Inside the job of a Utah custodian getting high school ready for the new year

Before a school opens, there is a lot that needs to get done to tidy up from the past year and make it sparkling for the next.

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez resigns from Senate after bribery convictions

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez's Senate career has come to a close, about a month after a jury convicted him on federal bribery charges.

Gov. Cox asks for audit of signature-gathering process amid Lyman's continued challenges

Gov. Spencer Cox has asked for an audit of the signature-gathering process that secured him a place on the GOP primary ballot.

Motorcyclist critically injured in Big Cottonwood Canyon crash

A motorcyclist is critically injured after crashing in Big Cottonwood Canyon.

Latter-day Saints encouraged to bring desires to God in Education Week message

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were encouraged Tuesday to "educate their desires," or counsel with God about how they can achieve their righteous hopes.

Canyons School District approves contract for $50M purchase of old eBay headquarters

The Canyons School District board on Tuesday unanimously approved a contract for the $50 million purchase of the old eBay headquarters in Draper.

US appeals court revives Google privacy class action

A U.S. appeals court said Google must face a revived lawsuit by Google Chrome users who said the company collected their personal information without permission, after they chose not to synchronize their browsers with their Google accounts.

Layton man threatened grocery store customers with knife, charges say

A 38-year-old Layton man was charged Monday with threatening multiple customers with a knife at a Layton grocery store, forcing an evacuation of the store.

Parents encouraged to speak to teens about dating violence ahead of new school year

West Valley police are asking parents to speak with their teenagers about dating violence and to educate themselves on the signs of it as a new school year begins.

Need more space in your college apartment? These 5 furniture pieces have you covered

Experts at RC Willey have pulled together five furniture pieces that will help you make the most of your space and create a functional—yet cozy—home away from home.

Healthy and hungry: Utah's 'high level' defensive end room ready to make an impact

Van Fillinger remains a key asset and leader to a veteran defensive line that is arguably the deepest in Utah history.

Armed guardians coming soon to every Utah school

A new law requires armed guardians at every Utah school, every day. Schools are struggling to meet the requirements and to find volunteers willing to respond with lethal force.

Barack, Michelle Obama rouse crowd for Harris at DNC

Former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama, speaking at the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night, urged Americans to back Kamala Harris in her 11th-hour presidential bid.

Utah's Venezuelans keep focus on election, warn of influx if Maduro maintains power

Many of Utah's Venezuelans are still laser-focused on the nation's presidential vote and warn of another influx from the South American nation if Maduro maintains power.

Ex-officer convicted in George Floyd's killing is moved to new prison months after stabbing

The ex-Minneapolis police officer convicted of killing George Floyd has been transferred to a federal prison in Texas almost nine months after he was stabbed in a different facility.

Vernal man accused of hitting, dragging bicyclist and driving off

A Vernal man accused of hitting a bicyclist and driving away is facing criminal charges.

Have You Seen This? Saints' Jamaal Williams is just like any other cat person

Former BYU running back Jamaal Williams does not like the NFL's long road trips. It takes too much time away from his cats.

'The right time' — Cox, Reyes file Supreme Court lawsuit claiming 18.5M acres of federal land

Gov. Spencer Cox and Attorney General Sean Reyes announced Tuesday that a lawsuit had been filed with the Supreme Court to challenge the federal government's claim to 18.5 million acres of land in Utah.

Nearly 1,000 fires have started in Utah this year. Here's how much it has cost to fight them

State land managers are still calculating this year's wildfire costs, but they project this year's total cost may double from last year. Utah would be on the hook for some of it.

Young Automotive Group makes off-season unforgettable for 15 Weber State coaches

Young Automotive Group provided 15 Weber State Wildcat coaches with Jeep Gladiators for a year. Each vehicle featured a signature wrap that represented the university, the Young Automotive Group and GoldenWest Credit Union.

Fire caused by hoverboard triggers sad memories for one homeowner

A charging hoverboard is to blame for a fire inside a Utah County office building early Monday morning. That news brought up some sad news for Ashley Sylvia, whose home was destroyed by a fire in 2017. A hoverboard was the cause in that fire.

