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Officials identify man killed in jet ski crash at East Canyon State Park

05/22/2024 10:32pm
One man is dead after a jet ski crash in Morgan County. Utah's Department of Natural Resources urge safety over Memorial Day weekend after identifying the 30-year-old man.

Elderly woman tells dispatcher she is handcuffed, home invader dead in 911 call

05/22/2024 10:31pm
The audio recording of a 911 call reveals more details about a home invasion that led to the death of the gunman who threatened handcuffed the homeowner.

Utah police officer creates charity coin to honor Sgt. Bill Hooser

05/22/2024 10:08pm
Cpl. Derrick Luera, with the Saratoga Springs Police Department, designed a 2-inch charity coin that features a sliding front that opens to reveal a 3D portrait of Santaquin Police Sgt. Bill Hooser.

Straightening up: How your posture affects your health

05/22/2024 9:46pm
We're all guilty of slouching in our chairs. But did you know poor posture can cause serious health issues?

Republican Sen. Rick Scott announces run for Senate leader after McConnell retires

05/22/2024 9:26pm
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott told colleagues in a letter on Wednesday that he is running for Senate Republican leader, aiming to succeed current head Mitch McConnell, who has said he will step down from that role.

Salt Lake City budget proposal includes raises for mayor, City Council

05/22/2024 9:04pm
The Salt Lake City 2024-25 budget proposal includes a 26% increase for Mayor Erin Mendenhall and members of the City Council, bringing her potential salary to nearly $212,000.

Taylor Swift's 'Tortured Poets Department' proves on-Target for retailer

05/22/2024 8:33pm
Music superstar Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," was released just two weeks before the end of Target's quarter — and yet sales were enough to buoy the retailer's entertainment business.

Woman in St. George skirt-pulling incident fired from Utah AG's office, records show

05/22/2024 8:02pm
A woman charged with sexual battery after she allegedly tugged on another woman's skirt at a St. George restaurant was fired from the Utah Attorney General's Office after the incident went viral, newly released documents show.

Primary Children's donates life jackets for loaner stations around Utah

05/22/2024 7:35pm
Primary Children's Hospital has donated 900 life jackets to loaner stations located a reservoirs and lakes throughout Utah. Life jackets and supervision help keep children safe in the water.

Utah leads nation in housing unit growth, so why did privately owned units drop?

05/22/2024 7:05pm
Utah leads the nation in new housing stock, but the Census Bureau says Utah's new privately owned housing units have dropped 35% in two years.

There's a scratch-and-sniff stamp ahead of the Paris Olympics. What does it smell like?

05/22/2024 6:36pm
France's La Poste has issued a unique scratch-and-sniff stamp as part of an effort to highlight the nation's heritage ahead of the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.

Provo tops the nation for midsize city with most Energy Star-certified buildings

05/22/2024 6:02pm
The Environmental Protection Agency ranked Provo the top midsize city in the U.S. for most Energy Star-certified buildings, and 20th overall.

US home sales post second straight monthly drop; house prices accelerate

05/22/2024 5:31pm
Existing home sales unexpectedly fell in April as higher mortgage rates and house prices weighed on demand, dealing another setback to the housing market.

Incarcerated Utah man wants drivers to hear his story ahead of '100 Deadliest Days'

05/22/2024 5:05pm
Utah's 100 Deadliest Days begin this week — one incarcerated man wants to make the roads safer by sharing his story.

Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says

05/22/2024 4:31pm
New research suggests that daily and near-daily marijuana use is now more common than similar levels of high-frequency alcohol consumption in the United States.

Republican headquarters evacuated after vials of blood are addressed to Trump

05/22/2024 4:06pm
The Republican National Committee's Washington headquarters has been briefly evacuated as police investigated two vials of blood addressed to former president Donald Trump.

Worker hospitalized for burns after touching live power line in southern Utah

05/22/2024 3:42pm
A man was flown to Las Vegas to be treated for burns he received after touching a live power line Tuesday while working on a substation in southern Utah.

Have You Seen This? Here's the broken taillight you ordered

05/22/2024 3:34pm
FedEx delivers lots of things to your home, including vehicle collisions.

Cox, Mendenhall, Wilson among signers of downtown Salt Lake 'reimagination' letter

05/22/2024 3:05pm
Dozens of prominent Utahns signed a letter supporting Smith Entertainment Group's downtown Salt Lake project as a few more details about the project are released.

Orem woman arrested, accused of unlawful sexual conduct with teen boy

05/22/2024 2:40pm
An Orem woman has been arrested and accused of having an illegal sexual relationship with a 17-year-old boy.

