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Great Salt Lake's southern arm reaches 'significant' level as spring rise slows down

05/14/2024 10:35pm
The Great Salt Lake's southern arm has reached a "significant" level before the lake's expected summer drop.

'Inappropriate' behavior shuts down Dublin to New York City portal

05/14/2024 10:16pm
Less than a week after two public sculptures featuring a livestream between Dublin, Ireland, and New York City debuted, "inappropriate behavior" in real-time interactions between people in the two cities has prompted a temporary shutdown.

Miss USA's and Miss Teen USA's mothers say they they were 'abused, bullied and cornered'

05/14/2024 10:01pm
Days after their daughters' decisions to relinquish their pageant titles, the mothers of former Miss USA Noelia Voigt and Miss Teen USA UmaSofia Srivastava are speaking out — in place of their daughters, who they say are still bound by nondisclosure agreements with the Miss USA organization.

American sought after 'So I raped you' Facebook message detained in France

05/14/2024 9:46pm
An American accused of sexually assaulting a Pennsylvania college student in 2013 and later sending her a Facebook message that said, "So I raped you," has been detained in France after a three-year search.

Wildlife officials continue to track for fish species illegally introduced at Utah reservoir

05/14/2024 9:25pm
Utah wildlife officials say they are still tracking Strawberry Reservoir after a fish was found illegally dumped in the reservoir over the winter.

Salt Lake City eyes major zoning changes to handle Smith Entertainment Group's request

05/14/2024 9:05pm
Salt Lake City is reviewing zoning amendments as it continues its negotiations with Smith Entertainment Group over a proposed entertainment district around the Delta Center.

Health advocates urge parents to talk to kids about underage drinking

05/14/2024 8:34pm
Health advocates say there's an important conversation you should have with your kids to make sure they stay away from drinking. 

Historic Heber theater gets a new lease on life

05/14/2024 8:04pm
The Ideal Playhouse Theater in Heber, which was once on the verge of closing, is now getting a fresh start.

Blinken in Kyiv says US arms will make a difference as Ukraine reels from new Russian offensive

05/14/2024 7:32pm
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says that American military aid on its way to Ukraine will make a "real difference" on the battlefield. The remarks Tuesday came as the top diplomat made an unannounced visit to reassure an ally facing a fierce new Russian offensive.

Utahn may be on verge of a significant breakthrough in treating Alzheimer's

05/14/2024 7:05pm
A research professor at the University of Utah may be on the verge of a significant breakthrough in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other brain disorders.

Despite warning signs, vehicles getting stuck in muddy Bonneville Salt Flats

05/14/2024 6:32pm
This time of year, the famous Bonneville Salt Flats might look the same on the surface, but experts warn that what's under that salt is very different now.

'Micropreemie' baby who weighed just over 1 pound at birth goes home from Illinois hospital

05/14/2024 6:08pm
Nyla Brooke Haywood, a baby girl born Nov. 17, 2023, is finally going home. Nyla was born at just 22 weeks weighing 1 pound and 1 ounce.

Latino lawmakers, advocates press for work permits for certain undocumented immigrants

05/14/2024 5:20pm
A coalition of Latino lawmakers, including Utah Rep. Angela Romero, is asking President Biden to expand work permit offerings to certain classes of undocumented immigrants.

Judge rejects Hunter Biden's bid to delay his June trial on federal gun charges

05/14/2024 4:34pm
A judge in Delaware has denied a request by Hunter Biden's lawyers to delay his federal gun trial set for next month. 

Salt Lake County SAR preps for hiking rescues with fitness test

05/14/2024 4:33pm
Salt Lake County Search and Rescue spent Monday night prepping for an expected busy summer season, by putting the team to the test at one of the places they respond to frequently.

31 inmates earn associate degrees at Utah State Prison

05/14/2024 4:04pm
Thirty-one incarcerated individuals on Monday earned an associate degree through the Salt Lake Community College Prison Education Program at the Utah State Prison.

Have You Seen This? Former BYU golfer caught giving lessons to son before PGA Championship

05/14/2024 3:40pm
Blair was caught by NBC Golf Channel's cameras giving his son, Charles, lessons on the driving range at Valhalla.

'Joe Mama' and 'Pearl McClutch': Auditor releases fake complaints over Utah's bathroom law

05/14/2024 3:03pm
Auditor John Dougall released several "bogus" complaints submitted to his office in response to a state law limiting restroom access to transgender individuals.

Low cost MRI for $399 available without a doctor's order and without insurance

05/14/2024 3:00pm - SPONSORED
Getting an MRI can be costly and take weeks to get after visiting a doctor. One walk-in MRI clinic is hoping to disrupt this tedious process.

Biden sharply hikes US tariffs on Chinese imports, including chips, cars

05/14/2024 2:33pm
President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a bundle of steep tariff increases on an array of Chinese imports including electric vehicle batteries, computer chips and medical products.

