How Utah students practiced earthquake safety during statewide emergency drill

During the Great Utah ShakeOut on Thursday, people in schools, offices, and homes practiced for an earthquake.

Authorities identify man struck, killed by TRAX train at Millcreek Station

The Utah Transit Authority has identified a man who died at a hospital after getting struck by a TRAX train in South Salt Lake on Thursday night.

Pokemon GO got an update. Everybody hates it

Pokemon GO got an update focused on the in-game avatars. It offers lots of new options for making the avatars look like their real-world players. But the update has made some avatars look odd, and users aren't happy.

Red Rocks win semifinal meet as reigning champs Oklahoma miss out

The reigning women's gymnastics champions will not get a chance to defend its crown.

Lee, Romney propose extension for downwinders compensation without expanding coverage

Utah Sens. Mike Lee and Mitt Romney have proposed legislation to extend compensation to people exposed to fallout after U.S. weapons tests, but some advocates say it undermines a broader bill.

Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan

State media said Iran fired air defense batteries after reporting explosions near the city of Isfahan. It remained unclear if the country was under attack.

There will be no public vote on Cedar High School's 'Redmen' name this fall

A ballot question whether to reinstate the "Redmen" name at Cedar High School in Cedar City will not appear on the general election ballot this fall.

New T.C. Christensen movie climbs to No. 11 at the domestic box office

Utah filmmaker T.C. Christensen's new movie, "Escape from Germany," has climbed to No. 11 at the domestic box office.

Cleveland's 1896 memo signed same day as Utah statehood fetches over $27K at auction

A "significant" inter-office memo sent the same day President Grover Cleveland signed a proclamation making Utah the 45th state was the big winner at Boston auction Wednesday.

'I really like Salt Lake City': Coyotes are excited about move to Utah

It has been quite the week for the formerly Coyotes. But amid all of the chaos, there is also excitement for a new opportunity in Utah.

No evidence of 'furries' in Nebo School District despite allegations, social media firestorm

Unfounded allegations of students at Mt. Nebo Junior High School dressing up like animals and barking and pouncing on fellow students created a social media firestorm on Wednesday.

5 steps for fixing up your house: A beginner's guide

Whether you find yourself in a fixer-upper, a house that doesn't quite match your dream style, or you're looking to make updates to maximize your home's value before listing it, learning the basics of do-it-yourself is crucial to keeping costs down.

Report: Utah homeowners face higher tax increases than commercial property owners

Some county tax assessors are "hesitant" to update commercial property values, which is causing residential homeowners to bear a larger tax burden, according to a new legislative audit.

A 'defining moment': Utahns react to Arizona Coyotes' relocation to Utah

Utah landing a National Hockey League team is a "milestone" and a "defining moment" in Salt Lake City's trajectory, city and state leaders say.

Additional human remains believed to be slain college student wash ashore on Lake Michigan

Additional human remains believed to be of Sade Robinson, the 19-year-old college student who went missing earlier this month following a first date, have washed ashore on a Lake Michigan beach in Wisconsin.

Have You Seen This? Utah couple recreates Taylor Swift album covers ahead of release

Taylor Swift's new album comes out Friday, and one Utah couple is going all out to show the world they are the ultimate Swifties.

How recycling your old mattress helps Utah communities

By recycling up to 95% of the materials from each mattress that arrives at their warehouse, Spring Back Utah is paving the way for a cleaner, greener future.

Columbia president testifies before House on campus antisemitism

Columbia University President Nemat Shafik said the university has to do more work to address antisemitism.

The NHL is officially coming to Utah — what will the team name be?

The NHL Board of Governors approved the sale of the Coyotes franchise to Jazz owner Ryan Smith on Thursday.

Congress moves ahead on bill to push TikTok's Chinese owner to sell

An effort to force TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the social media app or face a ban in the U.S. was gaining steam in Congress on Thursday, with the House of Representatives setting a vote for Saturday and a key Senate Democrat voicing support for the move.

US stops UN from recognizing a Palestinian state through membership

The United States on Thursday effectively stopped the United Nations from recognizing a Palestinian state by casting a veto in the Security Council to deny the Palestinian Authority full membership of the world body.

Highest-ranking Muslim in the US visits Utah to help small businesses

Dilawar Syed, deputy administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration and the highest-ranking Muslim in the U.S., paid a visit to the Beehive State on Tuesday.

