Utah House committee OKs continuing payroll deduction of public employees' union dues

Payroll deduction of teachers' and public employees' union dues could continue under legislation approved by a House committee late Friday afternoon.

Police identify Taylorsville man who died trying to help woman in Tooele reservoir

A 20-year-old Taylorsville man was identified Wednesday as the man who died Monday while trying to rescue a woman at Settlement Canyon Reservoir in Tooele County.

Report: How secure are Utah's elections?

A new report from the Gary R. Herbert Institute for Public Policy outlines where Utah stands when it comes to election and voting integrity.

Hardy gives honest assessment after Jazz stray from winning formula in loss to Nets

With 7:44 left in the game, Will Hardy pulled the plug. That's how bad things were for the Utah Jazz in Brooklyn Monday in a 147-114 loss to the Nets.

Man critically injured in shooting in Salt Lake City; police searching for suspects

Officers are looking for a suspect or suspects after one person was shot and critically injured in Salt Lake City on Monday evening.

Here's everything coming and going on Netflix in February

Here's a look at what's coming to Netflix in February

Why Utah Democrats keep trying to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment year after year

Rep. Mark Wheatley and Senate Minority Whip Kathleen Riebe are urging their fellow lawmakers to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.

Utah man suffers brain aneurysm: Is it work related?

Employers and insurance companies are quick to claim that a sudden medical event is not work related or compensable because it could have occurred any time, anywhere.

Sundance film, 'Lea Tupu'anga Mother Tongue,' highlights Tongan culture and language

Utah's Tongan community is embracing a film featured at this year's Sundance Film Festival.

Man injured in paragliding accident in Juab County

A man was injured in a paragliding accident near Sand Mountain in Juab County Saturday.

Utah needs 37,000 more homes. Smaller homes and lots may be coming

Legislators are hoping to cut straight to the root of Utah's housing problem, formulating bills to remove barriers that prevent the housing supply from meeting the state's growing demand.

2 more face charges tied to Fashion Place Mall shooting

Two more men were charged Monday and accused of participating in a recent shootout at the Fashion Place Mall in Murray.

ADHD medication recalled due to pill mixup

Azurity Pharmaceuticals has recalled some of its ADHD and narcolepsy medication, Zenzedi, after incorrect pills were found in a package of the drug.

American Airlines is sued for seizing cardholders' frequent flier miles

American Airlines was sued on Monday in a proposed class action by two customers who said the carrier stripped them of 1.1 million frequent flier miles after they doubled up on credit cards offering mileage bonuses.

Alex Murdaugh is denied new double-murder trial after judge hears jury tampering allegations

A South Carolina judge has denied Alex Murdaugh's bid for a new double-murder trial after hearing allegations that jury tampering influenced the guilty verdict.

Owners of old Corolla, Matrix and RAV4 cars should park them until air bags are replaced

Toyota and General Motors are telling the owners of about 61,000 older Corolla, Matrix, RAV4 and Pontiac Vibe models to stop driving them because their Takata air bag inflators are at risk of exploding and hurling shrapnel.

Have You Seen This? Mom helps others laugh and relate in 'Stanley cup craze' video

This mom summarizes the Stanley cup craze in her home in what I found was a very relatable story.

Utah launches major radon testing effort led by experts, cancer survivors

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States and radon is the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.

Bountiful man sent to prison for double life of exploiting, aiding prostitution

A Bountiful man was sentenced to prison Friday for aiding in prostitution and contacting a victim from prison.

Enemy drone that killed US troops in Jordan was mistaken for a US drone, early report suggests

U.S. forces may have mistaken an enemy drone for an American one and let it pass unchallenged into a desert base in Jordan where it killed three U.S. troops and wounded dozens more, officials said Monday.

The Red Cliffs Utah Temple open house is underway

The open house for the Red Cliffs Utah Temple has officially started.

BYU drops 1 spot, Utah State up 1 as Big 12 continues stranglehold on AP Top 25

The Cougars and the Aggies remained relatively constant after wins over Texas and Boise State, respectively.

'Slot machine effect': Utah alleges 'coercive' TikTok tactics on young users in unredacted lawsuit

The state of Utah has unredacted part of its lawsuit against TikTok, claiming the platform has failed to protect young users.

This year's Super Bowl tickets are the most expensive ever

Ticket prices for this year's Super Bowl matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers might even make billionaire Taylor Swift blush.

