Snowmobiler killed in Wasatch County avalanche

Salt Lake City — A snowmobiler was killed after getting caught in an avalanche on Wednesday in Wasatch County, the

Utah Senate passes legislation to restrict kratom sales

One debate in Utah's Legislature this year is how to handle kratom, a drug that has been nicknamed "gas station heroin." Sen. Mike McKell, R-Spanish Fork, may have the solution.

US applications for jobless aid fall to 206,000 last week as layoffs remain low

U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels.

Las Vegas sees sharp visitor drop as leisure spending wanes

Las Vegas drew about 3.1 million fewer visitors in 2025, a 7.5% drop — its sharpest decline outside the pandemic since record-keeping began in 1970, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Utah lawmakers advance bill to boost number of firms checking workers' migratory status

Utah lawmakers advanced a bill to boost the number of firms checking the migratory status of their workers, one of several measures targeting illegal immigration.

Bill Gates pulls out of India AI summit amid Epstein scrutiny

Bill Gates pulled out of India's AI Impact Summit hours before his scheduled keynote on Thursday, as scrutiny over his ties to late financier and ​sex offender Jeffrey Epstein intensified.

Rescue commander on avalanche risk: 'This is really, really high hazard'

Salt Lake City — Rescuers on Wednesday night urged people to use caution and common sense when heading to the

Bountiful finally gets real winter storm — residents say ‘bring it on'

Bountiful — A steady burst of snow swept through Bountiful Wednesday, quickly coating cars, sidewalks and road signs —

Heavy snowfall brings high avalanche danger in the backcountry

Salt Lake City — Avalanche forecasters and law enforcement are encouraging those heading into the backcountry to be