Former BYU QB McCae Hillstead primed to lead in return to Utah State

It has been more than two and a half years since McCae Hillstead last took a snap for Utah State.

Motorcyclist killed in Ogden crash

A motorcyclist died Tuesday night following a collision with a car in Ogden.

Sen. Cory Booker to host fundraisers in Utah for Democrats this week

New Jersey Sen. and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Cory Booker will hold a pair of fundraising events in Utah on Wednesday.

Patrick Kinahan: Sitake's frustration mounts over unkept promises

During a casual interview several months removed from BYU football's horrendous losing season in 2017, Kalani Sitake vehemently ejected the notion that he was not tough enough to serve as head coach.

Fire crews ask Utah recreationists to stay clear as aircraft collect water

As helicopters make repeated trips to nearby reservoirs to collect water for the Rocky Canyon Fire, fire officials are urging people to give aircraft plenty of room to operate.

Artist behind proposed $55M Grand Liberty Arch says he won't build it at Utah Capitol

The artist behind a 60-foot arch aimed at celebrating the history of U.S., proposed to be built near the Utah Capitol, said he is pursuing a new location following neighborhood pushback.

99 Job Corps centers, including Clearfield's, to stay open as settlement is reached

Utah's Job Corps site in Clearfield will stay open thanks to a settlement reached in a lawsuit against federal efforts to close 99 centers around the country.

Hiroshi Okuda, who led Toyota's climb as a global automaker, dies at 93

Hiroshi Okuda, the former chief executive of Toyota, who led the Japanese automaker's stellar rise in global markets, has died, the company said Wednesday. He was 93.

Utah man accused of stealing materials from work, selling them

A man is accused of steeling nearly $200,000 worth of materials over the past two years and making about $50,000 selling them on the side.

Convicted felon hides in scrapyard after hitting police vehicle with stolen car

Newly-obtained body camera footage shows two escape attempts by a convicted felon from two different Salt Lake County police departments in 2025.

South Carolina Republican vote in Lindsey Graham's seat heads to run-off

Lindsey Graham's sister led a field of candidates vying to be the Republican Party's nominee for the South Carolina U.S. Senate seat in November's ​election following her brother's death, but the vote looks set to head to a run-off, according to U.S. media.

New drug to treat one of the deadliest cancers is 'the real deal,' oncologist says

A new drug is now available in Utah for certain stage 4 pancreatic cancer patients. Studies have shown the drug has more than doubled life expectancy in some cases.

Man once accused of enticing child sues police, claims they had the wrong guy

A southern Utah man who had a charge of enticing a minor against him dismissed is now suing the officers who conducted the investigation.

Judge blocks US Postal Service from restricting mail-in voting

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing part of President ​Donald Trump's executive order that aims to tighten rules for mail-in voting ahead of November.

2 officers hit by car, 1 injured near Beaver

A Utah Highway Patrol deputy suffered minor injuries after they and a UHP trooper were hit by a car on Tuesday.

Furniture, household items available for Midvale fire victims

A nonprofit organization is working to help people who lost their homes in a large apartment complex fire in Midvale.

Utah's Colombian community seeking donations to help Colombian quake victims

Members of Utah's Colombian community are seeking donations to help victims of the devastating earthquake and aftershocks that have shaken Colombia.

Mother believed she was going to die, son charged with her attempted murder

A Utah County man accused of smothering his mother with a pillow is now charged with trying to kill her.

Have you seen this? Adorable baby joins in on Old MacDonald chorus

This infant is a natural performer, but just like the rest of us they may still forget their lines occasionally. This baby's "EIEI-O" is sure to make you smile.

'A huge win': Utah State University, technical colleges partner to bolster robotics workforce

Utah State University is expanding access to robotics and automation education through a new degree program aimed at turning hands-on experience and training into college credits.

Colombia searches for over 3,000 missing after a powerful earthquake kills more than 100

Search and rescue efforts have resumed in Colombia after a powerful earthquake on Monday left over 3,000 missing and killed at least 181 people.

AI technology worker in Utah faces 10 felonies for child sex abuse material

A Sandy man is accused of creating child sex abuse material using AI and the faces of real children.

Fire near East Canyon tore through a recently expanded 'critical' wildlife habitat

A large wildfire that sparked in the Wasatch Back on Friday has ripped through most of a vital big game winter range and habitat for a declining bird species, including areas the state recently acquired.

