Utah teacher inspires students with her passion for the 2002 Winter Olympics

An Indian Hills Middle School teacher hopes her love for the Olympic Games will inspire her students to get excited about a possible 2034 return.

81-year-old charged with murder of Uber driver he mistakenly believed was a scammer

An 81-year-old Ohio man is charged with murder after he shot a female Uber driver police say he mistakenly believed was working with a scammer and attempting to extort him.

NASA expected space station garbage to burn up. It smashed into a Florida home instead

A piece of garbage jettisoned from the International Space Station unexpectedly survived a fiery reentry from orbit last month and pierced the roof of a home in Florida, according to NASA.

Mitt Romney, senators release proposal to limit potential risk of artificial intelligence

Utah Sen. Mitt Romney and several colleagues proposed a framework for the federal government to mitigate risks posed by artificial intelligence when it comes to biological, chemical, cyber and nuclear threats.

A fan base is waiting in Utah; but first, Coyotes get chance to say goodbye to Arizona

On Wednesday, the Coyotes will say goodbye to Arizona. But Utah native and LA Kings forward Trevor Lewis thinks the players will be happy in Utah.

Despite weather glitch, the Paris Olympics flame is lit at the Greek cradle of ancient games

The flame for the Paris Olympics will be officially lit Tuesday at the birthplace of the ancient games, and will then be carried through Greece for 11 days before being handed over to Paris organizers on April 26.

Video: Provo police searching for driver whose car flew through air, damaging 2 cars

Video shows a car crashing into two other vehicles in front of a home near 130 E. 500 North in Provo on April 7.

Red Butte Garden releases outdoor concert series lineup. Here's who is coming

This year's Red Butte Garden Outdoor Concert Series lineup features some big names and artists returning to the series.

Former federal officer and wife stole over $500K in donations to Ukraine, charges say

An indictment was unsealed Monday accusing a Saratoga Springs couple of fraudulently using donations intended to help Ukrainian first responders.

Tensions rise in Australia after a bishop and priest are wounded in a knife attack in a church

A teenager has been accused of wounding a Christian bishop and priest during a church service in a second high-profile knife attack to rock Sydney in recent days, leaving communities on edge, leaders calling for calm and a besieged church urging against retaliation.

Gardner Policy Institute awards Utah's 'Informed Decision Makers' of 2024

Following a yearly tradition, the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute on Tuesday recognized five "unsung" people and organizations that are helping the Beehive State prosper.

Judge gives man extradited from Scotland 4 more weeks to find attorney

A Utah County judge on Tuesday agreed to give Nicholas Rossi an additional four weeks to hire an attorney to represent him on rape charges.

Mike Lee calls for full impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas

Sen. Mike Lee, called for a full trial of impeached Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, after Senate Democrats signaled they would try to dismiss or table the trial.

How Utah County residents can help Utah become a no-kill state

On Feb. 27, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox declared 2024 a "No-Kill Shelter Year" for the state's animal shelters, but two-thirds of all the animals being killed in the state come from Utah County. See how you can help the state achieve no-kill status.

Utah Royals sign New Zealand midfielder to help with depth, scoring struggles

It hasn't been an easy return to the NWSL for the second-to-last-place Utah Royals through four games, but some help is on the way to give the team a boost.

Jeweler accused of selling fake paintings now charged with falsifying diamond sales

A man already accused of defrauding a Utah County woman with fake Van Gogh, Dali and Monet paintings is now charged with selling lab-grown diamonds as natural diamonds.

Tesla plans to lay off 10% of workforce after dismal quarterly sales, multiple news outlets report

After reporting dismal first-quarter sales, Tesla is planning to lay off about a tenth of its workforce as it tries to cut costs, multiple media outlets reported Monday. CEO Elon Musk detailed the plans in a memo sent to employees.

Have You Seen This? Well-liked NBA center becomes 'man of people' for bricking free throw

Not all winners on the finale of the NBA's 2023-24 regular season clinched a playoff bid, or even a berth in this week's Play-in Tournament. Take Houston center Boban Marjanović, for example.

Smith applies for revitalization partnership as Salt Lake City arena talks heat up

Ryan Smith has applied to participate in a proposed revitalization zone that could include a new arena in downtown Salt Lake City as he reportedly nears a deal to acquire the Arizona Coyotes.

'The Letter' Season 2: A Sandy father's last night

A new season of "The Letter" podcast explores what happened after two young fathers were murdered outside an iconic Utah restaurant in 1982.

Star hunting: Danny Ainge details Utah Jazz rebuilding plan

The Jazz feel they are in a position to make a blockbuster trade. The problem? They don't know when those moves will be available.

