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Wayne County communities remember, honor 3 women police say were killed by a stranger

03/05/2026 10:35pm
Neighbors placed ribbons around communities from Loa to Torrey Thursday as they honored and remembered three women who investigators said died at the hands of a stranger.

Millions join together virtually and in Salt Lake City to learn about family history at RootsTech

03/05/2026 9:43pm
The annual RootsTech conference is being held in Salt Lake City and online this week. Organizers speak about the conference's purpose and growth.

Patients say measles 'worse than expected' as Utah hits 350+ infections, doctors say

03/05/2026 9:02pm
Health officials plead with residents to vaccinate against measles as Utah hits 358 infections.

Franke family members express disappointment on failure of child welfare bill

03/05/2026 7:11pm
Members of the Franke family expressed disappointment after a bill they believe would help neglected, isolated and abused children failed to pass the Legislature Thursday evening.

Utah could help America keep up with China in race for critical minerals

03/05/2026 5:36pm
A study last year said just over a third of Americans knew much about critical minerals, vital to the country's economic and national security. The Utah Legislature is seeking to change that.

Amid uproar over Ogden officer's sentence, officials say there were numerous mitigating factors

03/05/2026 5:02pm
While there has been some social media outrage over an ex-Ogden police officer's 30-day jail sentence, testimony at his sentencing shows many mitigating factors were considered.

Letters Q and U marry in unique Utah kindergarten teaching ceremony

03/05/2026 4:07pm
Island View Elementary teacher Teisha Langford walked down the aisle with her husband Scott Langford in a "Q-U" wedding ceremony to teach students the "quah" sound.

Church of Jesus Christ donates 20,000 pounds of food in St. George

03/05/2026 3:13pm
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated 20,000 pounds of food to Switchpoint Pantry in St. George, one of many donations the church is making in collaboration with America250.

Olympic heroes Hilary Knight, Brittany Bowe to be welcomed home at Salt Lake event

03/05/2026 1:52pm
Olympic heroes and Salt Lake City residents Hilary Knight and Brittany Bowe will be officially welcomed home when Salt Lake City begins its 2026 Paralympics watch party this weekend.

Riverdale woman accused of embezzling $600K to pay off credit cards

03/05/2026 1:16pm
A Utah woman was charged Wednesday with embezzling nearly $600,000 from her employer since 2018 allegedly to pay off her credit card debt.

Utah lawmakers debate nicotine tax, pay raise for governor on session's second-to-last day

03/05/2026 12:30pm
Lawmakers passed a bill raising the governor's salary, debated raising the tax on nicotine products and observed a moment of silence for three women killed in Wayne County on the second-to-last day of the legislative session.

Here are the biggest spending and tax cuts approved by the Utah Legislature this year

03/05/2026 11:02am
Utah lawmakers voted to cut $275 million from state programs and to return $123 million back to voters on Wednesday as part of an effort to make life more affordable by making government more efficient.

Iowa man who killed 3 Utah women said 'it had to be done,' charges say

03/05/2026 10:00am
An Iowa man was charged Thursday with brutally killing three southern Utah women at random.

Man killed in overnight house fire in West Jordan

03/05/2026 9:40am
A West Jordan man died in a house fire early Thursday.

Woman says Kouri Richins told her things would 'be better' if her husband were dead

03/05/2026 9:28am
A woman testified Thursday that two and a half months before Eric Richins died, Kouri Richins told her "in many ways it would be better if Eric was dead."

How a pioneering Utah pancake brand is helping us eat better

03/05/2026 9:00am
Utah-based Kodiak had been selling its packaged, whole wheat pancake mix for years, but its CEO now has a very lofty goal.

Utah to host giant-pumpkin growers convention

03/05/2026 8:22am
For the first time ever, Utah will host the 2026 International Growers Convention, put on by the Great Pumpkin Commonwealth.

Homeless man charged with raping a second women he met at Ogden homeless shelter

03/05/2026 6:51am
A homeless man is charged with two counts of rape stemming from separate incidents involving women, both of whom he met at an Ogden homeless shelter.

Family auction business celebrates 50 years after pandemic pivot brings new life

03/05/2026 6:15am
Some businesses are lucky to last a few years. But one Utah company is celebrating 50 years and three generations of turning other people's stuff into someone else's treasure.