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Meet Reginald, the world's tallest dog, who lives in Idaho Falls

05/06/2025 10:32pm
EastIdahoNews.com paid a visit to an Idaho Falls home to speak with Reginald, the world's tallest dog, and his owner, Sam Johnson Reiss.

US will not pay for California high-speed rail, Trump says

05/06/2025 10:02pm
The U.S. government will not pay for a high-speed rail line planned between Los Angeles and San Francisco, President Donald Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday, citing cost overruns.

Salt Lake police launch quarterly community meetings

05/06/2025 9:34pm
Starting Wednesday, there's a new opportunity to talk with Salt Lake City police officers. The department is launching meetings with the community each quarter.

India strikes Pakistan in aftermath of Kashmir tourist killings

05/06/2025 9:01pm
India attacked nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir on Wednesday with at least three deaths reported, and Pakistan said it was mounting a response as the worst fighting in years erupted between the long-standing enemies.

Tikis at Iosepa cemetery in Tooele County cut down, destroyed; officials investigating

05/06/2025 8:33pm
Two tikis at the Iosepa cemetery in Tooele County, former site of a settlement of Pacific Islanders, were cut down and destroyed, and authorities are investigating.

Salt Lake City mayor seeks record $512M budget, warns of 'economic uncertainty'

05/06/2025 8:02pm
The mayor of Utah's capital city is proposing a 6.7% budget increase, but she cautions that the city is also preparing for "economic uncertainty."

Kentucky boy uses mother's phone to order 70,000 Dum-Dum suckers to share with his friends

05/06/2025 7:33pm
A Kentucky woman was in a sticky mess when she found stacks of boxes containing lollipops on her front doorstep. The surprise delivery was ordered by her young son while he played on her phone.

How are state attorneys general reshaping the legal landscape under Trump?

05/06/2025 7:11pm
Utah Attorney General Derek Brown, along with Texas Solicitor General Aaron Nielson and former Utah deputy solicitor general Chris Bates, discussed the ongoing relationship with attorneys general nationwide.

Salt Lake City adopts 3 new flags to bypass new state flag law

05/06/2025 6:30pm
Salt Lake City is considering a drastic approach to bypass HB77, which becomes law on Wednesday.

Carney stresses Canada will never be for sale in first meeting with Trump

05/06/2025 6:02pm
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited the White House on Tuesday for his first talks with Donald Trump and bluntly told the U.S. president that Canada would never be for sale.

Judge, family in tears as father gets consecutive sentences in death of 12-year-old boy

05/06/2025 5:23pm
Shane Peterson will spend the next eight years, and up to the rest of his life, in prison after pleading guilty to child abuse homicide in the death of his son — 12-year-old Gavin Peterson.

Utah fire conditions could be a mixed bag this summer. Here's how you can prepare

05/06/2025 5:06pm
Fire experts say Utah's conditions will likely get worse in the coming weeks before potentially improving by the end of summer, adding that now is the best time to prepare.

Hispanic people worry more about deportation than others, survey shows

05/06/2025 4:40pm
Hispanic people worry more about deportation and about being asked to prove their citizenship or immigration status, a new Pew survey shows.

New coalition aims to create better understanding between landlords, tenants

05/06/2025 4:01pm
A new effort in Utah, the Landlord and Community Partners Coalition, aims to keep more renters in their homes.

Have You Seen This? Viral 'gorilla vs. 100 men' debate reaches RSL

05/06/2025 3:27pm
If you've opened social media over the last week, odds are you've seen some mention of a very important, very serous debate underway.

Man charged with murder for giving ice baths to 12-year-old as punishment

05/06/2025 1:52pm
A grand jury in Ohio has indicted a 23-year-old man for the death of a 12-year-old boy whom he allegedly gave ice baths to as a form of punishment.

Supreme Court lets Trump's transgender military ban take effect

05/06/2025 1:50pm
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday permitted Donald Trump's administration to implement his ban on transgender personnel in the military, one of a series of directives by the Republican president to curb transgender rights.