Off-duty UHP trooper arrested, accused of sexually abusing woman

A Utah Highway Patrol trooper has been arrested and accused of touching a young woman inappropriately while off-duty.

A new plan for the Great Salt Lake Basin is out. Will it help?

The Utah Division of Water Resources and the Bureau of Reclamation announced Monday the finalization of the "work plan" for the Great Salt Lake Basin Integrated plan, which charts the course for developing the overall strategy.

Alleged unlicensed, intoxicated driver charged in fatal crash that killed passenger

A Taylorsville woman is facing criminal charges for allegedly caused a crash that resulted in the death of a passenger in her vehicle.

2 men's 'high desert mountaineering' skills result in rare peak-scaling feat in Zion National Park

Scaling a towering cliff in Zion National Park is daunting enough. Yet two local rock climbers pushed the envelope further by completing the longest peak climbing traverse, covering 28 miles in March.

Failure of manway cover determined cause of Highland flood, not pipe burst

A flood of tens of thousands of gallons of water in Highland Saturday was believed to have been caused by a pipe burst. The water company overseeing the issue confirmed it was actually a mechanical failure of a manway cover.

As old Ogden wildlife rehab center building comes down, dinosaur park expansion edges ahead

The Wildlife Rehabilitation Center moved to new space to make way for the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park expansion, and demolition has commenced on the old rehab center building.

iPhone sales are plunging. Here's why

Apple's smartphone sales tumbled a stunning 10% last quarter, according to market research firm IDC. The main cause: iPhone sales in China fell sharply.

Utah's secret weapon: How you can turn your idea into a thriving business

Utah is one of the best places in the nation to make your entrepreneurial dreams come true. Here's how the Beehive State can help you create a thriving business.

How Harvard law students advance religious freedom with help of BYU grad

Harvard Law School's Religious Freedom Clinic is a pro bono student program that offers representation and counsel to members of minority faiths on various religious liberty issues.

BYU hires Phoenix assistant Kevin Young as next men's basketball coach

The Cougars are going to the NBA to bring their new head coach home.

Salt Lake City steps closer to new gas station rule after Sugar House Park drama

Utah's capital city is a step closer to banning new gas stations from being constructed close to any body of water after a gas station was proposed — but rejected — near Sugar House Park.

Patrick Kinahan: BYU may go Young in finding Pope's replacement

For a church-sponsored school with a limited pool of candidates, the BYU men's basketball program stands an excellent chance to land a competent coach.

'He didn't have to die': Brother of victim in police shooting speaks out

For the first time, the family of a man shot and killed by Salt Lake police officers two weeks ago is speaking out.

Central Utah woman charged with taking money meant to pay her grandmother's bills

The granddaughter of an elderly Huntington woman is facing criminal charges accusing her of taking money meant to pay for the grandmother's bills.

West Valley man charged with kidnapping, assaulting woman he offered ride to

A West Valley man who allegedly offered a ride to an 18-year-old woman who was lost in Salt Lake City has been charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting her.

'Permanent change is coming': Jurors hear about Chad Daybell's text messages

Prosecutors said Tuesday that Chad Daybell's Google searches and texts from 2019 show a belief that his then-wife and Lori Vallow Daybell's then-husband would not be around for long.

Next stop for the IOC delegation that praised Utah's 2034 Winter Games bid? The French Alps

The IOC's Future Host Commission that visited Utah last week heads to France next week to do the same for the proposed 2030 Winter Games venues.

Father of Utah Marine reacts to new report about attack that killed his son

The father of a Utah Marine who was killed by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan three years ago is reacting to a new report about that deadly day.

Intermountain Health nurse-midwives launch new gynecology access clinic

But midwives don't just deliver babies and provide prenatal care, they also see patients for a variety of women's health concerns and conditions from puberty to menopause, and beyond.

UDOT nixes wildlife crossing idea in Park City to advocacy group's dismay

A wildlife group is trying to figure out how to move forward after the Utah Department of Transportation said it will not pursue building a wildlife crossing on the highway leading into Park City. UDOT is explaining the decision, as the advocacy group questions UDOT's choice.

Fire destroys Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange dating to 1600s, collapsing its dragon-tail spire

A fire has swept through one of Copenhagen's oldest buildings, causing the collapse of the iconic spire from the 17th-century Old Stock Exchange.

Trump's criminal hush money trial has its first 6 jurors

The first six jurors were selected on Tuesday to serve on Donald Trump's hush-money criminal trial, as the selection process continues to choose a panel of 12 members and six alternates who can be fair to the former president.

How Ted Wilson 'set the groundwork' for what Salt Lake City has today

Salt Lake City put together a small public memorial on the third floor of the Salt Lake City-County Building for former Mayor Ted Wilson, who died Thursday at age 84. The memorial will be open to the public between Tuesday and Friday,