Landslides and flooding cut off 300 communities in Mexico with dozens dead and missing

When a river in the mountains of central Mexico suddenly turned into a crushing wall of water, it wiped the 400-person village of Chapula off the map — but it didn't stop there.

Cox declares 'Charlie Kirk Day' as local Turning Point groups commemorate slain activist's legacy

Several hundred young Utahns, most clad in their Sunday best, filled the Capitol rotunda Tuesday to celebrate the life of Charlie Kirk on what would have been his 32nd birthday.

US, China roll out tit-for-tat port fees, threatening more turmoil at sea

The U.S. and China on Tuesday began charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.

'Not just numbers': Rally highlights Utah's sobering domestic violence statistics, stories

The "Dear Utah" rally at the state Capitol united survivors of domestic violence, their advocates and Utah's lawmakers in a call for action against domestic violence.

Cottonwood Heights man charged with abusing, robbing his grandparents

A Cottonwood Heights man is facing felony charges accusing him of punching his grandparents, firing a gun inside their home and robbing his grandfather of money from his Social Security checks.

Private school using AI instead of teachers to teach students

A school in San Francisco is changing how students learn by making artificial intelligence central to their education.

Why Salt Lake City airport has joined others in not playing Kristi Noem shutdown video

Salt Lake City International Airport is among a growing number of facilities not playing a new message from Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem because it says the video likely breaks a law keeping the facility nonpartisan.

Police: Shots fired between 2 vehicles driving on State Street between Midvale and Sandy

Police are investigating after they say shots were fired between two vehicles driving along State Street between Midvale and Sandy Tuesday evening.

Cox appoints 3rd District Judge John Nielsen to fill vacancy on state Supreme Court

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox nominated 3rd District Judge John Nielsen to serve on the state Supreme Court after Associate Justice John Pearce resigns his seat effective Dec. 1.

Layton apartment fire deemed not human-caused, officials say

Investigators have determined a fire that destroyed a building at the Layton Meadows Apartments complex last week was not human-caused or suspicious in nature.

Hamas hands over hostage bodies after Israel threatens aid cut

Hamas handed over more bodies of deceased hostages on Tuesday, after Israel threatened to reduce aid to Gaza and President Donald Trump threatened violence against the Palestinian militant group if it does not disarm.

Ogden man charged with drug trafficking after police discover 2,000-plus fentanyl pills

An Ogden man has been charged with drug trafficking after police say they discovered more than 2,000 fentanyl pills in his motel room.

Pennsylvania man pleads guilty in arson attack at governor's mansion while Shapiro's family slept

Cody Balmer, who eluded police and used Molotov cocktails to ignite the Pennsylvania governor's mansion, pleaded guilty Tuesday to the attempted murder of Gov. Josh Shapiro.

Audit: More stringent selection policies could lead to less 'sensitive materials' in school libraries

The Utah Legislature is continuing to focus on the contents of school libraries across the state, this time honing in on the process of how books are selected to build out a library.

Trump honoring Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Trump is posthumously awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist who was fatally shot and killed last month while speaking at Utah Valley University.

Utahn who ran over and killed wife at Salt Lake airport seeks parole

The man convicted of running over and killing his wife at the Salt Lake airport after returning from a family vacation, says, "I have no idea why we were so angry at each other that day."

Why 'American Idol' winner Jordin Sparks wanted to join 'The Chosen' universe

Jordin Sparks has a role in the upcoming spinoff series, 'The Chosen Adventures'

Utah Online School allows students from active Utah families to learn anywhere

Tried and true online learning methods of Utah Online School are available for tens of thousands of students across Utah, including those in grades K-5. Enrollment for summer school and fall opens April 1.

Have a 3.5 GPA? You might be able to attend University of Utah for free

Affording the state's flagship university just got a bit easier for high-achieving Utah high school students from middle- and working-class families.

Coalition warns Colorado River could drop to critical lows, calls for 9 urgent reforms

The Colorado River could reach dangerously low levels as soon as next year under dry conditions, and environmental groups say leaders aren't acting quickly enough to address the crisis.

Flipping the script: How Utah's offensive transformation has it one of the best in college

After a rebuilt system through the transfer portal and a turnover in coaching, the offense has produced at a high level, en route to averaging 39.5 points per game.

Salt Lake City shatters 44-year-old October rain record. Is the all-time record next?

It's only two weeks into October, but Salt Lake City has already collected more rain this month than any other October on record.

Utah drug informant fatally overdoses; police book alleged supplier for manslaughter

An Eagle Mountain man has been arrested for investigation of manslaughter after a woman, who was acting as an informant for police, was found dead from a fentanyl overdose.

Utah Chamber formed to strengthen collaboration across the state

For the first time, Utah's business community will have one clear voice at both the state and federal levels.

4-year-old boy rescued from Big Cottonwood kept alive by machine, family says

A GoFundMe account for the family rescued from Big Cottonwood Canyon says the father suffered frostbite and his 4-year-old son is being kept alive by a heart and lung bypass machine.

The 'indispensable' players in securing a Middle East peace deal

Speaking before the Israel Knesset, President Donald Trump hailed a "new dawn in the Middle East" before traveling to Egypt where he led world leaders in affirming a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

Patrick Kinahan: Consistently disrespected BYU can fortify credentials by beating Utah

Higher ranked and playing at home, yet neither matters to the oddsmakers. Yes, the BYU football team has good reason to play the disrespect card.

Church of Jesus Christ announces new First Presidency

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday that President Dallin H. Oaks has been named the 18th president and prophet of the church.

Close ties in BYU-Utah rivalry 'makes it even more fun' for coaches, players

At BYU and Utah, the two sometimes-estranged and often-strained brothers who have the same institutional founder in Brigham Young, the similarities are often closer than the differences.

2 Ogden men charged with unlawful sexual conduct with a teen

Two Ogden man, including one previously charged with animal torture, were charged Tuesday with unlawful sexual conduct with a 16-year-old boy.

US Supreme Court rejects Alex Jones' challenge to $1.4B defamation judgment

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to hear a challenge by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to a $1.4 billion judgment awarded to families of the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School mass shooting in Connecticut over the Infowars website founder's false statements that the 2012 incident was a hoax.

Weber State enrollment up from Weber, Morgan, Davis counties after start of admission program

Weber State enrollment from Weber, Morgan and Davis counties has jumped 3% since the launch of an automatic admission program geared to high school seniors.

The silent risk every Utah homeowner should know about

Radon gas is very real and in Utah real estate, it's something both buyers and sellers often question during inspections.

Instagram says it's safeguarding teens by limiting them to PG-13 content

Meta says teenagers on Instagram will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won't be able to change their settings without a parent's permission.

Federal court victory for teen with Down syndrome sparks hope for inclusive education

A federal appeals court ruled that the Salt Lake City School District violated federal disability laws by failing to provide an IEP to a teen with Down syndrome.

Construction crews in Millcreek Canyon warn of danger after closure signs ignored

The upper part of Millcreek Canyon is one of the most beautiful spots in Salt Lake County for hikers and bikers, but right now, it's also dangerous.

Taylor Swift's 'The Life of a Showgirl' makes history by selling 4 million copies in first week

Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" has officially sold 4.002 million equivalent album units in its first week in the United States. That is the biggest first week in modern music history.

Utah nonprofit sewing hope for victims of Michigan tragedy

Two weeks after the deadly church shooting and fire in Grand Blanc, Michigan, Utahns are finding a way to send comfort from afar — one quilt at a time.