What value this publication puts on the Utah Jazz

Along with every other team in the NBA, the value of the Utah Jazz increased substantially in the past year.

Lawson Crouse, Utah Hockey Club finally break through against Calgary

Utah scored three goals in the third to overcome a 3-2 deficit and snap its five-game losing streak Thursday in Calgary.

'Dinosaur highway' tracks dating back 166 million years are discovered in England

Researchers in England have unearthed nearly 200 dinosaur tracks that date back 166 million years.

A cosmic 2024: Stranded astronauts, 'Mechazilla,' private missions highlight the year in space

Thrills, chills and spills marked 2024 as an epic year in space-related activities.

Great Salt Lake makes new gains to start new year. What does it need in 2025?

The Great Salt Lake has already received a welcome boost since the end of the irrigation season, but experts hope that run will continue after recent storm activity within its basin.

Jill Biden's $20K diamond priciest gift from foreign leaders given to Biden family in 2023

President Joe Biden and his family were given tens of thousands of dollars in gifts from foreign leaders in 2023. First lady Jill Biden received the single most expensive present: a $20,000 diamond from India's leader.

2 dead, 18 injured in small plane crash in Southern California

A small plane crashed through the rooftop of a commercial building in Southern California around 3:09 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on Thursday.

Longtime friends fight cancer together

The holidays can be especially tough for cancer patients, but two best friends are making the best of it by supporting each other during each other's treatment.

Basketball camp teaches layups, leadership skills with help of young coaches

Liv Harness led a basketball camp for foster care youth on Thursday. She and the other young coaches wanted to teach basketball and leadership skills while also having fun.

119th Congress will include a triple-digit number of military vets — for a few days

One hundred military veterans will be counted among the 535 lawmakers making up the 119th United States Congress, which convenes Friday.

Here are 12 well-known companies that went bankrupt in 2024

This year was brutal for a number of well-known companies and their bottom lines.

Former student sues Davis School District, alleging racial harassment from students, staff

A former Davis School District student has filed a lawsuit against the district and a teacher who was also her coach, alleging she was harassed and discriminated against due to her race.

Arizona man faces Utah charges accusing him of kidnapping 12-year-old girl

An Arizona man has been arrested in southern Utah and accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl.

Nearly 200 ballots went uncounted in Wisconsin, and officials want to know why

Wisconsin election officials are launching an investigation into how nearly 200 absentee ballots went uncounted in Madison.

Have You Seen This? ASU's Skattebo captures nation's attention in playoff's potential

Cam Skattebo and the Arizona State Sun Devils finally gave the country a reason to tune in and believe in the new playoff format Wednesday.

Judge says Utah high schools can't restrict play of international students

A federal judge ruled Thursday that foreign exchange students can't be excluded from participating in Utah high school sports based on the type of visa they use to attend schools.

Orem man accused of killing 3 faces new murder charge after another body is found

An Orem man accused of killing three people and burying their bodies in Tooele County faces a new murder charge after a fourth body was discovered in the same area.

Woman armed with knives arrested safely in Utah County

A woman armed with two knives was safely arrested in Utah County Wednesday after allegedly threatening an officer.

86-year-old in California one of only antique-slot-machine repairmen

Squires and Corrie is one of the few places in the world that can work on antique slot machines. Steve Squires has been repairing the contraptions since he was a teenager in Indiana.

West Jordan man charged with killing dog, burying it in backyard

West Jordan police have arrested a man accused of choking his dog to death and burying it in his yard.

Police identify slain West Valley couple, son who killed them

Police have released the names of a West Valley couple found dead in their home Wednesday, prompting a police response that led to an adult son being shot and killed by officers.

The energy future in Utah and the West

Utah was energized this year, and much more is to come in the future when it comes to the idea of keeping the lights on.

Average 30-year rate on US mortgage hits 6.91%, the highest since July

U.S. mortgage rates rose this week to the highest level since July. The benchmark 30-year fixed rate loan rate rose to 6.91% from 6.85% last week, according to mortgage giant Freddie Mac.

'Pillar of kindness, talent and unwavering faith': Utah musician Wayne Osmond dies at 73

Musician Wayne Osmond, a member of the Osmonds and Utah native, died Tuesday night at the age of 73, his family confirmed Thursday.

'Take away the phone and open the door' — advice for parents in 2025

From tech use to mental health, parents will navigate many challenges in the coming year.

2nd Utah Homeland Security agent charged with selling seized drugs to drug dealers

Authorities have identified the second of two Utah special agents with the Department of Homeland Security accused of reselling seized drugs to drug dealers.

US weekly jobless claims slide to 8-month low

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to an eight-month low last week, pointing to low layoffs at the end of 2024 and consistent with a still healthy labor market.

Apple to pay $95M to settle Siri privacy lawsuit

Apple agreed to pay $95 million in cash to settle a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated Siri assistant violated users' privacy.

Man in Cybertruck was shot in head before explosion outside hotel, sheriff says

The person inside the Tesla Cybertruck that burst into flames outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel suffered a gunshot to the head before the explosion, officials said Thursday.

FBI found 150 homemade bombs at Virginia home during search in December, prosecutors say

Prosecutors say federal agents found one of the largest stockpiles of homemade explosives they've ever seized when they arrested a Virginia man on a firearms charge last month.

New data reveals Utah cities at highest risk for radon-induced lung cancer

The release of the largest dataset of Utah radon test results shows the deadly gas is even more common in Utah homes than previously understood.

'Blessing a stranger': St. George women surprise servers at annual donation event

Two St. George servers received an unexpected surprise at work when a group of approximately 20 women took part in an annual event dubbed "Tip-A-Server" at the St. George Olive Garden.

5 political memes that went viral in 2024

In the midst of a heated presidential election, political memes provided moments of levity — and frustration — for voters. From Kamala Harris' 'BRAT' summer to Donald Trump's dance moves.

Nearly 1 in 4 Utahns struggle to pay electric bill in full, census survey shows

Electricity bills have placed a burden on Americans' shoulders, including the 25% of Utahns who say they struggle to pay their electric bill in full each month, new census data shows.

FBI now says driver responsible for deadly New Orleans rampage acted alone

The FBI now says that the pickup truck driver responsible for a deadly rampage in New Orleans acted alone.

South Korea air crash investigators extract black box data as grieving families mourn the victims

Grieving relatives of the victims of the South Korean plane disaster have visited the crash site to pay respects to their loved ones on New Year's Day.

A major crash shows bird strikes are real. Here's how Salt Lake airport tries to prevent them

After a South Korean airplane carrying 181 passengers exploded in ball of flames after experiencing what appeared to be a mechanical failure as it attempted to land on Sunday morning, the pressure is on airports around the world — even in Salt Lake — to work harder to prevent them.