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Utah volleyball opens up NCAA Tournament play with 3-0 sweep of College of Charleston

12/05/2024 10:57pm

Riding a seven-match win streak coming into Thursday night's first round of the NCAA Tournament, Utah volleyball had little trouble extending the run to eight.

Does who you voted for correlate with your current spending habits?

12/05/2024 10:32pm

Republicans are spending more than Democrats, according to a consumer sentiment report published at the beginning of last month by the University of Michigan and more recently by the University of Utah's Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute.

Photos: Utah Hockey Club players bring the fun to Primary Children's patients

12/05/2024 10:05pm

Patients at Primary Children's Hospital got the exciting opportunity to play games and connect with a few of the Utah Hockey Club players Wednesday afternoon at the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Campus in Lehi.

Former BYU coach Bronco Mendenhall is coming back to Utah — with the Aggies

12/05/2024 9:44pm

The former BYU coach is expected to be named the next head coach at Utah State, succeeding Blake Anderson and full-year interim coach Nate Dreiling after one season at New Mexico.

Target must face shareholder lawsuit over Pride backlash, US judge rules

12/05/2024 9:37pm

Target has failed to persuade a judge in Florida to dismiss a lawsuit that accused the retailer of deceiving shareholders after its sales of LGBTQ-themed merchandise for Pride Month sparked a backlash and a customer boycott.

Toys can excite children, worry parents as more children are hospitalized

12/05/2024 9:01pm

Small pieces of toys cause more and more problems in children each year, which can, in extreme cases, have fatal consequences.

Father of victim in NYC subway chokehold case sues defendant Daniel Penny

12/05/2024 8:33pm

The father of the victim in the fatal New York City subway chokehold case has sued defendant Daniel Penny as a Manhattan jury continues deliberating.

Macaulay Culkin says his son 'thinks he's Kevin' from 'Home Alone'

12/05/2024 8:06pm

Macaulay Culkin's 3-year-old son believes his dad is the actor's character in "Home Alone."

NASA pushes back astronaut flights to the moon again

12/05/2024 7:34pm

NASA has announced more delays in sending astronauts back to the moon more than 50 years after Apollo. The next mission in the Artemis program is now targeted for April 2026.

Salt Lake bar caught with nearly 200 underage patrons, state investigators say

12/05/2024 7:11pm

The state says well-made fake IDs have become a big problem. But bars also have a responsibility to keep underage people out.

Utah hires former BYU QB Jason Beck as team's newest offensive coordinator

12/05/2024 6:58pm

It was always going to be an offseason of change for Utah football.

Alamo Bowl is down to 4 teams for bowl game — including BYU

12/05/2024 6:24pm

The Cougars are #BowlBound after missing the postseason last year with a 5-7 record, but they could see a Big 12 opponent in the bowl game. How so?

Volunteers needed for 'Christmas For Kids' shopping spree

12/05/2024 6:17pm

A Christmas shopping spree for middle and high school students needs nearly 200 volunteers for Saturday's event.

Lehi mother of 8-year-old who shot himself charged with manslaughter

12/05/2024 5:54pm

The mother of an 8-year-old is now facing criminal charges after the boy accidentally shot and killed himself with her unsecured gun while she was inside a store, police say.

Davis County deputies search for fugitive in West Point

12/05/2024 5:41pm

Davis County deputies say they conducted a search Thursday morning for Chase Venstra, a wanted fugitive from several states who was once tied to the 2022 disappearance of Dylan Rounds.

UTA to resume ski bus service, end long-standing Salt Lake City detours this weekend

12/05/2024 5:25pm

UTA's December change day includes new ski bus service and service norms returning as major construction projects wrap up in Salt Lake City.

Lori Vallow Daybell found competent in Arizona, can be tried in the death of estranged husband

12/05/2024 4:50pm

Lori Vallow Daybell, who conspired to kill her two children, is competent to stand trial in the Arizona death of her estranged husband as well.

These are the most mispronounced words and names of 2024

12/05/2024 4:31pm

Need help trying to say something right? A popular language learning platform has you covered.

Service woes, Loyola Chicago snap No. 24 BYU volleyball's tourney streak

12/05/2024 4:13pm

Loyola Chicago served up an upset to make program history to open the 2024 NCAA women's volleyball tournament.

Bill to name Santaquin post office after fallen Sgt. Bill Hooser passes House

12/05/2024 4:03pm

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill sponsored by Utah Rep. Burgess Owens to name the Santaquin post office for Sgt. Bill Hooser, who was struck and killed by a semi driver in May.

Don't let your floors ruin your holiday fun

12/05/2024 3:00pm - SPONSORED

From scratches and stains to warping and cracking, winter can do more damage than you think—especially if your floors are older.

Kanab police chief hit pedestrian in crosswalk, UHP says

12/05/2024 2:07pm

A southern Utah police chief was involved in an auto-pedestrian crash last month that left one man seriously injured, the Utah Highway Patrol confirmed.

DCFS worker and babysitter face criminal charges in child abuse investigation

12/05/2024 1:15pm

A Holladay babysitter has been charged with child abuse of a toddler while her mother and a former DCFS caseworker have been charged with tampering with the police investigation.

