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Audit: Better data, intervention strategies needed to close student proficiency gaps

12/09/2024 10:35pm

A legislative audit released Monday found the percentage of students in Utah who change their proficiency on statewide academic assessments is "problematically low."

1 injured after motorcycle, vehicle crash in Sandy

12/09/2024 10:33pm

A man is in critical condition after a car and motorcycle collided in Sandy Monday night.

Apartment complex fire in Rose Park damages 6 units, displaces 12 people

12/09/2024 9:58pm

A fire burning in the walls and attic of a Salt Lake City apartment complex Monday left six units damaged and 12 people displaced.

2 gunmen charged with kidnapping woman in Lehi

12/09/2024 9:40pm

A Salt Lake man and an Eagle Mountain man were each charged Monday with kidnapping a woman in Lehi. Police say they both had guns and threatened her.

Red Cross, Salt Lake firefighters warn of Christmas present and tree dangers

12/09/2024 9:18pm

Firefighters and Red Cross officials say house fires from Christmas trees and Christmas presents are preventable if people take the proper safety steps.

Salt Lake City narrows down 3 options for future of Smith's Ballpark

12/09/2024 9:03pm

Salt Lake City has big ideas for Smith's Ballpark, the former minor league stadium site.

Boy stabbed his mom's boyfriend in Ogden, police say

12/09/2024 8:15pm

Police are investigating a stabbing that injured a man in Ogden Monday night.

What it's like inside the Asher Adams, a historic train station turned Salt Lake hotel

12/09/2024 7:48pm

Asher Adams, Salt Lake City's newest hotel, features a unique blend of Utah railroad history within its details.

Rocky Mountain Power customers rally against 18% proposed rate increase, commitment to coal

12/09/2024 7:06pm

Customers of Rocky Mountain Power aren't happy with the company's amended rate increase and say the power giant will still get its desired 30% increase.

Videos released of officers responding to naked man who later died

12/09/2024 5:35pm

Body camera videos were released Monday from two officers who responded to a naked man who appeared to be struggling and later died after being handcuffed.

NFL, Justice Department urge Congress to take action on threat from drones

12/09/2024 5:18pm

The NFL, the Justice Department, the FBI and other agencies will call on Congress on Tuesday to expand U.S. government authority to detect and destroy drones that could pose security threats over stadiums and other locations.

Audit finds 1,400 apparently deceased voters on rolls in Utah, recommends changes

12/09/2024 5:00pm

A legislative audit found over 1,400 voters who are believed to be deceased and recommended that election officials do more to remove deceased and duplicate voters from the rolls.

Webb telescope confirms the universe is expanding at an unexpected rate

12/09/2024 4:34pm

Fresh corroboration of the perplexing observation that the universe is expanding more rapidly than expected has scientists pondering the cause.

ByteDance, TikTok seek temporary halt to US ban pending Supreme Court review

12/09/2024 4:30pm

China-based ByteDance and its short-video app TikTok on Monday asked an appeals court to temporarily block a law that would require that parent company ByteDance divest TikTok by Jan. 19 or face a ban, pending a review by the Supreme Court.

Supreme Court rejects school gender-identity policy challenge

12/09/2024 4:23pm

The Supreme Court, turning away another case involving transgender issues, declined on Monday to hear a bid to revive a lawsuit against a public school district in Wisconsin over a gender identity policy.

Supreme Court avoids Hawaii legal fight over hiking with a gun

12/09/2024 4:14pm

The Supreme Court rejected on Monday a Hawaii man's bid to throw out criminal charges for carrying a pistol while hiking.

Testimony wraps in competency dispute for death-row inmate Ralph Menzies

12/09/2024 4:04pm

The final testimony was offered Monday in a hearing to determine whether Utah death row inmate Ralph Menzies is competent enough to be executed. More arguments are scheduled for April.

US consumers expect higher inflation and better economy, New York Fed says

12/09/2024 3:53pm

U.S. consumers were bracing last month for higher levels of inflation in coming years even as they marked up expectations that their personal financial situations would improve markedly, the New York Federal Reserve reported on Monday.

Have You Seen This? Hawaii gets snow, too

12/09/2024 3:25pm

It's not always sunshine and rainbows in the 50th state. Check out what happens when big storms blow through the island paradise I call home.

How you can dramatically improve the life of a refugee in Utah

12/09/2024 3:00pm - SPONSORED

Utahns now have the incredible opportunity to "pay it forward" and make a profound difference in the lives of unaccompanied refugee minors.

'Polarization' is Merriam-Webster's 2024 word of the year

12/09/2024 2:58pm

Depending on who you ask, the results of the 2024 U.S. presidential election rattled the country or were cause for celebration. Is it any surprise the Merriam-Webster word of the year is "polarization"?

Charges: South Jordan mom hosted parties, engaged in sexual activities with teen boys

12/09/2024 2:10pm

A South Jordan woman is facing multiple felony charges accusing her of providing a group of boys marijuana and alcohol and engaging in sexual activity with some of them.

Prison ordered for man who murdered woman in 2020 Millcreek carjacking

12/09/2024 1:39pm

A Utah judge said he was "overwhelmed" by the family of murder victim Linda Nemelka's "capacity for generosity" in sentencing her killer to prison. She died during a failed carjacking attempt in March 2020.

