Brush fire blazes across 200 acres near Saratoga Springs

A wildfire has burned 200 acres of state lands near Saratoga Springs, according to city officials Wednesday afternoon.

Figure skater Nathan Chen receives gold medal from 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing

Salt Lake City figure skater Nathan Chen received a gold medal Wednesday at the Summer Olympics in Paris. 

NASA, Boeing officials at odds over how to bring overdue astronauts back to Earth

Now over two months into a problem-plagued mission originally expected to last just over a week, NASA and Boeing officials appear to be of different minds as to the best next steps for bringing Boeing's Starliner capsule and its two-person crew back to Earth.

Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack

Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts as part of her "Eras Tour."

Family members of deputy who died describe suspicions about her missing father

Family members of a Salt Lake County sheriff's deputy found dead in her Tooele home are sharing their suspicions about the woman's missing father.

Is Tim Walz a unifier or an ideologue? Centrist voters weigh in

For many moderate or conservative voters, who hoped Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate pick would serve as an ideological olive branch, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz falls short.

Love Letters — set to be Utah's newest music festival — won't happen after all

A new music festival announced earlier this year is leaving Utah indie fans with a broken heart.

US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe was overturned, study finds

A new report shows the number of monthly abortions in the U.S. went up slightly in the first three months of 2024 compared with before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.

'A beacon of hope': Midvale Family Resource Center renamed in honor of tireless educator

The Midvale Family Resource Center was renamed the Connie Crosby Family Resource Center in honor of Connie Crosby during a dedication ceremony on Wednesday.

Titan crew knew they were going to die before implosion, according to more than $50M lawsuit

The family of a French explorer who died in a submersible implosion has filed a more than $50 million lawsuit, saying the crew experienced "terror and mental anguish" before the disaster and accusing the sub's operator of gross negligence.

Boy flown to hospital after being pinned by water tank in pickup bed in Iron County

A young child was flown to a hospital Tuesday evening after being pinned by a water container while riding in the back of a pickup truck in the Beryl area of western Iron County.

30-year mortgage rate drops on weak jobs data, Fed rate-cut signal

The interest rate for the most popular U.S. home loan plunged last week to its lowest level in 15 months, after the Federal Reserve signaled it could start cutting its policy rate in September, and a downshift in the job market bolstered financial market bets the cuts would be big.

Salt Lake says Rio Grande Plan may solve east-west divide — but can it get Olympic funding?

A resident-led group behind the plan to bury railroad lines dividing Salt Lake City is making a push to capitalize on the federal funds expected to come ahead of the 2034 Olympics.

Kanye West picks Salt Lake City for 1 of 3 worldwide 'Vultures 2' listening experiences

Rappers Ye — the 24-time Grammy winner formerly known as Kanye West — and Ty Dolla $ign are bringing the listening experience for their new album "Vultures 2" to Salt Lake City Friday.

Lawsuit to move 'free speech zone' closer to prison for execution is denied

Demonstrators who plan on making their voices heard at the prison where Taberon Honie is scheduled to be executed challenged the corrections department's choice to place a "free speech zone" miles from the complex.

Have You Seen This? Plane crash on California golf course

Strolling across a golf course fairway, you might keep an eye out for high-flying golf balls — you probably wouldn't have an airplane on your radar.

'The camera gets me out': Utah man wins 1st place for photo of Zion's Subway in annual contest

The shimmering blue-green water of Zion National Park's Subway was captured in a photograph selected as the winner of the Bank of Utah's "My Utah" Photo Contest for 2024.

Olympic 2030, 2034 double awarding adds stability, says committee

The simultaneous awarding of the 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics last month provides stability for the Olympic movement and a similar decision cannot be ruled out for future Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday.

Paris Olympics: BYU alum Kenneth Rooks clinches rare steeplechase medal for Team USA

The BYU track and field and cross country alum ran a personal-best time of 8 minutes, 6.41 seconds to clinch the silver medal Wednesday at the Stade de France.

Wildfire smoke returns to Utah. Here's where it's coming from

After a nice reprieve the last few days, wildfire smoke is returning to Utah.

Utah state Sen. Wayne Harper to lead National Conference of State Legislatures

Utah state Sen. Wayne Harper has been selected to lead the National Conference of State Legislatures for the next year.

Honie's daughter navigates complicated dance of grief and healing before execution

Tressa Honie is caught between anger and grief in the lead-up to her father's execution. He is set to die early Thursday. Her grandmother is the person he brutally murdered in 1998.

Utah Quran teacher charged with sexually abusing teen, offering her $30K to stay quiet

A Utah man who police say holds a position of trust over a teenage girl because he is her Quran teacher was arrested and charged with inappropriately touching and kidnapping the girl.

Harris has polled even with Trump. How will it affect Senate races in the West?

Vice President Kamala Harris' rapid rise to the top of Democratic ticket hasn't just reset the 2024 presidential election — it may have disrupted the battle over the Senate majority taking place in the West.

What surprised a British journalist after spending time with Latter-day Saints

Eight discoveries in an in-depth profile about Latter-day Saints that challenged the stereotypes of a U.K. journalist and helped to 'demystify' the faith for her.

Teen faces a long recovery after she was hit by a suspected drunk driver

A 17-year-old girl has a long road ahead of her after police say she was hit by a drunk driver.

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BYU in no rush to name starter as both QBs find comfort in Cougars' offense

Does Gerry Bohanon have an edge over Jake Retzlaff, the incumbent quarterback?

'The new model': Ogden School District, Ogden-Weber Technical College launch new school

Ogden School District and Ogden-Weber Technical College have teamed up to create a new high school geared to students interested in vocational education.

Community gathers to watch hometown hero compete in Olympics

Cheers could be heard from Layton Commons Park Tuesday as the community gathered to watch a hometown hero compete in the Olympics.

From basketball to football, Utah's Caleb Lohner remains intriguing asset at tight end

The path to Division I football was an unusual one for tight end Caleb Lohner.

NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time for Boeing's troubled capsule

NASA is delaying its next astronaut launch to buy more time at the International Space Station for Boeing's troubled new crew capsule. The space agency said Tuesday it's bumping SpaceX's four-person flight from this month to next.

Sugar House Coffee seeks help amid recent woes

It's been a fixture in the neighborhood for over two decades, but Sugar House Coffee may need a little bit of a pick-me-up of its own to survive the next several months, following a series of unfortunate events.

Utah's local officials point to community opposition as main barrier to affordable housing

Utah municipal officials overwhelmingly point to community opposition as the most significant obstacle to increasing affordable housing in a new report.

Utah proposes major fishing changes, adjustments to rules at 21 bodies of water

Major changes could be coming soon to fishing regulations in Utah.

China moon samples reveal water molecules in groundbreaking discovery, scientists say

As Chinese scientists analyzed the soil samples that their lunar probe brought back from the moon, they realized something groundbreaking: There was water found along with minerals in the soil.

6 hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak. Car identified as cause

Six people were taken to a hospital after a carbon monoxide leak at a Utah County townhome early Wednesday.

Tailings near the Colorado River close to full removal

Uranium tailings removal near the Colorado River may be completed by next year, but much work remains to be done afterward for full remediation of the area in which the uranium mill operated for nearly three decades.