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Trump issues 'complete and total endorsement' of Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy

06/17/2024 10:39pm
Former President Donald Trump endorsed Rep. Celeste Maloy's reelection bid, in opposition to Trump ally Sen. Mike Lee, who has been campaigning for challenger Colby Jenkins.

YouTube tests context 'notes' feature for videos

06/17/2024 10:14pm
Alphabet's YouTube will soon allow users to add 'notes' that will provide context on some of its videos as part of a new feature that will be initially rolled out in the United States, it said on Monday.

Listen up! The health consequences of untreated hearing loss

06/17/2024 9:56pm
Around 600,000 people in Utah have hearing loss, but many may not realize they do until they're tested and how it can affect their health.

Utah Tech receives NASA grant for water management solutions project

06/17/2024 9:31pm
Utah Tech University has been awarded a NASA mini-grant to develop a CubeSat aiming to aid water resource management in Utah.

Utah homeless groups report influx of Venezuelans, say resources are taxed

06/17/2024 9:04pm
Reps from Utah homeless groups report an uptick in asylum-seekers and say their resources are overwhelmed, echoing comments from Gov. Spencer Cox.

McDonald's pulls AI ordering from drive-thrus — for now

06/17/2024 8:34pm
McDonald's is pulling the plug on artificial intelligence ordering technology it was testing at more than 100 restaurant drive-thru systems in the U.S., a possible hiccup in the rapid rollout of AI in the fast food industry.

Emotional win for theaters: 'Inside Out 2' scores massive $155M opening

06/17/2024 8:01pm
Hollywood's summer movie anxieties gave way to joy this weekend with the massive debut of Disney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2." The animated sequel earned $155 million in ticket sales from 4,440 theaters in the U.S. and Canada.

The sometimes amusing, sometimes troubled history of Utah's school mascots

06/17/2024 7:34pm
June 17 is National Mascot Day. Take a look at the evolution of some Utah schools' mascots over the years.

Rare June freeze warning issued for parts of Utah; wind tied to some of 6,500 outages

06/17/2024 7:01pm
Summer might start this week, but a low-pressure system arriving in Utah is forecast to feel quite wintry in some parts of Utah.

Utah Hockey Club has many options as 2024 draft approaches

06/17/2024 6:34pm
Soon, Utah Hockey Club general manager Bill Armstrong won't feel much like a human. Humans, after all, have complex emotions and multiple thoughts.

Maryland governor pardons thousands of low-level marijuana convictions

06/17/2024 6:02pm
As the Biden administration seeks to reclassify cannabis as a less harmful drug and amid widespread recreational use, the governor of Maryland pardoned thousands of people convicted of low-level marijuana crimes Monday.

Biden will announce deportation protection and work permits for spouses of US citizens

06/17/2024 5:34pm
President Joe Biden is planning to announce a sweeping new policy that would lift the threat of deportation for tens of thousands of people married to U.S. citizens. It's an aggressive election-year action on immigration.

Mother, 1-year-old child hospitalized following Draper crash

06/17/2024 5:14pm
A mother and 1-year-old child were hospitalized following a crash in Draper Monday afternoon. Police say the child was severely injured.

5 newer outdoor products on display as Outdoor Retailer returns to Utah

06/17/2024 5:05pm
New and familiar companies from around the world are back in Utah this week, showcasing what they have to offer in the outdoor market.

Deseret Peak Utah Temple dedication and open house dates announced

06/17/2024 4:35pm
The open house for the Deseret Peak Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will begin in September in Tooele ahead of its dedication on Nov. 10.

Search and rescue crews faced difficult challenges in rescue of injured 16-year-old boy

06/17/2024 4:06pm
A group of teenagers were climbing up rocks at a hiking spot in Utah County when a large boulder broke loose and struck a 16-year-old boy on Friday. The boy suffered a broken femur, according to the Utah County Sheriff's Office.

Have You Seen This? Lego exhibit at BYU shows Utah-familiar buildings, stories

06/17/2024 3:56pm
A Lego exhibit at BYU includes multiple buildings familiar to Utahns. Each of the artistic designs has a tie to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Primary Children's is expanding behavioral health care with new $96M Taylorsville campus

06/17/2024 3:03pm
Primary Children's Hospital announced an expansion of its behavioral health services Monday. A new Taylorsville facility is designed to include families in helping more children.

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

06/17/2024 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.

A year after the Titan's tragic dive, deep-sea explorers vow to pursue ocean's mysteries

06/17/2024 2:31pm
The deadly implosion of an experimental submersible en route to the deep-sea grave of the Titanic last June has not dulled the desire for ocean exploration. Tuesday marks one year since the Titan submersible vanished.

