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Artificial hearts have improved significantly over 30 years at Intermountain Health

10/23/2023 10:12pm
Intermountain Health patients, families and medical teams celebrate 30 years of lifesaving artificial heart pumps that have helped patients stay alive while they wait for hearts.

Rock collected by Apollo 17 astronaut in 1972 reveals moon's age

10/23/2023 9:52pm
During the Apollo 17 mission in 1972 — the last time people walked on the moon — U.S. astronauts collected about 243 pounds of soil and rock samples. A rock fragment shows the moon is about 40 million years older than previously thought.

No. 7 BYU women's soccer tops UCF 3-2, clinches No. 2 seed in Big 12 tourney

10/23/2023 9:36pm
BYU women's soccer wrapped up its first regular season in the Big 12 Monday night with an outside chance at the league title.

What Donald Trump says about the new Mitt Romney biography

10/23/2023 9:32pm
As a candid biography on Mitt Romney hits store shelves Tuesday, former President Donald Trump called the Utah Republican senator a "total loser that only a mother could love."

Hamas frees two Israeli women as US advises delaying ground war to allow talks on captives

10/23/2023 9:29pm
The International Committee of the Red Cross says Hamas militants have released two hostages it had been holding captive in the Gaza Strip.

'It's just so spectacular': 43-foot golden spike monument arrives home in Utah

10/23/2023 9:15pm
A large replica of the golden spike celebrating the history of the transcontinental railroad arrived in Utah Monday for a small preview before it's installed next year.

Major canyon closure set to begin; Salt Lake to 'daylight' City Creek downstream

10/23/2023 9:02pm
Beginning Nov. 1, City Creek Canyon will be closed except for weekends and holidays for a major project to repair the water treatment plant a few miles up the mouth of the canyon.

Get-fish quick scheme: Angler makes more than $100K in 5 months of fishing

10/23/2023 8:25pm
Ever wished your hobby could pay the bills? In the Pacific Northwest, it actually might.

How concrete and 250 acres can help save the Great Salt Lake

10/23/2023 8:01pm
The Great Salt Lake is a mystery everyone is trying to solve. A problem waiting for an answer.

Utah mom convicted of killing foster son now faces new charge of abusing another child

10/23/2023 7:31pm
A Utah mother who prosecutors believe received a light sentence for killing her 2-year-old foster son in 2018 is now facing new allegations of child abuse involving another child.

Congress should consider aid to Israel, Ukraine separately, Sen. Mike Lee says

10/23/2023 7:04pm
Utah Sen. Mike Lee said he wants Congress to consider aid to Israel and Ukraine as two separate bills after the White House called for a package of support.

Tens of thousands celebrate 40 years of the North Logan Pumpkin Walk

10/23/2023 6:42pm
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Pumpkin Walk, a free event at North Logan's Elk Ridge Park that showcases the artistic efforts of elementary school classes, nonprofits and independent artists.

For 3rd straight game, BYU to face backup QB with injury to Texas' Quinn Ewers

10/23/2023 6:27pm
Texas coach Steve Sarkisian called Ewers' injury "week-to-week" after news broke Sunday night through ESPN that the sophomore signal caller was expected to miss "some time."

Panel asks why 'presidential immunity' argument wasn't pursued years ago in Trump case

10/23/2023 6:09pm
A federal appeals panel wants to know why lawyers for former President Donald Trump didn't try years ago to deflect a defamation lawsuit from a woman who accused him of sexual assault with a presidential immunity claim.

Impaired driver hit, killed man on the shoulder of I-80, charges say

10/23/2023 5:39pm
A Brigham City man was charged Monday with being impaired when he hit and killed a man on the shoulder of I-80 in Tooele County over the weekend.

Orem Utah Temple is ready for visitors; public tours begin Friday

10/23/2023 4:38pm
Members of the Orem community talk about their excitement for a temple at a media tour for the Orem Utah Temple, ahead of a public open house beginning on Friday.

Vernal couple charged with tying up young son and starving him

10/23/2023 4:04pm
A couple from Vernal was charged with starving their young adopted son intentionally. Police say the 9-year-old boy weighed just 37 pounds when he was taken into state protective custody.

How religious are the 2024 presidential candidates?

10/23/2023 3:46pm - PARTNER
Just how religious are the men and women vying for the presidency?

Have You Seen This? Cat revealed as neighborhood thief

10/23/2023 3:43pm
A small black outdoor cat Cleo has become a bit of a neighborhood kleptomaniac.

Study links 'short sleep' to greater risk of depression later in life

10/23/2023 3:11pm
There seems to be a link between short sleep — less than five hours a night — and developing depression symptoms later in life, according to a large genetic study from London.

House enters third week without speaker as 9 Republicans vie for gavel

10/23/2023 2:40pm
As the House enters its third week without a speaker, nearly a dozen Republicans are vying to earn the support of their conference to wield the gavel, throwing the chamber into even more uncertainty.

