Family narrowly misses being crushed by boulder in Ogden Canyon

Margo Pomazongo and her family were finishing up a visit to Utah for spring break on Sunday, when she said they narrowly missed being crushed by a boulder.

Salt Lake City closes Jordan River Parkway section amid 'cartel activity' concerns

A section of the Jordan River Parkway trail in Salt Lake City is now closed possibly for months over multiple issues along the route, including public safety concerns.

Jazz clinch worst record in franchise history in loss to Hornets

The 2024-25 Utah Jazz will live on in infamy.

Utah health, human services loses jobs, $98M in grants

Federal health officials cut $11.9 billion in COVID-19-related funds to state and local health departments last week.

Utah Board of Education measure targets diversity programs 'still present and active' in schools

A new Utah Board of Education measure targets diversity programs it says are 'still present and active' in schools, notwithstanding changes brought on by HB261.

Isaiah Collier breaks a John Stockton record in Jazz loss to Hornets

It's not often someone gets to break an assist record held by John Stockton. Isaiah Collier did just that on Monday in the Utah Jazz's 110-106 loss to the Charlotte Hornets.

SpaceX launches private astronaut crew in historic polar-orbiting mission

Elon Musk's SpaceX on Monday launched a crew of four private astronauts led by a crypto entrepreneur on a mission to orbit Earth from pole to pole, a novel trajectory in which no humans have traveled before.

House to consider Sen. Mike Lee's bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote

The U.S. House of Representatives this week will consider a bill backed by Utah Sen. Mike Lee that would require people to show proof of U.S. citizenship before being allowed to register to vote.

Do you eat a meal in 20 minutes or less? It might be time to slow down

Experts tend to focus on the kinds of foods you can eat to improve your health. Scientists say you're eating too fast if you typically finish a regular-sized meal in less than 20 minutes.

New store opening beginning of 'reimagined' Salt Lake City commercial district

Utah's latest liquor store is bringing new life to one of the older commercial districts within Salt Lake City's east side.

Judge blocks Trump administration from stripping deportation protections for Venezuelans

A U.S. judge on Monday blocked the Trump administration from stripping deportation protections for some Venezuelan immigrants.

'Young warrior' Owen is 5-year-old diagnosed with brain condition and rare cancer

The name "Owen" means "young warrior." And that is exactly who 5-year-old Owen Sanchez is. Owen was diagnosed with hydrocephalus and Dandy-Walker syndrome.

A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant

Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time. The brain-computer interface could someday help give voice to those unable to speak.

Have You Seen This? A presidential shoutout

University of Hawaii volleyball alumnus Chris McLachlin got a very special message from a former president of the United States as he was inducted in the school's athletic Circle of Honor.

In Lithuania, 3 US soldiers found dead in an armored vehicle. 1 is still missing

Three of the U.S. Army soldiers who went missing in Lithuania have been found dead in their armored vehicle that was pulled from a swampy area early Monday, according to U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command. Another soldier is still missing.

Butler erases 11-point Utah lead to claim 86-84 win, ends Runnin' Utes season

No shot was bigger from Brooks than a driving floater to break the tie and control a 2-point lead with 3.2 seconds left in the game.

4 reasons to build a backyard office

If you work from home and have a backyard, you have the opportunity to be home, local company Backyard Office Utah is bringing a solution right to your backyard.

Utah Board of Higher Education adopts new policy for land acknowledgments

The Utah Board of Higher Education last week adopted new guidelines for colleges and universities when it comes to making Indigenous land acknowledgement statements.

Signs of life detected in quake-struck Bangkok skyscraper; death toll tops 2,000

Signs of life were detected in the ruins of a skyscraper in Bangkok on Monday as efforts intensified to find people trapped three days after a massive earthquake in Southeast Asia that killed at least 2,000.

21-year-old woman killed in weekend Ogden crash

A 21-year-old woman was killed in a head-on collision early Saturday in Ogden, according to police, who said impairment is being investigated as a factor in the crash.

18-year-old man charged in connection with fatal weekend crash in Tooele County

A Riverton man was charged with automobile homicide after police say he crashed while driving impaired, resulting in the death of his 16-year-old passenger.

Beaver County man arrested after attack on woman, police chase

A Beaver County man was arrested and accused of fracturing a woman's skull after deputies say he led them on a dangerous high-speed chase.

