Salt Lake City OKs $400K to assist business-led effort for 'joyful' new downtown lamp posts

Local business leaders want to add buzzy new light posts to spruce up Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City before the major Salt Lake Temple open house next year.

North Korean leader Kim watches cruise missile tests with his daughter

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter observed tests of strategic cruise missiles fired from a warship, state media reported Wednesday, as North Korea threatened responses to U.S.-South Korean military drills.

Prosecutor says Rihanna, family were home when woman charged with attempted murder fired

Authorities say a Florida woman has been charged with attempted murder and other felonies over gunshots fired at Rihanna's Los Angeles home last weekend.

Kaprizov, Boldy score as Wild blank Mammoth 5-0

Kirill Kaprizov scored his 37th goal of the season, Matt Boldy notched his 36th, and Filip Gustavsson earned his fourth shutout of the season as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Utah Mammoth 5-0 on Tuesday night.

Blake Moore throws cold water on Trump push to add culture-war issues to election bill

Utah Rep. Blake Moore is expressing skepticism about adding unrelated provisions to Republicans' major election reform package despite demands from President Donald Trump.

'Not a hiding place': Ogden police lauded for role in catching Nevada, Wisconsin murder suspects

Ogden leaders are lauding the role of Ogden police officers in the local arrests of murder suspects wanted in Nevada and Wisconsin.

Judge to decide if Penn must produce records in probe of antisemitism at Ivy League school

The federal government's demand for information about the membership of Jewish groups from the University of Pennsylvania in an investigation into whether antisemitism has created a hostile environment for employees landed Tuesday before a federal judge who will decide whether to enforce a subpoena.

Georgia election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene highlights Republican turbulence

Georgia polls closed in Tuesday's race to choose the successor to Republican firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene in a U.S. House of Representatives special election seen as a test of President ​Donald Trump's sway in the state's most conservative district.

Dybantsa drops 40 in BYU's shootout win over K-State in Big 12 Tournament

AJ Dybantsa ripped off 40 points, nine rebounds and six assists as the 10th-seeded Cougars pulled past Kansas State, 105-91 in the opening round of the Big 12 men's basketball tournament at the T-Mobile Center.

'It's really cool': Utah selected to lead federal pilot program testing electric aircraft

UDOT and state partners on Monday were selected to lead a federal pilot program to test advanced electric aircraft and other emerging aviation technologies.

Powder Mountain expects to expand public terrain options next season

Powder Mountain is ready for its long-awaited public expansion.

Police shoot, critically injure man during altercation on I-15 near Draper

Drivers are being urged to avoid I-15 near Draper during a police shooting Tuesday afternoon.

FBI finds explosive residue in storage unit after 2 men are charged with lighting bombs in NYC

The FBI said Tuesday that it found explosive residue in a Pennsylvania storage unit as part of an investigation into two men charged with bringing homemade bombs to a protest outside the home of New York City's mayor.

WAC attempts to bar Utah Valley from tournament before escrow payment

The WAC threatened to release a new bracket for the men's and women's tournament if the Wolverines didn't comply with a court-ordered mandate to place $1 million in escrow by 5 p.m. MDT Tuesday.

Church of Jesus Christ reports $1.58 billion and 7.4 million hours in service last year

The annual "Caring for Those in Need" report for 2025 was released Tuesday, showing charitable efforts from members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last year.

New data shows asteroid 2024 YR4 will narrowly miss the moon

The possibility that a huge space rock — once deemed the riskiest asteroid ever observed — could hit the moon now appears to be off the table.

Pope announces resignation of US bishop accused of embezzling $270K from California parish

Pope Leo XIV says a Chaldean Catholic bishop has resigned after he was arrested while trying to leave the U.S. following accusations that he embezzled $270,000 from his parish near San Diego.

Utah named America's 'most Mario-obsessed' state

Utah ranks as the "most Mario-obsessed" state, according to a social gaming company.

For 2nd straight year, Runnin' Utes eliminated early from Big 12 Tournament

Terrence Brown poured in a game-high 22 points and six assists to lead Utah, which also gave up a 7-point lead midway through the first half a year ago in an 87-72 loss to UCF.

Helmets to be mandatory throughout Utah after another teen suffers e-bike crash in St. George

Nearly two weeks after suffering a devastating head injury in an e-bike crash, which happened while not wearing a helmet, Bella Prince went home to her family.

