City feud: Hooper tables measure to strip mayor of power, spurred by brother-sister animosity

A measure to strip the Hooper mayor of power, spurred in part by apparent differences between the mayor and her brother, a councilman, has been tabled after a crowded council meeting.

Lawson Crouse got reflective over the break — that led to a Utah Hockey Club win over Chicago

With 7:48 left Crouse scored on a quick backhander to lift Utah to a 2-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at the Delta Center.

For BYU senior Emma Calvert, team leader has been a long time coming

Calvert had 12 points, four rebounds and a block as Kansas handed BYU a third straight loss, 71-66 on senior night in front of 2,149 fans at the Marriott Center.

Trump says he wants Keystone XL oil Pipeline to be built

President Donald Trump said on Monday he wanted the Keystone XL Pipeline built and pledged easy regulatory approvals for the crude oil project, which was opposed for years by environmentalists before its permit was revoked by the Biden administration.

The Legislature is enlisting 2 UVU organizations to help with federalism education

A bill to expand federalism education around the state through two Utah Valley University organizations was discussed and then passed in the Utah House of Representatives on Friday.

Lawmakers changing the Utah Fits All program

After audits and feedback, lawmakers have worked to make changes to improve the Utah Fits All Scholarship.

Clerk assaulted with hot coffee for 2 bags of chips, charges say

A West Valley man was charged Tuesday with throwing a cup of hot coffee into the face of a convenience store clerk in order to steal two bags of chips.

Utah County charges against therapist in 'ritualistic sex abuse' investigation dropped again

Criminal charges against a former therapist accused in a "ritualistic sex abuse" case in Utah County have been dropped for a second time due to evidence issues.

Paralyzed Idaho Falls skier returns to America for urgent treatment

Three weeks after being paralyzed in a ski accident in the Swiss Alps, Idaho Falls native Justin Holman is back safely in the United States.

'I get the frustration': Rep. Moore offers sympathetic words amid push to slash federal workforce

U.S. Rep. Blake Moore expressed sympathy with beleaguered federal workers amid the push to slash the workforce during a telephonic town hall meeting.

Husband honoring late wife with billboards files lawsuit, claiming she could have survived

The husband of a woman commemorated with Utah billboards after her death claims in a lawsuit that University of Utah Health was negligent and did not give her appropriate medical care.

Meta must face lawsuit claiming it prefers cheaper foreign workers

A federal judge on Tuesday said Meta Platforms must face a lawsuit claiming that the Facebook and Instagram parent prefers to hire foreign workers because it can pay them less than American workers

'It's really sad': Utahns react to craft giant Joann closing all its stores

Utahns are reacting to the news that fabric and crafts giant Joann is going out of business and closing all its stores, including 13 in the Beehive State.

Could beloved federal recreation spots become Utah state parks?

A wide-ranging resolution could create at least three new state parks through federal agreements, while outlining a way for Utah to pay for deferred maintenance at national parks.

Lawmakers aim to clarify definitions for the public sector collective bargaining ban

More than a week after Gov. Spencer Cox signed HB267 to ban public sector collective bargaining, a new bill has been numbered that would clarify definitions around labor organizations and public employees.

Zelenskyy plans to travel to US to meet Trump on minerals deal, sources say

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy plans to travel to Washington on Friday to meet U.S. President Donald Trump after officials agreed to terms on a draft minerals deal, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.

Have You Seen This? Texas Tech fan makes full-court putt, celebrates with Mahomes

Texas Tech may not have gotten the win over Houston in the basketball game Monday night in Lubbock, but one fan definitely walked away with a win.

'I don't understand why I'm here and he's not': Automobile homicide inmate seeks parole

The driver convicted in fatal wrong-way crash in 2021 near Magna is seeking parole while also expressing remorse for his actions.

West Valley man arrested in Magna carjacking charged with kidnapping

A West Valley man is facing kidnapping charges after police say he was driving an acquaintance's car recklessly and refused to stop for police, pull over or let her out.