After historic 2 years, Todd Phillips inks extension with Utah Valley

Todd Phillips' success in his first two seasons in Utah Valley will keep him in the Beehive State for years to come.

Ogden man accused of killing 2 kittens, assaulting girlfriend and family members

An Ogden man was arrested Saturday night after police say he killed his girlfriend's two kittens, assaulted her and threatened to kill her.

FTC concerned about privacy protections in 23andMe bankruptcy

The Federal Trade Commission is concerned about the potential sale or transfer of Americans' personal information by 23andMe ancestry testing company, which recently filed for bankruptcy, the agency's chairman said on Monday.

Lori Daybell's trial for conspiring to kill her husband begins Monday in Arizona

The process of selecting a jury to determine whether Lori Vallow Daybell conspired to murder her husband, Charles Vallow, begins Monday with her second of three jury trials.

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

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

Historic tree to be cut down at the White House over safety concerns

A tree that's nearly two centuries old will be removed from the White House grounds because it's deteriorating, President Donald Trump said Sunday.

When faith is your anchor in a storm

Caught in the path of the deadliest mainland storm since Katrina, a pastor faced a choice: wait for rescue, or brave the surge.

'I'm in GTA, bro': Draper man filmed and posted chase with police, charges say

A Utah man is facing criminal charges accusing him of recording himself being chased by police officers and making references to being in a Grand Theft Auto video game.

Utah's next storm could produce another foot of mountain snow, some for the valleys

Another storm arriving this week could produce over a foot of snow in the state's mountains, as well as some valley snow.

Arizona teacher arrested in Utah, accused of enticing a teen girl is charged

A high school teacher was arrested in Cedar City over the weekend after police say he tried to meet up with an undercover officer posing online as a 13-year-old girl.

BYU women's basketball names former Cougar standout Lee Cummard as next head coach

The former BYU star and 2008 Mountain West player of the year was named the eighth head coach in BYU women's basketball history.

Longtime elementary school aide Peggy Hilliard, 90, bids farewell after 30 years

Longtime Escalante Valley Elementary School classroom aide Peggy Hilliard recently retired at 90 after working there for over 30 years.

150 years old: Salt Lake City's Westminster University celebrates its sesquicentennial

The origins of the Westminster University's unusual name only adds to the school's rich Utah history as it celebrates its sesquicentennial this year.

Cooper Flagg showed why so many NBA teams want him — including the Jazz

Flagg had 16 points, nine rebounds, three assists and a block in the Blue Devils' 85-65 win over Alabama in the East regional semifinal Saturday night.

Man who allegedly fled to Canada in 2015 arrested, felony child abuse charges filed in St. George

FBI agents arrested a man who allegedly fled to Canada nearly a decade ago, after multiple first-degree felony sexual abuse and child rape charges were filed against him in Washington County in 2015.

Alzheimer's risk rises when amount of deep sleep falls, study suggests

Need another reason to prioritize your sleep? Not spending enough time in the two deep stages of sleep — slow-wave and rapid eye movement, or REM, sleep — may hasten the deterioration of parts of the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease, a new study found.

Helping 'the poorest of the poor': Utah group to travel to Ghana to provide medical care

A Utah-heavy contingent of health care workers will travel to Ghana in April to provide free medical care to those in need.

3 surprising ways to reverse insulin resistance and obesity — 3 is the craziest!

How likely is it that you have insulin resistance? "Pretty likely ,and getting more likely all the time," says Dr. Whit Roberts, D.C. of Health Utah.

The end of downtown parking lots? Salt Lake City's proposal gains early approval

Utah's capital city is exploring a plan to encourage more parking garages while phasing out large downtown lots.

At least 2 dead as storms spawn tornadoes, hail and massive power outages across central US

A line of dangerous storms is sweeping east after touching off several tornadoes, dropping golf ball-sized hail and causing at least two deaths in the central U.S. this weekend.

Trump says TikTok sale deal to come before Saturday deadline

President Donald Trump said a deal with TikTok's Chinese parent ByteDance to sell the short video app used by 170 million Americans would be struck before a deadline on Saturday.

Utah Capitol paychecks: Why top government staffers make more than big state counterparts

The top government employees at the Utah Capitol earn more than their counterparts in some of the most populous states, according to publicly available salary information.