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Firework injuries often happen on July 4, experts say after Stadium of Fire mishap

07/05/2024 10:29pm

While gatherings like the one held in Provo are typically considered both safe and fun, such incidents are not unheard of, though injuries are more common during at-home fireworks displays.

Citing Supreme Court immunity ruling, Trump's lawyers seek to freeze classified documents case

07/05/2024 10:12pm

Donald Trump has asked a federal judge to freeze the classified documents case against him in light of a Supreme Court ruling this week that said former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution.

Suspect hospitalized after exchanging gunfire with officers, West Jordan police say

07/05/2024 9:47pm

A suspect has been hospitalized after firing at officers and leading them on a pursuit while exchanging gunfire Friday, West Jordan police said.

International Rescue Committee curating art exhibit featuring works of refugees, newcomers

07/05/2024 9:04pm

The International Rescue Committee in Utah, which manages business development programs for refugees, is curating an art exhibit to aid artists.

Utah completely clear of moderate drought for the first time in 5 years

07/05/2024 8:30pm

The U.S. Drought Monitor reported Thursday that there is no moderate drought in Utah for the first time since 2019.

Fire reaches 1,100 acres, 0% containment in Fishlake National Forest

07/05/2024 7:55pm

A fire started by lightning near Marysvale in Piute County has expanded to approximately 1,100 acres.

Former college running back pleads guilty to one of two 'purge' killings

07/05/2024 7:27pm

Christian Francis Taele pleaded guilty killing Ryan Hooley, of Spanish Fork, and is expected to plead guilty to killing another man the next day in Ogden in 2022.

Republicans, Democrats split on views of the US Supreme Court

07/05/2024 7:11pm

Republicans and Democrats continue to hold diverging views on the U.S. Supreme Court, a new poll shows.

Motorcyclist killed in crash inside Zion National Park tunnel

07/05/2024 5:47pm

A 19-year-old died in a motorcycle crash that happened in the Zion-Mt. Carmel Tunnel in Zion National Park on Thursday.

Draper man who disarmed, shot at police is sent to prison

07/05/2024 5:11pm

Eric Wyatt Pectol, who was shot by police four times after disarming an officer in September 2020, has been sentenced to prison following a guilty plea.

'It's just a match': Utah Hockey's Sergachev eager to prove he's a No. 1 defenseman

07/05/2024 4:21pm

When Mikhail Sergachev left his apartment last Saturday morning to take out the trash, he was a member of the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Delta Center renovation timeline, other key details released ahead of likely Salt Lake vote

07/05/2024 4:08pm

Smith Entertainment Group anticipates that it will complete its multiyear Delta Center remodel by the fall of 2027, according to its proposed agreement with Salt Lake City.

1 killed in off-highway vehicle crash in Rich County

07/05/2024 4:05pm

One person is dead after an off-highway vehicle accident near the Temple Flats area on Friday in Rich County.

Woods Cross man dies after accidentally falling out his bedroom window, police say

07/05/2024 3:48pm

A Woods Cross man died Wednesday after police say he accidentally fell through the screen of his bedroom window, landing about 23 feet below.

Have You Seen This? Some 180,000 bees find home in bedroom ceiling

07/05/2024 3:33pm

Some 180,000 bees found a home in the ceiling of a home in Inverness, Scotland, requiring the help of a beekeeper to relocate the insects.

Trump disavows Project 2025 plan after key official calls for new American Revolution

07/05/2024 2:52pm

Former President Donald Trump is seeking to distance himself from a plan for a massive overhaul of the federal government drafted by some of his former administration officials.

Colby Jenkins files lawsuit against Washington County as congressional primary remains tight

07/05/2024 2:37pm

Colby Jenkins' campaign asked the courts to force Washington County to turn over lists of uncured ballots as the margin between him and Rep. Celeste Maloy remains razor thin.

Biden rejects independent medical evaluation as he fights to stay in race

07/05/2024 2:28pm

President Joe Biden, fighting to save his endangered reelection effort, used a highly anticipated TV interview Friday to repeatedly reject taking an independent medical evaluation.