Hindsight is 20/20, but would Whittingham have handled QB situation differently?

10/23/2023 2:04pm
Bryson Barnes has flourished the last two weeks as he has received all of the first-team reps, which brings into question how the QB situation at Utah was handled early in the season.

Election offices face conspiracy theories, understaffing

10/23/2023 1:41pm
Worker turnover, understaffing and lack of training cause mistakes in U.S. elections that have been twisted by conspiracy theorists.

Man charged with trying to kidnap teen girl near Granger High School

10/23/2023 1:14pm
A Taylorsville man is facing several felony charges accusing him of following two girls near Granger High School and trying to get one of them to go back to his house with him.

Off-duty pilot tries to take control of Alaska Airlines flight before being subdued

10/23/2023 12:48pm
An off-duty pilot riding as a passenger in the cockpit of an Alaska Airlines flight Sunday tried to "disrupt the operation of the engines," forcing the flight en route to San Francisco to divert to Portland, Oregon.

Bad Bunny to kick off new tour in Salt Lake City

10/23/2023 12:21pm
International superstar Bad Bunny is kicking off his "Most Wanted Tour" in February and his first stop is in Salt Lake City.

'No woman will ever be president': A USU study of sexism in Utah

10/23/2023 12:00pm
A study by the Utah Women and Leadership Project team with Utah State University surveyed 839 Utah women, calling out sexist comments and asking for change.

Sen. Menendez pleads not guilty to foreign agent charge

10/23/2023 11:32am
Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty on Monday to a new indictment charging him with conspiring to act as an unregistered foreign agent for the Egyptian government.

Path to national security runs through Utah's aerospace and defense ecosystem

10/23/2023 11:30am - SPONSORED
The nation's current geostrategic situation demands more from American industry. As the voice of Utah's aerospace, defense, and cyber companies, 47G believes Utah is rising to the challenge.

Utah man, 30, accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl

10/23/2023 11:01am
A 30-year-old man in Heber City was arrested Sunday and accused of raping an 11-year-old girl.

Was McCae Hillstead the right choice for the Aggies last week?

10/23/2023 10:27am
In his first game back after being cleared to play, McCae Hillstead and the Aggies played what was arguably their worst game of the season.

As Utah nears 200th fatal crash of 2023, UHP urges extra caution ahead of Halloween

10/23/2023 10:05am
The Utah Highway Patrol is making plans for what's expected to be a particularly dangerous weekend on the roads. The state is nearing its 200th fatal crash of the year ahead of Halloween.

Highway construction worker killed by falling crane near I-15 in Farmington has been identified

10/23/2023 10:01am
A West Davis Highway construction worker who was killed by a falling crane near I-15 in Farmington on Monday has been identified.

Bidding farewell: Once budding rivalry ends with Utes getting last laugh over Trojans

10/23/2023 9:03am
Maybe the Utah players turned the music up even louder to rub salt in the wounds — a win on the field wasn't enough, not this one.

'One of a kind': A tour of the new, specialized Career Tech High School in St. George

10/23/2023 8:47am
Eight years in the making, Career Tech High School opened last month. It offers eight different "pathways" of study, helping integrate students into the career world after graduation.

5 new sports coming to the LA Olympics

10/23/2023 8:29am
Look for five new sports at the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles: flag football, baseball, softball, lacrosse and squash.

Building in the 'real world': Utah students swap classroom for construction site

10/23/2023 8:04am
Students with Davis Technical College got first-hand experience last winter when they built and put plumbing into two homes for low-income families.

There's never been a better time to convert to a Roth

10/23/2023 8:00am - SPONSORED
Discover why the timing of a Roth conversion before the end of the year could be more favorable than ever before.

Israeli soldiers skirmish with Hamas inside Gaza as air strikes claim more lives

10/23/2023 7:55am
Israel battered Gaza from the air on Monday, killing more people, while its soldiers fought Hamas militants on the ground in raids inside the besieged Palestinian enclave before a potential new stage to the conflict.

Roy man given 2nd chance at life makes another run for City Council

10/23/2023 7:23am
Bryon Saxton experienced a life-threatening neurological setback earlier this year — now, he's making good on a promise he made to himself if his health improved. He is running for a seat on the Roy City Council.

Chevron to buy Hess Corp for $53B in second oil mega-merger in weeks

10/23/2023 7:03am
Chevron agreed to buy rival Hess for $53 billion in stock in a deal that reflects top U.S. energy companies' drive for oil and gas assets in a world seeking lower-risk future fossil supplies and higher shareholder returns.

BYU professor creates nationwide database for dangerous dams

10/23/2023 6:21am
A BYU professor has cataloged more than 13,000 dams in the U.S. to create a database that will aid in water safety and prevent drownings.