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SUV collides with ambulance carrying 90-year-old, 4 emergency responders

08/05/2024 10:41pm
Six people were taken to hospitals after an SUV collided with an ambulance carrying a 90-year-old patient in South Ogden on Monday evening, police said.

These scientists want to safeguard species by cryogenically preserving them on the moon

08/05/2024 10:06pm
A group of scientists has devised a plan to safeguard Earth's species in a cryogenic biorepository on the moon.

RSL eliminated from Leagues Cup in 3-0 shutout in Houston

08/05/2024 9:49pm
Houston scored all three of its goals in the first half and withstood the return of RSL MVP candidate Chicho Arango in the second half to take first place in Group H.

At least 3,000 tons of hay burns in east Idaho fire

08/05/2024 9:23pm
A fire in Fremont County, Idaho, Sunday destroyed at least 3,000 tons of hay valued at $360,000 to $380,000.

Removal of 13 books from all public school libraries in Utah prompts strong reactions

08/05/2024 9:05pm
The Utah State Board of Education on Friday ordered the removal of 13 books from every public school library in the state, prompting strong reactions from Utah and beyond with many decrying the decision.

Dolce & Gabbana has launched a new perfume — but it's for dogs

08/05/2024 8:34pm
Not content with dressing the top dogs of the music scene, from Beyoncé and Usher to Christina Aguilera, Dolce & Gabbana now has its sights on making actual dogs that bit more stylish.

Is a super eruption at Yellowstone imminent? A geophysicist explains

08/05/2024 8:05pm
After the "most-recorded" hydrothermal explosion happened in Yellowstone National Park last month, many wonder if a super volcano eruption is imminent.

A rocket attack at an Iraqi military base injures US personnel, officials tell AP

08/05/2024 7:35pm
Defense officials say several U.S. personnel were injured in a suspected rocket attack at a military base in Iraq.

Salt Lake County investigates 'fish kill' in Big Cottonwood Creek

08/05/2024 7:03pm
Salt Lake County environmental health officials believe low water-oxygen levels might be behind a noticeable uptick in fish deaths in Big Cottonwood Creek.

Led by rising sophomore LJ Martin, what is the state of BYU's running back depth?

08/05/2024 6:24pm
The Cougars expanded the offensive backfield with Hinckley "Folau" Ropati returning to health.

Will Lauri Markkanen secure his future in Utah or become trade bait?

08/05/2024 6:08pm
Lauri Markkanen's future is about to be decided. Well, at least it now can be decided.

Prosecutors plan to charge former Kansas police chief over his conduct following newspaper raid

08/05/2024 6:02pm
Two special prosecutors say they plan to charge a former central Kansas police chief with obstruction of justice over his conduct following a raid of the local newspaper last year. Prosecutors also said Monday that the newspaper's staff committed no crimes.

Celeste Maloy still on top after recount in 2nd Congressional District primary

08/05/2024 5:47pm
Rep. Celeste Maloy has won the 2nd District Congressional primary after maintaining a narrow lead over Republican challenger Colby Jenkins following the results of a recount.

Supreme Court shuts down Missouri's push to lift Trump's gag order in hush money case

08/05/2024 5:32pm
The Supreme Court has shut down a long-shot push from Missouri seeking to remove a gag order in former President Donald Trump's hush money case and delay his sentencing in New York.

1 hospitalized in 'critical condition' after Midvale crash

08/05/2024 4:41pm
The Unified Police Department is asking drivers to avoid Fort Union Boulevard and 900 East after a crash in the area Monday.

Man accused of stealing car with baby inside is arrested after giving child to off-duty deputy

08/05/2024 4:31pm
A man was arrested Monday after police say he stole a car with a baby in the back and then tried to hand the child to an off-duty Salt Lake County sheriff's deputy.

Owner of West Valley tow company accused of targeting minority semitruck drivers

08/05/2024 4:06pm
The owner of a West Valley towing company is facing two dozen charges for alleged predatory towing practices mainly against immigrant and minority semitruck drivers.

Have You Seen This? Cockatoo and 102-year-old woman strike sweet friendship

08/05/2024 3:47pm
It was love at first sight for a 102-year-old grandma and a cockatoo.

1K, a celebrated California condor hatched in Utah, dies from all-too-familiar cause

08/05/2024 3:04pm
A bird celebrated as the 1,000th California condor chick to hatch from a species recovery program died from a cause that once contributed to the species nearing the brink of extinction.

Victim's father reacts after arrest made in fatal Millcreek hit-and-run

08/05/2024 2:33pm
An arrest has been made in connection to a tragic hit-and-run in Millcreek that claimed the life of 20-year-old Lindsey VanOrman.

Report: RSL goes all in with biggest move of summer transfer window

08/05/2024 2:23pm
Real Salt Lake made its fourth and biggest move of the summer transfer window Monday ahead of the MLS home stretch.

