First all-abilities playground built in Helper to honor woman's late son

A Utah mom grieving the loss of her son gave back to her community in a labor of love that benefited kids of all abilities – building an all-abilities playground.

Mike Lee defends public lands sale proposal, says 'falsehoods' have driven opposition

Utah Sen. Mike Lee is defending his proposal to sell off up to 3 million acres of public lands, saying pushback is driven by "falsehoods being circulated by the left."

Defendant accused of killing parents in Washington enters plea

On Thursday, 29-year-old Mia Bailey appeared for an arraignment hearing on murder charges at 5th District Court in St. George.

Brigham City police seek help identifying deceased woman found in a plastic bag

Brigham City police are seeking the public's help to identify a woman whose body was found near a construction site in April.

Officials break ground on 2nd high school in Saratoga Springs

Alpine School District officials broke ground on what will become the second high school in Saratoga Springs.

I-80 partially reopens after progress on Magna fire

A wildfire burning south of I-80 near Magna has shut down the freeway to traffic in both directions Friday evening.

Is nuclear power coming to Emery County?

Utah has inked a deal with Valar Atomics to have a nuclear demonstration test reactor at the San Rafael Energy Research Center in Emery County up and running by next year.

Colorado investigator in Dias Goncalves case placed on leave as case garners more attention

The Colorado investigator in the case of Utah student Caroline Dias Goncalves has been placed on leave as officials probe events that led to her detention by ICE officials.

Judge orders man arrested in 'No Kings' protest released from jail

A judge ordered the man arrested during last weekend's "No Kings" protest be released from jail Friday as prosecutors decide whether they'll file charges against him.

Have You Seen This? Orem officer engages in mock 'Star Wars'-like battle

An Orem officer with a brightly lit traffic control baton engaged in a mock battle with a lightsaber-wielding opponent, delighting tens of thousands of people.

Quick-acting nurses help save newborn with heart disorder

When Rachel Gold's newborn, Soren, was just two weeks old, she noticed something was off.

Families stranded on Snowbird Tram after emergency brake engages mid-descent

What started as a scenic ride turned into a tense two-hour ordeal for several passengers after the red aerial tram at Snowbird resort came to a sudden halt mid-descent Wednesday afternoon.

Utah's first measles case in years reported in Utah County

Public health officials announced the first case of measles to originate in the state in at least two years.

Scam Jam teaches Utahns how to recognize scams and avoid them

Over 100 Utahns gathered this week for Scam Jam, an event designed to teach people about scams and how to prevent them.

Deep, cold waters the reason behind a different lifejacket law at Causey Reservoir

As crowds swarm to Causey Reservoir to escape the heat, Weber County deputies warn that lifejacket requirements there are a little different.

Teen who killed 3 and unborn baby at WestFest 'laughed and smiled' after, charges say

Aggravated murder charges were filed Friday against a teen accused of killing bystanders at WestFest. The teen laughed when told his intended target had died, charges say.

Driver arrested, accused of swerving and hitting e-bike rider on purpose

A man driving a SUV was arrested Thursday and accused of purposely hitting an e-bike rider in Taylorsville during a road rage confrontation.

Man sent to prison for 2017 Halloween killing in West Jordan

A man who admitted to shooting and killing a friend on Halloween night in 2017 following an argument will now spend at least five years in prison.

Southern Utah fire destroys 12 homes; hundreds remain evacuated

A fast-growing wildfire burning near Pine Valley has now destroyed at least a dozen structures, while hundreds more remain threatened.

Utah judge now faces bipartisan calls to resign

A top Democrat in the Utah Legislature has joined the Republican House speaker in calling for a judge to resign over comments he made during a sentencing hearing.

Hurricane-based company breaks ground on 20,000-square-foot robotics facility in Toquerville

The Hurricane-based robotics company IME Automation recently announced the purchase of 6.5 acres of land at Anderson Junction in Toquerville, where the company has broken ground for its new 20,000-square-foot facility.

Lawmakers take 'field trip' to examine Utah charter schools, statewide test performance concerns

The Legislature's Education Interim Committee took a field trip Wednesday — leaving the familiar confines of the state Capitol and setting up shop at Draper's American Preparatory Academy.

Operator of Utah's first Black-owned brewery puts focus on culture, diversity

Deandre Ridgel, operator of Policy Kings, Utah's first Black-owned brewery, puts the focus on beer, culture and diversity at his new Salt Lake City locale.

Copper thieves target SLC utilities, costing city hundreds of thousands

Copper wire thefts continue to escalate in Salt Lake City, with utility workers raising concerns over increasingly bold criminals disguising themselves as city employees.

4 adults sentenced to probation, rehab after baby hospitalized from ingesting drugs

More than a year after an 11-month-old baby was hospitalized for symptoms of drug exposure, the four adults involved have been sentenced.