Utah Archives

Utah governor to relax coronavirus rules in much of state

May 14, 2020 1:18 PM Associated Press

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert will further relax coronavirus-related restrictions across much of the state.…

Study: Wasatch Front fault lines prone to large earthquakes

April 29, 2020 3:21 PM Associated Press

A study shows that fault lines along the Wasatch Front in north-central Utah are much bigger than initially thought.…

27 of Utah’s 28 coronavirus deaths were people over 55

April 21, 2020 10:02 AM Associated Press

Utah state health officials say all but one of Utah’s 28 confirmed coronavirus deaths have been people over the age of 55.…

Utah agency to stop texting Amber Alerts to cellphones

April 20, 2020 10:02 AM Associated Press

The Utah Department of Public Safety announced Sunday that it will stop texting Amber Alerts to cellphones after an alert was sent that did not have…

4.2 magnitude aftershock hits Utah

April 15, 2020 10:32 AM Associated Press

Officials say some Utah residents felt the largest aftershock yet since the 5.7 magnitude quake hit in March.…

‘Diesel Brothers’ TV show appeals air pollution fine

April 15, 2020 10:30 AM Associated Press

The stars of the “Diesel Brothers” reality TV show are appealing a federal court ruling requiring them to pay $848,000 to the U.S. government and…

Utah cancels alert system aimed at motorists entering state

April 13, 2020 3:31 PM Associated Press

Utah on Monday canceled a coronavirus emergency alert system launched three days earlier that was supposed to send text messages to drivers entering…

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints president introduces new symbol; calls for world fast

April 4, 2020 8:12 PM News Team

A new symbol was introduced by the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.…

Porn warning labels bill becomes law without Gov. signature

April 3, 2020 10:07 AM Associated Press

Pornography will have to come with a warning label in Utah after Gov. Gary Herbert allowed the measure to become law over protest from the…

Latter-day Saints to remove Angel Moroni during restoration work

April 2, 2020 6:34 PM Associated Press

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to temporarily remove the Angel Moroni statue from its Salt Lake Temple during restoration…

6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes the region

March 31, 2020 9:07 PM News Team

Around 5:52 p.m. Tuesday, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake was registered near Custer County.…

Interfaith Council joins The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in invitation for worldwide fasting and prayer

March 27, 2020 10:59 PM Todd Kunz

Local Interfaith Council asks all to join them in personal fasting and prayer Sunday, March 29, 2020 for relief from the COVID-19…

Utah school closure extended during coronavirus outbreak

March 23, 2020 5:13 PM Associated Press

Classes at Utah schools will remain dismissed at least through May 1, Gov. Gary Herbert said Monday as the number of diagnosed cases of the new…

Man with travel-related COVID-19 first to die in Utah

March 22, 2020 5:09 PM News Team

Utah has reported its first death related to COVID-19. Authorities say a man over 60 had been hospitalized for two days before he died.…

Earthquake shakes Utah, Salt Lake Temple sustained minor damage

March 18, 2020 8:14 AM News Team

Utah Emergency Management reports the state experienced its largest earthquake since 1992. …

How COVID-19 impacts The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

March 13, 2020 8:32 PM News Team

The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square has canceled several concerts and made changes to its public broadcasts and…

Utah limits gatherings to 100 people as coronavirus spreads

March 12, 2020 3:08 PM Associated Press

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says gatherings should be limited to 100 people for at least the next two weeks in an effort to prevent the spread of the…

Utah State University moves academic courses online

March 12, 2020 12:17 PM News Team

In an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19 to our campus communities, Utah State University will move academic courses online on Wednesday, March…

Public not allowed to attend LDS Church’s April general conference due to coronavirus

March 11, 2020 10:33 AM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is making major changes to its upcoming April general conference session, missionary training and…

‘Diesel Brothers’ to pay over $851K for Utah air pollution

March 10, 2020 5:12 PM Associated Press

A federal judge has ordered custom truck makers from the television show “Diesel Brothers” to pay more than $851,000 to the U.S. government and a…

Coronavirus patient went to BYU game, risk considered low

March 9, 2020 4:32 PM Associated Press

Utah public health officials are contacting and testing Brigham Young University basketball fans who sat near a coronavirus patient at a game prior…

