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Worst in the west Chicago eliminates Utah Warriors from playoff contention

06/09/2023 11:58pm
Julian Dominguez scored a hat trick, and Chris Mattina's two-point conversion kick in second-half stoppage time helped last-place Chicago eliminate the Warriors from playoff contention Saturday's home finale.

Where to find trust again in a world being remade by AI fakery

06/09/2023 10:01pm
Emerging artificial intelligence tools are making it easy to produce deepfakes of every ilk. Will new detection tools be able to catch up?

Romney leads bipartisan bill for social media transparency

06/09/2023 9:36pm
Sen. Mitt Romney reintroduced a bipartisan bill to create more transparency around the data that social media platforms gather while also allowing researchers access to the same.

Parent describes reason for challenging Book of Mormon in Davis School District

06/09/2023 9:04pm
Davis School District officials say a request to remove the Book of Mormon from schools is being considered.

4 Indigenous children lost in jungle for 40 days after plane crash are found alive in Colombia

06/09/2023 8:37pm
Colombian authorities have found alive four Indigenous children who survived a small-plane crash 40 days ago and had been the subject of an intense search in the Amazon jungles that held Colombians on edge.

Utah man's body recovered in Florida diving accident

06/09/2023 8:09pm
The body of a 22-year-old Utah man was recovered after he went missing while free diving with friends in Florida.

Encircle opening new LGBTQ+ resource center in Heber City

06/09/2023 7:44pm
Encircle, which provides resources for LGBTQ youth, on Saturday is opening its fourth location in the state in Heber. It aims to provide therapy and support groups there, as well.

As smoke blankets the Northeast, Sen. Mike Lee calls wildfires a 'severe' problem in the West

06/09/2023 7:15pm
As smoke from wildfires burning in Canada blanket the Northeast, Utah Sen. Mike Lee pointed out that wildfires in the West are an "ongoing" and "severe" problem.

Will Salt Lake Bees' new Daybreak stadium be completed on time?

06/09/2023 6:50pm
Construction has yet to begin on the Salt Lake Bees' new Daybreak stadium. So where are things at in the new stadium process?

Rattlesnakes fighting cancer? Researcher combing Utah mountains to study snake venom

06/09/2023 6:12pm
Could Utah rattlesnakes help fight cancer? One research lab is studying that possibility, as a student searches for Great Basin rattlesnakes.

Utah Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney have different reactions to news of Trump indictment

06/09/2023 5:31pm
Utah's two Republican senators had different reactions to news that former President Donald Trump was indicted by federal prosecutors over his handling of classified documents.

New Utah Board of Higher Education appointments announced

06/09/2023 5:02pm
The Utah Board of Higher Education is on the cusp of a wholesale change of board membership.

Upcoming Stadium of Supercars event for fans of 'marvels on wheels'

06/09/2023 4:36pm - SPONSORED
Mark your calendars! June 23 is your chance to see more than 100 of the most special cars in Utah at the annual Stadium of Supercars at Rice-Eccles Stadium.

Lake Powell houseboat fire determined to be accidental, officials say

06/09/2023 4:34pm
A fire that damaged several houseboats at Wahweap Marina on June 2 was determined to be accidental, according to the National Park Service.

Seasonal road openings delayed as UDOT works to clear record-breaking snowpack

06/09/2023 4:06pm
UDOT crews have been busy working to clear seasonal routes but, because of all the snow still up in the mountains, only about half of the roads are reopened.

Police identify Ogden man shot and killed after allegedly firing at officers

06/09/2023 3:48pm
Police have identified the man who was shot and killed in an exchange of gunfire with officers near an apartment complex on Tuesday.

Have You Seen This? Why you should never try to get too close to a bison

06/09/2023 3:30pm
Tourists at Yellowstone National Park got a little too close to a bison.

2 rescued from burning vehicle in Washington County

06/09/2023 3:17pm
Two people were critically injured when their car rolled and caught fire Friday morning on state Route 18 in Washington County.

'It's personal': Jury finds Magna man guilty of 2 murders

06/09/2023 3:06pm
A jury on Friday found Brandon Beau Warren, 31, guilty of murdering two 26-year-olds in Magna in 2015. The shooting deaths happened days apart.

Trump risked national secrets, US prosecutors allege in indictment

06/09/2023 2:41pm
U.S. prosecutors unsealed a 37-count indictment against Donald Trump on Friday, accusing the former president of risking some of the country's most sensitive security secrets after leaving the White House in 2021.