Driver charged with leaving disabled 4-year-old student in her van

05/14/2024 1:56pm
A van driver for Wasatch Transportation is facing a criminal charge after police say she was supposed to drop off a 4-year-old student at home, but instead the child was found still inside the van parked at the driver's home.

Man pleads guilty to stabbing Ogden man 17 times

05/14/2024 1:29pm
A man pleaded guilty Monday to stabbing a man in his face and neck 17 times near the Lantern House homeless shelter in Ogden, leaving him critically injured.

Sen. Rand Paul endorses Colby Jenkins in bid to unseat Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy

05/14/2024 12:45pm
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Kentucky, endorsed Colby Jenkins, a Republican who is trying to unseat Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah, in the state's 2nd Congressional District.

Roy man, 70, sent to prison for killing his wife, living with body for days

05/14/2024 12:09pm
Dave Richard Meyer was sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to killing his wife. Meyer told police his wife had been asking him to relieve her of chronic pain but her family disagrees.

Utah, 17 other states, sue over federal policy on transgender workers

05/14/2024 11:39am
A group of Republican-led states, including Utah, filed a lawsuit seeking to block the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from enforcing broad legal protections for transgender workers.

8 Great reasons to own a home

05/14/2024 11:30am - SPONSORED
According to one expert, a monthly mortgage payment can act as a kind of enforced savings plan, enabling homeowners to build a net worth approximately 40 times greater than that of renters.

This lawyer fought TikTok for Utah. She's now on the Federal Trade Commission

05/14/2024 11:19am - PARTNER
Melissa Holyoak went from serving as Utah solicitor general to serving on the Federal Trade Commission.

Man accused of killing Santaquin sergeant faces 9 felonies, including capital offense

05/14/2024 10:59am
The semitruck driver accused of hitting and killing Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser was charged Tuesday with aggravated murder, a capital offense, and eight other felonies.

Patrick Kinahan: Legendary player could provide needed jolt for Utah basketball

05/14/2024 10:23am
The Utah men's basketball program needs a jolt, something that can reinvigorate an increasingly apathetic fan base.

Missionary charged with 3 felonies accusing him of sexually assaulting woman

05/14/2024 10:21am
A Latter-day Saint missionary serving in Utah County was charged Wednesday with three felonies accusing him of sexually assaulting a woman.

Will this merger remake Utah's defense industry?

05/14/2024 10:04am
Utah's largest industry associations in defense and advanced manufacturing announced on Monday they will combine forces to expand the state's national security sector.

8 dead, at least 40 injured as farmworkers' bus overturns; truck driver arrested

05/14/2024 9:38am
The Florida Highway Patrol says a bus carrying farmworkers in central Florida has overturned, killing eight people and injuring another 40 passengers.

Tooele man accused of attacking brother with machete

05/14/2024 9:18am
A Tooele man is accused of attacking his brother with a machete.

Officials say brush fire in Hurricane suspected to be started by juveniles

05/14/2024 8:55am
A short-lived brush fire that ignited in a wash running between Hurricane neighborhoods Monday evening and threatened nearby homes is suspected to be human caused.

Doctor: Tammy Daybell's bruises were inflicted just before or after death, possibly by 2 people

05/14/2024 8:40am
Prosecutors presented testimony about Tammy Daybell's autopsy and the locations of Alex Cox's phone on the days JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan disappeared.

How knowing an acronym and understanding your risk score for stroke could save your life

05/14/2024 8:00am - SPONSORED
May is Stroke Awareness Month, and neurologists at Intermountain Health want you to know that most strokes may be prevented.

Draper eyes $1.6M property tax increase to boost public safety

05/14/2024 7:57am
Draper City is eyeing a $1.6 million property tax increase to make salaries more competitive while adding some key positions in its police and fire departments.

Why allergy season seems to be getting worse

05/14/2024 7:39am
If you have the sense that your springtime allergies keep getting worse, be assured it's not just in your head — though it's certainly there, too, with runny nose and sinus headaches and red, itchy and maybe even teary eyes.

Estranged Trump lawyer Cohen grilled over social media posts

05/14/2024 7:21am
Donald Trump's lawyers sought to use Michael Cohen's words against him on Tuesday to try to undermine his testimony that Trump authorized a hush money payment to a porn star.

Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit Zoox under investigation by US after 2 rear-end crashes

05/14/2024 6:51am
Amazon's self-driving robotaxi unit is being investigated by the U.S. government's highway safety agency after two of its vehicles braked suddenly and were rear-ended by motorcyclists.

Salt Lake City wants to make Main Street 'a place for people.' Here's what it could look like

05/14/2024 6:15am
A new 215-page study shows what the future of Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City could look like, and it's closer to what was envisioned 62 years ago.