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Former state senator and US District Judge Bruce S. Jenkins dies

11/07/2023 10:31pm
Former state senator and U.S. District Judge Bruce S. Jenkins, the last Democrat to be president of the Senate, has died at age 96.

3 seriously injured in Taylorsville collision after driver runs red light, police say

11/07/2023 10:20pm
Three people were injured in a Taylorsville collision from a car running a red light, police say.

US Senate Democrats block Republican bid to aid Israel, not Ukraine

11/07/2023 10:06pm
U.S. Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a Republican effort to win quick approval for a bill providing emergency aid to Israel that passed the House of Representatives last week, but that provides no assistance for Ukraine's war against Russia.

Once the darling of disruptive tech, WeWork files for Chapter 11 protections

11/07/2023 9:48pm
At the beginning of 2019, coworking/real estate giant WeWork had been in business for nearly a decade and was at the pinnacle of the global tech startup community, heading for what was expected to be an epic public stock offering and enjoying the fervor that accompanied a fresh $47 billion valuation.

Man sentenced to at least 10 years in prison for shooting, killing teen in Orem church parking lot

11/07/2023 9:32pm
Andre Rodriguez received consecutive prison sentences for shooting at a car that was driving away from him after he tried to rob teenagers during a drug deal, killing a 16-year-old.

'Important' new monument honoring Chinese railroad workers to be added to Utah Capitol

11/07/2023 9:02pm
A new monument coming to the Utah Capitol grounds seeks to honor the largely forgotten Chinese railroad workers who helped build the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s.

U. police introduce new device to replace batons after the death of Tyre Nichols

11/07/2023 8:31pm
University of Utah peace officers are replacing nightsticks with what they say is a safer tool, for both the officer and the suspect.

32 window panes broken at Jordan High School

11/07/2023 8:03pm
Sandy police are looking for a man believed to have broken dozens of windows at a high school and nearby TRAX station.

Execs ignored the damage Instagram does to teens, Meta whistleblower tells Congress

11/07/2023 7:34pm
Meta's top executives, including CEO Mark Zuckerberg, ignored warnings for years about harms to teens on its platforms such as Instagram, a company whistleblower told a Senate subcommittee on Tuesday.

Romney: 2020 election was between an 'awful person or awful policies.' Is 2024 a repeat?

11/07/2023 7:04pm
A Biden-Trump rematch could pit economic and foreign policy against a potential Trump conviction.

Man shot, killed at Halloween party in West Valley City

11/07/2023 6:21pm
A Kearns man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting at a Halloween party in West Valley City.

Utes stay put at No. 18 in latest College Football Playoff rankings

11/07/2023 5:38pm
A win Saturday was good enough to keep Utah among the best 25 programs in the country in the second week of the College Football Playoff rankings.

Great Salt Lake trust issues $8.5M to 8 projects seeking to protect lake's wetlands

11/07/2023 5:10pm
The Great Salt Lake Watershed Enhancement Trust is sending a little more than $8.5 million in grant funds over the next two years to help fund projects that protect the lake's wetlands.

High-tech cameras on state helicopters are 'game-changers,' UHP says

11/07/2023 4:49pm
Video from a police shooting of a man who police followed for over two hours highlights the value of the Utah Department of Public Safety's helicopters with their high-tech camera capabilities.

5 key races around the nation to watch this Election Day

11/07/2023 4:28pm
Tuesday is Election Day and voters across the U.S. are heading to the polls to elect new lawmakers and weigh in on issues that matter to them.

White House warns Israel against reoccupying Gaza Strip

11/07/2023 4:26pm
The White House maintained Tuesday that it doesn't believe Israeli forces should reoccupy the Gaza Strip following Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's comments that the country will have the "overall security responsibility" in Gaza for an "indefinite period" after the war ends.

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

11/07/2023 4:01pm
Syphilis cases in U.S. newborns again are on the rise. It has health officials calling for new measures to stop the increase, including encouraging millions of sexually active women of childbearing age and their partners to get tested.

Have You Seen This? Making faces while NFL coach dad carries on

11/07/2023 3:32pm
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni decided to bring his daughter, Taylor, to work. And she had some fun with it ... unintentionally.

Utah sees dramatic increase in full-day kindergarten enrollment in 1st year

11/07/2023 3:04pm
The Beehive State has seen a dramatic increase in the number of families participating in full-day kindergarten since the Legislature passed HB477 in March.

How one Utah company can help monetize your app idea

11/07/2023 3:00pm - 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.

The Jazz track shots at practice. Here's how the team is — and is not — using that system

11/07/2023 2:34pm
The Jazz are one of 26 NBA teams that use the Noah Shooting System. Here's how they are utilizing it.

Large pickup trucks fare poorly in protecting back seat passengers, study says

11/07/2023 1:55pm
Four large pickup trucks fared poorly in tests measuring how back seat passengers fare in some crashes, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety said Tuesday.

