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Runnin' Utes 'destroyed on offense,' fall flat in 82-70 loss to Sun Devils

01/04/2024 11:25pm
Utah struggled to piece together any consistency late Thursday night at Desert Financial Arena.

Foundation that helps students, teachers in need asks for help after break-in

01/04/2024 10:22pm
Thousands of dollars worth of toys and clothing for kids in need were stolen from the Granite Education Foundation's donation and distribution center on Christmas Eve.

Police say suspicious death in Midvale is now homicide case

01/04/2024 9:58pm
A woman who was found dead at a massage parlor Thursday was a victim of a "brutal and tragic homicide," Unified police said Friday.

Nevada judge is back to work a day after being attacked by defendant who jumped atop her

01/04/2024 9:57pm
A Nevada judge was back to work Thursday after being injured in an attack by a defendant in a felony battery case who charged forward and launched himself over the judge's bench when it became clear that he was being sentenced to prison.

How Utah domestic violence policy has changed one year after Enoch murders

01/04/2024 9:24pm
It's been one year since the murder of an entire family in a small Utah town sent horror rippling through the state.

Man dead after vehicle crashes into Pineview Reservoir

01/04/2024 8:12pm
Authorities say they don't know why a man was driving erratically around northern Utah before fatally crashing into Pineview Reservoir Thursday afternoon,

Meet the newest breed to join the American Kennel Club, a little dog with a big smile

01/04/2024 8:05pm
A small, rare herding dog called the Lancashire heeler is the latest breed recognized by the American Kennel Club. The organization announced Wednesday the breed is now eligible for thousands of U.S. dog shows.

13-year-old gamer becomes the first to beat the 'unbeatable' Tetris — by breaking it

01/04/2024 7:35pm
The falling-block video game Tetris has met its match in 13-year-old Willis Gibson, who has become the first player to officially "beat" the original Nintendo version of the game — by breaking it.

Time for rosca de reyes as many Latinos mark Three Kings Day

01/04/2024 7:06pm
Christmastime isn't over just yet, not for many Latinos around Utah and beyond, anyway. The upcoming Día de los Reyes marks the three wise men's visit with the baby Jesus.

QUIZ: How much do you know about past Super Bowl winners?

01/04/2024 7:00pm - SPONSORED
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U-Haul list shows states where people are moving

01/04/2024 6:35pm
According to the annual U-Haul Growth Index, do-it-yourself movers preferred destinations in the Southeast and Southwest regions of the United States in 2023.

Exploding toilet at a Dunkin' store in Florida left a customer filthy and injured, lawsuit claims

01/04/2024 6:12pm
A customer who claims he was injured by an exploding toilet at a Dunkin' store in central Florida has filed a negligence lawsuit against the coffee chain. Paul Kerouac filed the lawsuit seeking more than $100,000 Wednesday.

Injured skier is recovering, mother says; resorts ask everyone to use caution

01/04/2024 5:37pm
Karyn Ferran's daughter was critically injured in a skiing accident on Dec. 16, 2023, with another skier. Ferran says her daughter is expected to make a full recovery, although it will be a slow one.

Trump business got at least $7.8 million in foreign payments during presidency, report states

01/04/2024 5:22pm
Businesses tied to Republican former U.S. President Donald Trump received at least $7.8 million in foreign payments from 20 countries during his four years in the White House, Democratic congressional investigators said Thursday.

AI Elvis to make virtual reality comeback in London show

01/04/2024 5:08pm
Elvis Presley fans who missed out on seeing their hero when he was alive will be able to catch a glimpse of the King of Rock 'n' Roll perform later this year, thanks to virtual reality.

Jefferson Savarino set to return to Brazil in reported $2.7 million RSL sale

01/04/2024 4:46pm
Brazilian club Botafogo is closing in on a transfer deal for Real Salt Lake winger Jefferson Savarino, according to multiple sources.

Ex-Salt Lake City councilwoman pleads guilty to impaired driving

01/04/2024 4:41pm
A former Salt Lake City councilwoman has admitted to driving impaired in a case that led to her stepping down from the council last year.

Fire that destroyed $3.9M Orem house was arson, investigators say

01/04/2024 3:31pm
Police and fire crews in Orem have wrapped up collecting evidence at the site of a $3.9 million house destroyed in a fire a week ago and believe the fire was intentionally set.

Have You Seen This? Hat from future appears to predict Dallas Mavericks finals run

01/04/2024 3:23pm
Biff Tannen had Grays Sports Almanac, but this guy has an actual piece of sports memorabilia from the future.

Glynis Johns, 'Mary Poppins' star who first sang Sondheim's 'Send in the Clowns,' dies at 100

01/04/2024 3:03pm
Glynis Johns, a Tony Award-winning stage and screen star who played the mother opposite Julie Andrews in the classic movie "Mary Poppins" and introduced the world to the bittersweet standard-to-be "Send in the Clowns" by Stephen Sondheim, has died. She was 100.

Utah Symphony audiences first to hear 3 new works with premieres in 2024

01/04/2024 3:00pm - SPONSORED
Beginning the new year with new music, the Utah Symphony has the honor of performing the world premiere of the first Piano Concerto by British piano legend Sir Stephen Hough on Jan. 12-13.

Former assistant AG Rachel Terry files to run for Utah attorney general

01/04/2024 2:50pm
Rachel Terry, current Utah Division of Risk Management director and former Utah assistant attorney general, announced her candidacy for Utah attorney general on Thursday morning.

Jazz are on a hot streak, and so is George Rodman, the man who decides when to challenge calls

01/04/2024 2:43pm
Rodman is the Jazz's vice president of analytics and game strategy. Fans know him better as the man who decides when Jazz coach Will Hardy should — and should not — challenge a call.

