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Maile O'Keefe scores another 10 on beam, Red Rocks roll to victory over Beavers

02/02/2024 11:06pm
The 12,480 fans in attendance at the Huntsman Center went quiet as Maile O'Keefe touched the beam. It's become tradition.

Paul Huntsman steps down as Salt Lake Tribune board chairman

02/02/2024 10:01pm
Paul Huntsman, who bought the Salt Lake Tribune in 2016 and converted it into a nonprofit three years later, is resigning as chairman of the newspaper's board of directors and stepping away from its operations.

Alissa Pili finishes with 31 as Utah women beat Washington 83-65

02/02/2024 9:51pm
Alissa Pili finished with a game-high 31 points on 12-of-16 shooting, including a perfect 2-of-2 from 3-point range and 5-of-6 from the free-throw line, as the Utes pulled away from the Huskies

Sen. Mitt Romney and Sen. Mike Lee want the US to stop funding the UN agency in Gaza

02/02/2024 9:46pm
Senate lawmakers are calling for halting financial contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency following intelligence reports that alleged at least 12 employees from the agency were involved in the Oct. 7 attacks.

Utah's most visited park in 2023 wasn't one of the 'Mighty 5'

02/02/2024 9:19pm
Visitation to Utah's "Mighty 5" appears to be stabilizing after the COVID-19 pandemic, but a nonnational park in the state soared to record highs.

New Primary Children's Lehi campus opening Feb. 12 to bring care closer to more Utah families

02/02/2024 8:34pm
The Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Campus of Primary Children's Hospital in Lehi was dedicated in a ceremony on Friday, and will open for patients on Feb. 12.

Review: 'Argylle' is a perfect combo of slick spy movie and absurd comedy

02/02/2024 8:07pm
Here are some reasons I think "Argylle" is just the thing we need during this stretch of the movie no man's land.

Bill to legalize a Utah lottery is introduced, but don't bet on it

02/02/2024 7:32pm
Rep. Kera Birkeland introduced a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize the lottery in Utah on Friday. But Senate and House leaders say the odds of it passing are not high.

Guilty verdict 10 years after abuse began brings 'joy and relief' to victim and her mother

02/02/2024 7:01pm
Ten years after a live-in babysitter sexually abused a young girl in Salt Lake County, a Utah jury on Thursday found him guilty of eight counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child.

Will the US Olympic marathon team run through Utah?

02/02/2024 6:34pm
The field of contenders at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials in Orlando is loaded with Utah talent, including five former BYU harriers led by former national champions Conner Mantz and Clayton Young.

Jury finds Salt Lake officer not guilty of assault in 2020 police dog attack

02/02/2024 4:59pm
A jury on Friday found Salt Lake police officer Nickolas Pearce not guilty of aggravated assault after ordering a police dog to attack a Black man who was being arrested.

How Punxsutawney Phil's prediction lines up with Utah weather projections

02/02/2024 4:58pm
Outlooks put together by the National Weather Service show Punxsutawney Phil may be onto something when he predicted an early spring this year — even for Utah.

'You can actually find joy again': Why Utahns are at higher risk for seasonal affective disorder

02/02/2024 4:38pm
Seasonal affective disorder affects about 10% of Utahns, according to a Huntsman Mental Health Institute doctor.

On the beat: Lauri Markkanen may have met his biggest fans in NYC

02/02/2024 4:14pm
In a run-of-the-mill gym on the island of Oahu, Lauri Markkanen paused as Kelly Olynyk's eyes grew with astonishment. That's as good a place as any to start a Markkanen-Finland story.

Monopoly launches Park City Edition of iconic board game

02/02/2024 4:03pm
After months of anticipation, Top Trumps USA has released the Park City Edition of the iconic board game, Monopoly.

Have You Seen This? Swedish skier does 360-degree rail loop

02/02/2024 3:33pm
For professional freestyle skier, Olympian and Red Bull athlete Jesper Tjäder, rails, jumps and tricks seem to be no challenge, including the world's first 360-degree rail loop he designed and conquered in 2016.

US starts retaliatory strikes in Iraq and Syria against Iran-linked targets

02/02/2024 3:17pm
The United States carried out retaliatory strikes on Friday in Iraq and Syria against facilities linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards and the militias they back, four U.S. officials said, after a deadly attack in Jordan that killed three U.S. troops and injured some 40 others.

'The Chosen' Season 4 review: A new benchmark for faith-inspired TV

02/02/2024 3:15pm - PARTNER
Jonathan Roumie has gotten into the groove of his role in "The Chosen."

Lawmakers want to crack down on speeding in school zones

02/02/2024 3:08pm
A Utah House committee has advanced a bill to increase fines for speeding in school zones or passing school buses while children are in the area.

Federal judge formally postpones Trump's 2020 election subversion trial

02/02/2024 2:42pm
A U.S. judge on Friday formally postponed former President Donald Trump's trial on federal charges that he sought to overturn the 2020 election results.

Police call death of missing woman whose body was found in Bountiful 'suspicious'

02/02/2024 2:41pm
Bountiful police are investigating a suspicious death after the body of a woman was discovered Friday.