Pioneer of modern dance in Utah dies at the age of 96

11/07/2023 1:32pm
Joan Woodbury, one of the pioneers of modern dance in Utah, has died at the age of 96.

Stop for Students: Lifesaving tips every driver and pedestrian should follow

11/07/2023 1:09pm
With daylight saving time ending, and daylight decreasing, Utah Highway Patrol says that means we could be heading for an increase in auto-pedestrian crashes.

Taylorsville woman attacked by multiple pit bulls dies

11/07/2023 12:47pm
A Taylorsville woman has died after suffering critical injuries last week when she was attacked by several dogs, her sister confirmed Tuesday.

Utah woman charged with setting fire to clothes in thrift store

11/07/2023 12:30pm
A woman was charged Tuesday with setting fire to a rack of clothing in a Salt Lake County thrift store.

Former Utah HOA treasurer pleads guilty to stealing $232K

11/07/2023 12:08pm
A Washington County woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud and false statement on a tax return Thursday after prosecutors say she embezzled more than $232,000 as an HOA treasurer.

Violinist Jenny Oaks Baker and author Jason Wright include Utah stops in holiday tour

11/07/2023 11:30am - SPONSORED
Grammy-nominated violinist Jenny Oaks Baker and bestselling author Jason Wright announced dates and tour stops for "Joy to the World! A Sacred Celebration." There will be several performances in Utah.

Sen. Mike Lee calls FBI action "a breach of trust," and a "violation of the Constitution"

11/07/2023 11:27am
A bipartisan team of lawmakers has introduced new legislation intended to curb the FBI's sweeping surveillance powers, saying the bill helps close the loopholes that allow officials to seize Americans' data without a warrant.

A politician uses porn 'accountability software.' Why does this writer care?

11/07/2023 11:11am - PARTNER
House Speaker Mike Johnson said in 2022 that he and his son use Covenant Eyes to monitor internet activity. The resurfaced clip ignited debates.

DoorDash says it's expanding driver safety feature after Salt Lake test

11/07/2023 10:54am
DoorDash is expanding the use of a new app feature that observes certain road behaviors and informs delivery drivers if they are driving unsafely, following a test in Utah.

Patrick Kinahan: BYU coaches face heat as season turns cold

11/07/2023 10:31am
Line them up, one by one, and then send the entire bunch packing.

Tuesday is Election Day nationwide, but not in Utah. Here's why

11/07/2023 10:04am
Instead of being held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, the date for Utah's general municipal elections was moved to Nov. 21, just two days before Thanksgiving,

Mammograms show promise as tool for predicting heart disease and stroke in women

11/07/2023 9:33am
New research suggests mammogram images may help predict a woman's risk for major cardiovascular problems, such as heart attacks and strokes.

Kedon Slovis' health may not be only factor determining BYU's starting QB vs. Iowa State

11/07/2023 9:04am
Jake Retzlaff threw for 210 yards on 57.1% completion in his first start of the year, a 37-7 loss at West Virginia. Is the job his to lose this weekend against Iowa State?

Sister trying to deal with 2 siblings killed on Bluff Street within 48 hours of one another

11/07/2023 8:48am
A family grieves after a brother and sister died within 48 hours of one another in two fatal crashes at one Bluff Street intersection last week.

Shimmering galaxies revealed in new photos by European space telescope

11/07/2023 8:36am
Scientists have unveiled the first pictures taken by the European space telescope Euclid. It's a shimmering and stunning collection of galaxies too numerous to count.

3 dogs dead after aggressive attack leaves 3 people injured in Clinton

11/07/2023 8:05am
Three dogs are now dead following an aggressive attack on three people Sunday. A man who was attacked shares what he saw.

See the history and beauty of Europe with these Utah travel experts

11/07/2023 8:00am - SPONSORED
If you've been waiting to see Europe's beauty, go with people who know the area well.

Newly released videos document runaway semitruck crashes in Tooele

11/07/2023 7:40am
Dash, body and surveillance cameras captured an apparent runaway semi as it crashed through cars at multiple intersections before plowing into a car dealership.

Church did not provide tithing records to Tim Ballard, Operation Underground Railroad, spokesman says

11/07/2023 7:17am
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints responded Monday to allegations made last week in a lawsuit against Operation Underground Railroad founder Tim Ballard.

Jury finds Colorado officer not guilty in Elijah McClain's killing

11/07/2023 6:49am
A Colorado jury found police officer Nathan Woodyard not guilty of manslaughter in the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, a young Black man who died after police placed him in a chokehold during an arrest and medics injected him with a sedative.

Sign stealing, dueling PACs, 'fearmongering' allegations heat up Orem council election

11/07/2023 6:21am
The Orem City Council election is heating up with dueling PACs, allegations of sign stealing and "fearmongering," amid high-density housing and incivility concerns.