National Weather Service cancels tsunami warning for the West Coast after 7.0 earthquake

12/05/2024 12:55pm

The National Weather Service has canceled its tsunami warning for the U.S. West Coast after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck early Thursday.

Vail Resorts, ski patrol union remain in a deadlock after latest contract talk

12/05/2024 12:43pm

Vail Resorts and the patrol union remain in a deadlock over wages, as public pressure grows with a petition garnering over 2,200 signatures, and weeks of demonstrations by ski patrollers.

Salt Lake City's top music artists in 2024, according to Spotify

12/05/2024 12:04pm

Spotify released 2024 local music trends along with its dump of individual, U.S. and global on Wednesday.

Here are the Cougars, Utes receiving All-Big 12 honors by league coaches

12/05/2024 12:03pm

Ferrin was named Big 12 special teams co-player of the year by league coaches, splitting the honor with Iowa State returner Jaylin Noel.

Secret Service chief touts reforms after Trump assassination attempts

12/05/2024 11:50am

The U.S. Secret Service's acting director told a House of Representatives panel on Thursday he overhauled the agency's security practices after a gunman shot President-elect Donald Trump in July.

Woman blames Star Trek license plates for tens of thousands of dollars in accidental tickets

12/05/2024 11:49am

A Long Island retiree says she's getting traffic tickets from all over the country and some Star Trek fans may be to blame.

New study: Fat has memory. The only way to erase it and keep weight off is ...

12/05/2024 11:39am - SPONSORED

A new study found that fat cells have memory. The research showed you can lose the weight but a memory of your former weight is stored in the nucleus of fat cells exerting influence on your metabolism and driving weight gain.

A soccer player wrote 'I love Jesus' on a rainbow armband. It violated league rules

12/05/2024 11:29am - PARTNER

A conflict over religious freedom and LGBTQ+ rights is brewing in one of the top soccer leagues in the world.

Kearns man sent to prison for 2022 murder at Salt Lake apartment complex

12/05/2024 10:58am

A Kearns man was sentenced to 16 years to life in prison after being found guilty of shooting and killing Robert Joseph Barros at a Salt Lake apartment complex in 2022.

Cox's $30.6B budget targets Social Security tax, nuclear power, school safety

12/05/2024 10:00am

Gov. Spencer Cox unveiled his proposed $30.6 billion budget Thursday, which eliminates the state tax on Social Security, invests in nuclear power and implements school safety legislation.

Lehi man hired to care for elderly couple charged with illegally using their credit cards

12/05/2024 9:46am

A Lehi man who worked for a company that provides in-home care to elderly residents was charged Thursday with fraudulently using a Provo couple's credit cards.

Gunman may have targeted California religious school in shooting that wounded 2 kindergartners

12/05/2024 9:36am

Sheriff's officials say two children have been wounded in a shooting at a tiny religious school in Northern California and the gunman is dead.

1 critically injured, S.R. 92 closed after early-morning crash

12/05/2024 9:22am

One person was critically injured in an early-morning crash on state Route 92 in American Fork Canyon.

DWR biologists fly deer by helicopter for annual checkups

12/05/2024 9:21am

The deer were flying in on Wednesday in Cache County and biologists and volunteers stood at the ready. The mule deer were flown in to them by helicopter for an annual checkup.

Bitcoin tops $100,000; world stocks party at record highs

12/05/2024 8:47am

Bitcoin broke $100,000 on Thursday as investors bet on a friendly U.S. regulatory shift, while world stocks touched fresh record highs with sentiment bolstered by upbeat comments on the economy from Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell.

Clothing drive to benefit people in substance use, mental health facilities

12/05/2024 8:32am

The North Star Recovery and Wellness clothing drive is taking place with the help of the Other Side Academy and one of its former students.

Former pro baseball player teaches Utah first responders mental resilience

12/05/2024 8:10am

Unified police and fire crews spent Wednesday hitting baseballs and learning MMC grappling, all in the name of improving their mental health.

The one move that could add years to your nest egg

12/05/2024 8:00am - SPONSORED

Utah retirement experts weigh in on a retirement tax-saving recommendation from the Wall Street Journal.

'A bomb landing on the house': Magna family displaced after truck crashes into their home

12/05/2024 7:45am

A Magna family is thankful to be alive after a truck crashed into their home Wednesday afternoon.

After 6 years in the Senate, here's what Sen. Mitt Romney considers his top 10 policy wins

12/05/2024 7:21am

Sen. Mitt Romney is nearing the end of his term in the U.S. Senate. On Tuesday, he looked back at his record and celebrated the wins he feels he was able to accomplish.

Police release new photos, details, in the search for gunman in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing

12/05/2024 6:53am

New York police were searching on Thursday for the man who killed UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson in a brazen attack outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel and was last seen fleeing into Central Park.

Family of Utah man in capsized boat holding out hope after Coast Guard ends search

12/05/2024 6:15am

A Utah family remains hopeful their son is still alive after the Coast Guard suspended the search for him and four others missing when a fishing vessel capsized in Alaska.

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