The nonprofit bringing literacy to Utah's book deserts

A study conducted by Room to Read found that 45% of children in the U.S. do not have adequate access to books. The owner of a nonprofit says that with the exception of city centers, the entire state of Utah is a book desert.

'A very gritty team win': In first this season, Jazz defense leads team to win

Collin Sexton started the game missing six of his first seven shots.

Energized shoppers break one-day holiday sales record

Whether they jostled through brick-and-mortar stores or toggled between tabs and virtual carts, holiday shoppers were eager to participate in Black Friday this year.

Utah teen receives Congressional Award Gold Medal for outstanding community service

A Utah teen has received a prestigious award from Congress. The honor took four years to achieve, involving hundreds of hours of volunteer and personal work.

After BYU's first Big 12 season, are changes coming to Kalani Sitake's program?

Quit or not, there will be changes. The Cougars aren't postseason eligible for just the second time in 19 years.

Driver found dead in overturned pickup in same ravine as rollover 2 weeks ago

The body of a man was found inside an overturned pickup truck in a ravine off Old Dixie Highway 91 on Friday in Washington County.

Digging to rescue 41 workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India halted after machine breaks

Officials say they have stopped digging to rescue 41 construction workers who have been trapped for nearly two weeks in a collapsed tunnel in northern India after the drilling machine broke down.

Gen Z teens lonelier, less likely to do drugs, new report finds

When it comes to Gen Z teenagers, you can discard the old saw that "kids will be kids," similar across generations based on their age and maturity level. Gen Z is different.

Luke Bottari's winding road leads to first FBS start, win for Utah over Colorado

Luke Bottari, the University of Utah's fifth-string quarterback, helped engineer a 24-13 win over Colorado on Saturday.

Why the US doesn't have more passenger trains

The U.S. was once the world's superpower in passenger trains. Today, the nation's passenger rail system is an echo of its former self, with swathes of the network unused or surrendered to freight.

Stumbling in Stillwater: BYU drops 5th straight loss to No. 20 Oklahoma State in 2OT

Ollie Gordon II ran for 166 yards and five touchdowns, and the 20th-ranked Cowboys outscored BYU 21-3 in the second half to rally past BYU 40-34 in double overtime Saturday.

Fire destroys Mountain Green home; no injuries reported

An active house fire Saturday morning left a Mountain Green home, which was unoccupied at the time the fire occurred, a total loss.

How Small Business Saturday boosts local communities

Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, small businesses deserve a little extra recognition with Small Business Saturday.

Utah father charged with putting 4-month-old son in scalding water

An Eagle Mountain father is facing a charge of felony child abuse accusing him of leaving his infant son in a bathtub containing scalding water.

Walk-on QB Luke Bottari helps lead Utah to 23-17 win over Colorado

Utah was intent on making its final game of the Pac-12 era a wild one.

Hamas delays hostage release, demands aid to northern Gaza

The armed wing of Hamas said it had decided to delay Saturday's scheduled second round of hostage releases until Israel met conditions including committing to let aid trucks into northern Gaza.

Have You Seen This? Cat does an unexpected belly flop

It never gets old seeing these bloopers of the animal kingdom.

Lehi woman arrested, accused of stabbing roommate

A Lehi woman was arrested for investigation of aggravated assault and accused of stabbing her roommate on Friday night.

Police identify 2 killed in U.S. 40 crash

A crash on U.S. 40 near Fruitland in Duchesne County resulted in two deaths and one person in critical condition Friday afternoon.

Highland High School raising funds for translation earbuds to help refugee students

Highland High has more than 400 refugee students all speaking up to 60 different languages. Now they're raising money to help them.

Ukraine says Russia launched its largest drone attack since the start of invasion

Ukrainian military officials say Russia has launched its most intense drone attack on Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion. Kyiv was the main target of Saturday's assault.

This app wants you to pray, not doomscroll

Mark Wahlberg and Jonathan Roumie are among the celebrities inviting you to pray on the Hallow app.

Tired of swiping left? Meet a modern Utah matchmaker

Lest you think matchmaking is a thing of the past from ancient Greece or England or maybe the 1964 musical "Fiddler on the Roof," matchmaking is a huge, modern business. Matchmakers all over the world will earn just under $4 billion in 2023.

I-15 expansion a source of anxiety, frustration for SLC residents who face potential relocation

Some Salt Lake residents who may be relocated if I-15 is expanded express feelings of uncertainty and frustration over what they say is a lack of transparency.

Health briefs: Nurturing, nutrition and ADHD

The health briefs this week include a look at very small food swaps believed to reduce the risk of cardiovascular and other health challenges, a sobering study on what happens when children don't grow up in a nurturing environment and a new finding on dementia.

Utah's Court of Appeals upholds child abuse homicide conviction for teen babysitter

The Utah Court of Appeals has upheld a child abuse homicide conviction for a man who as a teenager was found guilty in a 5-month-old's death more than four years ago.

Authorities identify those killed and still missing after Alaska landslide

Authorities on Friday released the names of the three people killed and three others still missing after a landslide in southern Alaska.

Low cost MRI for $399 available without a doctor's order and without insurance

Getting an MRI can be costly and take weeks to get after visiting a doctor. One walk-in MRI clinic is hoping to disrupt this tedious process.

Sen. Mike Lee spent Thanksgiving in Israel

Sen. Mike Lee and his wife Sharon spent Thanksgiving in Israel, making an unannounced visit to the country that is still reeling from the Hamas terrorist attacks on Oct. 7.

Meet the couple that is changing dating your spouse with unique adventures

Kaysville parents Britton and Sarandon Rasmussen want couples to find unique ways to connect with each other and have fun, not just watch Netflix on the couch.