FCC to consider rules for AI-generated political ads on TV and radio, not streaming

05/22/2024 2:17pm
The nation's top telecommunications regulator is introducing a proposal to require political advertisers to disclose when they use content generated by artificial intelligence in broadcast TV and radio ads.

Families of Uvalde school shooting victims are suing Texas state police over botched response

05/22/2024 1:22pm
The families of 19 of the victims in the Uvalde elementary school shooting in Texas have announced a lawsuit against nearly 100 state police officers who were part of the botched law enforcement response.

New Box Elder County solar farm is 1 of several new clean energy sites in Utah

05/22/2024 1:04pm
A new 80-megawatt solar farm in Box Elder County will supply energy to several Utah cities across the state. It's one of several new clean energy sites in Utah.

After public outcry, Spanish Fork City Council vows action on intersection where two girls hit

05/22/2024 12:01pm
The Spanish Fork City Council is taking swift action over an intersection where two girls were hit by a car last weekend.

How to tell if your sunglasses are really protecting your eyes

05/22/2024 11:30am - SPONSORED
You really don't need to spend big bucks for UV-protecting glasses, but here's more of what you do need to know.

If you promise a 'Bluey' party, you'd better have a good Bluey

05/22/2024 11:12am - PARTNER
A Las Vegas restaurant recently hosted a "Bluey" day that went off the rails. Here's what went wrong.

After almost 100 years as Boy Scout camp, Camp Steiner to become high adventure base camp

05/22/2024 10:05am
Historic Camp Steiner will be getting new life, thanks to a Utah family and the efforts of many others. Here's what to expect.

Springville father pleads guilty to attempting to murder his son during mental health crisis

05/22/2024 9:34am
A Springville father pleaded guilty to attempted murder after admitting to planning to kill his family and then himself. He accepted a plea deal that includes prosecutors recommending probation.

Tornado kills multiple people in Iowa as powerful storms again tear through Midwest

05/22/2024 9:10am
Multiple people were killed when a tornado tore through a small Iowa town and left a wide swath of obliterated homes, crumpled cars and splintered trees.

Amazon plans to charge for AI version of Alexa voice assistant, CNBC reports

05/22/2024 9:02am
Amazon.com is working on an artificial intelligence-driven overhaul of its Alexa voice assistant and plans to charge a monthly subscription fee to offset technology costs.

US consumer watchdog will apply credit card rules to buy now, pay later companies

05/22/2024 8:50am
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will apply some credit card consumer protection rules to buy now, pay later lenders, the agency said on Wednesday, in a bid to impose more oversight on the fast-growing sector.

4 charged, 1 more arrested in large Summit County party shootout involving submachine gun

05/22/2024 8:34am
Four people now face criminal charges after police say a large party in rural Summit County ended in a shootout between organizers and people who had been kicked out.

Defense 'prepared to rest' in Chad Daybell murder trial; 3 rebuttal witnesses expected

05/22/2024 8:23am
Chad Daybell's defense called two witnesses Wednesday, outlining the lack of location data from devices that could place Daybell on his property during the days after two children were killed.

Utah's becoming more diverse, has distinctive demographic profile

05/22/2024 8:04am
Utah is growing and changing, including becoming more diverse over the past six decades, with close to one-fourth of the population now identifying as a racial or ethnic minority.

Inflation spoiling retirement plans for Utah families. What can you do?

05/22/2024 8:00am - SPONSORED
Nine in 10 Americans feel like they're falling behind inflation. Utah Retirement experts Tyson Thacker and Ryan Thacker share how retirees can protect themselves.

Police investigating report about Utah AG candidate

05/22/2024 7:41am
A former Utah attorney general candidate said one of his fellow candidates offered him a job in exchange for an endorsement.

St. George man arrested for investigation of 100 counts of sexual exploitation of a minor

05/22/2024 7:22am
A man was arrested on 100 counts of aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor following an 18-month investigation that began with the Utah Attorney General's Office in December of 2022.

Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers

05/22/2024 7:01am
The Biden administration is canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers through a combination of existing programs. The Education Department announced the latest round of cancellation on Wednesday, saying it will erase $7.7 billion in federal student loans.

Flights from Utah to Mexico at risk after feds nix Delta-Aeromexico partnership

05/22/2024 6:21am
Utah business and political leaders say an order issued earlier this year by the U.S. Department of Transportation to cancel an agreement between Delta Air Lines and Aeromexico will negatively impact the state.