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GOPers in Salt Lake, Weber, Davis counties call for halt in use of ERIC to maintain voter lists

04/13/2024 10:33pm
Republicans in the three Wasatch Front counties approved resolutions asking the Utah Lt. Governor's Office to stop using the ERIC system, which is under fire in other GOP-led states.

Far fewer young Americans now want to study in China. Both countries are trying to fix that

04/13/2024 9:57pm
The imbalance in the U.S.-China relationship extends beyond trade to the world of higher education. These days, only about 700 American students are studying at Chinese universities, while there are nearly 300,000 Chinese students at U.S. schools.

RSL can't cash in on chances in 0-0 draw to Columbus

04/13/2024 9:46pm
Real Salt Lake had almost double the shots on goal on Saturday than its opponent the Columbus Crew but couldn't find the back of the net in the team's first 0-0 draw since June 2023.

Groups raise money to support hit-and-run victim studying in Utah from Nepal

04/13/2024 9:04pm
After being victimized by an accused serial hit-and-run driver, local communities are rallying around a Nepalese transfer student.

Spanish Fork homeowner finds old well under his driveway

04/13/2024 8:27pm
After years of gradual change in one Spanish Fork homeowner's driveway, a well was discovered after part of the concrete caved in.

Bird flu is spreading to more farm animals. Are milk and eggs safe?

04/13/2024 7:43pm
A bird flu outbreak in U.S. dairy cows has spread to more than two dozen herds in eight states, including Idaho. That comes weeks after the nation's largest egg producer found the virus in its chickens.

Salt Lake business to relocate to Murray after 119 years; building to be torn down

04/13/2024 7:05pm
A family-owned clothing store that has been a Salt Lake City staple for over a century is moving to a new location after the 2020 earthquake damaged its downtown location.

How to keep your kids on a regular sleep routine to reduce stress

04/13/2024 6:04pm
Experts emphasize that sleep is therapy, both physically and emotionally, which is why it's important to keep you and your kids on a regular sleep routine.

Berlin zoo celebrates the 67th birthday of Fatou, believed to be world's oldest gorilla

04/13/2024 5:52pm
Berlin's zoo is celebrating the 67th birthday of Fatou the gorilla, its oldest resident, who it believes is also the oldest gorilla in the world. Fatou was born in 1957 and came to the zoo in what was then West Berlin in 1959.

Embattled State School Board member Natalie Cline loses reelection bid

04/13/2024 5:07pm
County GOP delegates halted embattled State School Board member Natalie Cline's reelection bid Saturday, selecting Amanda Bollinger as the sole GOP candidate for the November ballot.

174 rescued after being stranded in the air in fatal cable car accident in Turkey

04/13/2024 4:50pm
The last of 174 people stranded in cable cars high above a mountain in southern Turkey have been rescued. They were brought down nearly 23 hours after one pod hit a pole and burst open, killing one person and injuring seven when they plummeted to the rocks below.

Friends speak out as search continues for missing West Bountiful woman

04/13/2024 4:16pm
The search continues for a missing 80-year-old woman out of West Bountiful. A Silver Alert was first issued Monday for Kay Prince Vest.

Olympic Games delegation proclaims Utah 'a hidden gem'

04/13/2024 3:47pm
Wrapping up a four-day venue visit, members of an Olympic delegation on Saturday praised Utah's preparation for the 2034 Games.

From spiked shoes to generational gifts: The heartwarming first major purchases of Jazz players

04/13/2024 3:05pm
John Collins arrived at the draft in 2017 with some eye-popping shoes — especially if your eyes got too close to said shoes.

Booms, sirens in Israel after Iran launches over 200 missiles and drones in unprecedented attack

04/13/2024 3:00pm
Booms and air raid sirens have sounded across Israel after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushes the Middle East closer to a regionwide war.

Why Yianni Ioannou is running for Salt Lake County mayor

04/13/2024 3:00pm - PAID POLITICAL AD
Born and raised in a small village in Cyprus, Yianni John Ioannou never imagined he'd one day be running for the Salt Lake County mayor's office. But his personal life has certainly prepared him for just that.

After finding something within 'worth saving,' this Utah artist shares message of hope

04/13/2024 2:58pm
From the shadows of childhood trauma emerged a man on a mission — to transform pain into purpose with art.

Northrop Grumman unveils prototype of spooky new underwater drone

04/13/2024 2:13pm
Northrop Grumman is one of two companies developing autonomous underwater vehicles that can wander the ocean for long periods of time, using the ocean to generate electricity.

'Took a big step': Cam Rising, Isaac Wilson shine in annual Utah spring game

04/13/2024 1:36pm
Cam Rising wasted little time showcasing his talent on the field again at Rice-Eccles Stadium Saturday afternoon.

Where are they now? Key players in the murder trial of O.J. Simpson

04/13/2024 1:07pm
The announcement Thursday that O.J. Simpson is dead brings renewed attention to the trial and the fascinating cast of characters who played a role in the case.

In basketball coaching search, BYU will need to do something uncomfortable: move quickly

04/13/2024 12:38pm
The Cougars are on the market for a new men's basketball coach after Mark Pope returned to his alma mater Kentucky to replace John Calipari.

University of Utah professor helps refugees discover wonders of science

04/13/2024 12:10pm
A professor at the University of Utah is putting the focus of his research on helping refugees get involved in science.

Firefighters burn invasive phragmites in Ogden Bay

04/13/2024 11:28am
Crews started to burn 2,000 acres of invasive phragmites in the Ogden Bay Wildlife Management Area Friday.

How O.J. Simpson defined childhood for millennials

04/13/2024 11:03am - PARTNER
The Simpson trial defined millennials' childhood in a way that is no longer possible with fragmented media

Even in the age of Google Earth, people still buy globes. Here's why they remain so alluring

04/13/2024 10:51am
In the age of Google Earth, watches that triangulate and cars with built-in GPS, there's something about a globe — a spherical representation of the world in miniature — that somehow endures.

Young children undercounted in 2020 census. What about in Utah?

04/13/2024 10:12am
The Census Bureau says over 1 million children between the ages of 0 and 4 may have been undercounted during the 2020 census, but some Utah counties bucked the trend.

Salt Lake County library system drops late fees on books for children, teens

04/13/2024 9:49am
The Salt Lake County library system will no longer assess overdue fines on materials classified for children and teenagers.

Man, 12-year-old girl arrested for string of armed robberies across LA County

04/13/2024 9:28am
Police announced the arrests of an 18-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl who were allegedly connected to a string of armed robberies across Los Angeles County on Tuesday.

Utah's Hogle Zoo announces this year's new arrivals

04/13/2024 8:31am
From rescued cougar cubs to a baby gorilla expected to arrive this summer, there are exciting things happening at Utah's Hogle Zoo.

'I watched my brother die': Family shares pain during sentencing of DUI driver

04/13/2024 8:05am
A courtroom was awash in orange from family and friends who showed up on Thursday in support of a 7-year-old boy who died in Washington last June, following a crash that involved a drunken driver.

Washington Terrace, South Ogden bird advocates push for permission to keep backyard chickens

04/13/2024 7:23am
The backyard chicken issue has been debated previously in Washington Terrace and South Ogden, the only Weber County locales that don't allow them, advocates say. Now it's lurching forward again.