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Maile O'Keefe opens season with 10.0 on beam as Red Rocks beat Boise State

01/05/2024 11:18pm
Maile O'Keefe admitted she wasn't fully looking forward to the season, let alone Friday night's meet against Boise State.

Millcreek man charged with murder in dispute over parking space

01/05/2024 10:52pm
A confrontation that started as a dispute over a parking space in Murray ended with two men dead on Dec. 30. Friday, a Millcreek man was charged with murder in one of those deaths.

Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency landing after window and chunk of fuselage blow out

01/05/2024 10:15pm
An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Oregon after a window and chunk of its fuselage reportedly blew out in mid-air on Friday.

UDOT urges drivers to slow down, be mindful of plows after Eagle Mountain crash

01/05/2024 9:51pm
A Utah Department of Transportation snowplow driver is OK after a rollover crash that officials said could have been "easily avoided."

Kouri Richins' medication was found during her husband's autopsy, court docs say

01/05/2024 9:25pm
New court documents say Eric Richens, who police say died from a fatal overdose of fentanyl given to him by his wife, also had a drug prescribed to his wife in his system when he died.

'Does this ever stop?': West Davis Highway, lauded by many, sparks concern among others

01/05/2024 9:04pm
The new $750 million north-south highway through much of Davis County opens on Saturday.

Skier dies weeks after colliding with tree at Snowbasin Resort

01/05/2024 8:02pm
An Ogden man who collided with a tree last month has died from his injuries.

Utah among states with illnesses from recalled charcuterie meats linked to salmonella outbreak

01/05/2024 7:30pm
A multistate outbreak of salmonella has been linked to recalled Busseto Foods charcuterie meats, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a food safety alert on Friday.

Dose of reality: Jazz start off toughest stretch of season with 29-point loss to Celtics

01/05/2024 7:29pm
The Utah Jazz got a dose of reality on Friday. And it came at them fast.

Holiday giving could have included COVID-19, experts warn

01/05/2024 7:02pm
You may have exchanged more than presents and shared more than meals during recent holiday gatherings.

Battle of boards: No. 12 BYU opens Big 12 play against top rebounding Cincinnati

01/05/2024 6:27pm
The Bearcats (11-2, 0-0 Big 12) rank second nationally in rebounding margin (+13.6), sixth in rebounds per game (43.8) and ninth in offensive rebounds (15.1).

New York could be first state to offer prenatal paid leave to mothers

01/05/2024 6:16pm
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday proposed offering pregnant women 40 hours of paid leave to attend prenatal medical appointments, which she said would make New York the first state in the U.S. to offer such benefits.

NY seeks $370M in penalties in Trump's civil fraud trial. His defense says gains weren't ill-gotten

01/05/2024 5:57pm
New York state lawyers are increasing their request for penalties to $370 million in former President Donald Trump's civil business fraud trial. His defense is arguing that 10-plus weeks of testimony produced no evidence of conspiracy, fraudulent intentions or ill-gotten gains.

Winter storm warnings, weather advisories issued as snow continues this weekend

01/05/2024 5:17pm
The National Weather Service on Friday issued a series of warnings and advisories throughout Utah ahead of yet another storm headed to the Beehive State this weekend.

Trump wants 'revenge and retribution,' Biden says in Jan. 6 anniversary speech

01/05/2024 5:09pm
President Joe Biden on Friday accused Republican Donald Trump, his likely 2024 election opponent, of instigating the Jan. 6 attacks and plotting revenge on those seeking to punish him, putting the deadly 2021 uprising at the center of his bid for reelection.

Pilot accused of threatening to shoot captain on Salt Lake flight calls it misunderstanding

01/05/2024 5:02pm
A former Delta co-pilot charged with threatening to shoot a captain on a flight to Salt Lake City says the incident was a "misunderstanding." But prosecutors call it a "grave offense."

Scoundrel Drift Clinic skids into St. George, teaches locals how it's done

01/05/2024 4:37pm
Burnt rubber paints the asphalt as the Scoundrel Drift Clinic continues to rev up the excitement in St. George.

Massive population growth leads to more roads for Utah's snowplows to go

01/05/2024 4:02pm
Herriman City is getting ready for the upcoming winter storms with a new fleet of snowplows, more supplies, and new workers. Population growth means there are more miles of road to plow.

Supreme Court to hear Trump appeal of Colorado ballot disqualification

01/05/2024 3:35pm
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Donald Trump's appeal of a judicial decision barring the former president from the state's Republican primary ballot, taking up a politically explosive case with major implications for the 2024 presidential election.

Have You Seen This? Scuba divers catch underwater earthquake

01/05/2024 3:34pm
Scuba divers off the coast of Indonesia experienced the effects of an earthquake underwater on Nov. 8, 2023.

Millcreek man charged with trying to avoid eviction using hoax bombs

01/05/2024 3:14pm
A Millcreek man is facing criminal charges accusing him of using hoax bombs and barricading entrances to his house to avoid eviction.

Carbon County man charged with murder in death of woman in his home

01/05/2024 2:32pm
A Helper man was charged Friday with murder after police say he shot and killed a woman in his home on Monday.

