More are using CBD products, but there's still little research on the benefits, risks

A new survey shows 1 in 5 Americans used CBD in the past year. This is despite a lack of research on the benefits and risks of CBD and other compounds that come from hemp.

Locals in the NFL: Tyler Allgeier finds end zone to keep Falcons' playoff hopes alive

The former BYU running back ran for 69 yards on nine carries, including a 31-yard touchdown.

What can I do now to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease?

If you're pondering what to change about your life in the coming year, the Alzheimer's Association has some suggestions that can boost your brain health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline.

Medical emergency may have preceded fatal Murray crash, police say

Police are investigating whether a medical emergency caused a head-on crash that left a man dead Sunday afternoon.

Unaccompanied 6-year-old child put on wrong Spirit Airlines flight

An unaccompanied 6-year-old child flying on Spirit Airlines to visit his grandmother in Fort Myers, Florida, was instead put on a flight to Orlando.

Will there be a white Christmas this year? It may depend on how you define it

If new snow is how you define a white Christmas, the odds of one happening in Utah this Monday are low.

Utah clinic offers new treatment for patients dealing with Long COVID

Many people are still struggling with long-term effects of COVID-19. Aspen Orthopedic Pain and Spine is offering groundbreaking treatment for people suffering for months—or even years—with long COVID.

Idaho keeps some psychiatric patients in prison, ignoring decades of warnings about the practice

A temporary program for "dangerously mentally ill" patients has continued for five decades, despite calls from critics to provide better care. Soon, Idaho will be the only state still using prisons to house patients who face no criminal charges.

Here's how to track Santa around the world, thanks to NORAD

Santa Claus has packed his sleigh with toys for all the good kids and he has made sure the reindeer are secured for takeoff. Now, they are traveling around the world to visit millions of households.

Post-flight feast: Study suggests reindeer vision evolved to spot favorite food

While reindeer are famous for pulling Santa's sleigh, it's their vision that really sets them apart. Finding food in a barren landscape is challenging, but researchers report that reindeer eyes may have evolved to allow them to easily spot their preferred meal.

'Representation matters': University of Utah Health film selected for Sundance Film Festival

For the first time ever, a short documentary film produced by the University of Utah Health has been chosen as an official selection at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

How to see the Christmas 'cold moon' — the last full moon of the year

The final full moon of 2023 will peer over the horizon on Monday, the night of Christmas, and reach its peak the following evening — offering a warm lunar glow during the cool holiday nights.

Have You Seen This? High-flying deer nearly sinks truck sale

What's the craziest thing that's ever happened to you when selling a vehicle?

Can AI find new antibiotics? What happens to emotions when sleep is a problem?

This week's health news shows how sleep — or rather its lack — can make you unhappy and hurt you emotionally, as well as what role artificial intelligence could play in solving what has been an intractable problem: antibiotic resistance.

On Christmas Eve, Bethlehem resembles a ghost town

The normally bustling biblical birthplace of Jesus looks like a ghost town on Christmas Eve, with celebrations in Bethlehem called off due to the Israel-Hamas war.

Tying up 'Loose Ends': Handwork project brings joy to those in grief

A project started by two women from Seattle and Portland, Maine finishes crafting and handwork projects unfinished by those lost or those that can no longer complete them. The project has expanded to families all over the U.S.

Colorado paramedics found guilty in death of Elijah McClain

Two Colorado paramedics were found guilty of criminally negligent homicide by a jury on Friday for their role in the 2019 death of Elijah McClain, a young Black man who died after police roughly detained him, put him in a chokehold, and the medics injected him with a powerful sedative.

The Christmas I forgot one of my kids

That was also the year I started using a spreadsheet.

Co-workers, friends reflect on the life of Utah couple killed in Arizona car crash

Co-workers, friends are remembering a Utah woman who was killed in a Arizona car crash earlier this week.

Temple diplomacy: Catholic ex-ambassador heralds interfaith unity amid temple strife

The way George and Mary Glass tell it, God led them to Utah, then welcomed them with a flood.

Driver critically injured in 3-vehicle crash in Wasatch County

One person was critically injured after a three-vehicle crash on U.S. 6 in Wasatch County on Saturday.

Cottonwood Heights police officers collect money for victim who had child's Christmas gifts stolen

The Christmas season can be considered the season of giving. It's a phrase the Cottonwood Heights Police Department put into action after a burglary involving a child's Christmas presents.

An abused wife took on Tesla over tracking tech. She lost

She told police that her abusive husband, in violation of a restraining order, was stalking and harassing her using the technology in their 2016 Tesla Model X. She lost.

10 movies and shows from 2023 to watch over the holiday break

There's no better way to unwind over the holidays than with a good movie night.

'It's a Wonderful Life' still draws fans to movie theaters — decades after release

The one-time lost Christmas classic "It's A Wonderful Life" staged an unlikely comeback in the 1970s and 1980s by becoming a December TV staple, after underperforming at the box office and failing to win big at the Oscars when it debuted in the '40s.

How proposed au pair program changes could price US families out

Significant changes may be coming to the U.S. au pair program. But critics say it may price families out of participating in a cultural exchange that has helped working families manage child care needs.