Lightning strikes twice for Rubin in 2-1 RSL win in Austin

Rubio Rubin scored twice for RSL, once on either side of the weather delay, to get his team a crucial road win. It was his first time scoring since October 2022, and just his third and fourth goals since October 2021.

Utah couple sifts through memories after semi collides with Bear Lake property

Ken and Tracy Maxfield had to sort through their belongings after a semitruck and trailer smashed through their Bear Lake property.

Drought, water overuse prompt Arizona to limit construction in some fast-growing parts of Phoenix

Arizona will not approve new housing construction on the fast-growing edges of metro Phoenix that rely on groundwater thanks to years of overuse and a multi-decade drought worsened by climate change.

BYU adds portal era-record 20th transfer, and he's bringing along family

Former Corner Canyon star Harrison Taggart committed to BYU on Saturday, becoming the Cougars' program-record 20th addition from the transfer portal. But he's not the only Taggart coming to Provo.

Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake, now Fort Liberty as part of US Army base rebranding

Fort Bragg shed its Confederate namesake Friday to become Fort Liberty in a ceremony some veterans view as a small but important step in making the U.S. Army more welcoming to Black service members.

How astronauts heading to Mars could enjoy fresh produce and grill meat

When the first astronauts venture to Mars in the future, the crew will need access to healthy, fresh food — but there are no cosmic grocery stores along the way. And the round trip to the red planet is expected to take about three years.

Survivor's relief after Utah Supreme Court affirms former USU athlete's rape convictions

After nearly a decade of seeking justice, one survivor said she finally has some closure.

'We're battling the mountain.' Debris flows and snow test canyons

In his tenure as supervisor over the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, Dave Whittekiend has tumbled into a new reality rife with challenges for managing forests.

Debt deal imposes new work requirements for food aid and that frustrates many Democrats

Democrats are deeply conflicted about the food aid requirements that President Joe Biden negotiated as part of the debt ceiling deal.

How to prepare to pay back your student loans once the pandemic payment freeze ends

A three-year pause on student loan payments will end this summer regardless of how the Supreme Court rules on the White House plan to forgive billions of dollars in student loan debt.

Twitter executive responsible for content safety resigns after Elon Musk criticism

A top Twitter executive responsible for safety and content moderation is leaving the company. The executive quit Friday, shortly after Twitter owner Elon Musk publicly complained about the platform's handling of posts about transgender topics.

ChatGPT accurately answers questions about common cancer myths, Huntsman study shows

ChatGPT is not always great at providing accurate answers, but there's at least one realm in which it far surpasses social media: common cancer myths.

'Heartbeat of the city' brings farmers and businesses together

Utah's largest farmers market, the Salt Lake City Downtown Farmers Market, launched its 32nd season Saturday.

Have You Seen This? Motorcyclist has rare encounter with a CHP cop

Sometimes you get really lucky on the road and end up with a great story to tell.

A prescription for better health? What we know about yoga, stress and sleep

Research into adults who practice yoga regularly has found that it can improve sleep, lessen anxiety and depression, and increase mindfulness.

India train crash kills over 280, injures 900 in one of nation's worst rail disasters

Rescuers in India have found no additional survivors from the massive derailment Friday involving two passenger trains that left more than 280 people dead and hundreds injured.

Snowbasin moving snow to prepare for summer recreation

Some Utah ski resorts, like Snowbasin, are moving snow to make way for their summer season, thanks to our record-breaking snowpack.

Utah runner wins 250-mile ultramarathon

A Utahn has won an ultramarathon, 250 miles in total, in Arizona.

Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls US back from brink of unprecedented default

With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling. That averts an unprecedented default on the federal government's debt.

Biden to enforce ban on oil, gas drilling to protect tribal sites around New Mexico's Chaco

The Biden administration is implementing a 20-year withdrawal banning oil and gas development outside the boundaries of Chaco Culture National Historical Park in northwestern New Mexico.

Toddler who saved 4 lives as an organ donor honored with tribute

After Tayzli Hale received a traumatic brain injury, she and her family helped change several lives — including saving the lives of four in need of organ donations. The now-3-year-old was honored Wednesday.

4,000-year-old DNA unlocks secrets of the plague

A team of researchers excavating mass burial sites in England have detected the DNA of the bacteria that caused the plague in human skeletal remains — and they are the oldest known cases of the disease in Great Britain.

Fire at abandoned building forces evacuation of 55 apartments nearby in Salt Lake City

The Salt Lake City Fire Department responded to an abandoned building that was on fire at 220 S. 200 East late Friday night. The fire forced the evacuation of 55 units from the nearby Randi Apartments.

US births in 2022 didn't return to pre-pandemic levels

U.S. births were flat last year, as the nation continues to see fewer babies born than it did before the pandemic.

How Chick-fil-A became a target for going 'woke'

Chick-fil-A has become a surprise target of right-wing ire following the discovery that the company has an executive overseeing its diversity, equity and inclusion policies.

Utah nonprofit lobbies to put universal health care on the ballot

A Utah nonprofit started by physicians and doctors is working to eliminate the business components of health insurance and "preserve the human right to health care" — and it plans to do so through a proposed ballot initiative.