TikTok deal put on hold after China objects over tariffs, sources say

A deal to spin off the U.S. assets of TikTok was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve the deal following President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement this week, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

'Complete miracle': Boy, 8, jumping on trampoline survives being thrown by wind 20 feet in air

A Herriman family is calling it a "miracle" that their son is alive after a terrifying ordeal.

BLM enforcement officers shut down illegal party on public land

The Bureau of Land Management is working on enforcement as they say illegal parties on public land threaten both the environment and public safety.

Ogden Trece gang member sentenced to prison for random killing of 24-year-old in traffic

Juan "JJ" Garcia Jr. was gunned down at a stoplight during rush hour in January 2023. His family confronted the man's killer in court Friday during a sentencing hearing.

19-year-old woman in critical condition following an accident in Salt Lake City

A woman is in critical condition after her motorcycle collided with a car in Salt Lake City Friday.

Marathon Senate session under way over Trump's sweeping tax, budget steps

The Senate began an overnight "vote-a-rama" marathon on Friday aimed at eventually handing President Donald Trump legislation to extend tax cuts and achieve budget reductions in the face of Democratic opposition.

British police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape, sexual assault

British police have charged comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault against four women.

Utah Medicaid now includes dental services for adults

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday that dental services will now be available for adults enrolled in the state's Medicaid program.

Taylor Hendricks is recovering from his gruesome injury with a smile and some weights

"(The plan is) by May, I'll be 100%, but the way I'm feeling, I'll be ready way before then," Hendricks said on the Jazz broadcast during Utah's 140-112 loss to the Pacers Friday.

Nursing assistant sent to prison for sexual abuse of dementia patients

A Heber City nursing assistant was sentenced Wednesday to five years to life in prison for sexually abusing two elderly dementia patients in 2024.

IRS starts laying off 20,000 workers, eliminates civil rights office

The U.S. Internal Revenue Service began making sweeping cuts to its workforce on Friday, and among the first to go will be employees of its civil rights office.

'How great is that?' Andy Reid marvels at Utah's sporting expansion at annual State of Sport Awards

Reid also honored BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe for his "phenomenal career" — even if he tried to convince his fellow BYU alum to stay in coaching and not athletic administrator.

Utah signs off on $1.8B for downtown development zone after big last-second changes

A state committee has agreed on a $1.8 billion "reinvestment zone" where major downtown Salt Lake City changes will take place, but a last-second change caused a stir on Friday.

BYU, University of Utah both crack Forbes' Top 100 list of premiere colleges

Both BYU and the University of Utah have cracked Forbes' recent Top 100 list of schools "that produce successful, high-earning and influential graduates."

Rep. Burgess Owens pushes to rename congressional press gallery after Frederick Douglass

Several rooms located in the House press gallery at the U.S. Capitol could be renamed to honor abolitionist Frederick Douglass under an amendment by Utah Rep. Burgess Owens and other Republicans.

Salt Lake police to partner with downtown bars, restaurants to help prevent sexual abuse

A new collaboration between Salt Lake police and downtown bars and restaurants is aimed at trying to recognize signs of possible sexual abuse and how to intervene.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces expanded sex trafficking indictment

Sean 'Diddy' Combs was hit with an expanded federal indictment on Friday, charging the hip-hop mogul with five criminal counts including racketeering and sex trafficking.

Review: 'A Minecraft Movie' is no cinematic masterpiece, but man, is it a good time

The filmmakers of "A Minecraft Movie" weren't aiming for anything more than a good time, and that's exactly what they delivered and I'm so happy they did.

Have You Seen This? When tailgating isn't so fun

Ouch! Nobody is safe with a tailgating truck on the loose.

He wrote the book on social media and kids. Here's what he said about Utah's online laws

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox and several lawmakers celebrated a handful of bills addressing cellphone use in schools, app store age verification and digital privacy.

2 teen girls charged with murder in stabbing death of woman in southern Utah

Two teenage girls, including the daughter of the victim, have been charged as adults with murder in the stabbing death of a woman inside a southern Utah vacation rental home.

