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The holidays are over, but at the Utah Food Bank, hunger is never out of season

01/07/2024 10:15pm
The Utah Food Bank gets quiet this time of year, but the demand is never-ending.

Locals in the NFL: Jamaal Williams' 1st touchdown with Saints rankled Falcons. Here's why

01/07/2024 9:37pm
The BYU graduate barreled into the end zone from a yard out to lift the New Orleans Saints to a 48-17 margin over Atlanta, which left Falcons coach Arthur Smith none-too-pleased postgame.

First US moon landing in decades to launch with NASA science, human remains on board

01/07/2024 9:31pm
When a rocket makes its inaugural liftoff attempt on Monday, it will carry nothing less than the first lunar lander to launch from the United States since NASA's final Apollo mission in 1972.

Salt Lake police fired more than 135 shots in 18 months. Where did those rounds end up?

01/07/2024 9:02pm
Salt Lake City police fired at least 135 bullets over 18 months in 2022 and 2023, more than half during a single shootout with a man who had carjacked a vehicle at gunpoint.

The place where Utah's dessert scene comes together

01/07/2024 8:20pm
Coconut cream, pie, cake, cinnamon rolls and other decadent desserts find their home under one roof even though they're created by different businesses: The Dessert Collective.

Wegovy, Ozempic not linked to increase in suicidal thoughts, study finds

01/07/2024 7:48pm
A large study found no evidence that taking Novo Nordisk's Ozempic or Wegovy is tied to an increase in suicidal thoughts, researchers reported on Friday.

Utah sees one of the largest 20-year shifts toward blue among voters, BYU professor says

01/07/2024 7:14pm
Utah ranked fourth in the nation for states with the largest political shift leftward between 2000 and 2020, according to research by a Brigham Young University sociologist.

The 4 myths that make Utahns fatter and sicker

01/07/2024 7:00pm - SPONSORED
Joel Bikman and his scientist brother, the co-founders of an innovative new health and weight loss company, are using the latest science to help set the record straight to help people get much healthier.

Western diplomats seek to prevent Gaza spillover after 3 months of war

01/07/2024 6:01pm
Top U.S and European diplomats urged leaders in the Middle East Sunday to keep the Gaza war from spreading across the region, but three months into the conflict, more bloodshed underlined the challenge as Israel presses ahead with its offensive.

North Korea again fires near the sea border with the South, as its leader's sister mocks Seoul

01/07/2024 4:45pm
North Korea has again fired artillery shells near its tense sea boundary with the South. Seoul said some 90 rounds of artillery were fired on Sunday.

Provo woman who claimed self-defense charged with murdering husband

01/07/2024 4:42pm
A Provo woman accused of killing her husband said she shot him in self-defense. But police say the evidence indicates otherwise and she has now been charged with murder.

'That was super sweet': With family watching, Puka Nacua sets NFL rookie record

01/07/2024 4:11pm
With 105 catches for 1,486 yards, Nacua authored the most prolific regular season by a rookie wide receiver in NFL history.

What family policies would experts like to see in 2024?

01/07/2024 4:10pm
As a new year begins, folks may wonder what policies will impact their families — with great or not-so-great results.

Getting regular exercise in 2024 may actually be attainable with these 3 steps

01/07/2024 3:32pm
This is not going to be the year that you make big plans to be more active and then burn out a few weeks into 2024.

Have You Seen This? Just a dog living his best life on the beach with pizza

01/07/2024 3:01pm
If you need me I'll be buried to my neck in the sand eating some pizza.

No. 15 Utah women drop road game to Arizona in overtime

01/07/2024 2:47pm
Utah head coach Lynne Roberts needed to be calmed down by her players at the end of regulation.

Trump demands release of jailed rioters on 3rd anniversary of Capitol attack

01/07/2024 2:18pm
Donald Trump on Saturday downplayed his role in the siege of the U.S. Capitol on the third anniversary of the attack, arguing that those prosecuted for storming the building should be freed.

A cute, killer cat: The deadliest cat in the world comes to Hogle Zoo

01/07/2024 1:23pm
"She is small in size but large in her feisty personality," Hogle Zoo says about its newest resident — a cat considered the deadliest in the world.

Sunday's Golden Globes had the silly, the serious and Taylor Swift, too

01/07/2024 12:09pm
The 81st Golden Globes had a bit of everything: Some silliness, some seriousness, a bit of history, a few good jokes and many bad ones, loads of stars — and one Taylor Swift.

China to sanction 5 US manufacturers over arms sales to Taiwan

01/07/2024 11:23am
China will sanction five U.S. military manufacturers in response to the latest round of U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.

No. 12 Cougars with few answers after best 3-point shooter sent to bench in Big 12 loss

01/07/2024 10:52am
Trevin Knell was lighting up the Marriott Center, scorching the nets, and seemed unstoppable en route to a career-high nine 3-pointers for 27 points.

Judge blocks Trump lawyers from arguing about columnist's rape claim at upcoming trial

01/07/2024 10:49am
A judge says former President Donald Trump's lawyers can't present legal arguments assessing damages at a defamation trial this month on a jury's conclusion that he didn't rape a columnist in the mid-1990s.

Owens calls border security 'most important' part of budget talks as crossings reach record high

01/07/2024 10:16am
Rep. Burgess Owens said when Congress returns, no issue should take precedence over stemming the flow of illegal immigration into the country.

Not a mythical creature, but maybe a planet-saver: Methanotrophs and climate change

01/07/2024 9:44am
University of Utah assistant professor Jessica Swanson is studying how harnessing a microbe that eats methane can decrease the effects of climate change.

Safe on the slopes: How to prevent winter sports injuries

01/07/2024 9:15am
Winter sports are a great way to have some fun during the cold months, but whether you're a novice or an expert, it's important to be aware of the risk of injury.

Microsoft unveils 'Copilot' key, its biggest update to Windows keyboard in 30 years

01/07/2024 8:26am
Microsoft is adding a "Copilot" key that summons an AI-powered assistant with the click of a button in its biggest update to the Windows keyboard in three decades.

GM retains crown as top-selling automaker in 2023

01/07/2024 8:00am
General Motors retained its crown as the top-selling automaker in the U.S. in 2023, edging past rival Toyota Motor, as easing supply snags and sustained demand drive the industry to its best year since the pandemic.

Art Lake City? Why Salt Lake is turning to more art as it grows

01/07/2024 7:18am
Salt Lake City's public art collections have grown in recent years, and leaders say art is a part of the city's future. Here's why the city continues to invest in more art.