Granite School District implements new cellphone rules as 2024 school year starts

As school started back up for Granite School District, a new cellphone policy was implemented for middle school and high school students.

When and how to safely return Boeing Starliner crew still up in the air

Fly the Starliner or catch a ride with SpaceX Dragon? The decision could come by end of the month.

At least 1 person taken to hospital following crash in Hobble Creek Canyon

Several people had to be extricated from their vehicle following a crash in Hobble Creek Canyon on Wednesday night, according to deputies.

Southern Utah group donates bikes to kids at domestic violence prevention nonprofit

On Friday morning, Kelli Prince, president of the Southern Utah Bicycle Alliance, presented 10 donated Strider bikes to Jillian Penhale, executive director of the Dove Center. The donated bikes are worth $1,500.

New Zealand food bank distributes candy made from a potentially lethal amount of meth

A charity working with homeless people in Auckland, New Zealand, unknowingly distributed candies filled with a potentially lethal dose of methamphetamine in its food parcels after the sweets were donated by a member of the public.

'The most deserving of heroes': Tooele veteran gifted smart home

An Air Force veteran and his family received the gift of a new smart home, after a decade of navigating a small, fourth-floor apartment in a wheelchair.

Cleanup begins after floodwater damages Orem apartments

Homeowners are beginning the process of cleaning up after water broke through several condos in an Orem apartment complex Tuesday evening, leaving some with an unimaginable mess.

Primary Children's says 'mental health toolkit' should be part of back-to-school preparations

Primary Children's Hospital invited parents Wednesday to include creating a mental health toolkit in back-to-school preparations, saying it's normal for the start of school to bring anxiety.

Sen. Romney and other lawmakers call on Biden to create task force on global sporting events

Sen. Mitt Romney joined a bipartisan group of colleagues Tuesday to call on President Joe Biden to establish a White House task force on global sporting events.

Farmers' Almanac offers potentially positive outlook for Utah this winter

After back-to-back above-normal snowpack collections, can Utah pull it off again? The Farmers' Almanac thinks it's possible.

Judge grants 8-day delay for murder trial involving the deaths of 2 Eagle Mountain toddlers

A 4th District Court judge granted a small delay to Kent Cody Barlow's September jury trial, altering his previous order stating the dates would stay the same.

WHO declares mpox outbreak a global health emergency

The World Health Organization on Wednesday declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency.

Draper teen warns of new social media scam hitting Utahns

A Utah teen was caught in a online hoax over payments for creating artwork.

Vineyard woman dies of carbon monoxide poisoning after running car for AC, police say

A woman died after she and five other people suffered carbon monoxide poisoning last week in Vineyard, police said.

Here's how the University of Utah is trying to draw more homegrown students to the school

The University of Utah on Monday announced some unique programs aimed at getting more Utah high schoolers to the state's flagship institution.

The 2024 Utah State Fair wants you! Enter the Competitive Arts to show off your skills

Don't just admire others' talents this year, demonstrate what you can do. And maybe win a ribbon too.

Trump loses third bid for judge to step aside in hush money case

A New York judge declined for a third time to step aside from the case in which Donald Trump was convicted of charges involving hush money paid to a porn star, dismissing the former president's claim of conflict of interest related to political consultancy work by the judge's daughter.

Midway man charged in connection with fatal shooting of neighbor's dog

A Midway man who allegedly shot and killed his neighbor's dog in self defense is now facing criminal charges.

Montana Supreme Court rules minors don't need parental permission for abortion

Montana's Supreme Court ruled that minors don't need their parents' permission to get an abortion in the state.

Have You Seen This? Massive swarm of dragonflies invades Rhode Island beach

A massive swarm of dragonflies invaded a Rhode Island beach, causing surprise, alarm and laughter, though, no injuries.

Woman recovering following hit-and-run collision in Vernal, family members say

A woman was seriously injured and recovering in the hospital Tuesday after a hit-and-run collision in Vernal, when she was dragged three blocks before the driver fled.

Own a portion of a Lake Powell getaway home

Here's how you can become a part-owner of a Lake Powell retreat and enjoy all the beauty and excitement the area has to offer.