Paris Olympics: BYU alum Kenneth Rooks advances to steeplechase final

08/05/2024 2:14pm
NCAA champion. U.S. national champion. Olympic finalist.

Google loses massive antitrust case over its search dominance

08/05/2024 2:03pm
A judge on Monday ruled that Google's ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation in a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the world's best-known companies.

Orem man accused of pushing girlfriend to suicide

08/05/2024 1:36pm
An Orem man is accused of causing a woman's death by a self-inflicted gunshot wound because of his actions during their tumultuous relationship.

Drying Utah: State keeps firefighters home over wildfire risks; soil moisture drop raises concern

08/05/2024 12:56pm
Utah is holding its fire resources in-state over new wildfire potential, while the state's drier-than-normal summer also has water resource experts concerned.

Locals in the NFL: Puka Nacua injures knee at camp, brother Samson gets shot with Saints

08/05/2024 12:41pm
The Los Angeles Rams wide receiver will reportedly be week-to-week after suffering a knee injury Sunday, as first reported Monday by ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Police identify person of interest after 'suspicious death' of Salt Lake County sheriff's deputy

08/05/2024 12:21pm
Tooele police are investigating a "suspicious death" after Marbella Martinez, 25, was found dead in her home on Thursday. Martinez was sworn in as a Salt Lake County corrections officer in January.

Man fatally shot in Mount Olympus trailhead parking lot

08/05/2024 11:39am
The body of an 18-year-old man shot multiple times was found in a vehicle in the Mount Olympus trailhead parking lot early Saturday.

Utah company offers same-day MRI scans and it's cheaper than you think

08/05/2024 11:30am - 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.

Balancing child welfare system impact on Black families with needs of the kids

08/05/2024 11:26am - PARTNER
The New York child welfare system is at the heart of a heated discussion and race is playing a central role in the debate.

Utah football ranked No. 13 in preseason coaches poll for 2024 season

08/05/2024 10:43am
College football rankings are back after USA Today released the first official preseason rankings of the season.

As US heat deaths rise, some landlords oppose right to air conditioning

08/05/2024 10:29am
A survey of housing regulations in all 50 U.S. states found that, while nearly half of them require landlords to maintain existing air conditioning units, none require that air-conditioning be provided.

Hinckley Ropati front and center in Cougars' competitive running back competition

08/05/2024 10:28am
For Cougar senior running back Hinckley Ropati, his bounce is understandably higher than most.

Utah restaurant workers spot federally protected egg-bearing lobster, work quickly to save her

08/05/2024 10:02am
Staff members at Red Lobster in Layton are being praised for their sustainable efforts after noticing something out of the ordinary. An egg-bearing female lobster was mistakenly sent to the restaurant. 

Two battleground states seen vulnerable to post-election chaos

08/05/2024 9:59am
Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, two states seen as must-wins in the Nov. 5 presidential election, have failed to adopt electoral reforms intended to avoid a repeat of the chaos that followed Republican Donald Trump's attempts to overturn his 2020 defeat.

Online trading platforms down for thousands of users, Downdetector shows

08/05/2024 9:38am
Online brokerages including Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments were down for thousands of users on Monday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Kamala Harris vice president choice narrows to Walz, Shapiro, sources say

08/05/2024 8:55am
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has narrowed her search for a vice presidential running mate to two finalists, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, three sources said on Monday.

Cedar City's iconic 'Top Spot' cow comes down after more than 60 years atop restaurant's roof

08/05/2024 8:27am
The iconic cow that adorned the roof of Cedar City's Top Spot Drive Inn for decades was taken down for the last time on Wednesday afternoon.

Games events that no longer exist: Take the quiz for a chance to win!

08/05/2024 8:12am - SPONSORED
Through the ages, a number of Games events have been discontinued.Take this quiz and see if you can guess which used to be actual events and which never really happened.

AI revolution: How one Utah teacher and a student say AI brings learning to life

08/05/2024 8:05am
A study finds 18% of instructors teaching kindergarten through high school use AI. The top uses are tailoring a lesson to fit students' levels and generating quizzes.

Hurricane Debby makes landfall in Florida, threatens catastrophic flooding

08/05/2024 7:39am
Hurricane Debby has made landfall in northern Florida as a Category 1 storm, bringing with it the potential for record-setting rains, catastrophic flooding and life-threatening storm surge.

Financial markets around the globe are falling

08/05/2024 7:00am
Markets on Wall Street and around the world are in a mini-panic.

Grudges disappeared or were outvoted: No better place for a Winter Olympics on planet Earth

08/05/2024 6:17am
The IOC, now consisting of just 10 of the same people who had a role in the 2002 Olympic decision, awarded another Games to Salt Lake City, despite grudges from an old scandal.

Simone Biles finishes off her return to the Olympics with a silver on floor exercise

08/05/2024 4:41am
American gymnast Simone Biles didn't get the golden sendoff she hoped. Biles earned silver in the floor exercise finals on Monday after a routine that included a couple of costly steps out of bounds.