Police: 3 employees arrested after fight breaks out at nail salon in St. George

An argument at a nail salon escalated into a physical fight that landed three shop employees in jail. Assault and disorderly conduct charges were filed Monday.

Why Germany is no longer looking at bidding for the same Winter Games as Salt Lake City

A national campaign to build support for a possible Olympic bid is underway in Germany — but officials there are no longer considering competing against Salt Lake City for the 2030 or 2034 Winter Games.

Keyonte George leaves Jazz summer league game early with ankle sprain

Utah Jazz rookie guard Keyonte George exited Wednesday's summer league game early after he severely turned his right ankle on a drive to the hoop.

'Lit by goodness': Utah artist raffles painting, gives surviving family hope

Springville artist Jeannie Bate originally remastered French artist Julien Dupre's "The Milkmaid" for personal enjoyment — but when her close friend Brian Oldroyd died a day after she finished the painting, Bate felt inspired to raffle the painting to provide funds and help the Oldroyd family.

Utah's new PTA president wants to build an army of child advocates

Corey Fairholm served on district-level PTA groups before moving to the statewide Utah PTA and in July, she took over the role of president for the largest child advocacy group in the state.

2nd half subs lead to RSL comeback in Kansas City draw

Anderson Julio continued his stellar scoring form off the bench with a goal in the 72nd minute to extend RSL's road unbeaten streak to eight matches in MLS play.

Hollywood studios race to avoid actors' strike at midnight

Hollywood's major film and television studios and the union representing 160,000 actors were engaged in last-ditch talks on Wednesday ahead of a midnight deadline to try to avoid a second labor strike in the entertainment business.

Volunteers renovate 2 housing projects for formerly homeless veterans

Two permanent housing facilities in Salt Lake City were renovated Wednesday to bring residents an improved sense of home and community.

Second man dies from June street racing crash in Murray

A 73-year-old man who was hit by a man suspected of racing another vehicle on State Street has died from his injuries. Police are still looking for one of the racers.

Political animosity, polarization strong in Utah, UVU study finds

A new study by Utah Valley University found a high level of political animosity in Utah and the U.S., along with an unwillingness to compromise or work with the opposing side.

'Please don't wake me up': Cougars embrace first taste of Big 12 preseason party

A lot has changed in Sitake's tenure as head coach of his alma mater. But the eighth-year head coach hasn't as he embraced his 'dream' of leading the Cougars into the Big 12 Conference with Wednesday's media day.

Former Utahn stabbed to death defending friend against LGBTQ harassment, friend says

The family of a former Utah man said he was stabbed to death in Oregon while protecting a friend.

Biden's approval rating lingers at 40%, economy remains top worry, poll says

U.S. President Joe Biden's public approval rating held steady at 40% in early July, close to the lowest levels of his presidency, as economic worries continued to trouble Americans, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll this week.

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Salt Lake housing authority calls large rent increases 'a complete breakdown of communication'

The Housing Authority of Salt Lake City says it is making a number of changes after a group of tenants raised concerns about large rent hikes, poor maintenance, predatory towing and more.

Suspect in Larry Nassar stabbing said ex-doctor made lewd remark watching Wimbledon, AP source says

A prisoner suspected of stabbing Larry Nassar at a federal penitentiary in Florida said the disgraced former sports doctor provoked the attack by making a lewd comment while they were watching a Wimbledon tennis match.

Have You Seen This? Orioles slugger hits from both sides of the plate during Home Run Derby

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman hit 27 home runs — including multiple blasts from both sides of the plate — during MLB's Home Run Derby on Monday.

Romney, Lee ask DOJ for information on 'Overseas Chinese Service Centers'

Utah Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney signed on to a letter asking Attorney General Merrick Garland to provide them with more information about "Overseas Chinese Service Centers" operating in the U.S., including one in Salt Lake City.

Still 'open for business,' Big 12 focused on future — with or without realignment

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark has been public about his desire to turn the league in to a coast-to-coast conference, to add a "fourth time zone" since adding BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF.

Reports: MLB's expansion process could begin 'pretty shortly' after A's, Rays futures are settled

MLB is looking to form an expansion committee "pretty shortly" after the future stadiums for the Oakland Athletics and Tampa Bay Rays are secured, according to multiple reports.

