Class of 2025: Utah Valley University awards record number of degrees

Utah Valley University just made school history. More than 12,000 were honored Wednesday evening at the school's 2025 commencement ceremony — the largest graduating class in school history at Utah's largest university.

'You will do good things': Nearly 7,200 students graduate from Utah State University

More than 7,000 students graduated from Utah State University on Wednesday.

Utah Warriors hold off San Diego for 4th straight win, vault to top of Major League Rugby

Logan Crowley's try with five minutes left Wednesday night helped the Warriors vault to the top of the table with a 38-31 win over San Diego at Zions Bank Stadium.

US judge limits Trump's ability to swiftly deport migrants held at Guantanamo Bay

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Wednesday to ensure migrants held at Guantanamo Bay are given a chance to raise any concerns about their safety before being deported to El Salvador or countries other than their places of origin.

Plaintiffs say Utah school activities association violated court order on transgender athlete ban

Plaintiffs in a case against Utah's ban on transgender athletes accused the Utah High School Activities Association of violating a temporary court order by enacting a policy restricting transgender athletes from participation.

Vandals damage Provo church meetinghouse

Provo police are looking for the person or people who vandalized a church meetinghouse this week.

US judge rules Apple violated order to reform App Store

Apple violated a U.S. court order that required the iPhone maker to allow greater competition for app downloads and payment methods in its lucrative App Store and will be referred to federal prosecutors, a federal judge in California ruled on Wednesday.

Utah SUN Bucks: Helping kids stay fed this summer

This summer, families in Utah can receive assistance to help feed their children while schools are closed through the Utah SUN Bucks program.

Here's what's coming to Amazon Prime Video in May

Here's a look at the movies and series coming to the Amazon Prime streaming service in May.

'Part of Utah's heart and soul': Advocates tout immigrants' contributions amid crackdown

A cross section of advocates in Utah gathered to tout immigrants' contributions to the state and country amid the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

Driver turns himself in after hitting 77-year-old woman in Roy hit-and-run

A driver turned himself in after hitting a 77-year-old pedestrian in Roy Wednesday afternoon.

Ukraine, US sign minerals deal sought by Trump

Ukraine and the U.S. have signed a deal that will give the U.S. preferential access to new Ukrainian minerals deals and fund investment in Ukraine's reconstruction.

UTA warns of delays up to 45 minutes on TRAX as it fixes Salt Lake rail segment

Transit officials are warning TRAX riders to prepare for a week of major delays on all three of its lines as crews carry out maintenance work along a critical section of the Salt Lake track.

Have You Seen This? 'Bionic' woman shows off the latest technology in prosthetics

Differently limbed influencer Tilly Lockey appeared on a British morning show and demonstrated the newest technology in bionic limbs, including a hand she can control wirelessly.

Visa partners with AI giants to streamline online shopping

Visa is partnering with tech heavyweights, including Microsoft and OpenAI, to roll out a new platform that lets users delegate their online shopping tasks to AI agents.

When will Salt Palace renovations begin? These are some of the next steps

Construction around the Salt Palace Convention Center could begin quickly once a sale of its western end is finalized in 2027, leaving some bracing for impacts.

House panel drops bid to remove FTC's antitrust authority

The House Judiciary Committee reversed course on a proposal to remove the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust authority on Wednesday.

Report: Federal government helps fund Utah schools — but in shrinking amounts

President Donald Trump's recent executive order calling for the dismantling of the Education Department to boost state and local control of education has triggered both cheers and alarm.

Attend a meeting to learn how to enhance the life of a refugee

These youth need a safe, loving environment to call home, even if only temporarily. They need foster parents. They need you.

Supreme Court conservatives signal support for milestone religious charter school

Conservative Supreme Court justices signaled sympathy on Wednesday toward a bid led by two Catholic dioceses to establish in Oklahoma the nation's first taxpayer-funded religious charter school in a major test of religious rights.

