The West Davis Corridor will open earlier than expected

The West Davis Corridor, also known as state Route 177, will open on Jan. 6, according to UDOT officials. Construction began on the 16-mile, four-lane highway in 2021.

Woman who threw food at Chipotle worker sentenced to work 2 months in fast food

A woman who threw a bowl of hot food in the face of a Chipotle worker has been sentenced to a month in jail — and two months working in fast food.

Local foundation gives students in need a Christmas shopping spree

A foundation in South Jordan is offering hundreds of students in need a shopping spree at Wal-Mart for Christmas.

Washington Post workers stage 1-day strike in face of coming job cuts

More than 700 Washington Post employees began a 24-hour walkout on Thursday, citing a breakdown in contract talks that have stretched for 18 months and the threat of job cuts, as the Jeff Bezos-owned publication attempts to cut costs amid declining ad revenues and a shrinking subscriber base.

Embattled Utah AG Sean Reyes considers re-election bid, cites internal polling showing strength

Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes has released internal polling that places him ahead of other potential candidates for the attorney general's office on Thursday.

'A space where hope can grow': First Utah elementary school opens center for homeless students

Ogden's Odyssey Elementary is the first Utah grade school to get a center meant to help homeless kids, though many high schools have them or are getting them.

Emmy Eaton interviews the Guinness World Record winner of the longest competitive mullet

Tami Manis holds the Guinness World Record for the longest competitive mullet.

Hunter Biden indicted on 9 tax charges, adding to gun charges in special counsel probe

Hunter Biden has been indicted on nine tax charges in California as a special counsel investigation into the business dealings of the president's son intensifies against the backdrop of the looming 2024 election.

University of Utah police say they're prepared for an attack like the one at UNLV

The University of Utah is prepared for an active aggressor event such as the gunman who shot and killed three faculty members on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus on Tuesday, a U. public safety official said on Wednesday.

Alissa Pili takes over, scores 31 points to lift Utes women to 74-48 win over St. Joseph's

The opening minutes of Thursday night's road game for Utah women's basketball couldn't have gone much better.

8-year-old injured after falling 2 stories

An 8-year-old child was injured after falling from a second-story window in Eagle Mountain.

Judge hears update on lawsuit over Legislature's transgender athlete ban

Judge Keith Kelly has allowed for the redaction of some irrelevant information in medical records of transgender athletes who are plaintiffs suing the state's ban on transgender girls competing in high school sports.

A blood test might tell how your organs are aging, the future risks

Researchers believe a simple blood test could identify the organs that are aging more quickly. The risk of death was about 6.5 times greater than those with no organ aging quickly.

Group calls for Orem to repeal 'In God We Trust' as motto

The city council of Orem recently voted to adopt "In God We Trust" as its official motto.

Texas judge grants pregnant woman permission to get an abortion despite state's ban

A Texas judge has given a pregnant woman whose fetus had a fatal diagnosis permission to get an abortion in an unprecedented challenge to the state's ban that took effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned last year.

Cities in Davis and Weber counties reporting yellow water; cause unknown

Clearfield city officials on Thursday announced reports of yellow water in homes in Davis County and two cities in Weber County. The water is safe for consumption, officials said.

Cedar Hills man sentenced to jail, probation following armed standoff at home seized by IRS

Paul Cromar was sentenced Thursday to jail and probation after a jury found him guilty of participating in an armed standoff at a Cedar Hills home the IRS had previously seized from him.

Another winter storm warning issued as more snow arrives in Utah

A storm arriving in Utah has the potential to deliver up to another 2 feet of snow in Utah's mountains by the end of Friday.

Developers unveil 240-foot Sugar House building, sparking criticism from many residents

Many residents voiced their concerns with a developer's request for rezone that could open the door for 300-foot Sugar House buildings.

Co-own a Lake Powell vacation townhome for as low as $87,000

If you're a regular to Lake Powell, purchasing a fraction of a townhome could be the best decision for your lake lifestyle.

House votes to censure Democratic Rep. Bowman for pulling fire alarm in Capitol office building

The House has voted to censure Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman for triggering a fire alarm in one of the U.S. Capitol office buildings when the chamber was in session.

Henderson agrees to extend Utah ballot access deadline to March 5 after RFK Jr. lawsuit

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson will give independent presidential candidates until at least March 5, 2024, to qualify for ballot access in Utah following a lawsuit from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Utah lawmaker questions Pres. Biden's involvement with Hunter Biden's business dealings

Utah Rep. Blake Moore attended a closed-door committee hearing Tuesday with two Internal Revenue Service whistleblowers, who alleged the Department of Justice gave the president's son preferential treatment while investigating him.

