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Police: 1 injured in weekend shootout; stray bullet almost hit 3-year-old child

10/16/2023 10:49pm
Several juveniles and a Florida man were detained over the weekend following a vehicle shootout in which one teenager was hurt and a family living nearby narrowly missed being shot.

Neighborhood hosts Halloween parade for 4-year-old with Mowat-Wilson Syndrome

10/16/2023 10:32pm
It takes a village to raise a child, and Cottonwood Heights showed up on Saturday to support one extraordinary little girl.

Rep. John Curtis supports Jim Jordan as speaker, says he will avoid government shutdown

10/16/2023 10:07pm
Two weeks of Republican gridlock in the U.S. House of Representatives may soon come to an end with House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, facing a floor vote to become speaker on Tuesday.

Reading has become a literal walk in the park — the new Tale Trail in Murray Park

10/16/2023 9:42pm
Murray Park's new Tale Trail features pages of a picture book for kids to read as they walk along. The current book is "If You Give a Cat a Cupcake," and the book will be replaced quarterly, weather permitting.

Who will be hit the hardest as pandemic-era benefits end?

10/16/2023 9:20pm
Several COVID-19 pandemic-era benefits have recently expired, leaving millions of people without the economic assistance they've come to rely on.

He went from doing nothing to doing everything he can to stop domestic violence

10/16/2023 9:02pm
As a boy growing up in Tonga, Simi Poteki remembers watching a couple get into a fight that led to the husband beating his wife.

Discovery of suspected child porn leads to bigger investigation

10/16/2023 8:32pm
A Pleasant Grove woman and an American Fork man are each facing criminal charges after an envelope containing suspected child porn was found, according to police.

12-year-old boy hit, critically injured by driver suspected of DUI, police say

10/16/2023 8:14pm
A 12-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle and critically injured Monday in Cottonwood Heights, police said.

Oprah's idea to defeat Trump in 2020? A Romney-Winfrey ticket

10/16/2023 7:36pm
Talk show host Oprah Winfrey told Sen. Mitt Romney they should run on a unity ticket in the lead-up to the 2020 presidential election.

Driver's baseball cap hit in Kearns road rage shooting

10/16/2023 7:28pm
A driver's baseball cap was hit in what police are calling a road rage shooting in Kearns Monday afternoon, and a 23-year-old man was taken into custody.

A $1.4M speeding ticket shocks driver; Georgia officials say fine is a 'placeholder'

10/16/2023 7:17pm
A Georgia man was left reeling after receiving a $1.4 million speeding ticket, but city officials clarified what really happened.

Utah researchers find genetic variants linked to suicide attempts also link to other health conditions

10/16/2023 7:01pm
Two University of Utah professors were involved in a largest-of-its-kind study that identified 12 DNA variants, variations in the human genetic code, associated with the risk of attempting suicide.

How one Utah woman found relief from her decades of depression with ketamine

10/16/2023 7:00pm - SPONSORED
If you or someone you love suffers from depression, you need to hear Staci's story. Once she started her treatments at Ascend Ketamine, everything changed, even after decades of dealing with symptoms and ineffective treatments.

No guarantee 2030, 2034 Winter Games will be awarded together, IOC leader says

10/16/2023 6:41pm
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach raised the possibility Monday that there still could not be a dual award of the 2030 and 2034 Winter Games, even though Salt Lake City has been identified as the only bidder for 2034.

Drug used in diabetes treatment Mounjaro helped dieters shed 60 pounds, study finds

10/16/2023 6:15pm
A new study finds that the medicine in the diabetes drug Mounjaro helped people with obesity or who are overweight lose at least a quarter of their body weight. That's about 60 pounds on average. The people also did three months of intensive diet and exercise.

Pence and other long-shot GOP candidates face financial warning signs as 2024 approaches

10/16/2023 6:04pm
Former Vice President Mike Pence has run up debt in his bid for the White House, according to figures released by his campaign Sunday — underscoring the financial hurdle he faces just months before the first contests for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

Have You Seen This? Bear mascot never gives up

10/16/2023 5:26pm
A bear mascot is ill-equipped to walk on the ice, but had bear-sized persistence.

Utah proposes rule for social media age verification

10/16/2023 4:56pm
The Utah Division of Consumer Protection released a proposed rule regulating how social media companies can verify the ages of users.

The cookie war is almost out of the oven: Dirty Dough, Crumbl reach agreement

10/16/2023 4:26pm
It seems the cookie war between two popular gourmet cookie shops in Utah may be nearing its end as the companies announce a settlement will soon be reached.

BYU loses 2 defensive players to injury, another to portal before hosting Texas Tech

10/16/2023 4:03pm
BYU coach Kalani Sitake confirmed linebacker Ben Bywater will have season-ending surgery, safety Tanner Wall is likely out for the year for the same reason, and defensive end Michael Daley will transfer.

