Faith is for the public sphere, Harvard professor says at BYU Forum

Religion is for the public sphere, not the private sphere, Harvard law professor Ruth Okediji told an audience of hundreds of Brigham Young University students. Her remarks entitled "The Costly Arc of Religious Freedom" were the center of BYU's forum Tuesday.

At trendy Japanese cafés, customers enjoy cuddling with pigs

The latest craze in Japan: The pig café. Customers can pay for playtime with pigs that will grow no larger than a dog.

What's coming to Amazon Prime and Freevee in February

Here's a look at what's coming to Amazon Prime and Freevee in February.

No. 17 Utah State beats San Jose State 82-61 behind Osobor's 31 points

The Aggies allowed the Spartans to stay relatively close through a handful of erroneous passes and unforced errors without any intense defensive pressure from the opposition.

Utah House OKs 'sensitive materials' bill governing removal of books from school libraries

A bill to regulate the removal process for books from school libraries, passed the Utah House in a 51-16 vote Tuesday.

Salt Lake City Mayor outlines big future for Main Street, families in annual report

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall outlined a bright vision of Salt Lake City for the next few decades in her State of the City address Tuesday.

Lauri Markkanen says he still has 'full belief in this team' after Jazz lose to Knicks

The Jazz limped to the finish of their six-game, 11-day road trip by losing 118-103 to the Knicks.

Trial begins for officer charged with assault for use of police dog in 2020

The trial began on Tuesday for an officer charged with aggravated assault for his controversial use of a K-9 in a 2020 arrest in Salt Lake City. The man who was being arrested testified about his experience.

Jazz's Walker Kessler, Keyonte George named to Rising Stars event at All-Star Weekend

George was one of 11 rookies named to the rookie team for the Rising Stars event at All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis in February.

Utah Gov. Cox signs transgender bathroom bill and diversity, equity and inclusion program end

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a pair of this legislative session's most controversial bills Tuesday night.

Utah explores split-season leases as a possible piece to Great Salt Lake solution

Experts say fallowing has traditionally been considered an "F-word" among Utah farmers, but it could become a piece of the plan to help the Great Salt Lake.

Utah House committee votes unanimously for mandatory prison time in DUI homicides

A bill to mandate a minimum prison time for impaired drivers charged with automobile homicide passed a committee meeting and will move to the House floor for a vote.

Provo woman sentenced 6 years in prison for $6M online romance scam

A Provo woman was sentenced Tuesday to six years in prison for money laundering in an online romance scam that prosecutors say cost victims more than $6 million.

IBM tells managers to come to the office or leave their jobs

IBM has given managers an ultimatum: Come into the office or leave.

Utah lawmaker seeks study to see if Utah Lake can help the Great Salt Lake

Utah lawmakers are now eyeing a study to see if adjustments to Utah Lake could help get water into the struggling Great Salt Lake.

Unruly passenger on Salt Lake flight grabbed, spit on passengers, charges say

A man had to be restrained in his seat after he touched, grabbed and spit on passengers during a flight from the Netherlands to Salt Lake City, federal charges say.

Baby great white sighting may reveal a 'holy grail' of shark science

Drone footage shot off the coast of Southern California may have revealed the first ever glimpse of a newborn great white shark in the wild.

Amtrak worker from Utah seriously injured when passenger train hits milk truck in Colorado

Authorities say an Amtrak worker from Utah was seriously injured and two other people suffered minor injuries when a passenger train derailed after it hit a tanker truck carrying milk in northeastern Colorado.

Some parents claim Salt Lake district's school closing process was 'fatally tainted'

An unidentified group of parents is calling on the Salt Lake City School District to revoke its decision to close four elementary schools, alleging "possible ethical violations."

Go north to Snowbasin with your Ikon Pass this season

Here are just a few reasons to take your IKON Pass up north to experience one of Utah's greatest treasures.

'Suits' sets new record for most streamed title, eclipsing 'The Office'

Legal drama "Suits" took the top spot as the most streamed title ever from another audience favorite "The Office" in 2023. Overall, Americans streamed 21 million years' worth of video in 2023, a 21% jump from a year earlier.

Tim Ballard to speak at Conservative Political Action Conference in February

Operation Underground Railroad founder and former CEO Tim Ballard will speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference next month amid ongoing lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault.

Oklahoma asks teachers to return up to $50K in bonuses the state says were paid in error

Some Oklahoma educators are being forced to repay up to $50,000 in teacher recruitment bonuses that were improperly paid out by the state Department of Education.