Man offers to help valet driver at the U., then kidnaps her, police say

A man who police say offered to help a valet driver at the University of Utah Hospital and then drove off with her still in the vehicle has been arrested.

Ancient snake in India might have been longer than a school bus and weighed a ton

Researchers in India have found fossils of an ancient giant snake that could have been longer than a school bus. The bones found near a coal mine revealed a snake that stretched an estimated 36 to 50 feet.

Alec Baldwin's criminal case hinges on a Wild West revolver

A Colt .45 "Peacemaker" revolver, a symbol of the American Wild West, is at the center of actor Alec Baldwin's fight to avoid criminal prosecution for the 2021 fatal shooting of "Rust" cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on a New Mexico movie set.

Commissioner: Adjusting to Utah's diversity bill may 'hurt,' but schools can 'make it successful'

Utah Commissioner of Higher Education Geoffrey Landward addressed moves to adjust to the new state law revamping diversity programs, HB261, noting both challenges and possibilities.

Sluggish start for spring homebuying season as home sales fall in March; mortgage rates rising

The spring homebuying season is off to a sluggish start as home shoppers contend with elevated mortgage rates and rising prices.

How hoarding documents puts you at risk for identity theft

Someone who knows what they're doing can do a whole lot of damage with the scraps of paper you've stashed in filing cabinets, drawers and other various hiding places around your house.

5 basic things to know about housing evictions in Utah

Understanding how housing evictions work — as well as your options if a landlord tries to evict you — should be part of every renter's move-in checklist.

Allman Brothers Band co-founder and legendary guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80

Guitar legend Dickey Betts, who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and wrote their biggest hit, "Ramblin' Man," has died. He was 80.

New York Post gives tutorial on how not to write about Latter-day Saints

A look at the scrutiny a New York Post article about Latter-day Saints all looking alike has received.

Lawyers for Nassar assault survivors reach $100M deal with Justice Department, source says

The U.S. Justice Department has agreed to pay approximately $100 million to settle claims with about 100 people who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar.

Utah audit recommends better planning to bolster Ogden airport, a money-loser for 17 years

An audit shows Ogden leaders should track whether efforts to bolster the Ogden-Hinckley Airport's fortunes actually yield results to help counter its annual losses.

Here's what Dixie Sunbowl may look like if renovation project moves forward

After hosting rodeos, football games and many other events for nearly eight decades, plans are in place to give the historic Dixie Sunbowl a facelift and comfier seating.

911 service provider Lumen blames 911 outage on installation of light pole

The outage of 911 systems in several states Wednesday evening was caused by the installation of a light pole, according to Lumen, a company that supports some of those systems.

'Take care of our boys': Inside an emotional night at the final Coyotes game

"Salt Lake sucks!" "Salt Lake sucks!" "Salt Lake sucks!" The chant rang out through Mullet Arena in the closing minutes of the second period Wednesday.

Here's which roads will be closed during the Salt Lake City Marathon

Several road closures are planned in Salt Lake County for the Salt Lake City Marathon on Saturday.

Chad and Lori Daybell used 'castings' to pray for spouses' deaths, ex-friend testifies

An ex-friend of Lori Daybell testified Thursday that Chad and Lori Daybell prayed for evil spirits to leave their spouses, which if successful would mean the person would die.

Utah organization celebrates 10 years of making life better for women

The Women's Leadership Institute is celebrating 10 years of supporting Utah businesses in creating cultural change and making workplaces better for women.

University of Utah researchers part of $50M commitment to 'untangle addiction'

A team of University of Utah researchers, led by a professor of psychiatry at Huntsman Mental Health Institute, has been selected to develop a new treatment for substance use disorder as part of a $50 million commitment by Wellcome Leap.

Lawyers select 12 jurors to serve in Trump hush-money case

Lawyers in Donald Trump's historic criminal trial on Thursday selected 12 jurors who will assess his guilt or innocence over the coming weeks in a case stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star.

Expert will testify Bryan Kohberger's cellphone was outside Moscow on night of Idaho murders

Bryan Kohberger, who is accused of killing four University of Idaho students, was out driving west of Moscow, Idaho, the night of the slayings, his attorney says.

'Startup capital of the world': Initiative launched to help support Utah small businesses, startups

In a bid to support Utah's startup, small business and entrepreneurial ecosystem, the Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity has announced the launch of the Startup State Initiative.