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3 people killed in West Valley City crash

03/08/2024 10:26pm
Three people were killed in a multi-vehicle collision in West Valley City Friday night.

Grace McCallum scores 10.0 on bars, Red Rocks earn best road meet score of season

03/08/2024 10:18pm
Grace McCallum was back in the all-around competition for just the third time this season for the No. 5 Red Rocks on Friday night.

Biden says he'll sign proposed legislation to ban TikTok if Congress passes it

03/08/2024 10:10pm
President Joe Biden on Friday endorsed legislation that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being banned in the United States.

Did your chef wash their hands? Handwashing 'lie detectors' could find out

03/08/2024 9:46pm
A New York tech startup has developed a hand hygiene device to better protect employees and customers of food-based businesses — restaurants, food manufacturers and packaging plants — from the threat of foodborne illnesses and outbreaks.

Sentnor shines in final Royals tune-up before season opener

03/08/2024 9:31pm
The closed scrimmage served as the final preseason prep match as the team opens the NWSL season a week from Saturday against the Chicago Red Stars on March 16 at America First Field.

New Salt Lake City Council public comment time restriction blasted by pro-Palestinian advocates

03/08/2024 9:23pm
A new one-hour limit on the public comment period during Salt Lake City Council meetings is drawing fire from members of the pro-Palestinian contingent pushing for a symbolic resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war.

How Utah's Legislature is trying to protect children, teens online

03/08/2024 8:51pm
From social media to artificial technology, Utah lawmakers have approved several bills they say will help children stay safe online.

Artists wanted as Salt Lake City looks to 'wake' the Great Salt Lake

03/08/2024 8:34pm
Artist submissions are now open for a massive temporary public art project that seeks to bring attention to the recent issues of the Great Salt Lake.

Man extradited from Scotland in rape cases wants Utah jail to call him by his alias

03/08/2024 8:03pm
On Friday, Nicholas Rossi asked a judge to order the jail to call him Arthur Knight, a name prosecutors say is one of his several aliases. Rossi is charged in two separate Utah rape cases.

Reminder issued to pet owners after dog arrives at shelter in a 'sticky' situation

03/08/2024 7:35pm
A little dog has learned a painful lesson near Blackfoot, Idaho. The poor pooch, named Winnie by shelter staff, had an encounter with the prickly side of a porcupine.

Tuesday's GOP caucus presidential vote had 9% turnout. What went wrong?

03/08/2024 7:11pm
Republican voters may have been dissuaded by an uncompetitive primary, confusing changes and long waits on Tuesday.

BYU throttled by Kansas 77-53 in Big 12 women's tournament opener

03/08/2024 6:47pm
Zakiyah Franklin had 20 points to lead five Jayhawks in double figures, and Kansas held BYU to 28% shooting in the second half to pull away for a 77-53 win in the Big 12 tournament.

Review: 'Kung Fu Panda 4' is a funny sequel that falls short of predecessors

03/08/2024 6:32pm
Here are some reasons I thought the "Kung Fu Panda 4" was funny but, ultimately, the weakest of the bunch.

Trump tightens grip on Republican Party as daughter-in-law takes key post

03/08/2024 6:01pm
Donald Trump cemented his grip on the Republican National Committee on Friday after his daughter-in-law and another ally assumed top leadership posts amid a debate among members over whether the organization should help pay his legal bills.

Alleged crime spree ends early when Idaho couple is arrested at mall in St. George

03/08/2024 5:34pm
An Idaho couple's alleged theft spree was cut short after a store employee at the mall became suspicious when one of the suspects was pushing an empty stroller while wearing merchandise she never paid for.

Weber School District discontinues junior high football program

03/08/2024 5:01pm
The Weber School District Board of Education voted this week to discontinue football at its nine junior high schools district-wide.

Hawaii is placing wildfire detection sensors statewide in wake of deadly Lahaina fire

03/08/2024 4:59pm
Fire detection sensors are being placed around Maui and other Hawaiian islands to respond more quickly when wildfires break out, Gov. Josh Green announced Friday.

Bountiful detective drove police vehicle with loaded AR-15 while drunk, charges say

03/08/2024 4:13pm
A Bountiful police detective was arrested Feb. 19 and charged with DUI after investigators say he was driving a police vehicle while under the influence in Syracuse.

New legislation prevents finance companies from tracking firearm sales in Utah

03/08/2024 4:04pm
If you go to a big box sporting goods store and spend $1,000 on camping equipment and another $1,000 on a gun and related ammunition, there's a way for the federal government to flag that purchase. But not in Utah due to legislation passed this last session.

Utah troopers spike tires, stop 'reckless' freeway driver — a 12-year-old girl

03/08/2024 3:52pm
Utah Highway Patrol troopers used tire spikes and a PIT maneuver to stop a "reckless" driver on I-15 Thursday, only to discover that the driver was a 12-year-old girl.

Have You Seen This? How to open a soda can using only a Sharpie

03/08/2024 3:30pm
Can you open a soda can with only a Sharpie and without puncturing or using the tab? This dad shows his kids how.

How Utah's 'great' February changed the state's 2024 water outlook

03/08/2024 3:05pm
Last month wasn't Utah's wettest February ever, but it did drastically change the state's winter performance and its water outlook for this year.

