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Utah GOP leaders backtrack on who should write constitutional amendment ballot questions

02/27/2025 10:32pm

Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz is planning to return power to legislative auditors to write the text of constitutional amendment ballot questions after Amendment D was overturned last year.

Utah transportation bill moves forward without controversial Salt Lake City project pause

02/27/2025 10:06pm

A wide-ranging transportation bill is still on track to study changes to Salt Lake City's busy roads but without a section the city objected.

Senate halts Utah bill allowing 18-year-olds to openly carry loaded firearms

02/27/2025 9:43pm

A Senate committee put the brakes on a Utah bill allowing 18-year-olds to openly carry loaded weapons in the state, after one Republican senator recalled nearly being accidentally shot as a teenager.

'New confidence and swagger': Utah Hockey Club routs Minnesota 6-1 for team's 3rd straight win

02/27/2025 9:27pm

With the trade deadline looming next week, the Utah Hockey Club has made a strong case to stick together.

South Salt Lake father arrested in child abuse investigation

02/27/2025 9:25pm

A South Salt Lake man was arrested Wednesday and accused of shaking his infant child, causing multiple brain bleeds.

Here's what Netflix has at the end of the rainbow in March

02/27/2025 9:02pm

It's a month filled with crime stories and favorite series alike for Netflix viewers.

Utah moving closer to allowing universities to directly pay its athletes

02/27/2025 8:36pm

Utah lawmakers moved a step closer to allowing universities to directly pay athletes, regardless of whether a court approves a proposed revenue sharing plan in college sports.

Why BYU football will only carry 3 quarterbacks on roster this spring

02/27/2025 8:03pm

Due to the likely impending settlement of House v. NCAA that will open the door for revenue sharing by universities with college athletes, the Cougars roster — like most in the country — is about to be trimmed down to 105 players.

Great Salt Lake serves as an inspiration in Utah Royals' newest kit

02/27/2025 7:37pm

The Great Salt Lake plays a vital role in Utah. It also serves as the inspiration behind the Utah Royals' new secondary kit.

Controversial Ogden housing proposal for chronically homeless all but dead, official says

02/27/2025 7:11pm

A controversial proposal to turn a vacant assisted-living facility in Ogden into long-term housing for the chronically homeless is all but dead, a Weber Housing Authority official says.

Riverton man charged with soliciting explicit child photos, voyeurism at gym

02/27/2025 6:36pm

Eleven criminal charges were filed against a Riverton man Thursday accusing him of voyeurism at a fitness center and soliciting explicit pictures of a woman's children.

For Tresa Spaulding Hamson, legendary BYU hoops career always behind family

02/27/2025 6:28pm

The Cougars raised the three-time All-American center's No. 54 jersey into the rafters in the Marriott Center over the weekend, a secondary honor to having each of Hamson's children with her in that moment.

Utah officials investigate after 11 raptor species were illegally killed in Beaver County

02/27/2025 6:03pm

State wildlife officers say they're asking for the public's help as they investigate a string of illegally killed bird species in southern Utah.

US will spend up to $1B to combat bird flu, USDA secretary says

02/27/2025 5:31pm

The U.S. will invest up to $1 billion to combat the spread of bird flu, as well as increase imports of eggs in an effort to drive down high prices, agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins said on Wednesday.

Revised plan to abolish Utah's records committee placates some opponents

02/27/2025 5:02pm

The Utah Senate has passed a bill eliminating the committee that handles public records disputes, but a last-minute change ended up pacifying some critics of the proposal.

Scare tactics or real threat? As Republicans hunt for spending cuts, Medicaid recipients worry

02/27/2025 4:31pm

The House overcame its first procedural hurdle to get the ball rolling on President Donald Trump's agenda and budget proposals. Now comes the hard part: finding cuts in government spending to offset the trillion-dollar price tag.

Wyoming man who allegedly bombed house is arrested in New Mexico after 42 years on the run

02/27/2025 4:05pm

A man who allegedly ran from authorities for 42 years after bombing a home in Wyoming has been arrested.

Church says court ruling against Huntsman was a sign of its integrity in use of tithing donations

02/27/2025 3:38pm

January's unanimous court ruling against James Huntsman's tithing lawsuit was an acknowledgement of the integrity of the use of tithing donations, the Church of Jesus Christ said.

