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'The power is in the stone': World-famous sculptor is rocking southern Utah

01/20/2024 10:28pm
From 10-ton outdoor stone sculptures to hundreds of carved artworks in galleries across the world, this famous artist has been hiding in plain sight in southern Utah.

Transgender influencer's Weber State appearance underscores debate over 'viewpoint diversity'

01/20/2024 9:44pm
Dylan Mulvaney spoke of "finding joy through adversity, growing your confidence and setting personal and career-oriented goals" during her visit to Weber State University this week.

Jazz had multiple chances at a game-winner; they missed all in OT loss to Rockets

01/20/2024 9:10pm
Jordan Clarkson put his hands on his head in shock.

Crowds rally against abortion, 'March for Life' around Utah State Capitol

01/20/2024 9:05pm
Demonstrators gathered in front of the state Capitol building late Saturday morning to participate in the annual March for Life, sponsored by Pro-Life Utah.

Outdoor recreation in Utah continues to soar. Now there's a plan to keep it sustainable

01/20/2024 8:30pm
Utah's outdoor recreation division released a new plan to enhance recreational opportunities across Utah while preserving the state's pristine natural beauty.

Glass Queen: Gustin clinches rebounding record, leads BYU women past Texas Tech

01/20/2024 8:23pm
Lauren Gustin poured in 17 points and 14 rebounds to become BYU's all-time rebounding leader as BYU women's basketball pulled away from Texas Tech 60-46 at the Marriott Center.

Why the largest group of dietitians and nutritionists doesn't recommend food detox

01/20/2024 7:48pm
Folks who are considering a detox diet "cleanse" might want to reconsider. Sure, celebrities go crazy touting them. But what do the professionals think?

Grand jury indictment against Alec Baldwin opens 2 paths for prosecutors

01/20/2024 7:10pm
Alec Baldwin once again is facing a felony involuntary manslaughter charge after a grand jury indicted the actor in connection with the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie in New Mexico.

Park City gondola approved — after resort pays $1.5M bus fare

01/20/2024 6:23pm
A new gondola serving the Canyons Village area of the Park City Resort was approved Tuesday by the Snyderville Basin Planning Commission, after the resort coughed up $1.5 million toward the local bus service.

No. 25 Texas Tech overturns 16-point halftime deficit to beat No. 20 BYU 85-78

01/20/2024 6:16pm
Pop Isaacs scored 23 of his game-high 32 points in the second half as No. 25 Texas Tech overturned a 16-point halftime deficit to rally past No. 20 BYU 85-78.

Salt Lake man arrested after woman's body is found near Millcreek dumpster

01/20/2024 6:11pm
A 46-year-old Salt Lake man was arrested for investigation of murder after police say he dumped the body of a 25-year-old woman near a dumpster in Millcreek early Saturday.

4 astronauts, including Turkey's first, arrive at space station

01/20/2024 5:38pm
A four-man crew including Turkey's first astronaut arrived at the International Space Station early on Saturday for a two-week stay in the latest such mission arranged entirely at commercial expense by Texas-based startup company Axiom Space.

Video captures snowmobilers rescuing man buried alive in Utah County avalanche

01/20/2024 4:50pm
A group of snowmobilers in American Fork Canyon showed true heroism on Jan. 13 as they banded together to rescue a man trapped in an avalanche. The rescue was inadvertently captured on video.

Should cold plunge tubs be regulated in Utah? Here's what a legislative committee decided

01/20/2024 4:08pm
A new bill would prohibit state health officials from regulating public cold baths that are maintained at a temperature below 60 degrees and hold less than 180 gallons of water.

New black Utah license plate is a winner

01/20/2024 3:45pm - PARTNER
If you've been on Utah roads or looked around a grocery store parking lot since May 2023, you may have noticed a sudden phenomenon: black Utah license plates popping up everywhere. Why is the plain plate so popular? The answer is simple. Literally.

How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season

01/20/2024 3:33pm
Getting through winter healthy means trying to protect yourself from respiratory viruses. January can be the worst month for these illnesses and vaccination rates are low.

Have You Seen This? Spider-Cat scales the curtains

01/20/2024 2:52pm
This cat spent all morning saving up its energy so that it could perform an absolutely amazing stunt once the cameras started rolling.

Kristin Smart's family sues university for negligence, wrongful death

01/20/2024 2:07pm
The family of Kristin Smart, a freshman who disappeared from a California campus in 1996, is suing the school for negligence and wrongful death, saying it botched the investigation and allowed her killer to attend the school despite previous accusations against him.

New treatment helps Midway man live with advanced prostate cancer

01/20/2024 1:16pm
Approximately 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime.

Orem ranks No. 2 in top cities in the nation for pickleball

01/20/2024 12:21pm
An online sports network for sports lessons says Utah is the fourth best state for pickleball based on number of coaches. And Orem was ranked No. 2 in the nation for top pickleball cities.

Sen. Mitt Romney says voters have lost trust in experts, press — which helps Trump

01/20/2024 12:07pm - PARTNER
Sen. Mitt Romney says he thinks Former President Donald Trump is winning over Republican voters, even though he faces criminal charges, due to the people's lack of trust in experts and the media

House panel advances $78B tax break bill in strong bipartisan vote

01/20/2024 11:41am
U.S. lawmakers on Friday advanced a bill to enhance tax breaks for businesses and low-income families in a strong show of bipartisan support for the largely revenue-neutral measure.

Tired of losing close games, Utah women 'hitting our stride' amid recent blowout wins

01/20/2024 11:27am
A week after the Stanford loss, Utah built upon that momentum and handed the sixth-ranked USC Trojans a 20-point loss behind a 37-point performance by Alissa Pili.

Witness describes highway patrol trooper chasing truck on I-15

01/20/2024 11:03am
A witness said he was "dumbfounded" watching a Utah Highway Patrol trooper chase the driver of a pickup truck on I-15 Thursday night.

Murray man sentenced to prison for holding woman in his home, threatening to kill her

01/20/2024 10:27am
A Murray man will serve at least 10 years in prison for holding a woman in his home and threatening to kill her and bury her body in the Salt Flats.

American Airlines flight attendant arrested, accused of filming minors in aircraft bathrooms

01/20/2024 9:51am
An American Airlines flight attendant from Charlotte is accused of filming minors in aircraft bathrooms.

'He has one speed': As No. 20 BYU's bench shrinks, Richie Saunders' role expands

01/20/2024 9:18am
The 6-foot-5 sophomore from Riverton by way of Wasatch Academy has been a key cog in the Cougars' rotation that shrank as low as seven players Tuesday against Iowa State.

Residents in unincorporated Weber County pushing for the creation of a new city

01/20/2024 9:01am
If some homeowners get their way, the creation of a new city could be on the ballot this November.

Thousands 'March for Life' in Washington amid the snow, as Lee and Romney express support

01/20/2024 8:23am
January snow didn't stop thousands of anti-abortion advocates from attending the March for Life in Washington Friday morning.

2023 was slowest year for home sales in nearly 30 years as mortgage rates frustrated buyers

01/20/2024 7:51am
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes sank in 2023 to a nearly 30-year low as mortgage rates climbed to the highest level in more than two decades, pushing homeownership out of reach for many Americans.

Medicaid expansion including coverage for doulas could mean cost savings

01/20/2024 7:17am
The Utah Senate's top Democrat argued that authorizing Medicaid to cover doula services for pregnant women would result in long-term savings. Her Republican counterpart agreed.