Red Rocks officially name Carly Dockendorf as full-time head coach

Ahead of the 2024 season, Utah gymnastics now has a full-time head coach.

Will the nation's first religious charter school survive?

An Oklahoma court case has turned the oxymoron of a religious state-funded charter school into a very open question.

Salt Lake murder suspect tied to second downtown shooting, police say

A man already accused of killing another man in a Salt Lake parking lot has now been linked to a downtown shooting three months earlier, according to prosecutors.

Lori Daybell, convicted of killing kids in Idaho, pleads not guilty to Arizona murder conspiracy

Lori Vallow Daybell on Thursday pleaded not guilty to Arizona charges of conspiring to kill her estranged husband and her niece's ex-husband.

Sen. Mike Lee introduces bill to defund and withdraw from the UN

Utah Sen. Mike Lee introduced a bill to cut funding to the United Nations and withdraw the United States from the international body.

Out like a light: These Utah brothers made it easier to sleep well with an adjustable pillow

Utah brothers, Peter and Mark, created a pillow that is fully adjustable. It's like building your own pillow from the ground up.

Heber City teen hit in a crosswalk gets warm welcome home

There was a warm homecoming Wednesday for a teen from Heber City who was hit by a car in a crosswalk in late September.

5th season boosts Utah Tech star Gillen to all-time great

Gillen became the Trailblazers' all-time leading scorer Wednesday night after scoring 16 points with seven rebounds and six assists in a 78-69 loss to unbeaten California Baptist.

US 89 reopens in Logan Canyon after semitruck rollover, other crashes

U.S. 89 was closed in Logan Canyon for several hours following a semitruck rollover and other crashes Thursday morning.

Centenarian survivors of Pearl Harbor attack return to honor those who perished 82 years ago

Pearl Harbor survivor Ira Schab returned to the Hawaii naval base 82 years after Japan's bombing propelled the U.S. into World War II. Schab was one of just five survivors at a remembrance ceremony for the more than 2,300 servicemen killed on Dec. 7, 1941.

US 89/I-84 upgrade estimated at $700M is next step in streamlining traffic flow on US 89 corridor

A major overhaul of the U.S. 89/I-84 intersection would complement the now-complete $525 million upgrade to U.S. 89 upgrade through northern Davis County.

Utahn who avoided arrest for 2 years arrested after being spotted jaywalking, police say

A man with warrants out for his arrest for nearly two years was finally arrested Wednesday after police spotted him jaywalking in West Valley City. Police say he then tried to carjack a vehicle.

Bryson Barnes is Utah's starter in Las Vegas Bowl — even while being in transfer portal

Unlike many of his teammates, who will not be available during the team's Las Vegas Bowl appearance on Dec. 23, the former walk-on will lead the team when it takes on Northwestern.

Police arrest suspected getaway driver in shooting at Salt Lake party

Police arrested a man Wednesday who they say helped his friend leave the scene after the friend allegedly shot a person in the leg at an October party.

Disney begins integrating Hulu into Disney+ streaming service

Walt Disney began offering Hulu as part of its namesake streaming service on Wednesday, bolstering Disney+'s family-friendly content with more general entertainment fare.

'They saved my family': Father recounts miracles after his family was hit by a car

The father and husband of a family that was hit and pinned underneath a car credits their livelihood and survival to miracles, a group of teenagers and an airman.

An inside look into how Minky Couture blankets are made

Most of the blankets are made in Utah by seamstresses who take the cut fabric from the warehouse to their homes so they can work while they're home with family.

Sundance slate features big names with cinema newcomers in Utah festival's 40th edition

The titles and summaries of the films that will place Utah and the Sundance Film Festival into the center of the movie world in January were announced Wednesday.

Drug shortages put Americans in hard spot. What's on the list?

Chemotherapy drugs. Antibiotics. Medication for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. They're among the categories of drugs that have been in rolling shortages in the United States.

Victims killed in UNLV shooting were faculty members, university says

School officials have announced that no students were killed in the shooting that left three people dead and one wounded on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The victims were faculty members.

Angel ceremony honors legacy of Utah children who have died

More than 80 people gathered at a small angel statue in the Salt Lake City Cemetery Wednesday to remember their child, sibling, grandchild, friend or relative who died too soon.