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Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says it's 'past time' for federal employees to return to the office

05/12/2024 10:22pm
Federal employees need to return to their offices, say Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, a Republican, and West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat.

Conservatives have lost trust in elections. Here's how Utah leaders are trying to help

05/12/2024 9:07pm
Utah leaders are at the forefront of a nationwide initiative to increase election confidence among conservative voters.

Man had been holding woman against her will in his truck before killing Utah officer, police say

05/12/2024 9:05pm
Police say an Indiana man accused of intentionally running down and killing a Utah police officer had been holding a woman in his semitruck against her will just before the killing.

Connection matters for Gen Z, but they're not sure they deserve love

05/12/2024 8:32pm
More than 4 in 10 adolescents worldwide question whether they're worthy of love, although they deeply value person-to-person contact and relationships with family and friends, who are still the resources they most rely upon.

Who will the Jazz take at No. 10? Initial mock drafts are split

05/12/2024 7:46pm
Who will be available for the Jazz at No. 10? Here's who draft experts have the Jazz taking in their initial mock drafts following the lottery:

Project concludes: Controlled burn south of St. George aimed to strengthen plant resiliency

05/12/2024 7:42pm
The Bureau of Land Management recently completed a prescribed burn south of St. George in an effort to improve the resilience of native plants.

Utah-made musical in negotiations for debut in London

05/12/2024 7:05pm
A Utah-made musical that premiered in Pleasant Grove last year is in negotiations with London theater companies and hoping for an eventual West End debut.

Utah Royals drop 3rd straight after conceding another penalty in 3-1 Chicago loss

05/12/2024 6:59pm
BYU soccer alum Cameron Tucker got one back for the Royals in the 81st minute after coming on as a sub at halftime, but Chicago slammed the door shut with a back-breaker in second-half stoppage time.

Phoenix, Arizona — the Silicon Valley of chip manufacturing in the West

05/12/2024 6:20pm
Funding from the CHIPS Act could expand Phoenix's growing influence, as Utah and other states also look to benefit.

UTA officer hospitalized after suffering medical problem during chase

05/12/2024 5:52pm
A Utah Transit Authority officer was hospitalized Sunday after suffering a medical problem during a foot pursuit in Salt Lake City.

TRAX train derailed at Decker Lake station in West Valley City

05/12/2024 5:03pm
The last car of a TRAX train derailed at the Decker Lake station in West Valley City on Sunday.

These snakes use gory special effects to fake their own deaths

05/12/2024 4:43pm
Awards season may be over for human actors this year, but there's no rest for some of nature's most audacious thespians.

Without tipsters, wildlife poaching cases in Utah would go largely unsolved

05/12/2024 4:09pm
Utahns are encouraged to call the Utah Division of Wildlife resources with tips that often end up being invaluable in leading investigators to poachers.

St. George father and son duo launching a heartwarming animated series

05/12/2024 3:33pm
In a world where robots are used and abused, a heroine emerges giving the robots a voice and showing them the love they desperately long for.

Have You Seen This? The mesmerizing motion of a tree-climbing python

05/12/2024 3:03pm
How does the longest snake on earth climb a tree? Watch and learn.

What can your hard-earned money buy you in today's real estate market?

05/12/2024 3:00pm - SPONSORED
If you're in the market for a new place to live, there are many options available. Here are a few examples of what you can get for your price range.

Astronomers finally detect a rocky planet with an atmosphere

05/12/2024 2:19pm
Astronomers have searched for years for rocky planets beyond our solar system with an atmosphere — a trait considered essential for any possibility of harboring life.

'Obviously, not happy about it': Jazz fall 2 spots to No. 10 in NBA draft lottery

05/12/2024 1:50pm
The Utah Jazz had a 6% chance to win Sunday's NBA lottery. They also had a 6% chance of slipping to the No. 10 spot. One of those things happened.

Salt Lake City planners recommend changes in how single-family neighborhoods get zoned

05/12/2024 1:21pm
A new report from the Salt Lake City Planning Division recommends zoning changes for single-family neighborhoods to help address the city's housing supply crunch.

Snow College, UVU partnership will help rural school districts

05/12/2024 12:17pm
Snow College and Utah Valley University have reached an agreement that will hopefully benefit students — their own, and those in rural Utah schools.

Baby born deaf hears after unique gene therapy

05/12/2024 11:33am
Opal Sandy, now 18 months old, was completely deaf at birth due to a rare genetic condition called auditory neuropathy. But within four weeks of receiving a gene therapy infusion in her right ear as part of an international clinical trial, she responded to sound.

Utah Royals redefining what it means to be a soccer mom

05/12/2024 10:53am - PARTNER
The professional soccer team prides itself on being a team run by women, for women, but it's also a team run by moms, for moms.

Super-aged Japan now has 9 million vacant homes. And that's a problem

05/12/2024 10:47am
The number of vacant houses in Japan has surged to a record high of nine million — more than enough for each person in New York City — as the east Asian country continues to struggle with its ever-declining population.

Young voters in Utah underrepresented in 2022 midterms, census report finds

05/12/2024 10:09am
Young voters were underrepresented in the 2022 midterms, according to a recent report from the United States Census Bureau.

'You took his life': Man gets prison time for St. George DUI crash that claimed father of two

05/12/2024 9:18am
A 47-year-old St. George man was sentenced to the maximum of at least one year and up to 15 years in prison Thursday at the 5th District Courthouse for a crash that claimed a father of two.

Fire causes extensive damage to Tremonton restaurant

05/12/2024 8:43am
Mack's Family Drive-In employees and customers in Tremonton were safely evacuated Saturday night after a fire broke out that caused extensive damage to the restaurant.

Finding ways to show love and support during a time of heartbreak

05/12/2024 8:21am
As the state continues to honor Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser, the wife of another fallen police officer says there are ways we can all show our love and support amid heartbreak.

Giving blood could be an unconventional Mother's Day gift that gives the gift of life

05/12/2024 7:39am
Many of us are scrambling to find the perfect Mother's Day gift, but what if there was a present that could truly save a life? Dr. Marci Peralta knows firsthand the power of a single blood donation, and is hoping you can appreciate, too.

Utah sheriffs tour U.S.-Mexico border: 'What does happen there does impact Utah'

05/12/2024 7:09am
Sheriffs from Weber, Utah and Kane counties recently visited the U.S.-Mexico border amid worries about the local impact of the surge in undocumented immigrants entering the country.