Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints president introduces new symbol; calls for world fast
A new symbol was introduced by the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.…
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Porn warning labels bill becomes law without Gov. signature
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…
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Latter-day Saints to remove Angel Moroni during restoration work
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints plans to temporarily remove the Angel Moroni statue from its Salt Lake Temple during restoration…
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6.5 magnitude earthquake shakes the region
Around 5:52 p.m. Tuesday, a 6.5 magnitude earthquake was registered near Custer County.…
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Interfaith Council joins The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in invitation for worldwide fasting and prayer
Local Interfaith Council asks all to join them in personal fasting and prayer Sunday, March 29, 2020 for relief from the COVID-19…
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Utah school closure extended during coronavirus outbreak
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…
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Man with travel-related COVID-19 first to die in Utah
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.…
Continue Reading Earthquake shakes Utah, Salt Lake Temple sustained minor damage
Utah Emergency Management reports the state experienced its largest earthquake since 1992. …
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How COVID-19 impacts The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square has canceled several concerts and made changes to its public broadcasts and…
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Utah limits gatherings to 100 people as coronavirus spreads
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…
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Utah State University moves academic courses online
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…
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Public not allowed to attend LDS Church’s April general conference due to coronavirus
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is making major changes to its upcoming April general conference session, missionary training and…
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‘Diesel Brothers’ to pay over $851K for Utah air pollution
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…
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Coronavirus patient went to BYU game, risk considered low
Utah public health officials are contacting and testing Brigham Young University basketball fans who sat near a coronavirus patient at a game prior…
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Utah House passes new requirements for abortion providers
Abortion clinics would be required to cremate fetal remains and women would have to get an ultrasound before the procedure under proposals that…
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Utah holds Super Tuesday primary voting for the first time
Utah voters’ first chance to go to the polls on Super Tuesday amid a hotly contested Democratic nominating contest is bringing strong turnout and…
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Utah advances plan to remove felony status for polygamy
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…
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Utah abortion ban proposal gets early nod from lawmakers
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.…
Continue Reading Utah proposal to add warning label to porn moves forward
A proposal to require labels on some pornography in Utah is one step closer to becoming law.…
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LDS Business College changes its name, offers new degrees
LDS Business College Board of Trustees announced Tuesday LDS Business College will become Ensign College.…
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Boy, 5, hit and killed by vehicle south of Salt Lake City
Authorities say a 5-year-old boy was hit and killed by a vehicle south of Salt Lake City.…
Continue Reading Strict Utah abortion ban proposed with ‘trigger clause’
Most abortions would be banned in Utah under a proposal at the state Legislature.…
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Utah lawmakers advance bill targeting insulin costs
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…
Continue Reading Proposal on warning labels for pornography passes Utah House
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…
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Black LDS Church missionary attacked in possible hate crime
Utah authorities are investigating an attack on a black missionary for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as a possible hate…
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Salt Lake City eyes 2034 Olympics after Sapporo bid for 2030
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…
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ISU football players win settlement in false arrest lawsuit
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…
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States weigh fetal-remains bills amid abortion debate
A law requiring abortion and medical providers to cremate or bury fetal remains passed the state Senate Tuesday in Utah.…
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Utah lawmakers halt push to rebuke Romney over impeachment
Utah lawmakers halt push to rebuke Romney over…
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Romney shouldn’t be censured by Utah, governor says
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…
Continue Reading Romney returns to Utah to explain his impeachment decision
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…
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Utah legislative resolution proposes later school start time
A resolution encouraging consideration of later high school start times in Utah has earned unanimous support from a state legislative committee.…
Continue Reading Utah lawmaker proposes warning label for pornography
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…
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2 missing Utah hunters found safe near Nevada-Idaho line
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…
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LDS Church missionaries being cut in Liberia over supply worries
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…
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Police: Utah boy to survive accidental shot to head
Utah authorities say a 9-year-old boy is in stable condition after accidentally shooting himself in the head. Authorities say Brigham City Police…
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Boy, 3, expected to survive after being shot in Utah home
A 3-year-old boy is expected to survive after being shot in a suburban Salt Lake City home on Thursday.…
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Utah medical marijuana program on track, starting small
Utah’s medical marijuana program is expected to launch on schedule in a few weeks, though it’s likely to start small.…
Continue Reading Tax overhaul repeal first up as Utah lawmakers begin work
Utah lawmakers are expected to consider hundreds of bills over the course of a 45-day session that began Monday.…
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Search and rescue teams rely on canines
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…
Continue Reading Teen charged as adult in fatal family shooting in Utah
A Utah teenager accused of shooting his mother and three siblings has been charged as an adult with aggravated murder and other felony counts.…
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Historic Old Town building purchased for redevelopment
The Old Town building which many remember as the Riverside Apartments, located at 729 W Center St., has been purchased.…
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BYU to allow same-sex partners in ballroom dance competition
Brigham Young University has announced it will allow same-sex couples to compete in an annual ballroom dance competition hosted by the Utah school.…
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Pilot killed in Utah plane crash was founder of ski company
The pilot killed when his small plane crashed into a Utah neighborhood Wednesday was the founder of a company that made skis.…
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Small plane crashes in Utah neighborhood, killing pilot
Authorities say a small plane crashed in a Utah neighborhood, killing the pilot as the aircraft narrowly avoided hitting any townhomes.…
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Stronger beer in Utah weakens sales in border communities
Businesses in communities bordering Utah say the state’s new and stronger beer allowances have hurt…
