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Teen charged as adult in fatal family shooting in Utah

January 22, 2020 5:54 pm Associated Press

A Utah teenager accused of shooting his mother and three siblings has been charged as an adult with aggravated murder and other felony counts.…

Historic Old Town building purchased for redevelopment

January 22, 2020 5:00 pm Max Cohan

The Old Town building which many remember as the Riverside Apartments, located at 729 W Center St., has been purchased.…

BYU to allow same-sex partners in ballroom dance competition

January 21, 2020 10:42 am Associated Press

Brigham Young University has announced it will allow same-sex couples to compete in an annual ballroom dance competition hosted by the Utah school.…

Pilot killed in Utah plane crash was founder of ski company

January 16, 2020 1:08 pm Associated Press

The pilot killed when his small plane crashed into a Utah neighborhood Wednesday was the founder of a company that made skis.…

Small plane crashes in Utah neighborhood, killing pilot

January 15, 2020 5:47 pm Associated Press

Authorities say a small plane crashed in a Utah neighborhood, killing the pilot as the aircraft narrowly avoided hitting any townhomes.…

Stronger beer in Utah weakens sales in border communities

January 15, 2020 1:52 pm Associated Press

Businesses in communities bordering Utah say the state’s new and stronger beer allowances have hurt…

Utah man accused of temple burglary to take competency test

January 14, 2020 9:52 am Associated Press

A defense attorney has confirmed a Utah man who authorities say vandalized a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints temple will receive a…

US Rep. Rob Bishop decides not to run for governor

January 13, 2020 2:38 pm Associated Press

Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop said Monday he won’t run for Utah…

Rare salt formations appear along the Great Salt Lake

January 10, 2020 2:57 pm Associated Press

Rare salt formations are being documented for the first time on the shores of the Great Salt Lake, and they could yield insights about salt…

First flu death of season recorded in Utah

January 7, 2020 4:23 pm Associated Press

Utah health officials have confirmed the state’s first flu death this season.…

Utah woman injured in West Yellowstone snowmobile crash

December 27, 2019 4:59 pm News Team

A 56-year-old Utah woman was hospitalized after the snowmobile she was riding crashed into a tree shortly after noon…

Man arrested following break-in and vandalism at Utah temple

December 24, 2019 4:13 pm Associated Press

Authorities say a Utah man has been arrested following an overnight break-in and vandalism at a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day…

2 Idaho children went missing weeks before their stepfather’s former wife was found dead

December 23, 2019 6:26 am CNN

An Idaho man and woman are being sought for questioning after the man’s previous wife was found dead and weeks earlier his two stepchildren were…

Note says wife didn’t kill man found in Utah freezer

December 17, 2019 5:45 pm Associated Press

Utah authorities have found a notarized letter in an apartment that they believe was written by a man whose body had been in a freezer for a decade.…

Utah tosses thousands of gallons of beer after law change

December 13, 2019 5:04 pm Associated Press

Utah liquor authorities have thrown away thousands of gallons of drinkable beer after state law changed to allow higher-alcohol…

New LDS temple site locations announced in Texas and Utah

December 11, 2019 3:58 pm News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released the locations of three temples announced in October 2019 by Church President Russell M.…

Weather may cause holiday travel trouble

November 26, 2019 8:22 pm Max Cohan

The weeks around Thanksgiving are always among the busiest for the travel. In fact, a record 31.6 million Americans are expected to take flight over…

E-bikes win limited national forest approval

November 25, 2019 2:50 pm News Team

E-bikes will be welcome on national forests, but will be subject to the same rules that apply to other motorized…

LDS Church announces session change to April 2020 General Conference

November 22, 2019 2:45 pm News Team

President Nelson and his counselors in the First Presidency announced that the April 2020 general conference will be unique in another way: The…

Salt Lake City sets record low for date, month at 14 degrees

November 12, 2019 4:34 pm Associated Press

Salt Lake City’s official temperature of 14 degrees at 3:37 a.m. Wednesday set a record low for Oct. 30 and for the month of…

Report: No defects in tour bus in Utah crash that killed 4

November 7, 2019 7:33 pm News Team

U.S. authorities investigating a tour bus crash that killed four Chinese tourists in Utah say they haven’t uncovered any mechanical problems that…

Ed Smart to speak for first time about coming out at summit

November 4, 2019 4:48 pm Associated Press

The father of Utah kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart will speak publicly for the first time since coming out as gay at a LGBTQ youth…

Huntsmans give $150M to start mental health institute

November 4, 2019 4:47 pm Associated Press

The University of Utah says a new mental health institute funded by a $150 million donation from the influential Huntsman family will focus on…

Fallen Utah Marine killed in WWII identified after 75 years

October 31, 2019 4:44 pm Associated Press

A U.S. defense agency has identified and recovered the body of a Utah Marine about 76 years after he was killed in battle during World War…

Utah Alcoholic Beverage Control out of bar licenses again

October 30, 2019 4:34 pm Associated Press

A Utah liquor commission has announced it is running out of bar licenses for potential business owners again after a similar shortage two years…

GOP death-penalty opponents look to new effort in 2020

October 28, 2019 6:04 pm Associated Press

Republicans in states including Wyoming, Utah and Ohio plan to keep pushing for death-penalty repeal even as U.S. officials move toward resuming…

Utah authorities seek information on cattle shooting cases

October 28, 2019 4:28 pm Toby Collodora

The Humane Society of Utah has offered a $2,500 reward for information leading to those responsible for fatally shooting cattle in multiple…

Medical pot users face barriers in Utah after legalization

October 25, 2019 4:25 pm Jilliana Colina

Medical marijuana patients are encountering skeptical doctors and struggling to get the drug as they wait for Utah to launch its medical marijuana…

Utah liquor stores to pour cases of beer down the drain

October 24, 2019 2:54 pm News Team

Liquor store owners in Utah have announced plans to pour any beer 5% alcohol by volume or less down the drain if it remains on store shelves at…

UPDATE: USU student found dead

October 24, 2019 11:22 am News Team

UPDATE 10/24/19: Utah State University officials say hunters found missing student Baxter Franklin King deceased Wednesday night in Logan Canyon. The…