Kohberger lawyers seek trial location move, claiming publicity jeopardizes fair trial

The defense team of Bryan Kohberger, the man accused of killing four University of Idaho students in their off-campus home in 2022, has requested to move the case out of town.

Locals in the NFL: What does J.J. McCarthy's season-ending injury mean for Jaren Hall, Vikings?

J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings' first-round draft pick out of Michigan, underwent a full surgical repair for a torn meniscus Wednesday morning.

Harris' energy policy is strategically ambiguous, her aides say

In the 25 days since Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race for the White House, she has kept energy executives guessing.

US housing market boom: Number of trillion-dollar metros doubles amid rising home values

Redfin reports rising home prices and affordability challenges as four new cities join the trillion-dollar club.

Salt Lake City makes tweaks to Delta Center district zoning changes as it nears vote

It appears Salt Lake City is poised to vote on proposed zoning changes tied to the major "sports, entertainment, culture and convention district" near the Delta Center.

Former Army recruiter on sex offender registry is arrested again

A former Army recruiter and registered sex offender has been arrested again and accused of unlawful sex with a teenage girl while on supervised release from federal prison.

Sevier County teen celebrates going back to school after lifesaving kidney transplant

One family from Sevier County, knows the commute to Salt Lake City all too well. It's where they spent several scary visits to the hospital until he received a lifesaving kidney from a stranger.

Murray woman pleads not guilty to plotting to take child to Missouri religious compound

One of four people indicted by a federal grand jury with conspiring to take a 5-year-old girl from her father to live at a religious compound in Missouri has pleaded not guilty.

Research says women want more children than they're having

The biggest factors in America's falling fertility rate are related to marriage and money, not careers.

Gov. Spencer Cox named co-chairman of National Housing Crisis Task Force

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox has joined a bipartisan National Housing Crisis Task Force that intends to spark a transformational change in U.S. housing policy.

Utah, Navajo Nation officials break ground on $152M San Juan County road upgrade

Utah and Navajo Nation leaders broke ground on a $152 million road upgrade project through part of the reservation in San Juan County.

Tooele County School District continues to grow with all-day kindergarten and new high school

As students prepare for the new school year, Tooele County School District leaders are hard at work reflecting on what went well last year while building something new.

'Forever Strong' coach Larry Gelwix reflects on legendary rugby career, influence to others

Larry Gelwix has been called the winningest coach in America.

Breaking up Google an option being considered by US, Bloomberg News reports

The U.S. Department of Justice is considering options that include breaking up Alphabet's Google, a week after a judge ruled the tech giant illegally monopolized the online search market, according to Bloomberg News.

US inflation slowed again in July, clearing the way for the Fed to begin cutting rates

Year-over-year inflation reached its lowest level in more than three years in July, the latest sign that the worst price spike in four decades is fading and setting up the Federal Reserve for an interest rate cut in September.

Provo City Council votes to raise taxes to boost library funding

The Provo City Council voted Tuesday to raise taxes to cover a budget shortfall of hundreds of thousands of dollars at the city's library.

Americans favor Harris on honesty, Trump on economy

A poll finds Vice President Kamala Harris is going into the last stretch of the presidential campaign as the candidate more likely to be perceived as honest, committed to democracy and disciplined.

9 fun 1980s movies your children will enjoy

In the 1980s, Hollywood churned out box-office hits that still hold their own today and have become embedded in pop culture.

The Church of Jesus Christ donates food kits to combat child malnutrition in Mexico

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is donating food kits and spirulina food supplements in Mexico.

Utah veteran first in the state to receive new cutting-edge glaucoma treatment

Around three million Americans are living with glaucoma, the leading cause of irreversible blindness. Doctors can prescribe medication, like eye drops, but they can't make the patients use them. A new innovative procedure is taking the responsibility out of the patient's hands.  

Researchers study the toxicity and airborne spread of algal blooms

University students are investigating whether algal blooms in Utah Lake could be airborne in a study that started Monday. 

'Sorry doesn't even cut it': Driver who killed mom and 2 daughters seeks parole

A drunk driver who killed a Farmington mother and her two daughters in a head-on crash in 2014 says he deeply regrets what he did during a parole hearing Tuesday.