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1 person critically injured by getting struck by car in Sandy

06/10/2024 11:02pm
A man was struck by a car and critically injured Monday night in Sandy.

UDOT to repave Legacy Parkway; summer delays expected

06/10/2024 10:15pm
UDOT begins work on Legacy Parkway on Monday to repave the road. Summer delays are expected.

Confessions of a Black conservative

06/10/2024 10:04pm
Public intellectual and Brown University professor Glenn Loury speaks about his memoir and what brought him to identify as a Republican, and then a Democrat, and then a Republican again.

Southern Utah mom finds new ways to 'bring a little more peace' to foster families

06/10/2024 9:32pm
When a foster care volunteer dared to shatter the limits of ordinary assistance, she discovered new ways to help Utah families.

Utah delegation studies future geothermal potential in Iceland

06/10/2024 9:03pm
More than a dozen Utah leaders visited Iceland to understand better how the country uses geothermal and renewable energy, intending to bring that knowledge to the Beehive State.

Starliner flight is one big step for Boeing's space capsule, but many hurdles remain

06/10/2024 8:33pm
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft scored a crucial achievement last week with the delivery of two astronauts to the International Space Station, but problems encountered along its journey in space and more hurdles that lie ahead make the aerospace giant's goal toward routine missions a distant prospect.

West Jordan man found guilty in 2021 Halloween party homicide

06/10/2024 7:56pm
A West Jordan man accused of shooting and killing another man at a Halloween party in 2021 has been found guilty of murder.

Idaho family plans to sue after loved one was buried in wrong grave

06/10/2024 7:35pm
The family of an Idaho woman discovered she had been buried in the incorrect spot when they arrived at the cemetery for the funeral.

Cox calls on Utahns to 'stay vigilant' as prime fire conditions begin to develop

06/10/2024 7:02pm
Gov. Spencer Cox said Utahns and those visiting Utah must "stay vigilant" this summer because he believes this fire season will go one of two ways.

Blinken returns to Mideast as Israel-Hamas cease-fire proposal hangs in balance

06/10/2024 6:34pm
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has returned to the Middle East as a proposed Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal hangs in the balance following the dramatic rescue of four Israeli hostages in Gaza.

John Curtis gets the frontrunner treatment during Senate GOP primary debate

06/10/2024 5:50pm
Rep. John Curtis bore the brunt of attacks from opponents during Utah's GOP Senate primary debate Monday night, including a parting shot from Trent Staggs.

Rep. Lyman responds to an investigation that found 'unprofessional,' but not illegal conduct

06/10/2024 5:40pm
A private firm conducted an investigation into the conduct of Rep. Phil Lyman, R-Blanding, after state employees reportedly said he mimicked female staff and called employees "idiots."

2 Utah moms compete in rugged, 100-mile contest in New Zealand

06/10/2024 5:08pm
Two Utah moms are among those competing in USA Network's "Race to Survive: New Zealand," traversing 100 rugged miles on the hunt for food and a cash prize.

2 Moab men save family of 3 from Colorado River in 'miracle' rescue

06/10/2024 4:41pm
Grand County authorities say two men were "in the right place at the right time" to help rescue a family that had fallen into the Colorado River last week.

Utah judge signs execution warrant for Cedar City man convicted in 1998 murder

06/10/2024 4:21pm
A Utah judge signed an execution warrant Monday for Taberon Dave Honie, setting his date for lethal injection on Aug. 8.

Here's how you can improve your health by stopping negativity and embracing optimism

06/10/2024 3:52pm
Do you tend to see things as glass half full or glass half empty? Researchers found optimists generally maintained better physical functioning as they aged, according to a recent study.

Officials identify Springville woman who was swept away at Horsetail Falls

06/10/2024 3:43pm
Officials identified Springville woman who got swept away at an Alpine waterfall Friday.

Have You Seen This? Dozens of fish leap out of the water at the same time

06/10/2024 3:34pm
What would cause a hundred fish to leap out of the water all at the same time?

How translation and dyslexia have impacted the new hymnbook's release

06/10/2024 3:26pm - PARTNER
Six years after the project was first announced, one of the natural questions to raise at a news conference in the Tabernacle on Temple Square was why the project was taking so long.

4 Provo River trail crossings closed as river remains high

06/10/2024 3:04pm
Four trail crossings along the Provo River are currently closed because of its swift currents, days after a 12-year-old Arizona boy died after falling into the river.

Utah woman loses 100 pounds in one year: Here's how you can be next

06/10/2024 3:00pm - SPONSORED
When Angie showed up at Health Utah, she was struggling with fibromyalgia, extreme fatigue, insulin resistance, depression, systemic inflammation and metabolic syndrome.

How to access Grand Teton National Park, Jackson after highway 'catastrophically failed'

06/10/2024 2:43pm
Grand Teton National Park officials are advising those planning to visit from the west to use an alternate route following last week's massive landslide along Teton Pass.

Vigilante Hong Kong cabbies went undercover to ensnare illegal Uber drivers. It backfired

06/10/2024 2:14pm
Uber remains technically illegal in Hong Kong, which it entered in 2014. But it has thrived under the ambiguous approach of officials keen to project an image of technological modernity.