Fugitive accused of faking his death to avoid Utah rape charge is extradited from Scotland

01/05/2024 1:30pm
A fugitive known as Nicholas Rossi, who is accused of faking his death to avoid a rape charge in Utah, has been extradited from Scotland and sent back to the United States.

With more confidence in herself, Grace McCallum ready for return after injured season

01/05/2024 1:02pm
The last year has been anything but usual for Red Rocks gymnast Grace McCallum.

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake shakes a wide area of Southern California; no injuries reported

01/05/2024 12:58pm
A magnitude 4.1 earthquake has shaken a wide area of Southern California. The U.S. Geological Survey says the quake struck at 10:55 a.m. Friday. Such a quake is typically not strong enough to cause significant damage.

LaPierre to step down as National Rifle Association leader

01/05/2024 12:55pm
Wayne LaPierre, the longtime leader of the National Rifle Association, announced his resignation as chief executive on Friday, days before a corruption trial involving the gun rights group begins in a Manhattan courtroom.

Salt Lake woman charged with hiding evidence in West Jordan shooting case

01/05/2024 12:27pm
A Salt Lake woman was charged Thursday with obstructing justice after allegedly hiding evidence and helping her friend get away after police say the friend shot a man.

Survey: Latter-day Saints have significantly fewer student loans

01/05/2024 12:10pm - PARTNER
Latter-day Saints report measurably fewer student loans than the national average, according to new national data from the Cooperative Election Study.

Artificial intelligence will likely impact cyber kidnappings. Here's what you need to know

01/05/2024 12:00pm
In the snowy canyons of the mountains near Brigham City, Riverdale police found a missing foreign exchange student camping in a tent with no heat source.

Woman arrested, accused of shooting and killing man in Salt Lake City

01/05/2024 11:21am
A woman arrested just a few months ago for allegedly shooting at a man over a parking spot has been arrested again and accused of killing a man in Salt Lake City in December.

Diego Luna named to senior US men's national team for first time

01/05/2024 11:09am
Diego Luna isn't the young, rising hope for just Real Salt Lake anymore. He's at the forefront of the latest youth movement for the U.S. men's national team, as well.

Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius freed after serving nearly 9 years in prison for killing girlfriend

01/05/2024 10:26am
Olympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius, a double-amputee who became a global star competing at his sport's highest level while running on carbon-fiber blades, has been released from prison after serving nearly nine years for killing his girlfriend, the model Reeva Steenkamp.

University of Utah named top public college in the West by Wall Street Journal rankings

01/05/2024 10:00am
The University of Utah is the highest-ranked public college in the West, according to The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the United States rankings.

Actor David Soul, half of 'Starsky and Hutch,' dies at 80

01/05/2024 9:46am
The actor who earned fame as the blond half of crime-fighting duo "Starsky and Hutch" in a popular 1970s television series, has died. David Soul was 80.

Following Colorado loss, Utah's Lynne Roberts wants more 'urgency' and 'edgy' play

01/05/2024 9:04am
Colorado was the type of loss that left a bad taste. Each loss has its own sting, but there was something different about Utah's loss to Colorado Saturday afternoon.

Dog dies in fire that destroyed Spanish Fork home

01/05/2024 8:50am
A Spanish Fork home is considered a total loss after a fire late Thursday that killed one dog.

South Jordan man arrested, linked to at least 10 church burglaries

01/05/2024 8:35am
A South Jordan man has been arrested and accused of breaking into 10 Latter-day Saint meetinghouses in Eagle Mountain last fall and may be responsible for more, police say.

Mapleton K-9 officer seriously injured during training exercise

01/05/2024 8:18am
A Mapleton K-9 officer was seriously injured Wednesday during a training exercise in Spanish Fork.

University of Utah to drop 'diversity statements' on job postings

01/05/2024 7:56am
The president of the University of Utah said the school will begin to discontinue "any type of diversity statements or similar practices."

Dozens gather to honor Enoch family killed 1 year ago

01/05/2024 7:45am
Dozens of people filled the Enoch Elementary School gymnasium Thursday night to pay tribute to the Haight family a year after they were killed.

Sleep disruptions in your 30s, 40s could hurt memory a decade later

01/05/2024 7:22am
When it comes to sleep, quality may matter more than quantity. A new study in the journal Neurology finds that adults in their 30s and 40s who often experience poor-quality, disrupted sleep seem to be more prone to memory problems a decade later.

Crib videos offer clue to mysterious child deaths, showing seizures sometimes play a role

01/05/2024 6:51am
Crib cameras are offering a clue to a rare but devastating tragedy _ when seemingly healthy young children suddenly die in their sleep and autopsies can't tell why. Similar to SIDS in babies, it's called sudden unexplained death in childhood, or SUDC, when it happens after age 1.

Father charged after police said his 10-year-old son shot and killed another child

01/05/2024 6:15am
A 10-year-old California boy who was arrested after police say he fatally shot another boy with a stolen gun he'd found in his father's car will not be charged, but the father will, the Sacramento District Attorney's Office told CNN in a statement Thursday.