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Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36

08/16/2026 11:42pm
Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at age 36.

Motorcyclists ride for the 20th year in remembrance of Utah's fallen police officers

08/16/2026 10:33pm
Ride For Fallen Officers held its 20th event, with motorcyclists and police officers riding together in remembrance of Utah's 152 fallen law enforcement officers.

'Prophecies fulfilled' at Cleveland Ohio Temple dedication

08/16/2026 9:26pm
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints added the Cleveland Ohio Temple to its list of dedicated temples on Sunday.

Search for survivors continues after powerful earthquake kills dozens in Indonesia

08/16/2026 7:48pm
Rescuers are digging through the rubble of collapsed buildings in Indonesia, searching for bodies and possible survivors following the deadly magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck the country Saturday, killing at least 53 people.

Meet the Idaho man bringing pioneer history to life

08/16/2026 7:31pm
An Idaho historian has spent three decades compiling thousands of pioneer diary entries to preserve and bring the stories of Oregon and California Trail travelers to life.

Centro Civico Mexicano boosters hope to build a new $27M facility to house the cultural group

08/16/2026 7:03pm
Centro Civico Mexicano boosters are pursuing plans to build a new $27 million facility to house the Salt Lake City cultural organization.

How shopping local and attending events keeps your downtown thriving

08/16/2026 7:00pm - SPONSORED
Every meal ordered, purchase made and event attended helps shape the kind of city people want to visit — and live in and nearby.

Former Utah golfer Blake Tomlinson captures 2nd Utah Open title in 5 years

08/16/2026 6:31pm
Tomlinson shot 5-under-par 67 Sunday to finish with a three-day total of 21-under 195 and clinch his second Larry H. Miller Utah Open and the $25,000 winners' check at Riverside Country Club.

Black bear euthanized after being spotted in Logan

08/16/2026 6:02pm
A young black bear was tranquilized and evaluated after being spotted in Logan on Saturday during a time when Utahns continue to report more bear sightings across the state.

Are mortgage rates heading down?

08/16/2026 5:04pm
Mortgage rates edged lower after five consecutive weeks of increases, with the average 30-year fixed rate falling to 6.67% as mortgage applications picked up.

Treats that remind you of grandma's: How a Utah woman is bringing back butter mints

08/16/2026 4:08pm
When Ramona Jessop tastes butter mint candies, she thinks of her grandma. These days, she's helping thousands of people do the same as the owner of Nancy Lou's Butter Mints in Beaver.

Father-son duo from Monticello visiting Mexican restaurants in each of Utah's 29 counties

08/16/2026 3:01pm
Jake Palma and son Carson are on a whirlwind trip around Utah, trying Mexican food in each of the state's 29 counties.

Touring a home for sale? The sellers may be listening in

08/16/2026 1:48pm
Fans would say the highlight of every episode of HGTV's popular series, "House Hunters," is the reaction of would-be buyers as they tour a potential purchase, often a mixture of delight and disgust.

A century-old family mystery — and 2 shipwrecks — inspired this Utah author's debut novel

08/16/2026 1:02pm
Since she was a child, Claire Carusillo has been haunted by a piece of her family history: Not just one, but two of her ancestors were involved in shipwrecks.

Lala is again a tropical storm, sending drenching rain and high winds across the Hawaiian islands

08/16/2026 12:20pm
Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm Sunday after skirting Hawaii without making landfall, but it wasn't done punishing the Big Island with hurricane-force gusts.

New poll: Trump approval still underwater in Utah, but his 'heirs apparent' rated better

08/16/2026 11:58am - PARTNER
A new survey finds President Trump's approval continues to sink in Utah, but Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio are viewed favorably.

1 dead, 4 hospitalized after single-vehicle crash in Tooele County

08/16/2026 11:41am
One person died and four others were hospitalized after the vehicle they were in crashed on Interstate 80 near Aragonite on Saturday night.

'Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' star Whitney Leavitt announces her return to Broadway

08/16/2026 11:27am
Whitney Leavitt has already starred in "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives," competed on "Dancing with the Stars," filmed a holiday romance movie and made her Broadway debut — and now, her resume continues to get longer.

Josh Furlong's AP Top 25: A look at the preseason favorites ahead of the 2026 season

08/16/2026 11:09am
Welcome back to another season of college football. The long wait is almost over, but that doesn't stop us from trying to predict the best teams in the country before anything is really known about them.

'Uncharted territory': Second-largest reservoir in US plunges to a record low

08/16/2026 10:49am
Lake Powell, the second-largest reservoir in the United States, provides water and electricity to millions in the West. It has now shrunk to its lowest level on record, in the latest sign of the alarming crisis unfolding on the drought-stricken Colorado River.

Trump's envoys in Middle East to push for Gaza peace plan

08/16/2026 10:05am
Donald Trump's envoys meet with Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo on Sunday, a diplomatic source said, ​in a bid to advance Trump's Gaza peace plan, even as Israel pressed on with airstrikes in the enclave.

What local college football team gets the most love in Utah?

08/16/2026 10:03am
Is Utah a red state or a blue state? We're not talking politics here, though it does enter the picture to a degree. We're talking football — college football to be specific.

Afghanistan marks 5 years under the Taliban with safer streets but pleas for jobs and education

08/16/2026 9:32am
As Afghanistan's Taliban rulers mark five years since sweeping back to power, some Kabul residents say they feel safer after decades of conflict and upheaval.

Utah-made Regency miniseries renewed for 2 more seasons

08/16/2026 9:02am
A Utah-grown Regency miniseries that captured the hearts of many period drama fans has been renewed for two additional seasons, its author announced on social media.

Warm winter pushes Bear Lake marina project ahead of schedule

08/16/2026 8:15am
Construction on the new Bear Lake marina is more than 80% excavated and ahead of schedule, bringing expanded boat access, parking and slips to one of Utah's busiest lakes.

The most popular baby names in Utah and nationally by year and/or decade

08/16/2026 8:00am - SPONSORED
While Utah has a reputation for unusual baby names, many parents opt for more traditional, popular names, for their babies. Here's a look at the top baby names throughout the years.

Popular podcaster's book says America has seen, and defeated, a lot worse

08/16/2026 7:15am
Professor Greg Jackson, Utah's very own podcast superstar, has something to say about all the rancor, divisiveness, partisanship, arguing, debating, hating and lying.