NBA legend Shawn Bradley's visit to alma mater extra special for BYU's Mark Pope

The 7-foot-6 center from Emery, who was the No. 2 pick in the 1993 NBA draft, was honored by the Cougars during an 84-72 win over Texas.

Inflation has slowed. Now the Federal Reserve faces expectations for rate cuts

Chair Jerome Powell will enter this week's Federal Reserve meeting in a much more desirable position than he likely ever expected: Inflation is getting close to the Fed's target rate, the economy is still growing at a healthy pace, consumers keep spending and the unemployment rate is near a half-century low.

Alarming surge in measles: Europe in crisis, US on alert

After the World Health Organization reported a 30-fold increase between 2022 and 2023, a measles outbreak in Europe has public health officials worried. And the United States is experiencing its own set of smaller outbreaks in multiple communities.

Some wonder if Sundance would leave Utah. A look at festival's Park City ties

Recent comments from Sundance Film Festival CEO Joana Vicente made some observers wonder whether the festival is looking to relocate.

King Charles III, Princess of Wales both discharged from London hospital

King Charles III on Monday was discharged from a private London clinic after undergoing a "corrective procedure" for an enlarged prostate. Also the Princess of Wales has returned home after being hospitalized for abdominal surgery.

Get the most out of your solar panels with these battery storage options

A solar panel system without battery storage is not ideal for a few reasons.

Construction worker saves life of man buried in Weber County trench

A man who was completely buried in a collapsed trench at a muddy construction site was rescued Monday by a worker who dug him out with a backhoe.

5 tips to help your washing machine work better and last longer

Take small steps to care for your washing machine and reduce the chances of damage occurring, as well as avoid some major issues down the road.

North Korea tests cruise missiles designed to be fired from submarines

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has supervised test-firings of cruise missiles designed to be launched from submarines and also reviewed efforts to build a nuclear-powered submarine.

American Airlines flight's hard landing leaves 6 injured

One passenger and five flight attendants were injured when an American Airlines flight made a hard landing at Kahului Airport in Hawaii on Saturday.

Mark Harlan: 2023 season 'might have been the best coaching job' of Whittingham's career

Utah athletic director Mark Harlan said the 2023 season may have been Kyle Whittingham's best coaching of his career.

Farmington woman dies 1 day after cancer diagnosis, leaves behind husband and twin daughters

LayCee Barnett had just learned she was expecting another child. Days later, she got news that would shake her world and then immediately take her from it.

Habitual violent offender accused of shooting girlfriend in head

A Utah man who prosecutors say should be treated as a violent habitual offender because of his long criminal history is now facing a charge of murder accusing him of killing his girlfriend.

Anti-Muslim incidents jump in US amid Israel-Gaza war

Complaints of anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian discrimination and hate in the U.S. rose by about 180% in the three months after Oct. 7 following Hamas' attack on Israel and Israel's subsequent assault on Hamas-governed Gaza, an advocacy group said on Monday.

Nikki Haley suggests she'll stay in Republican race after South Carolina

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley on Sunday accused party leaders of not being honest brokers in her campaign against Donald Trump and said she did not have to win the nominating contest in South Carolina to stay in the race.

American Fork woman speaks out after her car was broken into at a funeral service

Mandy Draney pulled into Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery for her cousin's burial service Saturday afternoon. She returned to her car just 20 minutes later, only to find all of her belongings were gone.  

Utah man with stage 4 cancer keeps monthly marathon streak alive

John Bozung recently finished last place at the Walt Disney World Marathon. It was his 533rd marathon, and put him one step closer to 30 years of running a marathon every month.

This retirement tax-savings strategy named as top opportunity for 2024

This tax-saving strategy could maximize your retirement savings in 2024, say Utah financial advisors Tyson Thacker and Ryan Thacker.

A new study suggests the Milky Way contains less dark matter than previously thought

A new study done by physicists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology found that stars at the edge of the Milky Way travel more slowly than those closer to the center.

Israel charges back into Gaza city as US considers response to killing of its troops

Israel launched an assault overnight on Gaza's main northern city weeks after pulling back from there, residents said, while Washington promised to respond to the first deadly strike on its forces in the Middle East since the Gaza war began.

Taylor Swift celebrates with Travis Kelce as the Chiefs advance to Super Bowl

The Kansas City Chiefs are going to the Super Bowl, and Taylor Swift was on hand in Baltimore Sunday to help boyfriend Travis Kelce celebrate the team's second consecutive trip to the Super Bowl.