Family's Uinta hike turns into battle with mountain goat during hailstorm

A family hiking in Utah's Uinta Mountains has a story they'll likely be telling for years after a routine summer hike turned into a frightening encounter with a protective mountain goat during a sudden storm.

Is a data center vibe shift upon us?

Kevin O'Leary, the "Shark Tank" investor most recently famed for backing a massive data center in Box Elder County, apologized to MSNOW on Thursday for the project's poor public messaging.

Why do Utah teens keep spending summers working at this Alaska fishing lodge?

Adam Eakle travels to Alaska to visit his son Ethan, who is spending the summer working as a dockhand at the Utah-owned fishing lodge. Along the way, Adam meets other teens from Utah who have traded ordinary summer jobs for an unforgettable experience in Alaska's wilderness.

1 dead in crash on SR 132 in Sanpete County

One person died in a crash after the truck they were in rolled on state Route 132 near Fountain Green on Sunday night.

Riverton man charged with manslaughter now faces child sex abuse allegations

A Riverton man accused of shooting and killing his stepson while showing off his guns is now also accused of sexually abusing children.

Utah governor orders flags to half-staff in honor of firefighter pilots killed in helicopter crash

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox ordered United States flags and Utah state flags to be at half-staff starting Tuesday, in honor of two firefighter pilots who lost their lives while fighting the Widemouth 2 Fire in central Utah.

Crews reach 25% containment of Rocky Canyon Fire; many evacuations remain in place

Hundreds of people remain evacuated because of a large wildfire burning through the Wasatch Back, but fire crews have now contained a quarter of its perimeter

Russia uses North Korean missiles in attack that killed 6 in Ukraine, Zelenskyy says

Russian forces killed six people early on Tuesday in an attack on the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia that involved North Korean ballistic missiles, ​President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

WHO defends immunization schedules after Trump orders fewer childhood shots

The World Health Organization on Tuesday defended the science-based process used to determine childhood immunization ​schedules after President Donald Trump's executive order.

Blues 'enthusiast' Morgan Freeman's album covers 100 years of the genre

Morgan Freeman and his business partners will release a new album called "Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience" on Friday, though he won't actually perform on the album.

Teen's death prompts changes to Rocky Mountain Power transmission towers

Nine months after Davis County teen Garrett Sears died from electrocution and falling from a transmission tower, Rocky Mountain Power has dismantled 41 towers along the Wasatch Front, a change the family hopes will prevent future tragedies.

Utah man with history of voyeurism arrested again

A man with a history of recording woman without their knowledge or consent is facing new charges.

BYU adds to executive team with longtime Kentucky deputy athletic director

Mark Hill spent 27 years at the University of Kentucky, including the past seven as deputy athletic director and sport administrator for football.

College sports bill could override state restrictions on transgender athletes, Utah AG warns

A group of attorneys general from six red states, including Utah's Derek Brown, wrote a letter to sponsors of a major bill regulating college sports urging changes before a floor vote.

New data centers present 'opportunities and challenges' to Utah's tax system, researcher says

New data centers present "opportunities and challenges" to Utah's property tax system, says a University of Utah researcher who delved into the issue.

Spring beginnings paying early dividends for BYU freshman Legend Glasker

At the risk of preseason hyperbole, BYU coaches are borderline giddy at the offseason breakout of true freshman Legend Glasker, whom wide receivers coach Fesi Sitake said is "going to see the field plenty this year."

Back-to-school health boost can lead to a thriving school year

Prioritizing health now can lay a strong foundation for a child's successful, healthy, and happy school year.

Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes

A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad and his brother Maher to death in absentia for crimes against humanity during Syria's 14-year conflict.

For McDonald's and rivals, cheap deals no longer do the trick

Fast-food chains including McDonald's that spent the second quarter battling to pull in price-conscious diners discovered ​discounts alone were no longer enough to keep them coming back.

Luigi Mangione due in court ahead of insurance CEO murder trial 

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down ​a health insurance executive on a Manhattan sidewalk, is due in court on Tuesday for a hearing ahead of his ‌murder trial next month.

Utah governor launches quantum technology initiative

Gov. Spencer Cox said he wants to prioritize researching and investing in quantum technology as a key part of Utah's tech industry.