville, Box Elder County, early Sunday.

Remains found in Nevada in 1990 were Salt Lake City woman

Human remains found more than 30 years ago near Battle Mountain have been identified as a Utah woman who disappeared in 1989 and was the apparent victim of a homicide. Authorities say Judy Manzaneras of Salt Lake City was 19 years old when she last was seen.

Have You Seen This? Artist creates 'baby' Eiffel Tower next to the real thing

Tourists in the City of Light are seeing double. An artist has erected a mini version of the Eiffel Tower next to the original landmark.

How music lessons and this local studio can make your child more than a musician

The Piano Place has solutions to help make learning how to play enjoyable.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox holds ceremonial bill signing at opening of Utah Policy Innovation Lab

Policy, government and education leaders gathered on Monday for the opening of the Utah Policy Innovation Lab and ceremonial signing of several bills aimed at fostering innovation.

Illustrated Anne Frank book removed by Florida school

A high school along Florida's Atlantic Coast has removed a graphic novel based on the diary of Anne Frank after a leader of a conservative group challenged it, claiming it minimized the Holocaust.

A look at where the Utah Jazz stand on player options, free agents and non-guaranteed deals

The future was a common topic as the Utah Jazz sat down for end-of-season media sessions. But not everyone will be part of that future.

Armed trespasser pepper-sprayed by homeowner, police say

One man was arrested Sunday following a confrontation between two homeowners and a man allegedly armed with a knife found going through their trash.

California storms hit beekeepers, but honey outlook is sweet

America's beekeepers have faced challenges during the unusually cold and wet winter in California's farm country. Most commercial beekeepers send their bees to the Golden State every year to help pollinate California's $5 billion-a-year almond crop.

Home-based workers became younger, more diverse in pandemic

People working from home became younger, more diverse, better educated and more likely to move during the pandemic, according to a report the U.S. Census Bureau released last week.

'Stranger Things' animated series coming to Netflix

An animated series set in the sci-fi world of "Stranger Things" is in development at Netflix, part of the streaming service's efforts to expand the hit series into a wide-ranging franchise.

Man faces terrorism charges for allegedly threatening customers in Utah County store

A man who police say threatened to shoot people inside an Orem Hobby Lobby is now facing criminal charges.

How long should you support your adult children? Parents — and their kids — weigh in

Parents invest so much of themselves, emotionally and financially, in raising their children — but the time comes when a parent has to stop subsidizing their adult children's everyday expenses.

IRS to hire nearly 20,000 staff over 2 years with $80B in new funds

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service plans to hire nearly 20,000 new employees and deploy new technology over the next two years as it ramps up an $80 billion investment plan to improve tax enforcement and customer service, it said on Thursday.

Autistic adults face a 'services cliff' in Utah

When Rachel Leonard's parents would take her to run errands as a kid, they laid out the game plan: "We're going to the bank, we're going to the gas station, we're going to the store."

'First of its kind': Indigenous fashion week coming to Salt Lake City

Utah's first Indigenous Fashion Week will take place on Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Leonardo. Tickets are $5.

Tupperware stock plunges after warning it could go out of business

Tupperware shares fell nearly 40% in early trading Monday following a bleak warning that its future is looking murky.

Larry Woodcock prayed for peace as Daybell trial gets underway

"We are absolutely ready to attend this trial. We have waited for years and to say it's been an easy wait for us is a total understatement," Larry Woodcock told EastIdahoNews.com.

Police: 4 killed in shooting at downtown Louisville building

A shooting Monday at a bank in downtown Louisville killed at least four people and wounded at least eight others, police said. The suspected lone shooter was also dead.

'It's coming down, get out!' Fruit Heights man recalls mudslide that caught him and his wife

The man caught in a mudslide in Fruit Heights Saturday recalls the moments that led to the slide and his rescue by neighbors.

Stubborn weight? Not thyroid? Free online survey reveals real cause that is likely to blame

Take the new, fast-paced, proprietary questionnaire – free. It identifies underlying problems that are often difficult for doctors to find.

China military 'ready to fight' after drills near Taiwan

China's military has declared it is "ready to fight" after completing three days of large-scale combat exercises around Taiwan that simulated sealing off the island in response to the Taiwanese president's trip to the U.S. last week.

Prosecutors say Lori Vallow Daybell was motivated by 'money, power and sex' as trial begins

The case of Lori Vallow Daybell is one of money, power and sex. That's according to prosecutor Lindsey A. Blake, who gave the state of Idaho's opening argument Monday in the murder trial of Vallow Daybell.

EPA preparing to release strict vehicle emissions rules

The Environmental Protection Agency is preparing to release strict new proposed federal emissions standards for light-duty vehicles that, if implemented, would move the U.S. car market decisively toward electric vehicles over the next decade.

Dense breast tissue is no reason to panic, but may warrant additional screening

The Food and Drug Administration has announced a requirement for medical practices to tell patients when mammograms show dense breast tissue. But what does that mean?