Patient with inoperable cancer finds peace through ketamine

Dr. Ben Lewis with the Huntsman Mental Health Institute is studying the use of psychedelic drugs to help cancer patients dealing with mental health issues inherent to a diagnosis of inoperable cancer.

Aftermath of mass shootings infiltrates every corner of survivors' lives

Beyond medical bills in the millions and the weight of trauma and grief, mass shooting survivors and their family members contend with scores of changes showing how their lives have been upended by violence.

Utah's own Simon Smith headed to Portugal for Trampoline World Cup

One week before the Trampoline World Cup in Coimbra, Portugal, Simon Smith is ready for his latest practice session at Utah Valley Trampoline and Tumbling in Orem.  

Is inflation, cost of living really worse than the 1980s?

Despite a low unemployment rate, Americans are still feeling the pinch of inflation, cost of living and general fiscal pain. It leads to the question: "Are you better off now than you were four years ago?" That's what former President Ronald Reagan famously asked during a presidential debate in 1980.

Police seek help finding man suspected of intentionally killing man on scooter

Police are asking for help finding Robert Boyatt, who is accused of intentionally hitting and killing a man who was riding a scooter in Salt Lake City on Monday morning.

Tyson will stop using its 'no antibiotics ever' label on chicken

Tyson will once again use certain antibiotics in its chickens, eight years after it announced plans to ditch the drugs in some of its production and placed a "no antibiotics ever" label on its packaging.

'Doctor Who' was right about time being 'wibbly wobbly,' researcher says

Time is a slippery thing, as profound thinkers like physicist Albert Einstein and, well, fictional time traveler the Doctor in "Doctor Who" plainly understood. The latter, in a 2007 episode of the British sci-fi series, accurately described time as "wibbly wobbly."

Secondary test of powder found in West Wing lobby shows it's cocaine; Biden briefed on investigation

President Joe Biden has been briefed on the investigation into the discovery of cocaine on the lobby floor of the White House West Wing, and thinks it is "incredibly important" for the Secret Service to determine how it got there.

Joey Chestnut eats 62 hot dogs for 16th Nathan's hot dog eating contest title

Joey Chestnut ate 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes to win the men's division of the Nathan's hot dog eating contest Tuesday, and Miki Sudo downed 39.5 dogs to win the women's competition.

Forest management critics call for tree thinning to prevent wildfires, improve watersheds

A controversial proposal that first surfaced in the 2023 Utah legislative session is once again being pushed by a GOP Salt Lake County councilwoman.

Have You Seen This? Yankees shortstop goes full send on CPR training

It's important that everyone knows how to perform CPR.

The American flag wasn't always revered as it is today. At the beginning, it was an afterthought

The American flag will be flown throughout the country on July 4, but it wasn't always a revered and debated symbol. Unlike the right to assemble or trial by jury, the flag's role was not prescribed by the founders: Flags would have been rare during early Independence Day celebrations and were so peripheral to early U.S. history that no original flag exists.

Meta looks to target Twitter with a rival app called Threads

Meta is poised to launch a new app that appears to mimic Twitter, marking a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk.

Freedom Festival Grand Parade dazzles newcomers and parade veterans

Thousands gathered along the streets of Provo to celebrate Independence Day at the America's Freedom Festival Grand Parade.

University of Utah students hoping to help NASA get back to the moon

The U.S. wants to go back to the moon and Utah is involved.

Grammys CEO on new AI guidelines: Music that contains AI-created elements is eligible. 'Period.'

In an interview with The Associated Press, Recording Academy head Harvey Mason Jr. wants to make it clear that using AI doesn't disqualify a song from being nominated for or potentially winning a Grammy.

Shooting after local festival leaves 3 dead and 8 injured in Texas, police say

Authorities in Texas say three people were killed and eight people were injured when gunfire erupted following a local festival.

A history of America's obsession with fireworks

A match flares, a fuse burns and we watch, waiting for fireworks to dazzle and jolt our senses, sparking an adrenaline rush. Deconstructing America's pyrotechnic obsession.

1 killed, 1 critically injured in crash on US 6 in Spanish Fork

One man was killed and another was critically injured in a head-on crash on U.S. 6 Monday night.

Utah motorcyclists react to recent increase in crashes, fatalities

So far this year, there have been 462 motorcycle crashes resulting in 22 fatalities, 13 of those deaths just since Memorial Day.

Utah Army veteran spreads hopeful message through 1st novel

An Army veteran from Cache County is publishing his first novel on July 4 with the intention of sharing important messages about resilience and community.

They envision the world's tallest flagpole in this Maine town. Instead of uniting, it is dividing

A proposal to build a flag pole one taller than the Empire State Building, and with a huge American flag on top, was supposed to unite people around the flag and create jobs. Instead, it's laying bare community and cultural flashpoints.

Domestic violence service providers in Utah to see funding cuts

Domestic violence service providers in Utah will see a significant funding cut to their budgets this year.

Highland Park marks 1 year after July 4 shooting with community walk reclaiming parade route

The Fourth of July holiday takes on a different meaning for the Highland Park community this year. One year after a shooter took seven lives at the city's annual parade, community members are planning to honor the victims and reclaim the space to move forward.

BYU students can major in machine learning — the technology behind ChatGPT — this fall

Amid spirited public discussion over the dangers and opportunities of artificial intelligence, Brigham Young University has added a machine learning degree to its undergraduate catalog.