Utah House passes new requirements for abortion providers

March 6, 2020 5:48 PM Associated Press

Abortion clinics would be required to cremate fetal remains and women would have to get an ultrasound before the procedure under proposals that…

Utah holds Super Tuesday primary voting for the first time

March 3, 2020 5:25 PM Associated Press

Utah voters’ first chance to go to the polls on Super Tuesday amid a hotly contested Democratic nominating contest is bringing strong turnout and…

Utah advances plan to remove felony status for polygamy

February 28, 2020 5:11 PM Associated Press

Polygamy wouldn’t be a felony crime in Utah for the first time in 85 years under a bill that passed the Legislature and appears to be supported by…

Utah abortion ban proposal gets early nod from lawmakers

February 27, 2020 11:53 AM Associated Press

Utah would ban most abortions if the U.S. legal landscape changes under a proposal that has gotten an early nod of approval at the Legislature.…

Utah proposal to add warning label to porn moves forward

February 26, 2020 11:57 AM Associated Press

A proposal to require labels on some pornography in Utah is one step closer to becoming law.…

LDS Business College changes its name, offers new degrees

February 25, 2020 12:00 PM News Team

LDS Business College Board of Trustees announced Tuesday LDS Business College will become Ensign College.…

Boy, 5, hit and killed by vehicle south of Salt Lake City

February 24, 2020 4:31 PM Associated Press

Authorities say a 5-year-old boy was hit and killed by a vehicle south of Salt Lake City.…

Strict Utah abortion ban proposed with ‘trigger clause’

February 24, 2020 3:12 PM Associated Press

Most abortions would be banned in Utah under a proposal at the state Legislature.…

Utah lawmakers advance bill targeting insulin costs

February 21, 2020 12:14 PM Associated Press

Utah lawmakers have advanced a bill that would cap copays at $100 a month for insulin, decreasing the cost of the medicine for diabetes patients and…

Proposal on warning labels for pornography passes Utah House

February 18, 2020 4:43 PM Associated Press

A proposal to require warning labels on pornography in Utah has passed the state House, a step that an adult-entertainment industry group called a…

Black LDS Church missionary attacked in possible hate crime

February 14, 2020 3:15 PM Associated Press

Utah authorities are investigating an attack on a black missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a possible hate…

Salt Lake City eyes 2034 Olympics after Sapporo bid for 2030

February 12, 2020 1:33 PM Associated Press

Salt Lake City may shift its focus to bidding for the 2034 Winter Olympics rather than the Games four years earlier following the announcement that…

ISU football players win settlement in false arrest lawsuit

February 12, 2020 11:04 AM Associated Press

A Utah county agreed to pay more than $10,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by two Idaho State University football players who said they were falsely…

States weigh fetal-remains bills amid abortion debate

February 11, 2020 5:41 PM Associated Press

A law requiring abortion and medical providers to cremate or bury fetal remains passed the state Senate Tuesday in Utah.…

Utah lawmakers halt push to rebuke Romney over impeachment

February 11, 2020 5:33 PM Associated Press

Utah lawmakers halt push to rebuke Romney over…

Romney shouldn’t be censured by Utah, governor says

February 7, 2020 6:01 PM Associated Press

Republican Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he does not support a state lawmaker’s push to censure U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney over his vote to convict in…

Romney returns to Utah to explain his impeachment decision

February 6, 2020 3:31 PM Associated Press

U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney was back in Utah explaining his vote to convict President Donald Trump amid pushes by some angry GOP state legislators to…

Utah legislative resolution proposes later school start time

February 5, 2020 9:56 AM Associated Press

A resolution encouraging consideration of later high school start times in Utah has earned unanimous support from a state legislative committee.…

Utah lawmaker proposes warning label for pornography

February 4, 2020 3:16 PM Associated Press

A Utah lawmaker has unveiled a proposal to require pornography to carry warning labels or be subject to a possible $2,500 penalty, though an…

2 missing Utah hunters found safe near Nevada-Idaho line

February 4, 2020 12:56 PM Associated Press

A pair of hunters from Utah who had been missing in the back country of northeast Nevada since Saturday have been found safe near the Idaho…

LDS Church missionaries being cut in Liberia over supply worries

February 3, 2020 9:50 AM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is reducing the number of missionaries in Liberia due to economic conditions in Liberia and concerns…

