Trump establishes council to review federal disaster response agency

President Donald Trump on Sunday issued an executive order establishing a review council to evaluate the Federal Emergency Management Agency, stopping short of instant action to shut or reshape the country's lead disaster response agency.

Governor's office, state school board pitch K-12 budget priorities to lawmakers

It is still early in the 2025 Utah legislative session, but lawmakers are already focusing on the funding of the state's K-12 public education system.

Locals in the NFL: Heartbreak for Kincaid, Bills as Reid, Chiefs make 3rd straight Super Bowl

Dalton Kincaid was as close as almost anyone can come to never having to buy a drink in Buffalo again.

Chiefs get more Mahomes magic, advance to 3rd straight Super Bowl, beating the Bills 32-29

Patrick Mahomes accounted for three touchdowns and the Kansas City defense made big stops at key moments to help the Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 32-29 on Sunday night.

Human composting bill returns, headed to Senate committee

Utah may soon be the 13th state to legalize "natural organic reduction," or human composting, as an alternative, lower-cost and eco-friendly way to bury the dead.

Utah Hockey Club runs out of patience in 3-1 loss to Ottawa

Utah dropped its second straight game with loss to the Senators.

Salt Lake City eyes this location for the start of Green Loop project

Salt Lake City leaders agreed to release $3.1 million in previously allocated funding to plan out the Green Loop, pointing to a specific area that could be its starting point.

'Weight loss is misunderstood': New health and weight loss shake taking Utah by storm

Joel Bikman and his scientist brother, the co-founders of an innovative new health and weight loss company, are using the latest science to help set the record straight to help people get much healthier.

Utah Jazz help give people opportunity for a 'clean slate'

Ashley Smith, Smith Entertainment Group co-founder, said its expungement event aligns with the company's mission to do good, provide opportunities for growth and help young people.

2 former BYU greats combine to bring 4-star McKay Madsen to Provo

In order to acquire the best, you often have to enlist the best, which is exactly what BYU was afforded in securing the commitment of four-star prospect McKay Madsen.

At Sundance, the hottest ticket was a Rose Byrne and Conan O'Brien psychological thriller

Rose Byrne plays a mother in the midst of a breakdown in the experiential psychological thriller "If I Had Legs I'd Kick You." Its premiere Friday at the Sundance Film Festival was easily the hottest ticket in town, with even ticketholders unable to get in.

Lawmakers are about to vote on how you can vote. Here's what to expect

Utah House Republican leadership unveiled their solution to perceived weaknesses in the state's vote-by-mail election system: remove the option to "mail in" mail-in ballots for most voters.

Hurts, Barkley each rush for 3 TDs to help Eagles reach Super Bowl with 55-23 win

Saquon Barkley dashed 60 yards for a touchdown on Philadelphia' first play and finished with 118 yards and three scores, Jalen Hurts rushed for three TDs and the Eagles soared into the Super Bowl with a 55-23 win.

Have You Seen This? Beware the backward throttle

Things really could've gone south if this out-of-control ATV had rambled further down the road and hit someone.

Give your experience the credit it deserves: UVU's Credit for Prior Learning program

UVU's Credit for Prior Learning program is an initiative designed to honor your accomplishments and help you achieve your academic and career goals faster.

What is a spaceport? New bill rekindles Utah's old efforts to explore final frontier

A new bill could help Utah review its potential to explore the final frontier.

After 80 years, not many Auschwitz survivors remain. One makes telling the stories his mission

A Holocaust survivor who lived through four concentration camps as a young boy will return to Auschwitz to mark 80 years since the liberation of one of the Nazi's most notorious concentration camps.

Lawmakers want to keep wildlife refuges open during a shutdown

Utah has already passed a law that says the state will step up to keep national parks open in the event of an emergency government shutdown, much like it did in 2013 to the tune of $1 million.

Rare corpse flower blooms at Brooklyn garden; crowds drawn to its 'stinky cheese, foot smell'

A rare corpse flower has bloomed at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, where people waited in line for hours to get a whiff of its unique scent.

Remarkable lecture at BYU points to Latter-day Saints as the solution to a needed civic theology

Jonathan Rauch, a national expert on public policy, says American Christianity should teach their flocks in the way the Church of Jesus Christ does about behavior in politics and online.

Some rural Utah renters say affordable housing program took their homes, equity

A state program helps lower income residents become homeowners. But some rural renters say they lost the ability to buy their homes or earn the equity they put into them.

9 amazing adventures that await you in Richfield

Richfield, also known as Utah's Trail Country, offers a perfect mix of adventure and affordability, allowing you to escape the crowds and create unforgettable memories.

Study ties Ozempic-like drugs to dozens of benefits and risks

Weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been tied in a large, national study to a drop in the risk of developing dozens of health conditions. But the semaglutide-like drugs also appear to increase the risk of many others.

BYU engineers use origami techniques to develop foldable space antennas

After five years of research and several hours spent folding paper, BYU professors are presenting origami-inspired technology to NASA and the U.S. Air Force.

Utah lawmakers discuss housing and medical care for transgender inmates

On Friday, the Utah Legislature discussed where to house transgender people while they're in state custody. The same day, around 100 people were at the state Capitol to protest the legislation.

Trump says Jordan, Egypt should take more Palestinians from Gaza

President Donald Trump said Jordan and Egypt should take more Palestinians from war-ravaged Gaza, a suggestion rejected by Hamas, the Palestinian militant group that runs the enclave.

Britain to tighten laws on buying knives after Southport murders

Britain on Sunday said it would force retailers to implement stricter age-verification checks to stop children buying knives, in a tightening of policy days after a teenager admitted killing three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event.

5 secure and secret Utah sites you aren't allowed to visit

Utah has plenty of mysterious locales to capture thrill seeker's imaginations, but they are strictly prohibited from visiting.

Don't let AI 'rip off' artists, Beatles star McCartney warns UK government

Beatles musician Paul McCartney has warned that artificial intelligence could be used to "rip off" artists, urging the British government to make sure upcoming copyright reforms protect its creative industries.

Fall in: Davis High School seeking former students who served in military

A group of student government leaders are hoping to honor their fellow "Davis Darts" who served by installing a military memorial wall inscribed with the names of all alumni who have served — or are currently serving — in the military.