What being sacked by Reggie White taught Steve Young about love

Steve Young described what an NFL player-turned-minister taught him about love and competition, in an address at BYU Education Week in Provo, on Monday.

GOP push to tweak ballot-initiative process spurs backlash, debate over citizen-led initiatives

GOP lawmakers' push to change the ballot-initiative process to give the Utah Legislature more say in the process is spurring backlash and debate on citizen-led initiatives.

Missing St. George mother, children found unharmed

A St. George woman and her three young children last seen on Monday were found unharmed in Nevada on Tuesday, according to police.

Disney drops bid to have allergy-death lawsuit tossed because plaintiff signed up for Disney+

Disney is no longer asking a Florida court to dismiss a wrongful death lawsuit on the grounds that the victim's family had signed up for its streaming service Disney+.

Honie execution cost Utah Department of Corrections over $280,000

Purchasing pentobarbital was by far the greatest expense for the Utah Department of Corrections to carry out the death sentence earlier this month of Taberon Honie.

Cache County election worker accepts plea deal

A poll worker accused of doctoring accuracy tests for vote tabulation machines in Cache County pleaded guilty Monday to a reduced charge of willful neglect of duty by a poll worker.

Surprising way woman lost 200 pounds and kept it off

Health Utah's approach is unique. It is designed to provide the health, balance, knowledge, skills and habits you need to lose the weight and sustain the weight loss indefinitely.

Community helps Eagle Mountain home after plea on Facebook

Members of the Eagle Mountain community came to help fellow residents on Sunday evening, after water began to flood a basement during a storm on Sunday.

What to know about Kamala Harris and religion

Vice President Kamala Harris grew up visiting both Christian churches and Hindu temples.

Patrick Kinahan: BYU football 'not freakin' messing around this year'

This offseason, the coaches used a point system to keep track of most everything the players did, both good and bad.

Idaho man giving back through a 'bigger or better' challenge

Eugene Engmann carries a red book with him everywhere he goes. Its pages contain messages about life and happiness from people all over the world.

More than half of Fountain Green impacted by weekend flood, city officials say

Residents of the town of Fountain Green are cleaning up from a major storm that flooded their community on Sunday.

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will lose same amount of Colorado River water next year as in 2024

Arizona, Nevada and Mexico will continue to live with less water next year from the Colorado River after the U.S. government Thursday announced water cuts preserving the status quo.

New AI technology on Canyons School District buses aims to improve student safety

As the 2024-25 school year gets underway, the Canyons School District is rolling out a new GPS and artificial intelligence-powered safe driving system.

Southern Utah designer, breast cancer survivor donates robes to support fellow warriors

A breast cancer survivor and fashion designer is channeling her journey into an act of support by donating her handmade robes to women battling cancer.

Camp Williams marks transfer of 50.9 acres of Fort Douglas land to University of Utah

Utah officials, dignitaries, military leaders and representatives of the University of Utah held a groundbreaking of a new U.S. Army Reserve facilities at Camp Williams in Bluffdale.

Utah retirement experts issue critical warning about Social Security

Retirement experts Tyson Thacker and Ryan Thacker have issued a critical warning to Utah residents who are planning to file for Social Security in the next five years.

Family devastated after lightning strike kills 1, injures 2 on Bear River

A Weber County family is grieving after a tragic lightning strike on Sunday killed a father and fiancé on the Bear River.

Search resumes for 6 missing when yacht sank off Sicily, including tech magnate Mike Lynch

Police divers have resumed searching for six people believed trapped in the hull of a superyacht that sank in a storm off Sicily.

Jury finds parents of Texas student accused in 2018 deadly school shooting not negligent

The parents of a former student accused of killing 10 people at a high school near Houston in 2018 do not bear financial responsibility for the shooting, a jury decided Monday.

Ballet West production, 'America's first Nutcracker,' named a Living Historic Landmark

Ballet West's "The Nutcracker" is celebrating its 80th anniversary by being officially designated as a Living Historic Landmark.