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Bankable news for University of Utah student-entrepreneurs envisioning $1B 'unicorn' businesses

06/27/2026 10:33pm
A Stanford business professor says the University of Utah enjoys the best odds of transforming college student-entrepreneurs into wealthy "unicorn" founders. Why is that?

New report finds few sunscreens meet safety standards

06/27/2026 9:44pm
It's time to stock up on sunscreen, but few choices on store shelves today are both safe and effective, according to an annual report by the Environmental Working Group.

Beaver community helps family who lost condo in Cottonwood Fire

06/27/2026 9:03pm
Mo Larsen says she was hesitant to ask for help after her family lost what was their primary home in the Cottonwood Fire. Still, a small army of people showed up to help her Saturday.

Iran, US continue escalating attacks, recriminations over peace deal

06/27/2026 8:31pm
Iran and the U.S. continued their attacks in the Gulf as each accused the other of violating an interim deal signed less than two weeks ago to end their 4-month-old ​war.

Firefighters respond to fire that spread to 5 homes

06/27/2026 7:43pm
Firefighters responded to a fire that spread to five homes in St. George on Saturday.

Fear of data centers outpaces knowledge about them

06/27/2026 7:06pm
Are concerns about data centers well-founded? The Stratos Project in Utah is one of more than 1,800 U.S.-based data centers in various stages of development.

Teen photographer with autism showcases Route 66 centennial with model cars

06/27/2026 6:27pm
Anthony Schmidt, an 18-year-old photographer with autism, is traveling Route 66 with his mom, capturing the centennial celebration through forced perspective photography of model cars.

Why Burgess Owens touts apprenticeships as wise career-path educational options

06/27/2026 5:46pm
Rep. Burgess Owens is certain that going to college is not the only dependable route to rewarding careers, and he spoke about that during a House subcommittee meeting on Wednesday.

A mother's harrowing tale after boat sank on Fish Lake

06/27/2026 5:04pm
A fishing boat began to sink during a sudden storm that flooded it at Fish Lake. The family of seven on board all had life jackets on except the mother, Heather West.

Scratching that bug bite might feel good at first, but science explains why it's a bad idea

06/27/2026 4:17pm
You scratched that bug bite, and now it's a big, itchy bump. Some science explains why scratching really can make things worse, even if you don't break the skin.

Have You Seen This? The hailstorm of doom

06/27/2026 3:43pm
I've never seen a storm quite like this. The hailstones look like grenades launched from the clouds.

'A passion': Utah's Latino community uniting around World Cup as soccer tournament unfolds

06/27/2026 3:01pm
Many in Utah's Latino community are united around the World Cup, cheering for Mexico and other teams, as the soccer tournament unfolds.

'Great American State Fair' kicks off US 250th anniversary celebrations

06/27/2026 1:04pm
With a 110-foot Ferris wheel, a rodeo demonstration and an eye-popping array of junk food, "The Great American State Fair" opened on Washington's National Mall on ​Thursday to start a 16-day celebration of the country's 250th anniversary.

The winners emerge in the new nuclear race

06/27/2026 12:20pm - PARTNER
The U.S. is on track for at least 3 reactors to reach criticality by the Fourth of July.

Inside resilience training aimed at helping first responders manage stress, burnout

06/27/2026 12:03pm
For those men and women serving as first responders, the job can take a toll.

Crews battle dry conditions, strong winds as Cottonwood Fire grows to more than 92,000 acres

06/27/2026 11:33am
Ground crews are battling dry conditions and strong winds as they try to gain some kind of containment around the massive Cottonwood Fire, which has grown to well over 92,000 acres.

The shocking truth about trucking: Why 90% of new drivers quit within a year

06/27/2026 11:30am - SPONSORED
It's a question thousands of new drivers ask themselves every year — often while standing in a freight yard, staring at a load of steel beams and wondering exactly how they're supposed to secure them.

Death toll in Venezuela quake tops 1,400 as rescue efforts intensify

06/27/2026 11:20am
The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose above 1,400 on Saturday as foreign rescue teams poured into the country.

This Idaho Falls farmer raises camels — and he's hoping his historic farm survives

06/27/2026 10:42am
Jeral Williams is often seen at parades, parties, live Nativity scenes, and other community events with his camels. He says there's no practical reason to have them. For him, it's about making people smile.

70% of Salt Lake County residents are worried about Great Salt Lake, but some more than others

06/27/2026 10:03am
Over two-thirds of Salt Lake County residents say they are concerned about the shrinking Great Salt Lake as it continues to fall this summer.

Remember Utah's 2002 Olympic snowflake? Here's what the French Alps Winter Games chose

06/27/2026 9:32am
There's a new look for the next Winter Games, coming to the French Alps in 2030.

The not-so-silent war being fought in World Cup stadiums: Stadium DJs vs. hydration break boos

06/27/2026 9:05am
Hydration breaks at the FIFA World Cup have been met with increasingly loud boos from crowds. And the best way to get them to stop booing is apparently to get them singing.

Pleasant View OKs expansion of residential rehabilitation home; neighbors mull legal action

06/27/2026 8:33am
Pleasant View officials approved a proposal allowing a residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation home to expand, and some neighbors are considering legal action.

The man who set a Virginia city council member on fire gets 40 years in prison

06/27/2026 7:44am
A man who set a Virginia council member on fire last year in an alleged jealous rage was sentenced to 40 years in prison on Thursday.

Ben McAdams is likely heading back to Congress. He feels a different urgency this time

06/27/2026 7:15am
There are a lot of similarities between Ben McAdams' primary win on Tuesday and his first House election in 2018. But the reality is far different this time around, he says.