'Resources are in place': Washington County ready to respond to major flooding incidents

With snowpack across Utah at record highs, the melt caused by rising temperatures is being closely monitored by public and emergency management officials throughout the state. And worries that the 1983 flood will repeat itself have emerged due to similar conditions.

Jan. 6 Capitol rioter who crushed officer with shield gets 7 years in prison

A Connecticut man who used a stolen riot shield to crush a police officer in a doorframe during the U.S. Capitol insurrection has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for his role in one of the most violent episodes of the Jan. 6 attack.

Attorney: Mom of Virginia boy who shot teacher was depressed

An attorney says the mother of a 6-year-old Virginia boy who shot and wounded his teacher had a series of miscarriages and post-partum depression in the year leading up to the shooting. The mother's attorney's made the comments after she was arraigned Friday.

Explosion at West Yellowstone motel

Authorities are investigating an explosion that rocked the small town of West Yellowstone on Thursday evening.

Utah's only Hispanic Medal of Honor recipient honored posthumously

Jose F. Valdez earned the the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during World War II.

Snow College announces interim president Stacee McIff will be the school's 18th president

The Utah Board of Higher Education announced Friday that Snow College's 18th president will be Stacee Y. McIff, who is the current interim president.

Supreme Court's Alito temporarily blocks abortion pill restrictions

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Friday temporarily halted lower court rulings that set limits on access to the abortion pill mifepristone, giving the nation's top judicial body time to weigh a bid by President Joe Biden's administration to defend the drug amid a challenge by anti-abortion groups.

Idaho man is recovering from unique triple organ transplant at University of Utah Health

University of Utah Health doctors were able to use an innovative process to help Jim Calentino, through organs donated after circulatory death rather than brain death. This is a groundbreaking surgery for U. Health, and the process allows more organs to be available for others on the organ registry.

'Preparing for the worst but hoping for the best': How Provo residents can help with flooding

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson, Provo Mayor Michelle Kaufusi and local legislators are calling on Provo residents to get involved in flood mitigation efforts.

Bodycam video shows deadly Sandy police shooting unfolded in 7 seconds

Sandy police on Friday released body and dashboard camera video of a fatal shooting involving one of its officers.

Freeway closures planned for Salt Lake City, Davis County this weekend for bridge work

Crews plan to close both directions of I-80 in the Sugar House area this weekend, as well as night closures for a portion of I-15 in Davis County.

Jazz's Markkanen, Kessler named finalists for NBA awards

Lauri Markkanen was named a finalist for Most Improved Player and Walker Kessler is up for Rookie of the Year.

IRS warns of tax scams as filing deadline rapidly approaches

We are less than a week from the IRS filing deadline. Scammers love to prey on people who are scrambling to get something done urgently.

Cox Trucking co-owner Dave Cox memorialized amid laughter, music and honking semitrucks

St. George trucking business owner Dave Cox was given a fitting sendoff on Saturday, with six of Cox Trucking's signature blue semitrucks, their horns blaring loudly, accompanying the post-funeral procession to the cemetery.

Have You Seen This? Fan watches 'The Office' unaware he's sitting next to Dwight

The four basic human necessities are air, water, food — and "The Office."

Enes Kanter Freedom, former Utah Jazz player, honored in Riverton City for 'speaking out'

Former Utah Jazz man Enes Kanter Freedom returned to Utah Wednesday to be honored for speaking out against alleged corruption in Turkey and human rights abuses in China.

New treatment for PTSD and anxiety is changing lives

If you live with PTSD or chronic anxiety, there's a new and effective treatment that might help you.

Why we have nightmares and how to stop them

We leave behind our fears of monsters under the bed as we say goodbye to our childhoods, but one can follow us into adulthood and loom over our heads.

'Did you just shoot her?': Recording leads to charges in 2021 murder investigation

Two Herriman brothers have been charged with obstructing justice in a 2021 murder investigation involving a Salt Lake man accused of shooting his girlfriend 12 times, killing her.

Recruiting: BYU adds Aggies' top tackler; women's hoops signs Egyptian international

Utah State linebacker A.J. Vongphachanh announced his commitment to the Cougars as a graduate transfer, choosing BYU over South Carolina, Minnesota and Washington State, among others.

Historically Black college honors President Nelson with first Gandhi-King-Mandela Peace Prize

A historically Black college honored President Russell M. Nelson Thursday, awarding the Latter-day Saint leader a peace prize named for three legends of nonviolence.

'Just stay away': How to safely recreate around water this spring

Officials warn against trying to cross or swim through moving bodies of water as Utah preps for more spring flooding.

Cedar City police transition to new weapons, prepare to dispose old inventory

The Cedar City Police Department is transitioning from .40-caliber handguns to 9 mm pistols and has requested to dispose of old inventory and list the weapons for sale. That is if the current owners don't buy them first.

'A recipe that works': Cox says low taxes helped Utah top economic charts again

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox joined legislative leaders Thursday to celebrate Utah being named the state with the best economic outlook for the 16th year in a row.

Abby Cox and Sheri Dew delve into mentors, what's scary and showing up

Utah's first lady Abby Cox and the Sheri Dew talk about childhood, goals and hard moments in life.

McCallum's return, performance was the 'most accomplished feeling' of her career

The last time Grace McCallum performed in Fort Worth, Texas, the sophomore gymnast's night ended early after an uncharacteristic landing to her vault routine.

New streaming app to 'Max' programming from HBO, Discovery

Warner Bros. Discovery has unveiled a streaming service combining iconic HBO programming such as "The Sopranos" with a mix of unscripted TV series.

Man thanks neighbors, strangers who helped save house from raging waters of Emigration Creek

Tim Erickson said the water started to back up near the culvert next to his house, flooding his yard and flowing over the driveway.

Can AI weapon detection make schools safer from active shooters?

A weapons detection system that uses artificial intelligence software is part of the strategy the Granite School District is employing to enhance school safety.

Minneapolis to pay $8.9M over Chauvin's actions before Floyd

The city of Minneapolis will pay nearly $9 million to settle lawsuits filed by two people who said former police officer Derek Chauvin pressed his knee into their necks years before he used that move in the killing of George Floyd.

Alex Cox's role in murder case detailed in Lori Daybell trial

The first week of arguments and witness testimony in the trial of Lori Vallow Daybell ended Friday with chilling new insight into the role of Alex Cox, Daybell's brother who himself wondered whether he was his sister's "fall guy" shortly before he died in December 2019.

Police arrest woman accused of stabbing man to death in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake police have arrested a woman accused of stabbing and killing a man whose body was found Tuesday near 400 West and 900 South in Salt Lake City.

Will Utah need to offer subsidies to lure an MLB team?

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox doesn't want the state to subsidize a new effort to bring an MLB team to Salt Lake City.

Managing snowpack and flood control in northern Utah takes an experienced hand

Dramatic shifts in weather patterns from year to year are impressive, sporadic, and unpredictable and certainly legitimize the complexities of managing water supplies in northern Utah.

First responders in Ogden ask for help as floods create new waterways

First responders in Ogden asked for the public to help to recognize issues that could turn into flooding.

US: Billing records helped ID suspect in military docs leak

Billing records of an Internet social media platform and interviews with another user helped the FBI identify a Massachusetts Air National Guardsman as a suspect in the leak of highly classified military documents, according to court records unsealed Friday.

New law allows immigrant professionals to become licensed in Utah

SB35 is opening the door for immigrants with professional licensing and training from foreign countries to become licensed in Utah.