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A 2nd first kiss. A Valentine's Day story

02/14/2025 10:47pm
You never forget your first kiss. Jim Brewster, 89, and LaNae Brewster, 87, didn't — not even after 75 years apart.

McCallum scores 10.0, Red Rocks hold on for win over ASU despite rare stumble on beam

02/14/2025 10:37pm
The fourth-ranked Red Rocks were well on their way to earning a great road score on a night that could have helped the team move up in the NQS rankings.

Keyonte George will play in All-Star game after Rising Stars win

02/14/2025 10:21pm
Keyonte George called game — and now he'll be playing on All-Star Sunday.

Winter is the most dangerous season for first responders, UHP says

02/14/2025 9:32pm
There were hundreds of crashes across the state of Utah this week.

Conservative civil rights advocate Robert Woodson visits Utah, touts focus on finding solutions

02/14/2025 9:01pm
Conservative civil rights advocate Robert Woodson visited Utah for the fourth time, touting a focus on finding solutions to help people in need.

'Kingston clan' lawsuit alleges incestuous, underage plural marriage

02/14/2025 8:32pm
A former member of a "polygamous cult" run by the Kingston family has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was coerced into becoming her biological uncle's third wife at the age of 16.

Former Salt Lake fire captain faces additional charges of sexual abuse 

02/14/2025 8:04pm
More people, including a teenage girl, have come forward with allegations against former Salt Lake Fire Capt. Chris Burk, leading to additional charges being filed.

Review: 'Captain America: Brave New World' is entertaining but forgettable

02/14/2025 8:03pm
Here's what worked, what didn't and why "Brave New World" is more of a decent time-killer than a must-watch Marvel entry.

Many Americans think Valentine's Day is romantic and fun, not outdated or stressful, poll says

02/14/2025 7:34pm
While some U.S. adults consider Cupid's holiday outdated, more say they love the romance and fun of Valentine's Day, and many expect to spend quality time with partners, friends and family.

Cox inks bills to ban public sector collective bargaining, limit transgender student access to dorms

02/14/2025 7:20pm
Gov. Spencer Cox inked the first batch of bills from the ongoing 2025 legislative session on Friday, making two of the session's more controversial bills official.

Utah business titan, philanthropist Spencer F. Eccles honored

02/14/2025 7:11pm
Spencer F. Eccles can trace his Utah roots back to the mid-19th century and Scottish immigrants who came to the United States thanks to a $375 loan from an early program launched by Brigham Young to help "impoverished Saints around the world gather to Utah."

Southern Utah woman sentenced in federal court for stealing $150K in veteran benefits

02/14/2025 6:29pm
A Washington County woman accused of stealing more than $150,000 in veteran's disability benefit payments for nearly a decade appeared in federal court on Thursday.

The ultimate guide to lesser-known romantic movies for Valentine's Day

02/14/2025 5:46pm
If you want to give a new or lesser-known movie a shot for your Valentine's Day date, here's a list of films — some old and some new.

'This was my decision': Salt Lake City mayor says she asked police chief to retire

02/14/2025 5:04pm
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said she urged the city's police chief to step down earlier this week.

University of Utah appoints its first-ever 'AI czar'

02/14/2025 4:35pm
Manish Parashar — the University of Utah's director of the Scientific Computing and Imaging Institute and presidential professor in the Kalhert School of Computing — will serve as the university's first-ever "AI czar."

Thousands more fired as Trump, Musk intensify assault on US agencies

02/14/2025 4:13pm
President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk's campaign to radically cut back the U.S. bureaucracy spread on Friday, with thousands of workers who handle everything from securing the nation's nuclear weapons to caring for military veterans losing their jobs.

Man who lost $800M bitcoin in landfill wants to buy the garbage dump

02/14/2025 4:04pm
Buried deep in a Welsh landfill, beneath years of garbage, there is a hard drive that holds the key to almost $800 million in bitcoin – or so James Howells believes, after accidentally throwing the drive away in 2013.

Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says

02/14/2025 4:03pm
Investigators say the crew of the helicopter that collided midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport might not have heard an instruction from the air traffic controller to pass behind the plane.

2 killed in Wyoming tunnel crash

02/14/2025 3:37pm
Emergency crews are responding to a fatal crash Friday that has shut down a tunnel road in Wyoming.

Have You Seen This? 12 puppies won't do the photoshoot

02/14/2025 3:30pm
On this Valentine's Day, let's watch a group of puppies provide pandemonium in a photoshoot.

Utah House committee shoots down bill penalizing unsafe storage of firearms

02/14/2025 3:02pm
Utah lawmakers voted against a bill that would have penalized adults in some circumstances if a minor committed a crime using a firearm they failed to secure.