New stadium, new eats: What's on the menu at Salt Lake Bees' new stadium

Salt Lake Bees baseball fans will have plenty of new food options when The Ballpark at America First Square opens next week.

Trump extends TikTok-sale deadline by 75 days, vows to work with China

President Donald Trump on Friday extended by 75 days a deadline for Chinese technology company ByteDance to sell U.S. assets of popular short video app TikTok to a non-Chinese buyer or face a ban that was supposed to have taken effect in January under a 2024 law.

New law, digital tools could help law enforcement officers find missing persons faster

A group of about a couple of dozen law enforcement officers from various agencies gathered this week for specialized training that could help them find missing persons faster.

Family wants justice for woman shot and killed in Ogden

A Utah family is mourning after their mother was shot and killed in Ogden this week.

Fake Utah securities investor accused of pocketing nearly $700K from victims

A Salt Lake man is facing criminal charges accusing him of taking nearly $700,000 from investors and spending it on items such as alcohol, drugs and pornography.

Here's how Utah's congressional delegation is responding to Trump's tariffs

Lawmakers expressed mixed reactions to President Trump's sweeping global tariff plan, which imposes a baseline 10% tax on all imports and higher rates for some countries.

Historic Idaho sign goes missing days before donation to Museum of Idaho

An iconic piece of Idaho history has gone missing, and the Museum of Idaho is desperate to find it.

BYU alum Jared Hess on creating the new 'Minecraft' movie

The offbeat humor and overall character of "Napoleon Dynamite" that won Sundance over 21 years ago is alive and well.

Numbers' game: Carsen Ryan hopes to make family's No. 20 proud with BYU football

Growing up in Utah County, Carsen Ryan never thought he'd be the star high school football player who went away for a few years before coming back home.

Teen hit by 2 vehicles on I-15 in Cedar City; UHP looking for driver who didn't stop

A 14-year-old girl was critically injured Friday when she was hit by two vehicles while walking on I-15 in Cedar City. The Utah Highway Patrol is searching for one vehicle that left the scene.

From setup to interpretation and hosting, it takes hundreds to put on general conference

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released three videos showcasing the work that goes on from multiple teams helping put on general conference, held this weekend.

Labor market shows resilience before trade tensions escalation

The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in March, but sweeping import tariffs could test the resilience in the months ahead. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 228,000 jobs, and the unemployment rate increased to 4.2% last month.

Bracket Challenge: What is most iconic to Utah? Championship round begins

We've reached the end of our fun March bracket to determine what in the state is the most iconic.

Police shoot, kill 'known white supremacist gang member' in Ogden

Police in Ogden shot and killed a man who they say was a "known white supremacist gang member." The shooting occurred early Friday.

West Jordan man charged with assault in stabbing of employee at towing service

A man was charged Thursday with stabbing an employee at a towing service in West Jordan last month.

Stocks slump again after China fires back in trade war with tariffs on US goods

Global stock markets plummeted further on Friday after China said it would strike back at U.S. President Donald Trump with additional tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods, escalating a trade war that has rattled investors and fed fears of a coming recession.

How Trump's new tariffs are affecting mortgage rates

Mortgage rates have slowly been sliding downward since reaching above 7% in January, but will President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs reverse that trend?

Sen. Mike Lee proposes SNAP changes: States would pay half, higher penalties for misuse

Legislation co-sponsored by Sen. Mike Lee would increase the requirements necessary to receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

3 men arrested, charged in West Valley undercover drug sting

Three men face federal charges after an undercover agent bought 5,000 fentanyl pills, and search warrants turned up another 9,000, along with THC vape cartridges and marijuana.

Man found dead after fleeing police, barricading himself in a truck in Midvale

An armed suspect who evaded officers during a traffic stop was found dead after barricading himself inside a dump truck in Midvale Friday morning, police said.

'Waiting for the right time': Search continues for Utah's first 6-on-5 goal in loss to Kings

Why take the goalie out and risk an easy goal against?