Timpview erupts for season-best 41 points in win over Orem

The lopsided rivalry matchup marked Orem's fourth loss in its last five games, dropping to 2-4 on the season.

Welcome to the Big 12: Bailey's late goal salvages No. 1 BYU's 3-3 draw with TCU

Former Waterford star Seven Castain scored her first collegiate brace for TCU in a return home as the Horned Frogs battled No. 1 BYU to a 3-3 draw Thursday night at South Field.

Utah's Winter Games bid is still the one to beat, US Olympic official says

New Winter Games bids may be attracting attention, but Salt Lake City is still the front-runner to host again in either 2030 or 2034, a top U.S. Olympic and Paralympic official told reporters Thursday.

School for neurodiverse students gets new Provo building to spark learning

A ribbon cutting Thursday has opened new doors for neurodivergent teenagers to participate more fully in project-based learning.

Sister of '8 Passengers' mother shares what the family knew

The sister of the Utah family vlogger charged with abusing her children is speaking out about the allegations about her sister.

Man stabbed 9 times in Pleasant Grove fight

One man was hospitalized and another was arrested after a fight outside a pool hall Wednesday culminated in a stabbing in Pleasant Grove, police said.

Young Republicans, political observers weigh in on Romney decision to not run again

Young Republicans have labeled Romney's move as wise while longtime political observers said both parties were now faced with tough questions about the future of their leadership.

Flooding death toll soars to 11,300 in Libya's coastal city of Derna, aid group says

The Libyan Red Crescent says that the death toll from floods in the eastern Libyan city of Derna has soared to 11,300. The Secretary General of the aid group says a further 10,100 people are reported missing in the coastal city.

'Alien bodies' presented in Mexican Congress panned as 'stunt'

A UFO hearing in Mexico's congress that featured the presentation of alleged remains of non-human beings faced swift international backlash on Thursday, with critics labeling it a "stunt," and questions from officials in Peru, where the apparent specimens first emerged.

Last Democratic Utah House Speaker Ronald Rencher dies at age 82

Ronald Rencher, a former state lawmaker and the last Democrat to serve as Utah House speaker, died on Monday, his law firm announced.

Another national governing body moves headquarters to Utah, seeks to grow winter sport

Another U.S. Olympic sport association is moving to Utah as the state continues its push to host a future Winter Olympics.

Pick Six Previews: Despite talented Weber State team, Utah to roll to 3-0 record

With Alabama losing to Texas in Tuscaloosa, Utah now holds the nation's third-longest home win streak.

After days of heavy rain and flash flooding in New England, Hurricane Lee is up next

Hurricane Lee. As the Category 1 system swirled southwest of Bermuda, Maine Gov. Janet Mills declared a state of emergency on Thursday. The state was under its first hurricane watch in 15 years.

Ford's F-150 Lightning strikes thrice

The Ford F-150 pickup has been a best-selling American favorite for over 40 years. The F-150 Lightning has now existed in three different varieties, the first two of which were V8-powered muscle trucks with a track-tuned suspension. The most recent model uses a very different formula.

Woman critically injured in collision with semitruck in Ogden

A woman was hospitalized in critical condition Thursday after an accident with a semitruck in Ogden.

2-month-old among 25 who jumped into water after houseboat fire at Lake Powell

A house boat at Lake Powell caught on fire after the motor exploded on Wednesday. The entire boat was engulfed in flames soon after the family escaped, and thankfully nobody was hurt.

Explosion at world's largest railyard in Nebraska prompts evacuations due to heavy toxic smoke

An explosion inside a shipping container at the world's largest railyard prompted evacuations in western Nebraska Thursday because of the toxic smoke generated when one of the chemicals aboard caught fire.

In historic first, United Auto Workers union strikes at GM, Ford and Stellantis

The United Auto Workers union is on strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, the first time in its history that it has struck all three of the nation's unionized automakers at the same time.

Have You Seen This? TikTok video presents wildly intricate theory on Swift, Kelce dating rumors

Taylor Swift has the Kansas City Chiefs in checkmate according to a TikTok video posted Wednesday.

Review: Utah gymnastics coach did not engage in 'severe, pervasive' abuse

University of Utah gymnastics coach Tom Farden did not engage in "any severe, pervasive or egregious acts" toward his student-athletes, according to an outside review.

Salt Lake Community College celebrates 75 years of providing pathways to higher education

Seventy-five years ago, Salt Lake Community College opened its doors to 246 students to help them open their own doors to bright futures.

Salt Lake woman charged in drug case now accused of running a crack house

A Salt Lake woman charged in prior drug investigation was arrested again Wednesday after police said she had been operating a crack house.

