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Proposal on student athlete pay falls apart, NAACP calls for boycott over redistricting

05/19/2026 10:41pm
The SCORE Act, a proposal on student-athlete pay, was pulled from the House voting schedule this week, while the NAACP called for a boycott over redistricting efforts.

Trump-IRS settlement 'forever' bars audits into tax claims for Trump and his family

05/19/2026 10:29pm
The Justice Department has barred the Internal Revenue Service from pursuing ‌audits on President ⁠Donald Trump, his ​relatives and his ⁠companies, according to a ‌document released ‌Tuesday.

American passenger on hantavirus-hit cruise feels 'blindsided,' 'misled' by new quarantine orders

05/19/2026 10:22pm
An American passenger who was exposed to the Andes strain of hantavirus on the cruise ship HV Hondius said he feels "blindsided" and "misled" by new orders requiring him to stay at the National Quarantine Center in Nebraska under federal supervision.

Lettuce introduce you to the live frog found in this grocery store salad bag

05/19/2026 10:08pm
Australian farmer Rhys Smoker found a live frog in a bag of lettuce while making a salad on Saturday, and they decided to have a bit of fun with it before releasing it into the wild.

Utah high school student spreads kindness with handwritten letters for thousands of classmates

05/19/2026 9:36pm
A student at Riverton High School decided to write thousands of letters to every student at his school, all in an effort to be kind.

Osmond family plans to build 'world-class' concert venue at base of Provo Canyon

05/19/2026 9:01pm
The Osmond family announced Tuesday that they plan to create a world-class music venue to serve as the "gateway" to Provo Canyon.

'It's happening:' West Jordan is the latest Utah city confirmed to get a Trader Joe's

05/19/2026 8:35pm
West Jordan leaders are celebrating the announcement of an upcoming Trader Joe's location in the city expected to open later this year.

Garfield County moves ahead with chip sealing Hole-in-the-Rock Road amid legal fight

05/19/2026 8:02pm
Garfield County has begun chip-sealing the first 10 miles of Hole-in-the-Rock Road, a popular backcountry route that has seen a surge in tourism, even as a legal battle over it continues.

Trump says US may strike Iran again but Tehran wants deal

05/19/2026 7:34pm
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the United States may need to strike Iran again and that he had been an hour away from ordering an attack before ​postponing it.

A singer from Utah just represented France in Eurovision. See how she did

05/19/2026 7:11pm
This past weekend, 17-year-old singer Monroe Rigby performed on the biggest stage yet of her rising career.

Nucleus Institute to build headquarters at The Point development

05/19/2026 6:37pm
Utah's Nucleus Institute — an initiative aiming to bring together higher education, industry and government around collaborative innovation — has found a home at The Point development.

Senate advances measure curbing Trump's Iran war powers

05/19/2026 6:26pm
The Senate advanced a resolution on Tuesday that would end the Iran war unless President Donald Trump obtains Congress' authorization, ​in a rare rebuke of the Republican leader.

More than 17,000 under evacuation orders as Southern California wildfire threatens homes

05/19/2026 6:24pm
More than 17,000 people are under evacuation orders as a wildfire continues to threaten suburban homes in Southern California.

Utah imam raises concerns about Islamophobia after deadly San Diego shooting

05/19/2026 6:01pm
A Utah imam said a deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque Monday was not shocking news as he raised concerns about rising Islamophobia in the U.S.

Tuesday primary takeaways: Massie's loss leaves no doubt about Trump's power over the GOP

05/19/2026 5:36pm
Rep. Thomas Massie's loss in Kentucky left no doubt about President Donald Trump's power over the Republican Party, while Democrats attempt to mount a challenge to the president.

Davis County students petition 3 schools over use of AI in graduation ceremonies — 1 worked

05/19/2026 5:04pm
A new use of AI this graduation season has been hotly debated among high school students and the administrations in which they attend.

Retired Air Force Thunderbird pilot analyzes Idaho air show collision video

05/19/2026 4:33pm
Video of two planes colliding during an air show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho has the public and officials wondering what went wrong in the sky.

'Anti-Islamic writings' found in car of California mosque shooting suspects, official says

05/19/2026 4:14pm
"Anti-Islamic writings" were found in a vehicle connected to the two ​teenage suspects in Monday's shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego that killed three people.

