Peak river flow, and a drone, brought a unique chance for study of Logan floodplain

Cities typically use satellite imagery to study a floodplain, but those areas are often blocked by trees and vegetation. A drone from Utah State University is cutting through all of that.

The Great Salt Lake Stewardship Act would let new money flow to help the lake

The importance behind a key piece of legislation designed to help the Great Salt Lake and its vast watershed was detailed in a congressional subcommittee hearing earlier this week.

With aid of Halo's Salt Lake stop, Layton's SSG hopes to put Utah esports on map

In the shadow of the Wasatch Front, across the street from the downtown Delta Center, a sold-out crowd of just over 500 people crammed into the Depot for the three-day Halo Championship Series Global Invitational.

After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail rule to slow rise of black lung

A half-century ago, the nation's top health experts urged the federal agency in charge of mine safety to adopt strict rules protecting miners from poisonous rock dust. The inaction since has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands from "black lung."

Jamie Foxx apologizes to Jewish community for social media post

Jamie Foxx is attempting to clear up a misunderstanding stemming from a since-deleted social media post that was criticized by some as antisemitic.

Salt Lake's Tower Theatre won't reopen this year, but owners have big plans for its future

Salt Lake City's Tower Theatre, located at the heart of the 9th and 9th neighborhood, won't reopen in 2023. But there are big plans for the next 100 years.

Where does Utah fit with its move to Big 12 in 2024?

Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark declared his conference "open for business" in July 2022. And it worked.

No agreement between striking Hollywood writers, studios on resuming talks

Writers Guild of America negotiators met on Friday with representatives of the major studios for the first time in a three-month strike by Hollywood writers to discuss whether contract talks can resume, but the guild said no agreement was reached.

Judge temporarily exempts women with complicated pregnancies from Texas abortion ban

Women in Texas with complicated pregnancies are exempted from a state abortion ban under a temporary injunction issued on Friday, with the judge citing a lack of clarity on the ban's medical exemptions.

Biden strongly considering designating new national monument around Grand Canyon

President Joe Biden is strongly considering declaring a vast area around the Grand Canyon as the nation's newest national monument, according to two sources familiar with the plans.

'We are on track to a full recovery': Salt Lake airport on pace for record-breaking year

Salt Lake City International Airport is already breaking new passenger records as it recovers from a major travel drop caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

LA man sent to prison for gunning down Utah motorist in unprovoked 2019 attack

Jonathan Mendoza Llana, of Los Angeles, was sentenced to at least 25 years and up to life in prison for randomly gunning down a Utah man who was driving to Idaho in 2019.

Idaho bus filled with teen campers crashes on winding highway, injuring 11

A school bus carrying teenage campers has rolled over on a winding Idaho highway, injuring 11 people. The Idaho State Police says seven of the people hurt in Friday afternoon's crash were critically injured.

Trump's threatening post flagged by federal prosecutors to judge

Prosecutors flagged a threatening social media post from Donald Trump in a late-night court filing on Friday, arguing that it suggests he might intimidate witnesses by improperly disclosing confidential evidence received from the government.

Utah Board of Education awards $3M contract to company for AI gun detection tech

Through a $3 million contract awarded to AEGIX from the Utah State Board of Education on Thursday, the company hopes to bring ZeroEyes' AI gun detection technology to more school districts throughout Utah.

FCC issues historic $300M fine against the largest robocall scam it has ever investigated

The Federal Communications Commission on Thursday cracked down on a massive illegal robocall operation responsible for billions of auto-warranty scam calls in recent years, with regulators imposing a record $300 million fine on what authorities said is the largest such network it has ever investigated.

Will major renovation project finally solve Salt Lake City Library's infamous leaking roof?

A much-anticipated rooftop renovation to the main Salt Lake City Library is set to begin Monday, leading to some closures that will last about a year.

3 women injured in rare otter attack in Montana

An evening of inner tubing turned perilous for three Montana women when they were attacked by an otter.

BYU's Shelley 2 shots off lead at Utah Championship after 36 holes

Three golfers from Utah high schools made the cut on the Korn Ferry Tour's Utah stop, including former BYU golfer Carson Lundell and Utah grad and former state amateur champion Mitchell Schow.

One dead in West Valley City car crash

One person is dead and two others are in critical condition following a car crash in West Valley City on Friday.

Hurricane man shot and killed man who had just kicked him out of the bar, police say

A Hurricane man was arrested on suspicion of murder after police say he shot and killed a man Friday after that man escorted him out of a bar for becoming belligerent.

'Unwavering faith': Addiction treatment center uplifts Utah women, communities

A Pleasant View treatment center helps women overcome addictions and alcoholism. The center is seeking participants in their annual charity golf tournament, coming up on Aug. 18.