Box Elder County man says arson was his 'only release,' as he's sentenced to prison

02/02/2024 2:10pm
Chance Jon Cutler, who pleaded guilty to arson charges related to setting six different fires in July 2023, has been sentenced to prison and ordered to pay damages.

Utah House OKs bill prohibiting employers from imposing racial beliefs on workers

02/02/2024 1:22pm
A measure that would prohibit employers from requiring employees to ascribe to certain beliefs related to race, color, sex or national origin has passed the Utah House on Thursday.

Carl Weathers, linebacker-turned-actor who starred in 'Rocky' movies and 'The Mandalorian,' dies

02/02/2024 12:43pm
Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star, playing nemesis-turned-ally Apollo Creed in the "Rocky" movies, has died. He was 76.

TikTok users losing access to Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish songs

02/02/2024 12:35pm
TikTok users will no longer be able to create videos with songs from Taylor Swift, Jon Batiste, boygenius and other Universal Music Group artists as the soundtrack, as contract negotiations between the two companies have collapsed.

Utah is looking into getting an early warning system to help predict earthquakes

02/02/2024 12:00pm
How much would it be worth to get notified of an earthquake 16 seconds before it happened? One lawmaker says $5 million, but it's worth the cost.

Apple's Vision Pro headset hits US stores today. Here's what you need to know

02/02/2024 11:30am
The Vision Pro, Apple's first new product in seven years, officially launched in stores on Friday in the U.S.

This tasty, simple, Utah-born family meal service can also save you money

02/02/2024 11:30am - SPONSORED
Beehive Meals is one meal delivery service that doesn't just specialize in providing convenient, healthy and delicious home-cooked meals to your doorstep — it can also help you keep more money in your pocket.

Invasive phragmites are needlessly sucking water out of Great Salt Lake

02/02/2024 11:03am
As Utah lawmakers, advocates, state agencies and researchers continue to look for answers to help the Great Salt Lake, one funding request aims to accelerate the effectiveness of an invasive weed eradication program.

Here's why BYU's Mark Pope believes NIL is 'probably the most important thing we do'

02/02/2024 10:27am
The fifth-year BYU coach spoke out about name, image and likeness Thursday before the No. 22 Cougars traveled to West Virginia to continue Big 12 play.

Childhood home of Utah's most notorious outlaw could soon become a state monument

02/02/2024 10:05am
An effort to turn the childhood home of Utah's most notorious outlaw into the state's newest monument has cleared its first hurdle.

How childbirth education classes can help moms prepare for labor

02/02/2024 9:48am
Intermountain Health is offering prenatal courses for parents that cover everything from pregnancy to labor and delivery to postpartum care.

Preterm shift: Over 1 in 12 US births now early as rates rise sharply

02/02/2024 9:43am
America's preterm birth rate — those born before 37 weeks gestation — rose 12% between 2014 and 2022, to 8.67%. That means more than 1 in 12 babies are delivered prematurely.

Tesla recalling nearly 2.2M vehicles due to warning lights that are too small

02/02/2024 9:04am
Tesla is recalling nearly all of the vehicles it has sold in the U.S. because some warning lights on the instrument panel are too small.

Salt Lake City's project to transform Smith's Ballpark gets $22M

02/02/2024 8:41am
A project to reimagine the Smith's Ballpark site received a major gift Thursday from the philanthropic arm of the tenants slated to move out of the venue.

Daybell prosecutor Rachel Smith leaving case 1 month before trial

02/02/2024 8:23am
A veteran homicide prosecutor who has worked on the Lori and Chad Daybell murder cases for nearly three years is leaving at the end of the month.

Ogden High School rolls out new policy banning cellphones in classrooms

02/02/2024 8:01am
Heeding concerns of Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Ogden High will be requiring every classroom to have a "secure cellphone locker" for students to store their phones during classes.

What makes a pillow comfortable? Utah brothers say it's all about a custom fit

02/02/2024 8:00am - SPONSORED
Utah brothers, Peter and Mark, created a pillow that is fully adjustable. It's like building your own pillow from the ground up.

Utah law prohibiting new drivers from having friends in car could soon change

02/02/2024 7:33am
A longtime law in Utah prohibiting teens from driving with friends in the car for a certain period of time may soon change.

The US didn't just avoid a recession — it's adding hundreds of thousands of new jobs

02/02/2024 7:12am
The nation's employers delivered a stunning burst of hiring to begin 2024, adding 353,000 jobs in January in the latest sign of the economy's continuing ability to shrug off the highest interest rates in two decades.

Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring at Groundhog Day festivities

02/02/2024 6:19am
Punxsutawney Phil is forecasting an early spring from the largest and best known Groundhog Day celebration in the United States at Gobbler's Knob in western Pennsylvania.

Utah universities gauging impact of new diversity, equity, inclusion law and changes it'll require

02/02/2024 6:16am
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a diversity, equity and inclusion bill on Tuesday and it goes into effect on July 1. A critic says foes are mulling legal action to halt its implemention.

Will Hardy explains why Jazz didn't close with Kris Dunn, Walker Kessler

02/02/2024 1:18am
Walker Kessler was a man of few words after the Jazz's 127-124 loss to the 76ers on Thursday.