Provo man charged with killing ex-girlfriend, hiding her bound body in shed

02/27/2025 2:34pm

The ex-boyfriend of Lesa Hyde was charged Thursday with murder after her body was positively identified. Her beaten body was found bound in a Provo storage shed.

Utah bill would restrict lawmakers from sending out mailers with public money before an election

02/27/2025 2:03pm

A new bill to prevent elected officials from using public funds to promote themselves during elections has been introduced in the Utah House of Representatives.

Junior high teacher arrested, accused of sexually abusing young student

02/27/2025 1:03pm

A teacher at Pleasant Grove Junior High has been arrested after being accused of sexually abusing a student at the school.

Here's who could compete in Utah as part of 'invite-only' X Games event

02/27/2025 12:38pm

Utah's first X Games event is set to pull in some of the biggest stars in action sports.

Layoffs, the federal government and impacts on Utah

02/27/2025 12:01pm

The aftermath of an executive order signed by President Donald Trump is sending seismic repercussions in federal agencies across the country, and no state has been spared.

Dale Murphy still delivering the goods, just a different kind

02/27/2025 11:56am - PARTNER

Atlanta Braves legend serves up baseball nostalgia and delicious food at his restaurant just a long ball away from the Braves' Truist Park.

Choosing a building lot for a home? Here are the do's and don'ts

02/27/2025 11:30am - SPONSORED

Whether you're looking to create your home on the top of a hill or in a warmer climate, here are four do's and don'ts for buying a lot.

12-year-old Kearns Junior High student dies after being hit by a car

02/27/2025 11:15am

A 12-year-old Kearns Junior High student died Thursday after getting hit by a car while riding his bicycle, police said.

Cool Cars: Home-built Utah camper featured in Popular Mechanics is probably one-of-a-kind

02/27/2025 11:00am

When a Logan real estate agent thought the campers of the day were primitive, he built his own.

Have You Seen This? Arizona coach gets emotional talking Craig Smith's kids

02/27/2025 10:32am

Sports are a business. And while difficult decisions have to be made, it's not always known how those decisions can impact a family.

Will gun safety instruction be required in Utah's K-12 classrooms?

02/27/2025 10:00am

HB104 would mandate that gun safety be regularly taught to the state's K-12 students.

15-year-old critically injured in West Jordan shooting

02/27/2025 9:24am

A 15-year-old boy was critically injured in a West Jordan shooting Wednesday as part of an apparent drug deal gone bad.

As a former Utes defensive end faces death, he shares his story of living life to the fullest

02/27/2025 9:01am

In 1977, Mike Kinsella played defensive end for the University of Utah. His nickname was "snake."

House fire displaces West Jordan family and kills 2 dogs

02/27/2025 8:41am

A family in West Jordan has been forced from their home after a devastating fire broke out, leaving their house unlivable.

Who is on the new steering committee for Utah's 2034 Winter Games?

02/27/2025 8:20am

Another key piece of Utah's 2034 Winter Games organization is now in place, a steering committee that includes athletes as well as community, sport and business leaders and several elected officials.

US Supreme Court temporarily allows Trump's freeze of foreign aid funding

02/27/2025 8:15am

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday paused a federal judge's order requiring President Donald Trump's administration to pay foreign aid funds to contractors and grant recipients.

Salt Lake City launches study in quest to close long-standing east-west divide

02/27/2025 8:03am

Salt Lake City is starting its much-anticipated study to conquer barriers that west-side residents have long fumed over.

Tax troubles coming for IRAs and 401Ks over $200,000

02/27/2025 8:00am - SPONSORED

Your retirement tax problem could get bigger and bigger unless you take action, warn Utah financial advisors Ryan Thacker and Tyson Thacker.

4 charged in Utah child-kidnapping investigation that sparked Amber Alert

02/27/2025 7:34am

Criminal charges were filed Wednesday against four people police say prompted an Amber Alert as part of a child-abduction investigation involving an 18-month-old girl and her noncustodial mother.

EPA chief eyes 65% workforce reduction, Trump says

02/27/2025 7:05am

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin is planning to cut 65% of his agency's workforce, a move that came as a surprise to agency staff.

Gene Hackman, wife Betsy Arakawa and their dog were dead for some time, warrant shows

02/27/2025 6:18am

A search warrant shows that Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and their dog had been dead for some time and the couple's bodies were in different rooms.

Utah bill to ban fluoride raises concerns among residents in underserved communities

02/27/2025 6:15am

A bill prohibiting community water fluoridation may significantly impact low-income and disabled communities.

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