3 tax prep firms shared 'extraordinarily sensitive' data about taxpayers with Meta, lawmakers say

Some congressional Democrats say three large tax preparation firms sent "extraordinarily sensitive" information on tens of millions of taxpayers to Facebook parent company Meta over at least two years.

Motorist fired shot in road rage confrontation in Murray, police say

A man was arrested Tuesday in a Murray road rage incident during which a shot was fired, according to police. The incident marks the latest in a disturbing trend of confrontational drivers in Utah.

Details of violent prison incident not shared with parole board before convicted rapist's release

Utah's Department of Corrections failed to provide details about an assault case to the parole board, which could have kept a rapist accused of reoffending behind bars.

100-year sentence ordered for Utah teen who killed family seeking 'clean slate'

A Grantsville man who was 16 when he shot and killed his mother and three of his siblings in their home was sentenced Wednesday to at least 100 years in prison.

Residents worry about losing homes in proposed Bangerter Highway project

The debate over what to do next on Bangerter Highway continues as UDOT gathers public input on proposed interchanges that residents say could cost them their homes.

'Succession' leads all Emmy nominees with 27 as HBO dominates

HBO dominated the Emmy nominations, with the elite trio of "Succession," "The White Lotus" and "The Last of Us" combining for a whopping 74 nods. "Succession" led all nominees at the Wednesday morning announcements with 24.

What is 'bed rotting' and what do experts have to say about it?

'Rotting' or resting? This new social media trend has experts asking Gen Z to distinguish between self-care and self-destruction.

3 dead and 14 injured in Illinois crash involving Greyhound bus and semitrucks, police say

Illinois State Police say a Greyhound passenger bus crashed into three semitrucks parked along a highway exit to a rest area in southern Illinois, killing three people and injuring 14 others, some seriously.

FBI director defends 'real FBI' against criticism from House Republicans

FBI Director Chris Wray defended the "real FBI" during a contentious congressional hearing Wednesday, dismissing a litany of grievances from Republicans who are harshly critical of the bureau.

UDOT moves forward with gondola, buses and tolling for Little Cottonwood Canyon

Utah transportation officials on Wednesday finalized a future transportation plan for Little Cottonwood Canyon, picking a plan that includes a future gondola.

Webb Space Telescope reveals moment of stellar birth, dramatic close-up of 50 baby stars

The Webb Space Telescope is marking one year of cosmic photographs with one of its best yet.

UTA police begin drone program to combat crime and provide first aid

Utah Transit Authority police is launching a drone program to help combat crime and find those needing help.

After years of decline, norovirus outbreaks surge on cruise ships

Whether from Miami, New York, Seattle or more, millions of Americans pack aboard cruise ships on vacation. But when it comes to the health of those travelers, it's not always smooth sailing.

A Biden plan cuts student loan payments for millions to $0. Will it be the next legal battle?

This summer, millions of Americans with student loans will be able to apply for a new repayment plan that offers some of the most lenient terms ever. Interest won't pile up as long as borrowers make regular payments. Millions of people will have payments of $0.

$100M project to upgrade Deer Creek Dam also aims to protect against quagga mussels

A $100 million project to upgrade infrastructure at the dam began earlier this summer, and dam managers said Tuesday the hope is to also protect against a future invasive threat.

Poll: Utah Gov. Spencer Cox continues to enjoy strong approval rating

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox continues to enjoy consistent support from Utah voters across the board.

How individuals can preserve Utah's water even as the population grows

State and local leaders are asking for your input on how to preserve Utah's water supply.

Blind woman says restaurant patio refused service because of her guide dog

Woman who was refused service at a restaurant patio over her guide dog says it has happened before.

US inflation falls to 3%, lowest level in more than 2 years, as price pressures ease

After two years of painfully high prices, inflation in the United States has reached its lowest point in more than two years — 3% in June compared with 12 months earlier — a sign that the Federal Reserve's interest rate hikes have steadily slowed price increases across the economy.

Ticketmaster halts Taylor Swift ticket sales in France, cites issue with third-party provider

Ticketmaster's site crashed during a presale event for Swift's stadium tour. Thousands of people lost tickets after waiting for hours in an online queue.

Utah is still on pace for a cold, wet year — but how long will the stretch continue?

Ongoing storms and cooler temperatures helped Utah have one of its colder and wetter first halves on record, according to new climate data. But trends are slowly changing.