Here's how Utah Gov. Cox plans to get more Utahns connected to affordable, high-speed internet

06/09/2023 2:37pm
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Wednesday announced a statewide initiative to increase awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program and help more people access high-speed home internet.

Review: Is 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' worth a drive to the theater?

06/09/2023 2:15pm
"Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" is not a good movie, but it's not trying to be. Here are some reasons I liked the movie and some problems I couldn't ignore.

Chief suspect in Natalee Holloway disappearance pleads not guilty to extortion charges

06/09/2023 1:55pm
The chief suspect in the 2005 disappearance of Natalee Holloway pleaded not guilty to charges that he tried to extort the missing teen's mother. Joran van der Sloot was arraigned in federal court in Birmingham, Alabama, on Friday.

With uptick in car burglaries, thefts across Washington County, police offer logical solution

06/09/2023 1:30pm
Officers throughout Washington County have seen a surge in the number of vehicle burglaries in recent weeks following the arrest of a 19-year-old alleged car burglar.

Utah State Board of Education seeking public input on core standards

06/09/2023 12:36pm
The Utah State Board of Education is calling on the public to provide input regarding Utah's Core Standards.

Crash survivor recalls miraculous rescue on Gunlock Road

06/09/2023 12:00pm
Fire chiefs in southern Utah are warning about a dangerous stretch of road that's being called "Motorcycle Rock" because of the number of accidents there.

Poll: Most of these voters don't want Biden to seek reelection

06/09/2023 11:37am - PARTNER
About 3 in 4 registered voters in Utah say Biden shouldn't seek a second term.

Why do businesses keep raising their prices?

06/09/2023 11:37am
After two years of surging prices, economists still can't agree on what has caused the world's worst inflation crisis in decades.

Millions of Mormon crickets invade Elko, Nevada

06/09/2023 10:03am
Millions of Mormon crickets have descended on six counties in Nevada, creating a bug-infested nightmare for many residents. 

Judge weighs challenge to gag order in University of Idaho killings

06/09/2023 9:36am
A judge overseeing the case against a man charged with killing four University of Idaho students is set to hear arguments over a gag order that largely bars attorneys and other parties in the case from speaking with news reporters.

Service animal removed from grocery store. Does the ADA allow that?

06/09/2023 9:10am
A Utah woman says her normal trip to Harmons didn't go as planned and the store broke the law by turning away her service animal.

Pedestrian crossing flags 'disappearing at alarming rate'

06/09/2023 8:22am
Orange pedestrian flags at some of Salt Lake City's intersections are disappearing.

Why you don't need a license to fish in Utah this Saturday

06/09/2023 8:04am
A license is normally required to fish in Utah for anyone 12 years or older; however, that rule is being waived this Saturday.

Why you and your business should care about the Clear the Air Challenge

06/09/2023 8:00am - SPONSORED
While the state has enacted many laws and regulations to clean up the air, greater reduction of pollution requires buy-in from individuals and businesses.

After Pride bus controversy, state agencies told to focus on their 'true missions'

06/09/2023 7:41am
Some legislative leaders are putting state entities on notice that they need to avoid straying from their "true missions" after the Utah Transit Authority was pressured to pull a bus with a pride wrap from the annual Utah Pride Parade in Salt Lake City.

Verbal conflict between brothers escalates into shooting that leaves 1 dead

06/09/2023 7:21am
A verbal altercation between brothers escalated into gunfire near Littlefield, Arizona, last week, leaving one man dead and a second injured during an incident that is still under investigation by the Mohave County Sheriff's Office.

NCAA track and field: Utah Valley's Kemboi, Utah's Venters finish 1-2 in 10,000M final

06/09/2023 7:07am
The best distance runners once again come from the state of Utah.

France hails 'hero with a rucksack' who intervened in knife attack on very young children

06/09/2023 6:57am
A 24-year-old man in France is being hailed as a hero after he intervened in a savage knife attack on very young children. The man's father told The Associated Press that he believes his son prevented even worse bloodshed by grappling with the assailant.

Canadian wildfire smoke leaves New York 'Mars' red. Utah's been there

06/09/2023 6:19am
Thick wildfire smoke turned the skies over New York City an ominous blood red — as if millions of its inhabitants had suddenly been transported to Mars.