Where Rep. Blake Moore, Paul Miller stand on federal spending, Ukraine aid

06/10/2024 1:45pm
Rep. Blake Moore and challenger Paul Miller differed on approach to issues such as federal spending and Ukraine aid during a 1st District GOP debate Monday.

Credit card delinquencies are rising. Here's what to do if you're at risk

06/10/2024 1:20pm
Seriously overdue credit card debt is at the highest level in more than a decade, and people 35 and under are struggling more than other age groups to pay their bills.

Man punched, choked 2 'at random' at Salt Lake airport, police say

06/10/2024 12:32pm
A 28-year-old with "no legitimate business at the airport" was arrested Sunday after police say he attacked two young men at the arrivals terminal.

The mysteries of the Wild West — the Utah towns that were abandoned

06/10/2024 12:01pm
Utah's ghost towns were once bustling hubs of agriculture, mining and more.

BYU signee Daniel Simmons shattered 5000M high school record over weekend

06/10/2024 11:57am
The recent graduate of American Fork who has signed with BYU broke the national high school 5,000-meter record with a blistering 13:25.86 Sunday at the Portland Track Festival.

Rinsing raw chicken? 7 food debates guaranteed to start an argument

06/10/2024 11:32am
Is that day-old rice safe to eat? Should your 3-year-old clean up the cookie dough mixing bowl? And do you really need to keep butter in the fridge?

Technical education at Salt Lake Tech helps people secure reliable careers

06/10/2024 11:30am - SPONSORED
At Salt Lake Technical College (SLTech), students can choose from more than 60 programs leading to specific careers employers seek to fill.

Dallin Hall explains why he opted for return to BYU, new coach Kevin Young

06/10/2024 10:58am
Not everything Hall learned was about basketball, or the 9.0 points, 5.1 assists and 3.5 rebounds in 29.3 minutes per game he averaged as a sophomore starter for the Cougars.

Sanpete County Jail employee reduces recidivism with health program

06/10/2024 10:30am
The Sanpete County Jail in Manti hired a new community health worker two years ago. She has helped reduce recidivism there by 61%.

Rep. Celeste Maloy, Colby Jenkins clash over congressional spending votes

06/10/2024 9:59am
Rep. Celeste Maloy defended her congressional tenure during a GOP primary election debate Monday, while challenger Colby Jenkins tried to paint her as "ceding" to Democrats.

Apple expected to enter AI race with ambitions to overtake the early leaders

06/10/2024 9:35am
Apple's annual World Wide Developers Conference on Monday is expected to herald the company's move into generative artificial intelligence, marking its late arrival to a technological frontier that's expected to be as revolutionary as the invention of the iPhone.

How Utah plans to fund estimated 2034 Winter Olympics $2.83B operating budget

06/10/2024 9:06am
The Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games unveiled its estimated costs and revenue of the 2034 Winter Olympics.

The 'good' and 'bad' news inside the US jobs report

06/10/2024 8:57am
The latest U.S. payrolls report did little to settle the debate about where the job market is headed, with ample fodder for both "soft-landing" believers and doubters over whether the Federal Reserve can tame inflation without sending millions of workers onto the jobless rolls.

Poll shows Cox far ahead of Lyman in Utah Republican primary

06/10/2024 8:44am
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has a commanding lead over his primary challenger, state Rep. Phil Lyman, ahead of the June 25 primary election.

Trump to undergo probation interview Monday, a required step before his New York sentencing

06/10/2024 8:29am
Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to be interviewed by New York probation officials Monday, a required step before his July sentencing in his criminal hush money case, according to three people familiar with the plan.

On the Utah-Nevada border, a 'swing city' gears up for 2024

06/10/2024 8:05am
Straddling the border of Nevada and Utah, the community of Wendover is split in two. On the Nevada side, voters could help decide the next U.S. president. Across the street, in Utah, voters almost certainly won't.

When is the best age to file for Social Security?

06/10/2024 8:00am - SPONSORED
The Social Security Administration confirmed its reserves will be depleted in 10 years and will only have enough tax revenue to pay 79% of benefits at that point. How could this impact when you file for Social Security?

Suspect in custody after Ogden stabbing, police say

06/10/2024 7:52am
A suspect is in custody after a stabbing in Ogden left one person with injuries that were not life-threatening Sunday night.

'We risked a lot': Rescuer details hourlong search for 12-year-old in Provo River

06/10/2024 7:41am
A first responder involved in the search and rescue operation for a 12-year-old boy who fell into the Provo Saturday recounted some struggles rescuers encountered. 

Jurors begin deliberations in Hunter Biden's criminal gun case

06/10/2024 7:00am
The jury began deliberations on Monday in the case of Hunter Biden, the U.S. president's son accused of lying about his use of illegal drugs when he bought a handgun in 2018.

Lack of data, know-how leads to some recycling blindness throughout Utah

06/10/2024 6:17am
When you place recyclables into you blue bin, what happens to them? Turns out, little is known about what and how much is getting recycled in Utah.