Prosecutors decline to file charges in Duchesne High basketball assault case

Iron County prosecutors opted not to pursue any assault charges against any members of the Duchesne High boys' basketball team, it was announced Thursday.

Sen. Mike Lee on 1,500-page continuing resolution: 'Christmastime legislative extortion'

Sen. Mike Lee called the effort to pass a 1,500-page continuing resolution ahead of the midnight Friday shutdown deadline "Christmastime legislative extortion."

Grief counselors offer advice on kids processing difficult details of West Valley murder-suicide

As details emerge about an apparent murder-suicide in West Valley City involving a family of six, they can be difficult to hear and process.

Caregiver used dementia patient's credit card for Door Dash, Walmart purchases, police say

A family phone call about some unusual charges on an elderly family member's credit card statement led to the arrest of an employee at an assisted living center.

Jazz hold off Pistons in 'super physical, chippy, ugly, nasty' game

No bell rang. But Jordan Clarkson and Ron Holland looked like they wouldn't have minded hearing one.

Amazon workers strike at 7 US facilities ahead of Christmas rush

Amazon workers at seven U.S. facilities walked off the job early on Thursday during the holiday shopping rush as workers protest what they say is the retailing giant's unfair treatment of its employees.

Cubs, Sammy Sosa reconcile after former slugger issues apology

The Chicago Cubs on Thursday invited Sammy Sosa to the team's offseason convention, a sign that the organization has repaired its relationship with the former star slugger.

Hogle Zoo announces death of George the rhinoceros

Utah's Hogle Zoo announced the death of one of its oldest residents: a southern white rhino who was fighting cancer.

Election confidence flip-flop: Poll shows trust in state election officials increase among Utah GOP

Nearly 9 out of 10 Utah Republican voters trust that state election officials conducted the 2024 general election fairly and accurately compared to 7 out of 10 Utah Democrats, a poll finds.

Impacts expected as UDOT begins work on Bangerter Highway interchange at 9800 South

Utah transportation officials are warning drivers to prepare for travel impacts as they begin work to build a new Bangerter Highway interchange at 9800 South.

UHSAA finalizes classification realignments for 2025-27 seasons

The UHSAA Board of Trustees met Thursday to finalize classification realignments for Utah sports for the 2025-27 seasons.

Man upset over Utah football loss charged with throwing bottle, hitting BYU cheer coach

A North Salt Lake man was charged Thursday with aggravated assault accusing him of throwing a bottle onto the field and hitting a BYU cheer coach after the BYU vs. Utah game last month.

'Superman' trailer previews new DC Studios era

A trailer is has been released for a "Superman" movie scheduled for 2025.

Utah governor says he favors improving, not eliminating mail-in voting

During Utah Gov. Spencer Cox's monthly news conference Thursday, Cox reaffirmed his support for mail-in voting.

School bus driver charged with possessing child sex abuse material

A school bus driver arrested last week in Midvale is now facing a felony charge of sexual exploitation of a minor.

Duo scenarios heard at preliminary hearing for St. George man accused of killing wife

A St. George man suspected of murdering his wife recently appeared in 5th District Court for a preliminary hearing, where additional details of what transpired and autopsy results were outlined before the judge.

Have You Seen This? Goal-line fumbles strike twice in NFL Week 15

Sports fans in Utah know this story all too well after the infamous Kaelin Clay incident against Oregon in 2014.

After Wendover air base burns, fight continues to preserve military history

The morgue at Historic Wendover Airfield may be gone, but the fight to preserve the base's historical significance is still going strong.

Utah brothers create a pillow that solves common sleep problems

After years of frustration with conventional pillows, the Utah brothers, both seasoned product developers, decided to create their own solution.

Utah returns to the Top 5 in growth as US population soared in 2024

Utah's population is now over 3.5 million after another big population increase over the past year, the U.S. Census Bureau reported on Thursday.

Eagle Mountain father faces charges alleging abuse of infant twins

An Eagle Mountain man was charged Thursday with aggravated child abuse involving his infant twins, one of which is in life-threatening condition.

Structure fire in Salt Lake City causes road closures, transit delays

A large structure fire at a vacant industrial building Thursday has led to road closures and transit delays within the Ballpark and Central Ninth neighborhoods of Salt Lake City.

Marriott-Slaterville getting state liquor store, the 5th for Weber County

Dirt is moving at the site of a planned new state liquor store in Marriott-Slaterville, which would be the fifth outlet in Weber County.

Longtime Park City resident hit by pickup, killed while crossing road

A woman was hit by a pickup truck and killed while crossing the road in front of Park City High School on Thursday.

Jazz forward Taylor Hendricks can't travel yet, so he threw kids a holiday party instead

If things had gone to plan this season, Taylor Hendricks wouldn't have been in Utah on Wednesday. There's a bunch of kids in Taylorsville who are happy he was.

Is Santa a Republican? Here's what Americans think

A new YouGov survey asks about a variety of quirky, Christmas-related topics.

'Our hearts ache': Relatives of slain West Valley family react to tragedy

The names of the four members of a West Valley family who were shot killed over the weekend have been released, as relatives react to the tragedy.

Congress has 2 days to avert shutdown after Trump rejects spending bill

The U.S. Congress has two days as of Thursday to avert a partial government shutdown after President-elect Donald Trump rejected a bipartisan deal on federal spending.

'If you commit a crime, we send you out,' Cox says of some immigrants

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Thursday that Utah will help with Trump administration deportation efforts of those living here illegally. "If you commit a crime, we send you out," he said.

Wisconsin shooter had 2 guns, got messages from man accused of plotting his own attack

Police say the shooter who killed a student and teacher at a religious school in Wisconsin this week brought two guns to the school. The 15-year-old girl also was in contact with a man in California who authorities say was planning to attack a government building.

Invasive 'murder hornets' are wiped out in the US, officials say

The world's largest hornet has been declared eradicated in the U.S. The invasive northern giant hornet is also known as the "murder hornet" could slaughter a honey bee hive in a matter of hours.

MLB pitcher who made mid-season trips to visit son in Utah hospital shares message in new book

Sometime during the ensuing chaotic sequence, medical professionals assured Jackson that Bautista would be fine and nudged him to pitch that day in July 2023.

Police arrest Utah man after finding more than 10,000 tires were illegally dumped

Unified police have arrested a man in connection with an investigation involving more than 10,000 tires being illegally dumped around Salt Lake County.

Court removes prosecutor Fani Willis from Georgia election case against Trump, others

A state appeals court has removed Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from the Georgia election interference case against Donald Trump and others.

Neighbors say murder-suicide victims were found by relatives and church leader

The teen found barely alive with his deceased family members, killed in what police suspect was a murder-suicide, was discovered by relatives and a church leader, neighbors say.

Salt Lake police car hit during drug investigation

A suspected impaired driver crashed into a Salt Lake police patrol car overnight during a drug investigation.

Lehi startup Crew launches Autopilot to make your family's money work smarter

Crew, the modern family banking app, is introducing Autopilot, a feature that allows users to program their money like never before.

Suspect in UnitedHealth executive killing faces federal murder, stalking charges

The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson was charged with federal murder and stalking crimes in a Manhattan courtroom on Thursday.

Weber officials still seek space to serve homeless on Utah's coldest nights

Weber County leaders are still searching for an overnight space to serve the homeless on the coldest of nights, as required by state law.

Sergachev's 'arm was dead,' but he still scored game-winner in Utah HC victory over Vancouver

With 11 seconds remaining in the extra session, Sergachev sent the Delta Center into a frenzy.