US Senate rejects bill to rein in Trump tariffs as economy contracts

An evenly split U.S. Senate rejected the latest bipartisan bid to block President Donald Trump's tariffs on Wednesday, hours after the federal government reported that the nation's economy contracted.

Funding uncertainties cause nonprofits to lean more on fundraising

The Family Place in Logan is one of many Utah nonprofits that are facing uncertainties when it comes to state and federal grants.

Costly prank call: NFL fines Falcons $250K, Jeff Ulbrich $100K for Shedeur Sanders call

The Atlanta Falcons have been fined $250,000 and defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich has been fined $100,000 as the result of a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the NFL draft.

Storm leaves 3 dead in Pennsylvania and about 500,000 customers without power

A powerful storm downed trees and power lines, leaving more than half a million customers in Pennsylvania, Ohio and neighboring states in the dark on Wednesday morning.

Charges: 2 bikers tied up, threatened, abandoned in Utah desert after getting lost on reservation

Two motorcyclists who ended up on a reservation were tied up, threatened and left in a remote Tooele County area where they walked for hours for help, charges say.

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.

What to do if your child is the bully

Children who are bullied may become a bully online.

Man convicted in drive-by shooting of Sandy boys will serve prison sentence, appeals court rules

The Utah Court of Appeals has affirmed a decision to revoke Tyson Rocco's probation after he pleaded guilty to shooting two teen boys and have him serve his prison sentence.

After 15 years, do Utah Compact principles on immigration and policing still hold true?

The Utah Compact was praised in 2010 for saying police should focus on criminal, not civil violations. Fifteen years later, do law enforcers believe that principle still rings true today?

Why groups remain 'deeply concerned' about Great Salt Lake

An environmental group says a dust event near Saltair over the weekend highlights how dust is still flying off the Great Salt Lake despite the lake's recent gains.

House Republicans propose dropping $20 vehicle registration fee, seek EV fee of $250

House Republicans will propose a new $250 annual fee on electric cars as part of a tax reform bill under consideration.

Trump says he could seek El Salvadoran man's return with phone call

President Donald Trump says he could help return an El Salvadoran man mistakenly deported from Maryland but would not despite court-ordered action, in contrast to his administration's arguments that only El Salvador can act.

The Utah Hockey Club may have leaked its permanent name

Here comes the Utah Mammoth?

Herriman man charged with sexually abusing 11-year-old he met on social media

A Herriman man, 23, was charged Wednesday with rape of a child involving an 11-year-old girl he met on Snapchat.

Smith unveils plans for redesigned Delta Center, 450-stall parking garage outside

Smith Entertainment Group unveiled new details about the future of the Delta Center, which is now under remodeling.

Remains found at Lambert Park identified as woman who went missing in 2024

The skeletal remains found last Friday at Lambert Park have been identified as a woman who went missing from Alpine in 2024.

'Pretty intense uncertainty': Utah homeless advocates worry about loss of federal funding

Utah agencies that aid the homeless, like others around the nation, worry about a loss of federal funding as the Trump administration reviews federal spending.

Experience New Zealand for $3,999 including airfare

If you're not one of the many who've made the trek to see the marvels of this spectacular land, now's your chance.

Know your rights when an airline delays your luggage

A luggage delay frustrated a Utah couple who arrived at their cruise ship's departure port without clothes and other essentials. But what are your rights when an airline delays your luggage?

Trump eases auto tariffs burden as Lutnick touts first foreign trade deal

President Donald Trump signed a pair of orders to soften the blow of his auto tariffs Tuesday with a mix of credits and relief from other levies on materials, and his trade team touted its first deal with a foreign trading partner.

A man airlifted from Japan's Mount Fuji returns to the slope days later and is rescued again

A climber airlifted with altitude sickness from near the peak of Japan's Mount Fuji last week returned to the slope and was rescued for a second time just four days later, authorities said Monday.

Utah congressman offers pushback to Trump administration on immigration, tariffs

In a telephone town hall meeting, U.S. Rep. Blake Moore, R-Utah, offered a measure of pushback to the Trump administration on immigration and tariffs.