Judge blocks Trump administration from canceling COVID-related school aid

05/06/2025 1:22pm
A federal judge in Manhattan blocked the Trump administration on Tuesday from canceling more than $1.1 billion in unspent aid meant to help U.S. elementary and high schools address the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Man shot by officer in eastern Utah recovers as case progresses in court

05/06/2025 1:03pm
A man shot by a state Department of Natural Resources officer in Duchesne last month is recovering from his injuries as his case moves forward in the court system.

What's in a name? Newlywed female athletes must decide

05/06/2025 12:45pm - PARTNER
Every married woman ultimately has to make the name change decision, but female athletes must take some unique factors into consideration.

Why US News ranks Utah as the best state for the 3rd consecutive year

05/06/2025 12:08pm
U.S. News and World Report ranked Utah the best state in its annual rankings for the third consecutive year.

Breaking 4-minute mile only part of BYU sophomore's staggering collegiate start

05/06/2025 11:38am
Carter Cutting didn't grow up wanting to run for BYU. Just two years into his college career, he's already joined an exclusive club.

Off-duty Utah officer arrested in domestic violence investigation

05/06/2025 11:31am
A family argument that turned violent resulted in an off-duty police officer being arrested in southern Utah over the weekend.

Do you know where your beef comes from?

05/06/2025 11:30am - SPONSORED
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Patrick Kinahan: Transfer portal continues to wreak havoc on college sports

05/06/2025 10:24am
Amid a bevy of concern from several factions, the virtual non-stop shuffling of college football and basketball rosters continues to hover over each sport.

US homeland security chief says travelers without 'REAL ID' will be allowed to fly

05/06/2025 10:00am
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said air travelers starting Wednesday who do not have enhanced ID cards may face enhanced security procedures but will not be denied access to flights.

Restrictions on aid deliveries by foreign governments may violate law, US lawmakers say

05/06/2025 9:51am
A group of U.S. senators wants Congress' watchdog agency to investigate whether controls on humanitarian aid deliveries by Israel and other foreign governments violate U.S. law, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

Global debt hits record of over $324T

05/06/2025 9:41am
Global debt rose by around $7.5 trillion in the first three months of the year to hit a record high of over $324 trillion, data from a banking trade group showed on Tuesday.

Following Jordan River Trail confrontation, bicyclist is critical of city's safety plan

05/06/2025 9:34am
A bicyclist said he was threatened by a man with a knife along the Jordan River Trail on Saturday.

Burger King must face lawsuit over Whopper ads

05/06/2025 9:29am
Burger King must face a lawsuit claiming it misleads customers with advertisements that make its Whopper sandwich and other products appear larger than they are.

Scientists search for meteor after reports of bright 'fireball' over the Salt Lake valley

05/06/2025 9:06am
Scientists across Utah are searching for a meteor that fell over the Salt Lake valley Saturday night.

US expands attempt to break up Google with proposed teardown of its ad technology

05/06/2025 8:48am
The U.S. Justice Department is doubling down on its attempt to break up Google by asking it to give up the underlying technology powering the company's digital ad network.

3 high school students robbed at gunpoint while walking to class in Provo

05/06/2025 8:23am
An 18-year-old man is facing charges for allegedly robbing three students walking to class at a local park.

Trump, Musk-led dismantling of AmeriCorps impacts handful of Utah service programs

05/06/2025 8:05am
Cuts to AmeriCorps by the Trump administration are making their way to the Beehive State, where they're being felt across a plethora of organizations, advocates say.

Maximize your student's summer without disrupting family time with Utah Online School

05/06/2025 8:00am - SPONSORED
With Utah Online School, your student can take advantage of a wide range of summer course offerings to make up credits, replace low grades, or get ahead to lighten their workload during the traditional school year.

Police shoot, kill 1 in Orem

05/06/2025 7:45am
A man was shot and killed while the Utah County Major Crimes Task Force was serving a search warrant in Orem on Monday night.

Will London host another Olympics after Utah's 2034 Winter Games?

05/06/2025 7:21am
London wants to be the first city to host an Olympics four times.

New treatment for advanced melanoma becomes available in Utah

05/06/2025 6:14am
Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy is now available at two hospitals in Utah, offering a cutting-edge treatment for patients with progressive melanoma for the first time in the state.