Police: Utah boy to survive accidental shot to head

January 31, 2020 11:17 AM Associated Press

Utah authorities say a 9-year-old boy is in stable condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head. Authorities say Brigham City Police…

Boy, 3, expected to survive after being shot in Utah home

January 30, 2020 9:42 AM Associated Press

A 3-year-old boy is expected to survive after being shot in a suburban Salt Lake City home on Thursday.…

Utah medical marijuana program on track, starting small

January 29, 2020 1:02 PM Associated Press

Utah’s medical marijuana program is expected to launch on schedule in a few weeks, though it’s likely to start small.…

Tax overhaul repeal first up as Utah lawmakers begin work

January 27, 2020 1:10 PM Associated Press

Utah lawmakers are expected to consider hundreds of bills over the course of a 45-day session that began Monday.…

Search and rescue teams rely on canines

January 23, 2020 9:17 PM News Team

TETON COUNTY, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK)- It’s the time of year when we hear more and more about avalanche safety. The Teton County Search and Rescue team…

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 News Team

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…

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 News Team

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…

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…

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…

Utah authorities seek information on cattle shooting cases

October 28, 2019 4:28 PM Associated Press

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…

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…

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 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…

Judge rules Utah county violated rights with gang injunction

October 23, 2019 5:24 PM News Team

A federal judge has ruled a Utah county violated the rights of two men who were targeted using an injunction restricting the actions of suspected…

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint missionary dies in African country of Congo

October 22, 2019 12:00 PM News Team

A missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has died in the central African county of Congo. The Church said in a news release…

Speed limit going up on parkway north of Salt Lake City

October 18, 2019 9:07 PM News Team

The speed limit is going up on a four-lane parkway north of Salt Lake City. Drivers can start traveling 65 mph on the 14-mile Legacy Parkway starting…

Unemployment in Utah improves slightly to 2.7%

October 18, 2019 5:02 PM News Team

Utah’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has improved slightly to 2.7%. The Utah Department of Workforce Solutions released the latest…

St. George breaks hits a record 122 days without rain

October 17, 2019 9:34 PM News Team

St. George is experiencing a record dry spell as the city in southern Utah hits 122 days without rain. The Spectrum reports weather officials said…

Bill aimed at enforcing age limits at vape shops advances

October 17, 2019 6:14 PM News Team

Vape shops and other tobacco stores that sell to underage customers could swiftly lose their permits if they sell to underage customers under a draft…

Utah’s vaping illness count hits 83 amid national outbreak

October 16, 2019 12:07 AM News Team

Utah health officials say the number of cases of lung damage linked to vaping is up to 83, with 11 more potential cases being investigated. The state…

City in rural Utah gets its first-ever grocery store

October 15, 2019 7:02 PM News Team

A rural Utah city is opening its first-ever grocery store. The Daily Herald reports construction began Monday on the first grocery store in…

Beer all over church parking lot after truck crashes

October 10, 2019 11:42 PM News Team

Cans of beer have littered the parking lot of a church of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in a Salt Lake City suburb after a…

Romney undecided on impeachment, stands by Trump criticism

October 10, 2019 8:47 PM News Team

Mitt Romney says he is undecided on whether President Donald Trump should be impeached, though he’s sticking by criticism that earned him a…

Fugitive dies after being shot by police at Utah mall

October 9, 2019 11:01 PM News Team

Authorities say a fugitive has died after police shot him at a Utah mall Tuesday. U.S. Marshal for Utah Matthew Harris said Wednesday that…

Health officials confirm first vaping-related death in Utah

October 9, 2019 6:24 PM News Team

The Utah Department of Health has confirmed the first vaping-related death in the state. Department officials say the Salt Lake County resident was…

1 injured in officer-involved shooting at Utah mall

October 8, 2019 11:21 PM News Team

Police say one person has been injured in a shooting at a mall in northern Utah. KUTV reports Layton police said Tuesday a suspect was shot by police…

LDS Church President Nelson to visit Asia on next trip

October 8, 2019 9:32 PM News Team

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints President Russell M. Nelson will make his next foreign ministry trip to four Asian countries. The…

Utah’s vaping illness count hits 76 amid national outbreak

October 8, 2019 6:55 PM News Team

Utah health officials say the number of cases of lung damage linked to vaping is up to 76, with 14 more potential cases being investigated. The state…