New trove of records could help many reconnect with their Irish roots

03/08/2024 2:33pm
For more than a century, many people of Irish descent have faced a daunting predicament when searching for details about their families' pasts.

Utah double amputee to travel to Ukraine to help others in similar situations

03/08/2024 2:04pm
A man who lost both hands after an electric accident is preparing for his most ambitious attempt yet to help other amputees.

Colon Cancer Awareness Month: Survivor urges screenings, early detection 

03/08/2024 1:32pm
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a chance to raise awareness of the No. 1 cancer killer for men under 50, and No. 2 for women under 50.

Well-traveled Johnson leads BYU honored seniors in regular-season finale

03/08/2024 1:05pm
Before BYU's latest regular-season home finale in the program's modern era, the 20th-ranked Cougars will pay special tribute to their seniors.

Houston police chief apologizes for department not investigating 264K cases due to staffing issues

03/08/2024 12:33pm
Houston's police chief is pledging to restore public trust in his department following revelations that more than 264,000 cases were dropped over the past eight years due to a lack of personnel.

3 BYU players are Muslim. Here's how the Ramadan will affect their routines

03/08/2024 12:11pm - PARTNER
All three BYU's post players — Aly Khalifa, Fousseyni Traore and Atiki Ally Atiki — will participate in the Islamic holy month, but only Khalifa plans to fast during daylight hours

Police: Multiple people detained after a shooting in West Valley City

03/08/2024 12:00pm
West Valley City police are investigating a shooting that brought traffic to a stop Thursday evening.

Get Gephardt: What's fueling the dramatic increases in auto insurance premiums?

03/08/2024 11:42am
If you were in a car crash, you would expect your insurance rates to go up. But the call came to Get Gephardt from a St. George woman who says her rate skyrocketed, even though she's been a perfect driver.

Isaiah Thomas hoping to write another chapter of his NBA story, beginning with the SLC Stars

03/08/2024 11:28am
Thomas said the decision to join the Stars was a "no-brainer." His goal is to be on an NBA playoff roster to end the season.

Riverton man shot, killed by police following chase

03/08/2024 11:04am
A Riverton man was shot and killed by police near his home Friday after a chase.

Trump appeals E. Jean Carroll's $83.3M defamation verdict

03/08/2024 10:45am
Donald Trump on Friday appealed the writer E. Jean Carroll's $83.3 million verdict in her recent defamation case, which arose from his branding her a liar after she accused him of raping her decades ago.

Owens says diversity, equity and inclusion programs are 'cancer' residing in academic institutions

03/08/2024 10:09am
During a Thursday morning House hearing, Rep. Burgess Owens, R-Utah, described diversity, equity and inclusion programs as "a long-growing cancer that resides in the hearts of American academic institutions."

Saratoga Springs man arrested in gas station shooting

03/08/2024 9:46am
A Utah County man accused of riding his bicycle to his former place of employment and then shooting an employee's car has been arrested in Saratoga Springs.

Oregon's path forward after impending recriminalization of drugs

03/08/2024 9:12am
Lawmakers in Oregon are walking back legislation decriminalizing possession of heroin, LSD, methamphetamine and other hard drugs that passed in 2020.

South Sudan activist, Utah man charged with trying to illegally export arms for coup back home

03/08/2024 8:40am
A leading South Sudanese academic and activist living in exile in the U.S. has been charged along with a Utah man born in the African nation on charges of conspiring to buy and illegally export millions of dollars' worth of weapons to overthrow the government back home.

Video shows tire falling off United Airlines plane at takeoff. Car damaged in airport parking lot

03/08/2024 8:21am
A United Airlines jetliner that lost a tire on takeoff has made a safe emergency landing in Los Angeles. Flight 35 left San Francisco and was bound for Osaka, Japan, on Thursday. United says there were 235 passengers and a crew of 14 on the plane.

Natalie Cline returns to State School Board after it censured her

03/08/2024 8:05am
State School Board member Natalie Cline returned to her first regular board meeting Thursday after the board voted unanimously on Feb. 14 to censure her.

Learn what's important to Utah's leaders at the One Utah Summit

03/08/2024 8:00am - SPONSORED
Here's a snapshot of what you can expect at the 2024 One Utah Summit — and why you won't want to miss it.

Man missing from Bear Lake area since Jan. 28

03/08/2024 7:46am
A family is searching for answers in the disappearance of Tristen White, 27 who went missing while working on a cabin near Bear Lake.

Employers add a surprisingly strong 275,000 jobs in sign of continued economic strength

03/08/2024 7:10am
America's employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in February, adding a surprising 275,000 jobs and again showcasing the U.S. economy's resilience in the face of high interest rates.

2 people injured as fire spreads to 2 Salt Lake City homes

03/08/2024 6:36am
Two people were injured and later hospitalized after a house fire spread to a second Salt Lake home Friday morning.

Idaho doctor works to reunite car-crash patient with her children after monthslong separation

03/08/2024 6:15am
A mother has been stuck in a hospital for months while her children await her arrival at their out-of-state home. One of the doctors on her care team is working to get her back to them.