Sandy man charged with shooting at Utah imam, but case no longer considered hate crime

A Sandy man was charged with attempted murder and other charges Tuesday for allegedly shooting at the leader of the West Jordan-based Utah Islamic Center.

Delays with SpaceX's Starship risk NASA moon landing timeline, watchdog says

SpaceX's Starship ​has accumulated at least two years of development delays since NASA ‌picked the rocket as an astronaut moon ⁠lander in 2021, ​and it is expected ⁠to require more time.

FDA approves leucovorin for rare genetic condition, but not autism

The prescription drug leucovorin is getting a label update, but it's not what that the US Food and Drug Administration suggested during a White House briefing in September.

Infant killed, driver critically injured in Kearns collision

An infant died and a driver was critically injured in a crash in Kearns early Monday.

One found dead in Ogden garage fire

Police are investigating a garage fire that killed one person in Ogden Tuesday morning.

Safe seats, fierce primaries: Utah's new map could push GOP contests further right

A new court-ordered congressional district map has already transformed the landscape of Utah primary elections, pushing out one Republican incumbent.

Eliminating anti-Mormon chant from campuses personal for Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark

Yormark reiterated the conference's "zero-tolerance" policy for the derogatory chant aimed at members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. But also made eliminating the chant personal for him.

From bump to birth plan: Creating a roadmap for your pregnancy and delivery

Growing a human is hard work. Making your plan shouldn't be. Here's how to create a thoughtful, flexible roadmap for your pregnancy and delivery.

The backlash against Timothée Chalamet is strong — including in Utah

Chalamet is under fire for saying "no one cares" about ballet and opera. Here's how two Utah companies responded.

4.0-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Utah

No injuries or damages were reported after a shallow, 4.0-magnitude earthquake rattled near Capitol Reef National Park Monday night.

Patrick Kinahan: Crazy season helps Young develop as BYU basketball coach

Now that the regular season has ended in college basketball here are some thoughts about the in-state teams.

Utah family who founded Nixon Strong after son's death faces new cancer battle with teenage son

Seven years after a Bluffdale family turned tragedy into a mission to help others battling childhood cancer, they are facing the fight again.

Wildflowers are blooming in the driest place in North America — but not for long

Death Valley, known as the driest place in North America, is teeming with life with a once-in-a-decade blossoming of wildflowers known as a superbloom.

Spanish researchers develop low-cost artificial cornea from fish scales

Researchers at Spain's University of Granada have developed an artificial ​cornea made from the scales of several fish species commonly found in markets.

Utah artist creates portrait to bring comfort to family after Wayne County tragedy

A Utah artist is hoping to bring a measure of peace to the family of one of three women killed in a devastating murder last week in Wayne County.

2 Idaho Falls firefighters to receive Idaho Medal of Honor for heroic actions in October water rescue

Two Idaho Falls firefighters are being honored for their actions in a harrowing 2025 water rescue in Bingham County.

Richins trial delayed as attorneys dispute what portions of key witness interview to show jurors

Jurors were only in the courtroom for a few minutes on Tuesday as attorneys found they needed additional time addressing legal issues. The lead detective is set to testify Wednesday.

82-year-old southern Utah man combats depression with breakfast club

Marve Thiem, 82, recently started an 80-plus breakfast club for men in an effort to combat some depression. His group is growing, and he said he hopes it can help others.

Utah students take radon awareness to Capitol Hill

Eighth-grade students at Promontory School of Expeditionary Learning in Box Elder County recently visited Capitol Hill to raise awareness about radon gas.

Pentagon says 140 US service members wounded since the start of Iran war

The Pentagon says that about 140 U.S. service members have been wounded in the 10 days of conflict with Iran. It said Tuesday that "the vast majority" of the injuries were minor.

Russian anthem, flags return to Paralympics for first time in a dozen years

Monday, Russia's national anthem was played at a Paralympics for the first time since 2014.

Idaho Falls fingerboarders spread joy of hobby, hope to fund miniature skate park

Jonny Willmore organizes fingerboard events and a monthly meetup at Cannon Skate Shop in Idaho Falls called the Saturday Sesh.

Critics take aim at bill targeting voting by noncitizens, rare to nonexistent in Utah

Critics worry a bill targeting voting by non-citizens, rare to nonexistent in Utah, could disenfranchise some. The ACLU is asking Gov. Spencer Cox to veto it.