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Law enforcement staff up at Pineview Reservoir during busy holiday weekend

07/04/2025 10:30pm
The Fourth of July is typically one of the busiest days of the year at Pineview Reservoir, which is why Weber County deputies are staffing up to help keep people safe there.

Are condos getting cheaper? Here's what a new study found

07/04/2025 9:49pm
Condominium prices in the U.S. — and in the Salt Lake City metro area — have fallen, according to a new Redfin analysis, as buyers are paying more for single family houses.

As western Weber County grows, Walmart, Smith's Marketplace eye new locales

07/04/2025 9:15pm
As western Weber County's population multiplies, notably in West Haven, Walmart and Smith's Marketplace officials are eying new locales in the growing area.

West Wendover cancels fireworks display after multiple injured in accidental detonation

07/04/2025 8:55pm
Multiple people sustained non-life-threatening injuries Friday morning after fireworks were accidentally detonated in West Wendover.

Photo gallery: Provo's annual Freedom Festival a July Fourth to remember

07/04/2025 7:45pm
Utahns began their Fourth of July activities in many ways across the state, and one of he West's most treasured traditions is the Freedom Festival parade that entertained large crowds Friday morning on its route through downtown Provo.

Climbing the mountain within

07/04/2025 7:00pm
Utahn Renee DeHaan trekked to Mount Everest base camp this spring on her prosthetic leg. Here's her story.

Southern Utah man held without bail on child rape charges

07/04/2025 6:20pm
A Washington City man accused of sexually assaulting an adolescent is being held without bail following his arrest over the weekend.

In July Fourth ceremony, Trump signs tax and spending bill into law

07/04/2025 5:15pm
President Donald Trump signed into law a massive package of tax and spending cuts at the White House on Friday, staging an outdoor ceremony on the Fourth of July holiday that took on the air of a Trump political rally.

'I'm very proud to be a Utahn': Marie Osmond sings praises to the place she calls home

07/04/2025 5:14pm
Marie Osmond has high praise for Utah and its people.

Archaeologists in Peru unveil 3,500-year-old city that linked coast and Andes

07/04/2025 4:51pm
Archaeologists on Thursday unveiled a 3,500-year-old city in Peru that likely served as a trading hub linking Pacific coast cultures with those in the Andes and Amazon, flourishing around the same time as early civilizations in the Middle East and Asia.

US Air Force suspends SpaceX rocket project on Pacific atoll, report says

07/04/2025 4:44pm
The U.S. Air Force has suspended plans it had proposed with Elon Musk's SpaceX to test hypersonic rocket cargo deliveries from a remote Pacific atoll, according to a report this week in Stars and Stripes, an independent publication of the U.S. military.

24 dead in Texas floods and more than 20 children missing from a girls summer camp

07/04/2025 4:00pm
Heavy rains have caused devastating flash floods in Texas Hill Country, killing at least 24 people and leaving many others missing.

Have You Seen This? Magic Kingdom fireworks show wows audience

07/04/2025 3:30pm
Viewers took in a dazzling fireworks display Thursday at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Honoring the unsung heroes: A monument to the Navajo Code Talkers rises in Utah

07/04/2025 2:57pm
As Americans celebrate Independence Day, a new monument in West Valley City is quietly taking shape — one that honors a group of Native American heroes whose contributions were once shrouded in secrecy: the Navajo Code Talkers.

Are mortgage rates heading up or down?

07/04/2025 2:00pm
Mortgage rates were down again, dropping to 6.67% this week, the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation reported, but that may not last.

Guilty plea by Kohberger doesn't end quest for more details in Idaho college student slayings

07/04/2025 12:58pm
Bryan Kohberger has admitted guilt in the slayings of four students at the University of Idaho. But the public still doesn't know what motivated Kohberger to commit the knife attacks and how he chose his victims in 2022.

Red, white and blue pride: So where does Utah land in a national 'patriotism' poll?

07/04/2025 12:00pm
Patriotism is an oft-spoken word around Independence Day — and whenever there are historic moments grabbing Americans' attention, such as U.S. military conflicts or a presidential election.

How the Constitution can heal our political divide

07/04/2025 11:28am - PARTNER
As civic knowledge declines and polarization deepens, one law professor makes the case for restoring unity through the Constitution.

Ace Bailey already feeling 'the love' from Jazz fans ahead of summer league debut

07/04/2025 11:06am
Jazz fans have already given Ace Bailey a hero's welcome. He should expect more of that love on Saturday when he makes his Jazz debut at the Salt Lake City Summer League at the Huntsman Center.

Mountain lion sightings put Mapleton neighborhood on high alert

07/04/2025 10:22am
A quiet Mapleton neighborhood is on edge after multiple mountain lion sightings, including one involving a mother and cub spotted just feet from a family home.

Food dyes disappearing: Green Jell-O will go from synthetic neon to naturally green and clean

07/04/2025 9:56am
Kraft Heinz announced plans Tuesday to remove artificial dyes from its line of products — including the beloved green Jell-O, long defining Utah's most cherished side dish.

Man in critical condition after early morning shooting in Salt Lake City

07/04/2025 9:21am
Officers are investigating a shooting in downtown Salt Lake City that put one man in critical condition. Police said the suspect fled the scene, but there is no public risk.

'One spark away from chaos': Utah firefighters urge fireworks safety amid dry conditions

07/04/2025 8:53am
Utah fire officials are once again urging people to celebrate the Fourth of July responsibly, especially this year, as much of the state faces increased wildfire danger.

Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut reclaims title in Famous hot dog eating contest, wins 17th Mustard Belt

07/04/2025 8:34am
Famed competitive eater Joey "Jaws" Chestnut reclaimed his title Friday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot-dog eating contest after after skipping last year's gastronomic battle in New York for the coveted Mustard Belt.

What's open and closed on July Fourth

07/04/2025 7:59am
Warehouse membership club Costco is closed on July Fourth. Most other major national retailers will be open.

What Gov. Cox thinks most people get wrong about the Declaration of Independence

07/04/2025 7:18am
The United States has forgotten the true meaning of its most famous phrase, according to Utah Gov. Spencer Cox.