Salt Lake stunner: Gaethje kick-to-head knocks off Poirier for BMF belt at UFC 291

Justin Gaethje made up for lost time in spectacular fashion and knocked out No. 2-ranked lightweight fighter Dustin Poirier with a second-round kick to the head.

Tart cherry production: Little tasty fruit is grown big time in Utah

Michigan is No. 1 in the United States for its tart cherry production, but Utah is second, hosting around 17 commercial producers near Payson with many of those growers involved in a co-op that allows them to consolidate costs on processing.

Members of Congress break for August with no clear path to avoiding a shutdown this fall

Lawmakers broke for their August recess this week with many worried about whether they can avoid a partial government shutdown upon their return.

'It's just wonderful': Amputee kids get running prostheses at Sandy event

Around two dozen amputee children were outfitted with recreational prostheses at a Sandy event Saturday from Running is a Right and Shriner Children's.

Man convicted of murder in Cedar City hit-and-run case sentenced to 15 years to life in prison

Convicted murderer Jacob Wayne Schmidt, 28, has been sentenced to the maximum term of 15 years to life in prison for fatally running over another man with his car.

Tremonton police chief urges community action against drug overdoses

A suspected drug overdose death in a Tremonton park last week is one of at least 33 drug overdoses reported in Box Elder County alone since Jan. 1.

Pet burns on the rise; local vet warns about the heat

If the ground is too hot for you, it is too hot for your pets. Pet burns are on the rise as summer is in full swing.

Corner Canyon's Isaiah Garcia, the state's No. 1-rated recruit in 2024, commits to Utah

Offensive tackle Isaiah Garcia, the state's No. 1-rated recruit in 2024, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, announced his commitment to Utah.

More fraud charges filed against Land Cruiser dealer

A Pleasant Grove man who ran a Land Cruiser business in Lindon is facing additional felony charges after investigators say another alleged victim was identified.

29-year-old man from Nevada drowns in Minersville Reservoir

State and county officials recovered the body of a 29-year-old man from Nevada who drowned in the Minersville Reservoir Friday evening.

US Secretary of State tells Australia that WikiLeaks founder is accused of 'very serious' crime

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pushed back against Australian demands for an end to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange's prosecution, saying the Australian citizen was accused of "very serious criminal conduct."

Have You Seen This? Dog nabs strangers buns in ultimate snack tug-o-war

Snacks are an important part of every good dog's existence, whether they deserve them or not. (They always deserve them.)

Trump's $475 million 'big lie' defamation lawsuit against CNN dismissed

A federal judge has thrown out Donald Trump's $475 million defamation lawsuit against CNN, in which Trump claimed the network's description of his election fraud as the "big lie" associated him with Adolf Hitler.

Reo returns: Dog stolen along with Clearfield woman's car found safe

A dog that was stolen earlier this week along with the car he was in has been found and returned to his owner.

Angels Landing is not one-of-a-kind, after all

Utah's most famous hike is spectacular. But it's far from the only hike of its kind.

Spider Fest crawls to Antelope Island Saturday

Antelope Island State Park is well-known for its bison, even though it's called Antelope Island. But something else will take center stage Saturday, and it will give many people that creepy-crawly feeling.

These parents fought to legalize CBD in Utah. Did it help their epileptic children?

They don't get together much, these moms and dads whose desperate search for something — anything — that would provide relief to their children with severe forms of epilepsy set them on a course that changed Utah.

Wastewater still monitored for COVID-19 in Utah; Romney says it needs to happen nationwide

Wastewater surveillance for COVID-19 isn't ending anytime soon. Now, thanks to legislation from Sen. Mitt Romney, additional support could be coming from Washington, D.C., for programs in Utah and around the country.

What's coming to Disney+ and Hulu in August

Here's a look at what's coming to Disney+ and what's coming and going on Hulu in August

5 ways parents can shore up a middle schooler's self-image

After a disappointing routine during a gymnastics meet, Addy Moser was full of self-doubt, so the 13-year-old tried silently encouraging herself using her own first name.

Friends, neighbors help Holladay man finish what he started before he died

Friends and neighbors of a Holladay man who died while trying to repair a pool filter are gathering money to help his family finish home projects that he began before his death.

Jell-O's new look emphasizes its 'jiggly goodness'

Jell-O is saying hello to a makeover.

FTX founder campaign finance charge dropped, lessening trial's political focus

The decision by U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday to drop a campaign finance charge against Sam Bankman-Fried may keep his trial focused on what the government considers his main crime: stealing billions of dollars from cryptocurrency customers at his now-bankrupt FTX exchange.

First-ever Utah Halal Food Festival celebrates culture, connections

Nothing seems to bring people together faster than food. That's in part what one of Utah's religious communities is hoping to accomplish for its first-ever food festival.   

'There's a body out there': Teens talk about finding human jaw bone Bear Lake

Two teenagers from Utah on a family reunion at Bear Lake discovered part of a human jaw while building a sandcastle Thursday morning. On Friday, they spoke with EastIdahoNews.com about the discovery.