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Man drowns in Draper pool, police say

05/27/2025 10:44pm
A man drowned at a community pool in Draper on Tuesday night.

Why John Curtis says the Senate should reconsider rolling back green energy tax credits

05/27/2025 9:06pm
Utah Sen. John Curtis says he would like to see changes to rollbacks of green energy credits included in the tax cuts and budget bill passed by the House last week.

'Do not reach in your waistband,' officer yells before shooting fleeing man

05/27/2025 8:33pm
Salt Lake police released body camera videos Tuesday from a May 12 shooting when officers were trying to arrest a man who they say kept reaching to his waistband.

More Americans think immigrants in US illegally face discrimination than any other subgroup

05/27/2025 7:11pm
More Americans think immigrants here illegally face discrimination than any other single subgroup of the population, according to a Pew Research Center survey.

Troopers identify 2 killed in head-on crash on I-15 in Payson

05/27/2025 6:24pm
Troopers have identified the two drivers who were killed in a wrong-way crash on I-15 in Payson on Tuesday afternoon.

See the 'outrageous' designs coming to Red Bull Soapbox Derby's first Utah race

05/27/2025 5:06pm
Red Bull's Soapbox Derby first Utah event will bring in racers from across U.S., along with some interesting designs and local themes.

6 face cover-up charges after Utah teen escaped from group home and was killed by police

05/27/2025 4:36pm
Six people face criminal charges tied to an alleged cover-up at a Bluffdale group home where a teen escaped and was then shot and killed by Sandy police.

Growing restaurant chain inspired by the Rocky Mountains plans to enter Utah

05/27/2025 4:13pm
A growing casual dining restaurant chain inspired by the Rocky Mountains is now planning to take on the Wasatch Front, replacing another national chain near Fashion Place Mall.

California pair arrested in Utah after missing Nevada girl is found in their vehicle

05/27/2025 3:11pm
Two California residents were charged in Utah Tuesday with aggravated exploitation of prostitution involving a child after police say a missing Nevada girl was found in their vehicle.

Utah Tech's new president sets out 'to build back the community support'

05/27/2025 2:33pm
Shane B. Smeed formally started his tenure as Utah Tech University's 19th president on May 1. The last several weeks have been busy, as he participated in campus ceremonies and helped to prepare a contentious financial proposal for the state government.

Orem High student writes and directs national PSA on safe driving

05/27/2025 2:17pm
A student at Orem High School is sharing a vital message about driving safety. She got to film a PSA to air on more than 100 channels this fall, focused on the theme, "Sharing the Road."

Driver killed in collision with semi in Heber City

05/27/2025 1:29pm
A driver who pulled out in front of an oncoming semitruck was hit and killed in Heber City on Tuesday.

Paralympic skier arrested in online child sex abuse sting faces felony charges

05/27/2025 1:10pm
A Paralympic skier who police say tried to arrange a meeting with a mother to sexually abuse her two daughters as part of a sting operation is now facing multiple felony charges.

Starter condos? Here's Utah's new plan to get more affordable housing built

05/27/2025 12:00pm
Utah lawmakers have taken steps to remove some of the roadblocks to get more affordable housing built, but there's more to be done.

Woman dead, man burned in unusual motorhome crash in West Valley City

05/27/2025 10:29am
A fire and a crash on 5600 West early Tuesday left one woman dead and a man seriously burned.

How older adults can stay motivated for regular exercise and physical activity

05/27/2025 10:03am
Here's a look at how older adults can stay motivated for regular exercise as well as some guidelines on why physical activity is important and what it should look like.

Urgent blood donations needed amid holiday travel

05/27/2025 9:31am
As travel spikes, so does the need for life-saving blood donations. The Red Cross of Utah urged residents to consider donating blood, especially Type O — the universal blood type used in emergencies.

Family of 20-year-old stabbing victim says she's struggling to breathe, walk and sleep

05/27/2025 8:33am
There are new details about a brutal stabbing that left a 20-year-old caretaker seriously injured. Police said her 72-year-old client, Keith Dee Johnson, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

New head of Salt Lake FBI office made dramatic career shift to be part of the 'solution'

05/27/2025 8:05am
The last thing Mehtab Syed thought she would do with her career was switch from the world of finance to counterterrorism. Then 9/11 happened.

Salt Lake police identify man who was shot, killed during domestic violence call

05/27/2025 7:30am
Police have identified the 60-year-old man shot and killed early Tuesday by Salt Lake officers who were responding to a report of domestic violence.

No school, no problem: Utah's summer meal programs address student food insecurity

05/27/2025 6:16am
Over 300 sites will offer free lunch or breakfast this summer to help feed children and teens through the state's summer meal programs.