Here's who will lead Utah's 2034 Winter Games

02/14/2025 2:34pm
Former Utah House Speaker Brad Wilson will run the day-to-day operations of the 2034 Winter Games, for at least the next three years.

6th arrest made in connection with gang shootout at Midvale intersection

02/14/2025 2:02pm
A man believed to be part of a shootout between rival gang members in Midvale in December has been arrested.

Utah man headed to prison following string of assaults, second chances

02/14/2025 1:34pm
After repeatedly assaulting people — including police officers and a pregnant woman — a Utah man is now sentenced to serve time in prison.

Gang member accused of trying to kill brother on Christmas faces federal racketeering charges

02/14/2025 1:06pm
A federal grand jury has indicted a West Jordan man accused of trying to kill his brother, allegedly so that a hit on his own life would be removed.

US retail sales plunged along with temperatures in January after a bustling holiday season

02/14/2025 12:31pm
U.S. retail sales dropped sharply last month, in part because cold weather kept more Americans indoors and dented sales at car dealers and most other stores.

Collaboration or punishment? Lawmakers advance bill pushing police agreement with SLC

02/14/2025 12:25pm
A Utah House committee moved forward with a bill that could require Salt Lake City to partner with state law enforcement on public safety or lose certain state funds.

'We're in a spiritual crisis' — RFK Jr.'s first message to America

02/14/2025 11:32am - PARTNER
In his first interview after being confirmed, the new Health and Human Services secretary spoke about the impact faith can have on health.

8 mistakes to avoid when building a home in Southern Utah

02/14/2025 11:30am - SPONSORED
Before you make the big move, you need to know which mistakes to look out for when choosing your new home.

3 arrested in 2 fentanyl busts in Salt Lake County

02/14/2025 11:29am
Three Honduran nationals were arrested Thursday in two separate busts following a monthslong drug investigation by several local police agencies.

5 people injured, 2 hospitalized after head-on collision on Trappers Loop Road

02/14/2025 10:56am
Two people were taken to a hospital Friday after a head-on collision on Trappers Loop Road.

If Gov. Cox vetoes labor union bill, a substitute could be brought forward

02/14/2025 10:02am
Last week, the Utah Legislature passed a bill to ban public sector collective bargaining, but Gov. Spencer Cox still hasn't signed the bill.

Highland man charged with making, throwing Molotov cocktails at BYU

02/14/2025 9:25am
A Highland man was charged Friday with five felonies accusing him of making Molotov cocktails and throwing them around the BYU campus last fall.

Humpback whale briefly swallows kayaker in Chilean Patagonia — and it's all captured on camera

02/14/2025 9:03am
A humpback whale briefly swallowed a kayaker off Chilean Patagonia before quickly releasing him unharmed.

President Russell M. Nelson invites world to Salt Lake Temple open house in 2027

02/14/2025 8:28am
President Russell M. Nelson announced Friday that a public open house for the historic Salt Lake Temple will be held for the first time in 134 years and it will last for six months.

1 dead after crash on exit ramp near Riverdale

02/14/2025 8:22am
A 29-year-old man is dead after a crash Friday on the exit ramp from I-15 southbound to I-84 near Riverdale.

Lively debate erupts over fluoride in drinking water systems

02/14/2025 8:03am
A Senate committee Thursday moved to advance a controversial fluoride bill after hearing from supporters and opponents and from those who assert systemwide injection of fluoride into drinking water violates bodily autonomy and self-will.

9 incredible local tours to take with your sweetheart this year

02/14/2025 7:57am - SPONSORED
Southwest Adventure Tours can help you and your significant other experience the beauty of the Rocky Mountains — without having to lift a finger.

Photos: A busy behind-the-scenes look at Harmons floral department

02/14/2025 7:39am
For flower shops all over the country, this week leading up to Valentine's Day is a crazy one.

TikTok returns on Apple, Google app stores

02/14/2025 7:18am
TikTok returned to the U.S. app stores of Apple and Google on Thursday as President Donald Trump delayed a ban on the Chinese-owned social media app and assured the tech giants they would not be fined for distributing or maintaining it.

Igloo recalls over a million coolers after handle hazard causes fingertip amputation injuries

02/14/2025 6:51am
Igloo is recalling more than 1 million of its coolers sold across the U.S., Mexico and Canada due to a handle hazard.

Utah lawmakers hold off on free school lunch proposal, but a related measure is in the works

02/14/2025 6:27am
A Senate committee held off on acting on a free school lunch proposal Thursday, but a related measure to address the food needs of eligible kids is in the work in the Utah House.