Popular new approach to buying a vacation home is exploding

Very few have the time or money to own an entire second home all to themselves.

West Valley man charged with kidnapping, sexually assaulting teen co-worker

A 43-year-old West Valley man has been charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl.

Applications for US jobless benefits tick up slightly

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits last week ticked up modestly after falling to the lowest level in seven months the week before. U.S. applications for jobless claims rose by 3,000 to 220,000 for the week ending Sept. 9, the Labor Department reported Thursday.

Salt Lake, state officials to open temporary sanctioned homeless campground

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced Thursday that a temporary sanctioned homeless campground — a first for the state and city — is coming to Utah's capital city.

2 Utah universities engage in 'blood battle' to help with donor shortages

Two Utah universities are competing over which one can draw the most blood to help the American Red Cross.

Utah Royals to train in Herriman at new facility breaking ground in October

The Royals trained in Sandy during their first iteration and never had a permanent home to call their own. Team owners and leaders hope to change that this time around.

'This process is not working': Utahns frustrated with state review of crime victim complaints

Utah women say they faced confusion and bureaucracy from the one place they thought would help them: Utah's Council on Victims of Crime.

14-year-old riding bike to school is in critical condition after being hit by van in Heber City

A 14-year-old boy riding his bike to school in Heber City was hit by a van in a crosswalk on Thursday.

Biden's son Hunter hit with gun charge, first for a US president's child

President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden was criminally charged Thursday with deceiving a gun dealer into selling him a firearm, in the latest sign of how the younger Biden's legal woes may weigh on his father's re-election bid next year.

Utah clinic offers new treatment for patients dealing with Long COVID

Many people are still struggling with long-term effects of COVID-19. Aspen Orthopedic Pain and Spine is offering groundbreaking treatment for people suffering for months—or even years—with long COVID.

Mitt Romney's biography reveals new details about his time in Senate

His accounts detail the reaction among his Senate colleagues following Jan. 6, 2021.

Rep. Blake Moore helps launch new bipartisan House caucus focused on federal spending

Rep. Blake Moore announced Wednesday he will co-lead the new What Works Caucus, along with a bipartisan group of House members committed to ensuring federal tax dollars are used efficiently.

Top US House Republican McCarthy warns: 'Nobody wins in a gov't shutdown'

Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy warned members of his caucus on Thursday that they could suffer a political toll if they allow the government to shut down early next month amid a fight over spending.

Cedar City couple charged in connection with double stabbing

Two people have been arrested and subsequently charged in connection with the stabbings of two others in Cedar City Wednesday night.

BYU says freshman LJ Martin has earned start vs. Arkansas after impressive debut

The freshman from El Paso, Texas, has rushed for a team-high 118 yards in the first two games of the season, prompting offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick to tell reporters Martin will start on the road against Arkansas.

Romney reintroduces bill to raise federal minimum wage to $11, mandate E-Verify

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney introduced a bill to raise the federal minimum wage to $11 per hour by 2028, while mandating E-Verify to "ensure the wage increase only goes to legal workers."

2 drivers killed in head-on collision in San Juan County

An 83-year-old man and 59-year-old woman were killed in a head-on collision north of Monticello on Thursday.

Dunkin's newest pumpkin drink contains actual donuts

Dunkin' is elevating the pumpkin drink wars with, what else, donuts.

Will games like Utah vs. Weber State start to disappear? Kyle Whittingham thinks so

FBS vs. FCS games are commonplace in college football, but Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham believes such games may become a thing of the past.

Was your criminal record cleared under Utah's new law? Find out in 3 minutes with this online tool

Rasa Legal is on a mission to help clear as many eligible records as possible by removing the complicated and costly barriers that often get in the way of that process.

Assault charges filed against man injured in police shooting in Murray mall parking lot

Police say a driver who rammed a patrol car on Wednesday night in Murray and then was shot by a police officer was arrested Thursday in the Denver area.

South Jordan father charged with abusing infant son in 2021

A South Jordan man is facing a charge of child abuse after doctors say his 3-week-old boy was found to have brain bruising and is likely to have long-term issues.

Child poverty in the US jumped, income declined in 2022 as pandemic benefits ended

Child poverty in the United States more than doubled and median household income declined last year when coronavirus pandemic-era government benefits expired and inflation kept rising.

'They're supposed to put it all back': How new Utah rules aim to protect Great Salt Lake's water

New mineral extractors will have to return all the Great Salt Lake water they use in operations.

TikTok true crime sleuths put Ruby Franke in their crosshairs; some spreading misinformation

In the weeks since YouTube family blogger Ruby Franke and her business associate, Jodi Hildebrandt, were both arrested Franke has become the target of TikTok's true crime sleuths.