State Sen. Mike Kennedy joins campaign for Rep. John Curtis' 3rd District seat

01/04/2024 2:35pm
State Sen. Mike Kennedy, R-Alpine, is running for Utah's 3rd District House seat currently held by Rep. John Curtis. Curtis announced this week he will run for Mitt Romney's Senate seat.

Carson Jorgensen, former state GOP chairman, to run for governor

01/04/2024 2:30pm
Carson Jorgensen, former chairman of the Utah Republican Party, announced Thursday he will run for governor against incumbent Gov. Spencer Cox.

Consumer Reports finds 'widespread' presence of plastics in food

01/04/2024 2:30pm
Consumer Reports has found that plastics retain a "widespread" presence in food despite the health risks and called on regulators to reassess the safety of plastics that come into contact with food during production.

California man accused of inappropriately touching Utah ride-share driver

01/04/2024 2:10pm
A California man is facing a criminal charge accusing him of inappropriately touching his Lyft driver.

It took decades, but San Francisco finally installs nets to stop suicides off Golden Gate Bridge

01/04/2024 1:04pm
Suicide-prevention barriers at San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge have been completed more than a decade after officials greenlighted a project to install stainless-steel mesh nets on both sides of the 1.7-mile bridge.

Utah monitoring popular reservoir after finding illegally introduced fish

01/04/2024 12:32pm
Utah wildlife officials are reminding residents to not introduce new fish species into bodies of water after an angler reported catching a walleye at a popular Wasatch County reservoir last month.

Northern Utah waits for celebration to kick off a new western corridor

01/04/2024 12:00pm
The commuting public as well as trail enthusiasts can look forward to the official opening of the West Davis Highway this Saturday with fanfare that includes a 2-mile walk-run-bike fun event on the Great Salt Lake Trail and hot chocolate and treats.

Most Republicans think Trump is a person of faith. We asked why

01/04/2024 11:15am - PARTNER
More Republicans see Trump as a 'person of faith' than as 'religious.'

US national debt hits record $34T as Congress gears up for funding fight

01/04/2024 11:11am
The U.S. Treasury has announced that the nation's gross national debt has surpassed $34 trillion. The record high comes after lawmakers and the White House agreed to temporarily lift the nation's $31.4 trillion debt limit last year.

Police identify 84-year-old couple found dead and decomposing in home

01/04/2024 11:01am
Police say their investigation into what happened to an elderly couple found deceased and decomposing inside their American Fork home may take weeks or months.

'Respect and love': St. George faith communities come together for annual Prayer Over the City

01/04/2024 10:58am
For its 18th consecutive year, the annual Prayer Over the City event brought various faith traditions together in unity on New Year's Day to offer supplications to a higher power on behalf of the community they all love and call home.

Road to respect: Runnin' Utes carry 8-game win streak into difficult Arizona road series

01/04/2024 10:23am
Utah head coach Craig Smith said he doesn't concern himself with the rankings and is more focused on controlling what he can control as a coach, and that's winning games.

'They're an institution': Salt Lake City looks to lock Utah Jazz amid relocation speculation

01/04/2024 9:55am
Salt Lake City leaders say they are committed to keeping the Utah Jazz downtown as the team could be looking at a new arena in the future.

Suspected gunman arrested in September killing at Walgreens parking lot

01/04/2024 9:07am
One of two suspected gunmen accused of shooting and killing a man in a Walgreens parking lot in Salt Lake City in September has been arrested.

Police say 17-year-old killed a sixth grader and wounded 5 in Iowa school shooting

01/04/2024 8:55am
Authorities say a 17-year-old opened fire at a small-town Iowa high school on the first day of school after the winter break, killing a sixth-grader and wounding five others as students barricaded in offices and fled in panic.

Storage theft in Saratoga Springs deals devastating blow to a small business

01/04/2024 8:42am
Just after Christmas, Saratoga Springs police are scrambling to solve a high-priority case involving a break-in at Extra Space Storage, leaving a local small business, Sol Shoes, reeling from a $50,000 loss. Police are now working to secure footage of the incident.

US Justice Department sues Texas over immigration law

01/04/2024 8:23am
The U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Texas to challenge an immigration law that gives state officials broad powers to arrest, prosecute and deport people who illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border.

'It's never been like it is right now': Rep. Maloy visits US-Mexico border with GOP House members

01/04/2024 8:05am
Utah's newest congresswoman was among 60 or so GOP House members who visited the U.S.-Mexico border at Eagle Pass, Texas, on Wednesday.

'It's perplexing': Concerns raised at Salt Lake airport following security breach and man's death

01/04/2024 7:40am
A former Ogden airport manager says the security breach at Salt Lake International Airport shows a failure in the airport's security plan and could have potentially caused further harm.

Consumer debt at all-time high, but inflation is hiding progress Americans are making on debt

01/04/2024 7:20am
The news around consumer debt has been bleak – data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows household debt has been increasing since the pandemic and now sits at a record $17.29 trillion.

Jeffrey Epstein documents unsealed, naming Prince Andrew and former President Clinton

01/04/2024 6:49am
Hundreds of pages of unsealed documents from a lawsuit connected to accused sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein were publicly released on Wednesday.

Snow forecast to impact Utah roads again Friday, after several crashes Thursday

01/04/2024 6:16am
Two women were killed and another was critically injured in a crash that temporarily closed northbound I-15 early Thursday in Payson.

Jazz happy to learn crucial end-of-game lesson in win

01/04/2024 12:35am
Jazz coach Will Hardy wildly jumped up and down to try to get his team's attention.