Egor Demin signs with BYU basketball. Here's where Kevin Young's roster stands for 2024-25

06/17/2024 2:03pm
One of the top recruits in BYU men's basketball history has signed with the program.

'Does my heart good': A peek into wildlife rehabilitation in southern Utah

06/17/2024 1:32pm
From hatchling owls to escaped minks, southern Utah's wildlife rehabilitators often don't know what to expect each day when they clock into work.

Spencer Cox elected vice chairman of the Western Governors' Association

06/17/2024 1:06pm
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, the chairman of the National Governors' Association, has been tapped as vice chairman for a similar organization of governors of western states.

Federal report suggests ways to improve infant formula safety oversight

06/17/2024 12:11pm
To avoid a repeat of the infant formula shortage that for months had families scrambling, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration needs to fix its recall and complaint reporting processes, a new report says.

Backyard Offices are changing the way people work, create, and play

06/17/2024 11:30am - SPONSORED
Building an extra space to separate your home and professional life is what one company specializes in.

WordPerfect co-founder Bruce Bastian dies at 76

06/17/2024 11:28am
WordPerfect co-founder Bruce Bastian died Sunday at the age of 76, surrounded by his four sons, his husband, friends and other family members, Equality Utah reported.

Appeals court to hear challenges to potential US TikTok ban on Sept. 16

06/17/2024 11:27am
A U.S. appeals court on Monday said it will hold oral arguments on Sept. 16 on legal challenges to a new law requiring China-based ByteDance to divest TikTok's U.S. assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.

A 'heart forest' was planted 30 years ago. Then it was forgotten

06/17/2024 11:26am - PARTNER
A heart-shaped forest in Kansas City is being lovingly restored. Are there lessons here for the nation?

'It's all about love': Tabernacle Choir to sing with Morehouse, Spelman glee clubs, again

06/17/2024 10:37am
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square will join voices with Morehouse and Spelman colleges as well as Adassa and Alex Melecio come autumn.

Get Gephardt helps Utah Hyundai owner seeking reimbursement for overestimated fuel economy

06/17/2024 10:03am
A major automaker was accused of saying its cars get better mileage than they really do, and it promised to pay its customers back. But when one Utah customer wasn't paid back, she decided to Get Gephardt.

Mystery of one of the first US WWII casualties likely solved 80 years later

06/17/2024 10:00am
The World War II mystery of what happened to a Finnish passenger plane after it was shot down over the Baltic Sea by Soviet bombers appears to finally be solved more than eight decades later. The plane was carrying American and French diplomatic couriers.

IRS wants to end tax loophole for the wealthy, raising $50B

06/17/2024 9:34am
The IRS plans to end a major tax loophole for wealthy taxpayers that could raise more than $50 billion in revenue over the next decade, the U.S. Treasury Department says.

Utah County search and rescue boat is newest lifesaving tool

06/17/2024 9:03am
The Utah County Sheriff's Office Search and Rescue has a new tool to save lives on Utah Lake this summer.

African elephants call each other by unique names, new study shows

06/17/2024 8:44am
New research shows African elephants call each other and respond to individual names, something few wild animals do. The names are part of the elephants' low rumbles that can be heard over long distances across the savanna.

Teton Pass update: Crews moving 'mountains' of dirt to construct detour through landslide region

06/17/2024 8:23am
Crews are making significant progress on an ambitious plan to reconnect two lanes of Wyoming State Highway 22 following the massive Teton Pass landslide on June 8.

Utah's median home price rises to $500K, despite high mortgage rates

06/17/2024 8:05am
Even with high mortgage rates, Utah's home prices are still going up, as the median price for a home in the state is now $500,000.

Intermountain Health is ranked as the top large health system in the nation by Fortune Magazine

06/17/2024 8:00am - SPONSORED
This is Intermountain Health's second consecutive year on the prestigious list — and the first time the health system has been ranked No.1.

37-year-old man accused of sexually exploiting 17-year-old girl at Cedar City hotel

06/17/2024 7:38am
A 37-year-old Las Vegas man has been arrested on multiple charges of sexual exploitation of a minor after he allegedly admitted to having sex with a 17-year-old girl at a Cedar City hotel in early May.

Good Samaritans take action after Tooele man badly burned at campsite

06/17/2024 7:15am
A Tooele County family is thanking strangers who saved their father's life during a camping trip emergency. 

Surgeon general asks Congress to require social media warning labels, like on cigarettes

06/17/2024 6:50am
The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms, similar to those now mandatory on cigarette packaging.

Educators ask if revoking colleges' tax status, taxing endowments would check antisemitism

06/17/2024 6:16am
Educators and politicians are asking what Congress or the executive branch could do to check antisemitism on college campuses.