Schmaltz, Keller make history as they power Mammoth to win over Blues

Nick Schmaltz totaled three points to go along with Keller's three assists as the duo led the Mammoth to a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Blues.

Here's what was announced at CES 2026

A robot that does the laundry. A lollipop that plays music as it's eaten. A robotic dog designed to act as a companion for people who can't have a real pet. Here's what else made the stage at this year's CES.

Rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman sells for $15M

A rare copy of the comic book that introduced the world to Superman and also was once stolen from the home of actor Nicolas Cage has been sold for a record $15 million.

DNC threatens legal action if Utah sends voter rolls to Justice Department

The Democratic National Committee told Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson in a letter on Friday that if she provides the Department of Justice the voter information of Utahns, legal action will follow.

Vitamin D may half the risk of second heart attack, study shows

A new study from Intermountain Health suggests vitamin D could play a bigger role in heart health than many people realize.

Judge blocks Trump from freezing $10B in child, family aid to five states

A judge on ​Friday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's administration from freezing access by five ⁠Democratic-led states to more than $10 billion of federal funds ‌for child care and family assistance based ⁠on what it said were concerns ‌about fraud.

5 Utah fishing records that fell in 2025

2025 is over, but at least five Utah anglers walked away with a story to tell.

Rivalry rings true as No. 9 BYU heads to Utah with 11-game winning streak

"Now that I've experienced it, you just want to go up there and beat those guys," BYU coach Kevin Young said before the No. 9 Cougars' 267th all-time meeting with rival Utah.

Senate will hang plaque honoring Jan. 6 law enforcement — 4 years after it was approved

The Senate will hang a plaque honoring the law enforcement officers who protected the Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, following through with a law initially passed in 2022 that has yet to take effect.

Washington pipe bomb suspect pleads not guilty

The man accused of planting pipe bombs ​in Washington the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack pleaded not guilty on Friday to ⁠two explosives-related charges.

Utah's snowpack season has already been 'very strange.' Here's how this week helped

Utah's snowpack total got closer to normal with storms this week, but a slowdown is expected as inversion conditions return.

Taylorsville man lured Herriman man to shop, then killed and buried him, charges say

A Taylorsville man was charged Friday with luring a Herriman man to his auto shop, then killing him and eventually burying his body in a shallow Tooele County grave.

New video emerges of Minnesota shooting, further inflaming tensions

The White House on Friday reposted on social media a new video taken from the cellphone of the immigration officer who fatally shot a Minnesota woman in her car this week.

Utah's 2 senators vote against resolution limiting Trump's actions in Venezuela

Utah's two U.S. senators voted against a resolution that would limit President Donald Trump from conducting further military action in Venezuela without the approval of Congress.

Will political violence continue in 2026?

3 in 10 people say they think Americans may have to resort to violence to get the country back on track.

Homeless man charged with attacking 4 outside Provo motel

Criminal charges were filed Thursday against a man who prosecutors say attacked four people outside a Provo motel, knocking two of them unconscious.

'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells

The promise of artificial intelligence was front and center at this year's CES gadget show. But spicing up a simple machine like a refrigerator with unnecessary AI was also a surefire way to win the "Worst in Show."

Utah firm Spero focused on helping Tongans find work at home, curtailing migration

Spero, a new Pleasant Grove-based firm, is focused on helping Tongans find work at home, curtailing the need to migrate from the Polynesian nation.

US intercepts fifth sanctioned tanker as it exerts control over Venezuelan oil distribution

The U.S. military says U.S. forces have boarded another oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration continues to target sanctioned tankers traveling to and from Venezuela.

UDOT warns of I-15 closure in south Davis County as work continues on new interchange

All lanes of southbound I-15 are slated to close across a five-mile stretch of Davis County for a short time this weekend, before nightly work next week.

Pick Six Previews: In Big Ten rematch, Indiana still the better of an improved Oregon

Indiana is the strongest, most complete, and best coached team in America.

Salt Lake City turns 175: 5 things you may or may not know about Utah's capital city

This year marks a pivotal anniversary in Salt Lake City's history. These are some interesting facts about Utah's capital city.

Jewelry maker Pandora hit by weak US holiday shopping

Pandora warned of weaker 2025 sales growth on Friday, ​sending the Danish jewelry brand's shares down 10%, after U.S. shoppers bought fewer charm bracelets and necklaces than expected in the key holiday season.

Officer in fatal Minneapolis shooting had previously been dragged by car, Vance says

The federal immigration officer who fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in ​Minneapolis had previously been dragged by a vehicle and injured, Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday.

Housing-linked stocks rally on Trump's $200 billion mortgage bond-buy order

U.S. mortgage lenders and housing stocks rose on Friday, a day after ​President Donald Trump said he is ordering his representatives to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to bring down housing costs.

'Tragic situation': Woman falls off bridge, dies after stopping to assist with crash on I-84

A woman is dead after falling off a bridge on I-84 in Morgan County Friday morning.

Mother killed 6-year-old, then took her own life in Canyonlands, police say

San Juan County sheriff's detectives the deaths of a 6-year-old boy and his mother in Canyonlands National Park was the result of a murder-suicide.

Man killed outside church had embraced faith and nonviolence, community leader says

One of the men who was killed during an exchange of gunfire in a church parking lot of was a husband, father and poet who had chosen to reject violence, a local Tongan leader said.

South Ogden man shot 2 neighbors as they walked out of their house, police say

Two people were shot in an incident in South Ogden, and the officers who first responded came under fire, prompting a large police presence before a neighbor was arrested.

New sports, new upgrades at West Valley City's Maverik Center for 2034 Winter Games

The switch in the sports that will be held at Maverik Center during the 2034 Winter Games is a big deal for the mayor of Utah's second-largest city. So are the preparations that are required.

'This is Her Place, too': Study measures Utahns' perceptions of women's workplace challenges

From a troubling gender pay gap to harassment and discrimination, a new Utah Women and Leadership report outlines some of the workplace-related challenges Utah women face.