Incoming 'heat dome' expected to push Utah temperatures close to all-time record

07/05/2024 1:52pm

A "heat dome" is expected to create temperatures hot enough to potentially threaten the highest temperature ever recorded in Utah if the right conditions line up.

Riverdale man sent to prison for stabbing man 17 times to 'end the threat'

07/05/2024 1:06pm

Michael Raymond Acevedo has been sentenced to prison for an October attack that left a man critically injured with 17 stab wounds to the head, face and neck.

Keir Starmer becomes UK prime minister with a sensational victory

07/05/2024 12:34pm

For someone often derided as dull, Keir Starmer has delivered a sensational election result.

At least 3 people bitten in shark attacks in Texas and Florida

07/05/2024 12:00pm

Several people were bitten by sharks in separate attacks at Texas and Florida beaches on the Fourth of July, authorities said.

Yosemite National Park to visitors: Slow down to save the bears

07/05/2024 11:33am

One of the nation's more popular national parks is reminding visitors to slow down after they say five black bears have been hit by vehicles already this year.

Air travel is getting worse. That's what passengers are telling the US government

07/05/2024 11:22am

Air travel is getting more miserable. That's the verdict from travelers, based on the number of them who file complaints with the U.S. government last year.

Judge says Nashville school shooter's writings can't be released as victims' families have copyright

07/05/2024 11:17am

A Nashville judge has ruled that the writings of the person who killed three 9-year-olds and three adults at a private Christian elementary school in Nashville last year cannot be released to the public.

Couple with suspected ties to international theft ring arrested in southern Utah

07/05/2024 11:04am

Following a string of reported thefts in Washington County on Monday, a man and woman were arrested and suspected to be part of an international criminal group.

Why so many American Latter-day Saints feel politically homeless

07/05/2024 11:03am - PARTNER

More than ever, people of faith are heading into the U.S. election without any major candidate they can support in good conscience. A deeper dive on why Latter-day Saints seem especially inclined to resist the two major options.

Space: How Utah's decades of technology expertise is paying off

07/05/2024 10:04am

The places that have become synonymous with U.S. space flight and exploration may be quietly acquiring a new sibling as Utah parlays its decades of space-related activities into a more starring role in the burgeoning cosmos business.

Hurricane Beryl slams into Mexico's coast as a Category 2 storm; 11 dead across the Caribbean

07/05/2024 9:30am

Hurricane Beryl has slammed into Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula near the resort town of Tulum as a Category 2 storm after leaving a trail of destruction and at least 11 dead across the Caribbean.

Vehicle fires light up I-15 from Toquerville to New Harmony

07/05/2024 9:04am

Vehicle fires on Interstate 15 between Toquerville and New Harmony, as well as in Kolob Canyon, sent black smoke into an otherwise blue Independence Day sky.

US employers added a solid 206,000 jobs in June in sign of continued economic strength

07/05/2024 8:29am

America's employers delivered another healthy month of hiring in June, adding 206,000 jobs and once again displaying the U.S. economy's ability to withstand continually high interest rates.

New West Valley City health clinic puts focus on Latinos, immigrants, the uninsured

07/05/2024 8:05am

Vamos Health, a new private, for-profit West Valley City clinic, is putting a focus on serving Latinos, immigrants and the uninsured via a subscription health care model.

Pleasant Grove home destroyed in fire started by fireworks

07/05/2024 7:05am

Firefighters say a Pleasant Grove home was destroyed in a fire that was started by discarded fireworks early Friday. Damage was estimated at between $800,000 and $1 million.

1 dead, 4 injured in car crash in Draper

07/05/2024 6:45am

One person was killed and several others were hospitalized following a two-car crash in Draper Thursday night.

Man shot, killed by police during hit-and-run investigation in Riverton

07/05/2024 6:22am

One man is dead after police say he was shot and killed by officers after becoming "noncompliant" during a field sobriety test late Thursday in Riverton.

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