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Utah man accused of temple burglary to take competency test
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…
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US Rep. Rob Bishop decides not to run for governor
Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop said Monday he won’t run for Utah…
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Rare salt formations appear along the Great Salt Lake
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…
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First flu death of season recorded in Utah
Utah health officials have confirmed the state’s first flu death this season.…
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Utah woman injured in West Yellowstone snowmobile crash
A 56-year-old Utah woman was hospitalized after the snowmobile she was riding crashed into a tree shortly after noon…
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Man arrested following break-in and vandalism at Utah temple
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…
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Note says wife didn’t kill man found in Utah freezer
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.…
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Utah tosses thousands of gallons of beer after law change
Utah liquor authorities have thrown away thousands of gallons of drinkable beer after state law changed to allow higher-alcohol…
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New LDS temple site locations announced in Texas and Utah
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.…
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Weather may cause holiday travel trouble
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…
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E-bikes win limited national forest approval
E-bikes will be welcome on national forests, but will be subject to the same rules that apply to other motorized…
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LDS Church announces session change to April 2020 General Conference
President Nelson and his counselors in the First Presidency announced that the April 2020 general conference will be unique in another way: The…
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Ed Smart to speak for first time about coming out at summit
The father of Utah kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart will speak publicly for the first time since coming out as gay at a LGBTQ youth…
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Huntsmans give $150M to start mental health institute
The University of Utah says a new mental health institute funded by a $150 million donation from the influential Huntsman family will focus on…
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Fallen Utah Marine killed in WWII identified after 75 years
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…
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Utah Alcoholic Beverage Control out of bar licenses again
A Utah liquor commission has announced it is running out of bar licenses for potential business owners again after a similar shortage two years…
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Salt Lake City sets record low for date, month at 14 degrees
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…
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Utah authorities seek information on cattle shooting cases
The Humane Society of Utah has offered a $2,500 reward for information leading to those responsible for fatally shooting cattle in multiple…
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Medical pot users face barriers in Utah after legalization
Medical marijuana patients are encountering skeptical doctors and struggling to get the drug as they wait for Utah to launch its medical marijuana…
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Report: No defects in tour bus in Utah crash that killed 4
U.S. authorities investigating a tour bus crash that killed four Chinese tourists in Utah say they haven’t uncovered any mechanical problems that…
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GOP death-penalty opponents look to new effort in 2020
Republicans in states including Wyoming, Utah and Ohio plan to keep pushing for death-penalty repeal even as U.S. officials move toward resuming…
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Utah liquor stores to pour cases of beer down the drain
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…
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UPDATE: USU student found dead
UPDATE 10/24/19: Utah State University officials say hunters found missing student Baxter Franklin King deceased Wednesday night in Logan Canyon. The…
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Judge rules Utah county violated rights with gang injunction
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…
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint missionary dies in African country of Congo
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…
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Speed limit going up on parkway north of Salt Lake City
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…
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Unemployment in Utah improves slightly to 2.7%
Utah’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has improved slightly to 2.7%. The Utah Department of Workforce Solutions released the latest…
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St. George breaks hits a record 122 days without rain
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…
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Bill aimed at enforcing age limits at vape shops advances
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…
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Utah’s vaping illness count hits 83 amid national outbreak
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…
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City in rural Utah gets its first-ever grocery store
A rural Utah city is opening its first-ever grocery store. The Daily Herald reports construction began Monday on the first grocery store in…
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Beer all over church parking lot after truck crashes
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…
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Romney undecided on impeachment, stands by Trump criticism
Mitt Romney says he is undecided on whether President Donald Trump should be impeached, though he’s sticking by criticism that earned him a…
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Fugitive dies after being shot by police at Utah mall
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…
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Health officials confirm first vaping-related death in Utah
The Utah Department of Health has confirmed the first vaping-related death in the state. Department officials say the Salt Lake County resident was…
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1 injured in officer-involved shooting at Utah mall
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…
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LDS Church President Nelson to visit Asia on next trip
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…
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Utah’s vaping illness count hits 76 amid national outbreak
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…
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Police: Utah man sexually abused children, drugged food
An Orem man has been charged with rape and child abuse after authorities say he repeatedly sexually abused three young children and drugged their…
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Police identify Idaho man killed in Utah aircraft accident
Police have identified an Idaho man who was killed when his powered parachute crashed in southern Utah. Authorities say 68-year-old Rodney Pridmore…
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Utah announces plans to restore bighorn sheep population
Utah has announced plans to restore the state’s bighorn sheep population a year after a respiratory illness outbreak killed more than 100…
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Utah Prosecutors to seek death penalty for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk
Tyler Robinson, the 22-year-old man accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, is now facing seven charges related to Kirk’s…
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Right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk shot at Utah Valley University event
Right-wing influencer and Trump ally Charlie Kirk has been shot during an event at Utah Valley University in Orem. The extent of his injuries is…
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Historic 130+ year old building in Salt Lake City demolished
By Shanti Lerner Click here for updates on this story SALT LAKE CITY (KSTU) — The Utah Pickle Company building, a…
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