Does being a good environmental steward require coal production? New Utah caucus says yes

Members of Utah's House majority formed the Environmental Stewardship Caucus this session to "balance" essential energy needs with a distinctly conservative approach to caring for the climate, according to the group.

Utah bill would allow clergy the option to report ongoing child abuse or neglect

Rep. Anthony Loubet, R-Kearns, is proposing a bill to allow clergy to report abuse or neglect of a child if they believe the abuse is ongoing, even if they learned of the abuse during a confession.

Poll: Trump widens lead in Utah

Donald Trump is increasing his lead for the Republican presidential nomination among Utah voters, a new poll suggests.

U. Health and Aetna renew contract 3 days before expiration

University of Utah Health reached a contract with Aetna on Monday, three days before their previous contract expired, keeping U. Health in-network for Aetna plans.

How you can get balanced facial features without surgery

Facial balancing is the practice of using fillers and other injectables to create symmetry and enhance the proportions of a patient's face.

Sheriff's deputies find body while searching for missing woman in American Fork Canyon

The search for a missing woman in American Fork Canyon came to an end Wednesday when a horse posse with the Utah County Sheriff's Office located a body.

California man brutally killed Utah masseuse, stabbing her 56 times, charges say

A California man was charged Tuesday with murder in the brutal Jan. 4 killing of a Midvale massage parlor employee who was stabbed 56 times.

Trump stays on Illinois' ballot as election board declines to ban him over insurrection amendment

Former President Donald Trump is staying on the primary ballot in Illinois. The state's election board on Tuesday unanimously declined to remove the Republican 2024 front-runner before the U.S. Supreme Court is set to examine the issue.

Patrick Kinahan: BYU has reasons for sensitive reaction to T-shirt incident

The silent trash-talking — one of the better examples of an oxymoron — apparently was not the way BYU students should roll.

Preparing future citizens: Ogden launches program to promote citizenship among immigrants

The new program gives participants a crash course in civics and aims to get them involved in their communities.

Central Utah firefighter charged in online child exploitation sting

A central Utah firefighter has been arrested as part of an FBI online child exploitation sting.

Utah football's first Big 12 schedule is out, and BYU isn't on traditional rivalry weekend

The Big 12 football schedule is out, and the biggest surprise is that the BYU-Utah rivalry game will not be played on the traditional weekend for rivalry matchups.

Here's a first look at BYU's 2024 schedule, including return of rivalry game in November

BYU announced its full scheduled Tuesday as part of the Big 12 scheduling reveal, including five conference home games, four road trips in league play, and a pair of road games at Wyoming and SMU

UPS to cut 12,000 jobs 5 months after reaching union deal as revenue outlook for year disappoints

UPS will cut 12,000 jobs and released a revenue outlook for this year that sent its shares down sharply at the opening bell.

Family hoping to find those responsible for prank that led to horse's death

A family is hoping to find the people behind what appeared to be a teen prank that led to the death of their show horse.

Women's sports are having a moment, but that moment started long ago at Utah

Long before women's sports saw a surge in popularity, Utah fans have watched and supported some of the best female athletes in the country.

Cottonwood Heights warns residents after multiple mountain lion sightings in Salt Lake County foothills

Cottonwood Heights warned its residents Monday about recent mountain lion sightings that prompted an elementary school to keep its students indoors for recess on multiple days.

Fighting the trifecta of flu, COVID-19 and RSV viruses as Utah cases rise

If you know or are someone who has been fighting off a case of the flu, COVID-19, or RSV in the early weeks of 2024, you are not alone.

Brain drain: How nasal and lymphatic drainage discovery could help end Alzheimer's

Researchers have discovered a network of lymphatic vessels at the back of the nose that help drain cerebral spinal fluid from the brain. The discovery could have implications for targeting neurodegenerative ills like Alzheimer's.

Elon Musk's Neuralink implants brain chip in first human

The first human patient has received an implant from brain-chip startup Neuralink on Sunday and is recovering well, the company's billionaire founder Elon Musk said.

Republican House panel pushes forward on impeaching border chief Mayorkas

A Republican-led House of Representatives panel on Tuesday began debating impeachment charges against Democratic President Joe Biden's top border official, a near-unprecedented move that comes as political tensions around immigration ramp up.

Utah Senate throws support behind effort to land NHL team

The Utah Senate on Monday passed a resolution encouraging an NHL hockey franchise to come to Utah.