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Could a 'Super El Niño' deliver a big winter for Utah? Forecasters and resorts weigh in

08/19/2026 10:27pm
A potential Super El Niño has Utah skiers and resort operators hopeful for a snowy winter, but forecasters caution that its impact on the state's snowpack remains uncertain.

Champagne growers race to preserve quality in record-early harvest

08/19/2026 10:05pm
Champagne producers are racing to pick their grapes as the region's earliest harvest on record gets underway, after extreme heat and drought accelerated ripening, leaving growers a narrow window to preserve the quality of the region's world-famous sparkling wine.

Utah finds a new economic and ecological partner in Argentina

08/19/2026 5:36pm
Utah has a new friend in South America, and the relationship could bring the state significant economic opportunity and answers to its most difficult ecological problems.

Moderna, Merck vaccine cuts recurrence and spread of melanoma, raising new treatment hope

08/19/2026 3:57pm
Moderna and Merck said on Wednesday that a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine reduced the risk of recurrence and spread of melanoma in a late-stage trial.

2 Bears Ears guides share differing perspectives on preservation of the surrounding lands

08/19/2026 3:48pm
Two friends who also guide tourists around Bears Ears share their differing visions for protecting the land.

US debt crosses $40 trillion threshold after doubling under Trump and Biden

08/19/2026 2:34pm
Total U.S. debt has topped $40 trillion for the first time, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday.

Amazon set to expand drone delivery of lightweight packages to 500 US cities

08/19/2026 2:20pm
Millions more people may be able to get smaller, lightweight Amazon packages delivered by drones by the end of the year under a plan the company announced Wednesday.

Residents voice concerns over self-powered data center proposal in Spanish Fork

08/19/2026 1:04pm
Dozens of people voiced their concerns and questions about a proposed data center at the mouth of Spanish Fork Canyon in a meeting that stretched past midnight Tuesday.

Read our big scoop: Ice-cream cones, the ingenious invention of American immigrants

08/19/2026 12:46pm
Read this quickly, before it melts.

The Department of Interior just opened 90 million acres to hunting and fishing

08/19/2026 9:46am
A new DOI rule will open hunting and fishing at refuges and hatcheries, increase access to sport fishing in areas that were once closed, and expand upland game, migratory bird and big game hunting.

Moderna shares surge after it says its experimental mRNA cancer treatment passed a key test

08/19/2026 9:41am
Moderna shares more than doubled Wednesday after it announced initial results from a study of an experimental cancer treatment that would be the first of its kind if approved by regulators.

Utah Mammoth license plates now available at the DMV

08/19/2026 9:03am
Utah drivers will be able to rep their favorite hockey team as the Utah Mammoth license plates are now available to order through the DMV.

Save money and gas with a used hybrid vehicle. Here are some picks from Edmunds

08/19/2026 5:08am
Buying a used car can be a smart money move. During a typical ownership cycle, the cost of a used vehicle is usually significantly lower than buying or leasing a new car. Choose one that's only a few years old, and it will likely have relatively low miles and plenty of reliable years ahead at a nicer price than getting a new vehicle. You can save even more by selecting a fuel-efficient hybrid model known for reliability.