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After six years leading USU, and an overall 32 year career with the school, President Noelle E. Coc...

Simone Seikaly

USU President Noelle E. Cockett will step down

USU President Noelle E. Cockett has been part of the college's community for 32 years.

2 months ago

A national survey finds Utah the third safest state when it comes to drunk driving fatalities....

Simone Seikaly

Utah one of the leading states for low levels of drunk driving

SALT LAKE CITY — Forbes Advisor has ranked American states to determine which have the highest number of drunk drivers involved in fatal crashes. Their results put Utah third in the nation for the lowest rate of drunk driving. The District of Columbia and New Jersey each ranked higher than Utah when considering this data. […]

2 months ago

Elizabeth Weiler

Free public transit rides come to Heber Valley

HEBER CITY, Utah — In the summer of 2022, Wasatch County Council approved a sales tax which is now providing funding for free public transit rides throughout Heber Valley. Wasatch County and High Valley Transit entered a three-year, $3 million agreement to offer public bus transit services between Wasatch and Summit Counties, along with micro-transit […]

2 months ago

Ali Litzinger

Carbon monoxide poisoning on the rise in winter months

SALT LAKE CITY — Winter is approaching and officials want people to know the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning. Last year, nearly 200 Utahns were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning. The flame in a gas appliance should generally be blue, with some orange. If the flame is mostly yellow, it’s giving off excess carbon monoxide. […]

2 months ago

nichole olsen was shot and killed outside a nightclub in dowtown salt lake city over the weekend....

Elizabeth Weiler

Man arrested for murder in weekend shooting outside nightclub in Salt Lake

SALT LAKE CITY — A Southern Utah man has been arrested and booked into jail in connection with the shooting death of a Salt Lake City woman over the weekend. Nichole Olsen, 29, was shot and killed outside a nightclub near 300 S. West Temple in Salt Lake City around 2 a.m. Sunday. Police have […]

2 months ago

A “for sale” sign is displayed outside of a house in Layton.
Photo: Shafkat Anowar, Deseret Ne...

Adam Small

Salt Lake seeing highest drop in home sales, national report finds

Utah's home sales are dropping fast according to a new national report. Prices have dropped by 48% in the last 12 months.

2 months ago

Animal activists Paul Picklesimer and Wayne Hsiung with two rescued piglets American food system....

Elizabeth Weiler

Utah animal rights case raising questions about the American food system

After a rare win in the court system, animal activists Wayne Hsiung and Paul Picklesimer look to the future.

2 months ago

If you're cooking or eating a special dinner this week, you have something in common with our ancie...

MADDIE BURAKOFF AP Science Writer

How cooking food and gathering for feasts made us human

Scientists think learning to cook food was a big step for evolution, because it helped early humans fuel their bigger brains.

2 months ago

Dozens of residents were displaced after fire at a low income apartment complex in Richfield, Utah....

Amie Schaeffer

Apartment fire displaces dozens in Richfield, community jumps in to help

Community members began helping immediately with blankets and clothing. The cause of the Richfield apartment fire is still unknown.

2 months ago

Mark Jackson

BYU wellness students return from Blue zone with healthy lifestyle tips

Some BYU students are learning how to live healthy and happier lives from a trip to Ikaria, Greece.

2 months ago

Twitter's new owner Elon Musk will not reinstate the Twitter account of Infowars' Alex Jones....

Brian Fung, CNN

Twitter won’t restore Alex Jones’ account, Elon Musk says

Musk elaborated on his position Sunday, citing scripture and his experience with Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

2 months ago

A fire in Richfield Monday night destroyed a motel, officials say. Photo credit: Keaton Anderson...

Mark Jones

Breaking: Richfield motel destroyed by fire

RICHFIELD, Utah — A motel in Richfield was destroyed by a fire Monday night, according to the city’s mayor. According to fire officials in Richfield, all individuals staying at the Ville 647 motel have been accounted for. They say some injuries have been reported, but no fatalities. The extent of those injuries are not immediately […]

2 months ago

A car crashed into an Apple store in Hingham on Monday. Photo credit: WBZ....

Amir Vera, Michelle Watson and Paul LeBlanc, CNN

1 dead, at least 19 injured after car drives through Massachusetts Apple store

Authorities in Massachusetts say one person was killed nearly 20 others were injured Monday after a vehicle drove through an Apple store.

2 months ago

A man works on a power pole, RMP just reported a power outage in salt lake city...

Mark Jones

Rocky Mountain Power asking customers to lend a hand to those in need

Rocky Mountain Power is asking its customers to participate in the Lend a Hand program to help those individuals in need stay warm during the winter.

2 months ago

Devin Oldroyd

Salt Lake Co. Council voting to fund temporary mental health receiving center

Salt Lake County Council will vote Tuesday morning on Funding for a temporary mental health receiving center at the Huntsman Mental Health Institute.

2 months ago

Traffic on I-15 pictured. Labor day traffic is expected...

Mark Jones

UDOT recommends motorists to plan ahead over Thanksgiving weekend

Over the Thanksgiving weekend, UDOT is recommending that motorists plan ahead to reduce the chance of running into delays.

2 months ago

Groundbreaking dates for four temples in Latin America have been announced this week by the First P...

Mark Jones

Church announces open house dates for Saratoga Springs Temple

The open house dates for the Saratoga Springs Temple for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will be from APril 15, 2023 to July 8, 2023, with the exception of Sundays.

2 months ago

AIMEE COBABE, KSL NEWSRADIO & ELIZA PACE, KSL TV

Historic Logan Tabernacle vandalized

Police in Logan are investigating vandalism at a historic tabernacle for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

2 months ago

A judge has denied a retrial request made by Jerrod Baum, who was found guilty in April 2022 in the...

Aimee Cobabe

Judge denies retrial for Jerrod Baum, convicted of killing Utah teens

Baum wanted a retrial so his defense could use statements made by a juror after Baum's murder trial concluded.

2 months ago

Curt Gresseth

Utah bill would limit police access to your cellphone data

A spokesman for a a libertarian think tank in Utah discusses why he supports a bill at the Legislature limiting law enforcement access to the cellphone of a person near a crime scene.

2 months ago

The Utah Highway Patrol reported that an SUV ended up underneath a semi truck on eastbound I-80 on ...

Simone Seikaly

SUV winds up under semi after crash on I-80 near Mountain Dell

The crash blocked morning traffic that was headed eastbound on I-80 in Parley's, but there were no injuries.

2 months ago

Elizabeth Wolfe, Holly Yan and Amanda Watts, CNN

Police have identified the 5 people killed in Colorado Springs LGBTQ club shooting

(CNN) — [Breaking news update, published at 5:55 p.m. ET] Police have identified the deceased victims of the Colorado Springs shooting as Raymond Green Vance, Ashley Paugh, Kelly Loving, Daniel Aston and Derrick Rump. A news conference about the shooting is ongoing. Related: The Beehive State reacts to Colorado LGBTQ+ nightclub shooting [Previous story, published […]