Lara Trump leaves RNC, eyes Senate seat

12/09/2024 1:14pm

Lara Trump will step down from her position as co-chair of the Republican National Committee, she announced on social media Sunday.

Bronco Mendenhall has 'extreme expectations' as he begins Utah State tenure

12/09/2024 12:49pm

Mendenhall, a Utah native who coached at BYU for more than a decade, may be a man who needs no introduction in the Beehive State.

Team investigating whether officer was distracted when he hit pedestrian

12/09/2024 12:33pm

A team investigating a crash involving a pedestrian and Provo police vehicle is looking at whether the officer was on his phone at the time.

Gov. Cox says deporting criminals will save Utah money

12/09/2024 12:00pm

Gov. Cox said additional funds to increase criminal deportations are not in his fiscal year 2026 budget recommendations because deportations will actually save the state money.

Research limited on whether weighted blankets help you sleep better

12/09/2024 11:37am

Weighted blankets are a popular choice to warm up in cold weather, but research on their effectiveness is limited.

QUIZ: Test your sleep IQ and you could win a Twilla adjustable pillow

12/09/2024 11:30am - SPONSORED

Take the quiz below to see how much you know about the importance of a good night's sleep. Make sure and include your email for a chance to win a Twilla adjustable pillow, developed by Utah brothers Peter and Mark Rane.

Taco Bell is testing a new cafe focused on its drinks

12/09/2024 11:22am

Taco Bell is testing a new restaurant that isn't focused on tacos.

Faith and family led these siblings to winning 'The Voice' — and now, to Utah

12/09/2024 11:05am - PARTNER

With a 'Voice' win, a tour with Pentatonix and a Christmas album under their belts, Girl Named Tom is on a Christmas tour that visits Salt Lake City Monday night.

Utah state lawmaker appears on 'Dr. Phil'

12/09/2024 11:02am

Utah's youngest state lawmaker appeared on Thursday's episode of "Dr. Phil Primetime" to defend the importance of prioritizing victims, not perpetrators, in the criminal justice process.

Utah football using full reset to correct offensive woes of 2024 season

12/09/2024 10:31am

There were only 19 FBS schools that had a worse total offense than Utah football for the 2024 season. That's not a compliment.

Man in custody had gun, mask and writings tying him to UnitedHealthcare CEO killing, police say

12/09/2024 10:26am

Police arrested a "strong person of interest" Monday in the brazen Manhattan killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO after a quick-thinking McDonald's employee in Pennsylvania alerted authorities.

Veteran Daniel Penny is acquitted in NYC subway chokehold case over Jordan Neely's death

12/09/2024 9:58am

A Marine veteran who put an agitated subway rider in a chokehold on a New York subway has been acquitted in the man's death.

73-year-old woman struck, killed by vehicle in Cottonwood Heights

12/09/2024 9:50am

A 73-year-old woman was struck and killed by a vehicle in Cottonwood Heights early Monday.

'Emilia Perez,' 'The Brutalist' lead Golden Globe film nominations

12/09/2024 9:46am

Musical thriller "Emilia Perez" and post-World War II epic "The Brutalist" topped the roster of films nominated on Monday for the 2025 Golden Globes, the Hollywood honors that kick off the movie awards season leading to the Oscars.

I-15 reopens after fatal multivehicle crash in Millard County

12/09/2024 9:14am

One person was killed and four others injured in a multivehicle crash that forced the closure of northbound I-15 in Millard County for several hours on Monday.

'He's a darn good football coach': Colorado eager for conference tilt with No. 17 BYU

12/09/2024 9:02am

"Don't get it twisted," Coach Prime said of his BYU counterpart before the No. 23 Buffs and No. 17 Cougars met in San Antonio. "He's a darn good football coach."

Jay-Z denies allegations he sexually assaulted a 13-year-old in 2000 with Sean 'Diddy' Combs

12/09/2024 8:50am

A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Sean "Diddy" Combs has amended her lawsuit to include allegations that she was also assaulted by Jay-Z at the same party.

Eagle Mountain woman shares memory of multi-car crash that injured her and her husband

12/09/2024 8:18am

A woman seriously injured in a six-car crash on Cory B. Wride Memorial Highway shared what she remembers of the crash, and how severe her husband's injuries are.

Unlocking the subscription economy: how to build sticky apps that users love

12/09/2024 8:00am - SPONSORED

If your app isn't getting opened daily or weekly, you're losing money fast. It's not about flashy features or gimmicks — it's about delivering real value every time users log in.

Utah ranks fourth in household debt

12/09/2024 7:58am

The total debt balance in the United States has gradually increased since about 2013, and housing debt reached $12.98 trillion in the third quarter of 2024.

Woman faces obstruction charges for helping wanted man with $100K warrant, police say

12/09/2024 7:33am

One woman is in custody on suspicion of obstruction of justice following the arrest of a second suspect wanted on a $100,000 warrant issued out of Washington County.

Taylor Swift's Eras Tour comes to an end

12/09/2024 7:00am

Taylor Swift performed her final Eras Tour concert on Sunday in Vancouver, bringing a significant chapter in modern music history to a close.

Utility scale solar grew rapidly in 2024; more to come

12/09/2024 6:15am

It may be a bit dreary outside in Utah, but the American Clean Power Association has bright news when it comes to the growth of utility scale solar capacity across the country, predicting record breaking growth.

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