Salt Lake City recycling facility fire started in an outside storage area, officials say

05/19/2026 3:51pm
Salt Lake City firefighters are responding to a structure fire near 350 S. Orange Street in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.

Have You Seen This? Kindergarten teacher shows what it's like during rug time

05/19/2026 3:28pm
With the school year coming to a close, kindergarten teacher Joshua King shares some things his students have said during rug time.

Amid backlash, O'Leary Digital CEO defends Box Elder County data center project

05/19/2026 3:03pm
Amid backlash against the proposed Box Elder County data center, the head of O'Leary Digital offers a fierce defense.

A decade on the rails: Stadler's journey in Utah

05/19/2026 3:00pm - SPONSORED
It's a chance to show — not just tell — how modern passenger trains are made and how the work done in Salt Lake City ripples out to communities across the country.

Google is making its biggest change to the search bar in years

05/19/2026 1:52pm
To get ahead in the new internet age, Google wants to help you google less.

Idaho governor on track to win primary as opponent scrambles to respond to Latter-day Saint voters

05/19/2026 1:45pm
Idaho Gov. Brad Little will compete in a primary election against a critic who has drawn backlash over past comments regarding members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Tan France has put his $7.5M Salt Lake 'dream house' up for sale

05/19/2026 12:40pm
One of Salt Lake City's more recognizable residents has put his home up for sale and plans to move out of the state.

Secret soulmates? BYU study finds disturbing trend of secret romances with AI chatbots

05/19/2026 12:02pm
A new BYU study discovered a shocking amount of young adults in committed relationships are in secret romances with AI chatbots, and the trend is impacting real-life relationships.

Pediatric nurse sentenced to jail, probation for possession of child sex abuse material

05/19/2026 11:32am
A pediatric nurse has been sentenced to 210 days in jail and four years of probation after admitting to possessing child sex abuse material.

The milk lowdown: Separating fact from fiction in the dairy case

05/19/2026 11:30am - SPONSORED
So what do all those labels actually mean? Here's a practical breakdown of the dairy case — and the facts behind the cartons.

Healing the site of the worst Native American massacre in U.S. history

05/19/2026 11:24am - PARTNER
Brad Parry's efforts to return the Bear River Massacre ground to its ancestral self received prestigious recognition.

Bodies of 4 missing Italian divers located in Maldives sea cave

05/19/2026 10:08am
The bodies of four missing Italian scuba divers who died last week have been found, Maldives government said Monday, following a fraught mission to locate them in an underwater cave.

Xi to host 'old friend' Putin as China projects stable global role after Trump visit

05/19/2026 9:35am
Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to host his "old friend," Russian President Vladimir Putin, less than a week after President Donald Trump's high-profile visit.

Safety solutions: Utah's Top 5 deadliest roads

05/19/2026 9:30am
Summer is road trip season. That means more people are out, more cars on the road and more of a chance to get in a crash.

Deal reached to end strike at largest US commuter railroad

05/19/2026 9:20am
A three-day strike on the nation's largest commuter rail system ended after marathon negotiations concluded Monday with the unions and Long Island Rail Road reaching a tentative deal.

Prosecution says it had to counter 'absolutely misleading' info from Tyler Robinson

05/19/2026 8:56am
Tyler Robinson's team wants prosecutors to be held in contempt, but the state says it talked to the media to counter "absolutely misleading" information the defense was spreading.

A look at what's inside and around Box Elder County's proposed Stratos data center site

05/19/2026 8:20am
With a population of under 250, homeowners around Howell, Box Elder County, tend to live far apart, most of them owning or working on farms and ranches.

Your company just froze your pension: Here's what it could cost you

05/19/2026 8:00am - SPONSORED
Pension freezes are becoming increasingly common. And for many workers, it raises an important question: "What does this really mean for my retirement?"

Morgan man sentenced to prison in Davis County swimming pool scam cases

05/19/2026 7:15am
A man sentenced last month for not following through on deals to build four swimming pools in Weber County has been sentenced in three similar cases in Davis County.

Here's what Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn just told new grads

05/19/2026 6:15am
Olympic champion skier Lindsey Vonn began her commencement address to University of Southern California graduates by recognizing how far she's come.