Locals in the NFL: Fred Warner's pick helps 49ers snap 3-game skid

Fred Warner doesn't have a lot to prove in his sixth season in the NFL.

Salt Lake County sees an 800% increase of syphilis in women

The Salt Lake County Health Department announced that the county is seeing an alarming increase of syphilis cases. 

Hundreds enjoy start of Utah ski season

Hundreds of skiers and snowboarders alike waited in line, hopping on the ski lift one by one Sunday at Solitude Mountain Resort in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

Utah gymnastics coach Tom Farden placed on paid administrative leave

University of Utah gymnastics coach Tom Farden was placed on paid administrative leave effectively immediately, the university announced Sunday night.

Tipflation: When, where and how much to tip is now a messy situation

A recent survey found that Americans are being asked to tip more frequently.

US House Speaker Johnson floats 2-step measure to avert government shutdown

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson unveiled a Republican stopgap spending measure on Saturday aimed at averting a government shutdown a week from now, but the measure quickly ran into opposition from lawmakers from both parties in Congress.

Republican Sen. Tim Scott ends White House bid

Sen. Tim Scott suspended his run for the 2024 Republican presidential election nomination on Sunday after months of burning through campaign cash at a blistering rate without making a significant dent in national opinion polls.

Wintry mountain town Park City is home to dozens of the longest tropical snakes in world

Wildfire Retics, located in Park City, collects and breeds reticulated pythons — the longest snake species in the world. They are native to southeast Asia and Indonesia.

Utah is among states with the highest kindergarten vaccine exemption rates

The number of kids whose parents opted them out of state-required childhood vaccinations has reached an all-time high, according to new data from the CDC.

America's favorite new health and weight loss shake got its start in Utah

Joel Bikman and his scientist brother, the co-founders of an innovative new health and weight loss company, are using the latest science to help set the record straight to help people get much healthier.

5 US military members killed in helicopter crash in Mediterranean

Five U.S. troops were killed on Friday when their helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean Sea during a training mission, U.S. officials said on Sunday.

If you like your cellphone, mining should not be a dirty word in the US, panelists say

With the future complicated by global unrest, panelists discussed how energy policy affects Utah, the Intermountain West and the nation at the Utah Mining Association's convention Thursday in Salt Lake City.

Israel says Palestinian Authority in current form should not run Gaza

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has thrown up more doubts about the future of the Gaza Strip, saying that the Palestinian Authority in its current form should not take charge of the coastal enclave.

Utah has a new flag, but you can now view the 7,000 ideas that missed the cut

A recently completed state collection provides access to the more than 7,000 possible new flag designs that were submitted in 2022.

The US minimum wage has been $7.25 since 2009. What that means for the economy

An ever-shrinking number of workers in the U.S. are paid the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour — and a growing chorus of unions, economists and even employers agree it's out of step with today's economic reality.

Have You Seen This? A visit from the trick-or-re-treater

Tired of having Halloween candy stolen by rampaging teenagers? If you're lucky, this kid will visit your house next year.

Analysis: Looking for why Utah lost at Washington? 2 penalties, anemic offense a start

Utah lost at Washington on Saturday, 35-28, for its third conference loss and a likely end to its reign atop of the Pac-12.

Lehi resident organizes help for 'devastated' hometown Acapulco

Lehi resident Sergio Martinez is hoping to use his connections to raise money for aid to his hometown of Acapulco, Mexico, after the damage caused by Hurricane Otis.

Gunshots fired at Ogden fight leave 1 dead, 1 critically injured

A man has been arrested in Ogden for allegedly firing multiple rounds at a fight, killing one man and critically injuring his own brother, according to police.

After close loss on road, Utes drop to No. 16 in latest AP Top 25 poll

For the first time in five full seasons, Utah football is out of contention for the Pac-12 championship game after suffering its third loss of the season on the road to Washington.

Utah lawmakers consider proposal to make removing books from school libraries easier

A draft bill being considered by the Education Interim Committee proposes the conditions for a book to be pulled from all schools statewide.

'Just about anybody' can perform a wedding. Is that a good thing?

The most popular places to get married these days are banquet halls and barns. Are these really weddings or just parties?

Scientists detect oxygen in noxious atmosphere of Venus

Oxygen accounts for about 21% of Earth's air, with the rest of our atmosphere primarily nitrogen. And most living things - including people, as we well know - need oxygen to survive.

Offense falters again, but BYU's loss to Iowa State an equal defensive failure

"There aren't a lot of things that are going right for us right now," a visibly frustrated Kalani Sitake said after the Cougars' 45-13 loss to Iowa State that puts bowl eligibility in serious jeopardy.

A 102-year-old WWII vet, BYU fan flips game coin at Veterans Day game

A 102-year-old World War II veteran, who happens to be one of BYU's biggest fans, was given the opportunity to flip the game coin during Saturday's Veterans Day home game.

Why finding people willing, qualified to fight for our country is not easy

Most branches of the U.S. military failed to meet their recruiting goals last year, and the trend of low enlistments is not an easy fix.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: The inevitability of Georgia continues to roll on ... for now

There was drama in Week 11, but nothing overly unexpected.

You can rent Martha Stewart's farm guesthouse for a pre-Thanksgiving stay for just $11.23

How can you take your Thanksgiving entertaining and hosting prowess to the next level? For starters, you could try to be the one to snag Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving-Inspired Farm Stay.

Suspected Millard County gunman surrenders after shooting

A man suspected in a Millard County shooting on Saturday turned himself in on Sunday, the Millard County Sheriff's Office said.

Behind the billboard: meet the business bringing color scriptures to life

To help members fall in love with their physical scriptures all over again, one Utah company is making bright, colorful scriptures for those who want to create a treasured keepsake.

Diver's huge discovery of ancient coins off coast of Italy hints at hidden shipwreck

More than 30,000 large bronze coins dating back to the fourth century AD have been found by a member of the public during a dive off the coast of Sardinia, Italy — a discovery that could point to the presence of a shipwreck, according to the Italian culture ministry.

Here are the most 'snow sports-obsessed' states

Two states in the Northeast and three in the West were the five most "snow sports obsessed" states in the country, according to a new analysis of Google search data.