Are Utahns informed enough when voting on their judges?

During Monday morning's House judiciary committee meeting, public comment leaned against HB512, a bill focused on judicial retention modifications.

Federal judge blocks Trump's indefinite suspension of refugee resettlement program

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked President Donald Trump's effort to indefinitely suspend the U.S. refugee resettlement program, saying he exceeded his executive authority.

US senators call for new funding for air traffic control training

A bipartisan group of three U.S. senators on Tuesday called for new funding to boost air traffic control staffing, speed training of new controllers and provide new incentives to retain aviation workers.

Utah Legislature advances nearly $100M cut to state income taxes

The Utah Legislature is moving ahead with a plan to cut the state's corporate and income tax rate for the fifth consecutive year despite pleas to spend the money on critical government services.

'Why aren't you here?': Reality of 911 responses don't always meet expectations in Salt Lake City

When you call 911, how quickly do you expect police to respond? KSL Investigators found expectations from Salt Lake residents don't always line up with reality.

A reason to celebrate: Emery County land transfer complete

Sen. John Curtis, R-Utah joined Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum this past weekend to finalize the transfer of nearly 100,000 acres of federal land, an effort that has been in the making for seven years.

11 benefits of having a home gym in your backyard

A backyard workout space could make all the difference in (finally) achieving your fitness goals.

Patrick Kinahan: New Utah basketball coaching hire could determine Harlan's job security

Is it too dramatic to say Mark Harlan's tenure at as Utah athletic director rests with the impending men's basketball coach? The answer might be in the eye of the season-ticket beholder.

Interest, support surge for BYU medical school

The new BYU medical school is receiving key support from Intermountain Health and immense interest from doctors interested in working at the school or volunteering to help it get off the ground.

Would George Washington win an election today?

On the weekend of George Washington's 293rd birthday, if he were still alive today and running for president, would he win the election?

'A major culture shift': Utah lawmakers think babies and floor debates should go hand in hand

Small children are becoming an increasingly common addition to the Utah House and Senate floors as younger lawmakers bring a piece of their home to the People's House.

We're paying more toward our debt while the amount of household debt keeps growing

Americans are paying more toward their debt than ever before. At first blush, that sounds like good news — and it is. But the cost of everything we buy also going up, it actually means we are in worse shape.

House panel approves changes to Utah landlord-tenant law

Judges in Utah would lose the ability to decide whether to give tenants extra time to move out following an eviction order under a bill that cleared a House committee.

Salt Lake City seeks assistance as it looks to clean up PFAS from 'important' well

Utah's capital city is seeking outside assistance as it looks to clean up small amounts of a potentially harmful substance found in an "important" city well in late 2023.

Trump targets overhead costs for research grants, gets pushback from universities

A federal judge temporarily blocked a new Trump administration rule that would cap the amount of overhead costs universities and researchers could charge the government.

Move more and sit less for a healthy heart

The average American adult now spends more than half of their day sitting — the highest numbers ever recorded.

Survivor released from hospital after helicopter crash that killed Utah CEO

The family of the surviving victim of a deadly helicopter crash into Ririe Reservoir in Idhao Thursday is sharing their story after he was released from the hospital Sunday.

After setback, Musk presses forward with federal worker threats

A defiant threat by Elon Musk warning that federal employees will be given "a second chance" to respond to his email asking them to justify their jobs or risk termination is likely to spark another round of confusion across the government on Tuesday.

Retailer Joann to go out of business and close all of its stores

Fabric and crafts retailer Joann Inc., which has been a destination for generations of quilters, knitters and other lovers of crafts for more than 80 years, is going out of business and shuttering all its stores.

Is Salt Lake County getting too big? One lawmaker wants to streamline the process to split it

One Utah lawmaker has introduced a bill that could pave the way for splitting Utah's largest county, but only if enough cities band together to set out on their own.

Why Jazz's Kyle Filipowski changed his shot form

Kyle Filipowski changed his shot form and now he's shooting 53.8% from 3-point range this month.