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How Mike Lee suddenly found himself at the center of a Hollywood fight

02/23/2026 10:30pm
Some big names in Hollywood are battling over what the future of cinema and movie streaming will look like in the future. A surprising character has entered the mix: Utah Sen. Mike Lee.

Logan woman stranded in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico after cartel unrest

02/23/2026 9:00pm
A Logan woman is sheltering in place in Puerto Vallarta after explosions and gunfire erupted across the region Sunday.

Arrest warrant issued for convicted Utah murderer after escape from federal custody

02/23/2026 8:30pm
Utah's Board of Pardons and Parole has issued a warrant for a Utah man convicted of murder, aggravated sexual assault and fraud, among several other crimes.

Utah House abruptly halts debate on bill targeting immigrants; future of measure unclear

02/23/2026 7:30pm
Utah lawmakers on Monday abruptly halted debate on a controversial bill targeting immigrants in the country illegally and the future of the measure is unclear.

Advisories issued as another round of rain, snow heads toward Utah

02/23/2026 7:00pm
More snow is headed Utah's way this week, but forecasters don't expect the latest storm to produce quite as much as last week's beneficial pattern.

Murray man charged with starting $250K fire at his apartment complex

02/23/2026 6:30pm
A Murray man who police say started a fire inside his apartment, forcing the evacuation of the entire complex, has been charged with aggravated arson.

Murray High School extends remote learning to mid-March after recent fire

02/23/2026 6:00pm
Remote learning for students and staff at Murray High School has been extended by two weeks, due to a fire last week.

Utah leaders say gas prices will fall thanks to new agreement

02/23/2026 5:00pm
State leaders announced a partnership with the petroleum industry that they say will increase fuel supply, lower gas prices and resolve an ongoing feud with Idaho.

Temporary ramp seeks to keep popular Utah recreation area as Lake Powell drops

02/23/2026 4:30pm
Utah outdoor recreation officials have struck a deal for a temporary solution to maintain access to a popular Lake Powell area struggling with low water levels.

Utah officials prepping for 2034 Olympics were among the visitors to the Milano Cortina Games

02/23/2026 3:15pm
Officials from Weber, Wasatch, Salt Lake, Utah and Summit counties were among the many visitors to the Milano Cortina Games as they prepare for the 2034 Utah Olympics.

Cottonwood Heights man dies after colliding with box truck on I-15

02/23/2026 2:57pm
A 91-year-old Cottonwood Heights man was killed Monday after he collided with a stopped car on the shoulder of the freeway.

Man entered elderly woman's home in kidnapping case after watching her for months, police say

02/23/2026 1:58pm
A man was arrested Saturday after Salt Lake police say he randomly entered an elderly woman's home in a kidnapping case after allegedly watching her for months.

'We are changed for it': Utah lawmakers honor Charlie Kirk

02/23/2026 1:14pm
Utah lawmakers paid tribute to Charlie Kirk on the House and Senate floors Monday.

Federal court joins Utah Supreme Court in declining to block Utah's new congressional map

02/23/2026 12:31pm
A panel of federal judges has rejected a request to block Utah's new congressional map from being used during the 2026 midterm elections.

Gov. Spencer Cox vows fight to keep prediction markets out of Utah

02/23/2026 12:01pm
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said Tuesday he will go to court to block prediction markets, calling them "gambling — pure and simple," rejecting a federal agency's claim of authority.

'The status quo is not working': Lawmakers reject plan designed to build more starter homes

02/23/2026 11:46am
Utah's zoning practices have made homebuilding more expensive and burdensome, according to a Republican lawmaker, who is urging support for a bill he says will build more starter homes.

South Jordan man arrested, accused of firing shots at neighbor's house

02/23/2026 10:45am
A South Jordan man was arrested Sunday after police say he fired rounds that hit a neighbor's home. The man allegedly said he blacks out and "attacks" when he's drinking.

Utah Fits All voucher funding debate: Should private schools be accredited to be eligible?

02/23/2026 10:18am
Last year, lawmakers modified the Utah Fits All Scholarship Program to include three funding tiers. But defining them is proving tricky, as a House committee meeting showed on Tuesday.

How a dry winter turned into a deadly avalanche season

02/23/2026 9:02am
A spate of backcountry avalanches following heavy snowfall have claimed 11 lives in what until the past week has been a down year for precipitation in the West.

Kouri Richins trial: Murder for money or innocent widow? Attorneys paint different pictures

02/23/2026 8:27am
The murder trial for Kouri Richins, a Kamas mother and real estate agent accused of fatally poisoning her husband, began Monday in Park City.

How a Provo-based graduate school is endeavoring to meet society's health care needs

02/23/2026 7:09am
Rocky Mountain was founded more than a quarter-century ago by a pair of retired Navy health care professionals — Richard Nelson and Michael Skurja Jr. — and a Brigham Young University educator and coach, Larry Hall.

A new generation of leaders take charge of Utah's chronic homelessness crisis

02/23/2026 6:37am
National outlets declared Utah had solved chronic homelessness in 2015 through a "simple" program of taking people off the street and putting them in a home.

Primary Children's patient to share her story on General Mills cereal boxes

02/23/2026 6:06am
A Primary Children's Hospital patient will be featured on cereal boxes in Costco stores across the U.S. in May, along with 19 other children selected as inspiration, by their attitudes and examples.