4 professional and personal benefits of attending the Women & Business Conference

10/16/2023 3:06pm - SPONSORED
This annual event serves as a networking and growth opportunity for professional women, as well as a celebration of female leaders who've provided valuable service to the community.

After waiting for years, JJ Vallow's family will finally have custody of his body

10/16/2023 3:02pm
A judge has ordered the remains of Joshua "JJ" Vallow to be turned over to his family members.

As season hits midway point, Whittingham not ruling out Rising, Kuithe medical redshirt

10/16/2023 1:58pm
Might Cam Rising and Brant Kuithe seek medical redshirts to continue their college football careers in 2024?

66-year-old woman hit, killed by TRAX train in Sandy, UTA says

10/16/2023 1:42pm
A 66-year-old woman was hit and killed by a TRAX train at the Historic Sandy Station in Sandy on Monday.

Police pursuit in Cedar City ends with spiked tires, man in custody

10/16/2023 1:06pm
I-15 was closed in both directions near Cedar City due to a high-risk traffic stop, according to state troopers.

Judge bars Trump from targeting prosecutors, witnesses in election case

10/16/2023 1:06pm
A federal judge on Monday barred Donald Trump from targeting U.S. prosecutors, court staff and potential witnesses involved in a criminal case accusing him of trying to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Long-lost 'Star Wars' X-wing model fetches over $3.1M at auction

10/16/2023 12:29pm
A long-lost model of an X-wing fighter used in the original 1977 "Star Wars" movie sold at auction for over $3.13 million on Sunday.

Can you talk the latest talk? How slang divides and connects generations

10/16/2023 12:00pm
Slang has likely existed as long as language itself. But it comes with a generation gap, as the company Preply found when it sniffed out the most and least popular slang terms.

Multiple allegations made against Utah massage therapist

10/16/2023 11:33am
A massage therapist in Cedar City is facing a criminal charge for allegedly touching a client inappropriately, and police say there could be additional victims.

Humanitarian aid is stuck at Gaza-Egypt border as Israeli siege strains hospitals, water supply

10/16/2023 11:00am
Palestinians in besieged Gaza are crowding into hospitals and schools. They are seeking shelter and running low on food and water ahead of an expected Israeli ground offensive following more than a week of punishing airstrikes launched in response to a deadly Hamas rampage.

Eric Weddle 2.0? A look at Sione Vaki's path as a 2-way player for Utes

10/16/2023 10:29am
It was the Sione Vaki breakout game on offense, and one that had longtime Utah fans reminiscing the days of Eric Weddle.

Huntsman Foundation 'will close its checkbook' to Penn over nonresponse to Hamas' attack

10/16/2023 10:14am - PARTNER
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman will stop donating to the University of Pennsylvania over its lack of a response to Hamas' attack on Israel, he said in an email sent Saturday.

How does today's housing market look next to the 2006 housing bubble?

10/16/2023 10:00am
16 years after the housing bubble popped and sent the global economy into the Great Recession, a new analysis asks of today's housing market: How long can it last?

St. George man creates love language game encouraging compassion for all ages

10/16/2023 9:33am
Imagine a world where everyone's intention was to show love and compassion to everyone they met, every day. What would that look like? One man hopes to find out.

Illinois man killed Muslim boy in hate crime motivated by Israeli-Hamas war, police say

10/16/2023 9:03am
Authorities say a 71-year-old Illinois man has been charged with a hate crime, accused of fatally stabbing a young boy and seriously wounded a woman because of their Islamic faith and the Israel-Hamas war.

Rite Aid seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it deals with lawsuits and losses

10/16/2023 8:41am
Rite Aid has filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell part of its business as it attempts to restructure while dealing with losses and opioid-related lawsuits.

2 teens arrested in killing that police say was not random

10/16/2023 8:23am
Two 15-year-old boys have been arrested in connection with the shooting death of a man in Salt Lake City early Friday.

How one Utah company can help monetize your app idea

10/16/2023 8:00am - SPONSORED
Transforming an idea into a fully functional app necessitates a dedicated team of developers who prioritize your vision and aspirations. This is where Utah Tech Labs comes into play.

Utahns on a tour of the Holy Land talk about witnessing the war break out

10/16/2023 7:56am
Utah tourists trapped in Israel when the war broke out are trying to get home.

Utah Academy Arts students in St. George to release 13-track album

10/16/2023 7:30am
Students at the Utah Arts Academy in St. George are releasing a 13-track album.

Senate leader Schumer says chamber will rush through military aid to Israel

10/16/2023 7:00am
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday that the chamber would push through a military aid package to help Israel in its war against the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas.

Heavy traffic pollution can be harmful for pregnant women, study shows

10/16/2023 6:17am
Two new studies show that sitting in traffic or laboring for a paycheck in less-than-ideal circumstances can have adverse health impacts.