All News

Utah less red...
Cami Mondeaux

Expert: Utah is getting less red, but that’s not the whole story

A new analysis from the Cook Political Report found Utah -- a reliably Republican state in terms of national politics -- is becoming slightly less red in its latest rankings.
5 years ago
FILE -- Fox News anchor of the Daily Briefing, Dana Perino, right, interviewing former Vice Preside...
Colby Walker

Women in the workforce, an interview with Fox News host Dana Perino

Former White House Press Secretary and current Fox News host Dana Perino joined Boyd Matheson to talk leadership and advice for young professionals.
5 years ago
cox critical race theory...
Saige Miller

Utah nears 1 million fully vaccinated Utahns, more to be done for ‘vaccine equity’

With nearly 1 million Utahns fully vaccinated, the state is focusing vaccine efforts on Utah's multicultural and rural communities.
5 years ago
joseph smith family farm...
Mary Richards

Church historic sites reopening after more than a year

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints says the faith's historic sites will begin re-opening in May, after more than a year of coronavirus.
5 years ago
Utah dc statehood...
Mary Richards

Utah congressional delegation calls DC statehood attempt unconstitutional and a power grab

Members of the Utah congressional delegation oppose the newest efforts in the House of Representatives push for DC statehood.
5 years ago
FILE - In this Nov. 19, 2020, file photo, a hiring sign is displayed outside of McDonald's in Buffa...
CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer

US jobless claims fall to 547,000, another pandemic low

The number of Americans applying for unemployment aid fell last week to 547,000, a new low since the pandemic struck and a further encouraging sign that layoffs are slowing on the strength of an improving job market.
5 years ago
Jennie Taylor on her family property in North Ogden brent taylor...
Dan Bammes

Jennie and Brent Taylor family will dedicate “mini-farm” on Earth Day

After a year of work, the mini farm that Jenny Taylor and her late husband Major Brent Taylor had envisioned for their home in North Ogden is almost done.
5 years ago
vaccine side effects...
Dan Bammes

Vaccine side effects after COVID-19 shot are common but mostly mild

Vaccine side effects which are serious, including a severe allergic reaction, happen in fewer than five cases per million.
5 years ago
Example of ranked choice voting ballot. Twelve cities across Utah will participate in ranked choice...
Becky Bruce

Ranked-choice voting is on the way to Salt Lake City

Two other Utah cities have tried ranked-choice voting in the past, but Salt Lake City will be the biggest municipality to try it.
5 years ago
adoption scheme sentencing...
Becky Bruce

Man who pleaded guilty in multi-state adoption scheme sentenced

SALT LAKE CITY — A former Arizona county official who pleaded guilty in a multi-state adoption fraud scheme was sentenced to up to 15 years in prison Wednesday.  A multi-state adoption scheme Paul Petersen served as the Maricopa County, Arizona assessor at the time of his arrest. He pleaded guilty last year to the illegal […]
5 years ago
Disney NFL Shirts...
Colby Walker

Disney teams up with NFL to make T-shirts mixing football + characters

Disney has partnered with the National Football League to make T-shirts mixing NFL teams and a number of Disney-owned properties.
5 years ago
criminal justice reform handcuffs prison...
Amanda Dickson

Opinion: Five Words That Changed America

We grew up watching Columbo or NYPD Blue, and now we binge Law and Order, so when a police officer begins "You have the right to remain silent," we can finish, "Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law."
5 years ago
military children...
Mary Richards

April is a time to show support for military children

April is the “month of the military child.” And there are events and services this month to help support the many kids and teens in Utah who have a military family member.
5 years ago
SCHERMBECK, GERMANY - APRIL 22: (BILD ZEITUNG OUT) A meteor of the lyrids in the sky  is seen on Ap...
Ada Wood and Ashley Strickland, CNN

Lyrid meteor shower peaks April 22. Here’s how to watch the night sky

The Lyrids, which are best seen from the Northern Hemisphere, have been observed for 2,700 years, according to NASA. During its peak, this shower will feature about 10 meteors per hour.
5 years ago
In this image provided by the Maryland Department of Transportation, an 1808 coin was found at a si...
BRIAN WITTE Associated Press

Archaeologists: Site of Harriet Tubman’s father’s home found

Archaeologists in Maryland say they believe they've found the homesite of famed abolitionist Harriet Tubman's father.
5 years ago
Dylan Pfeifer sits on the corner of his neighborhood cul da sac in Chandler, Ariz., Saturday, Dec. ...
CHEYANNE MUMPHREY Associated Press

Arizona third-grader holds food drives to help in pandemic

An 8-year-old boy living in metro Phoenix has been staging food drives from his home in response to the pandemic.
5 years ago
joyce yost disappeared before she could testify in the rape trial of her assailant, doug lovell, wh...
Cami Mondeaux

COLD: Lovell found guilty in rape trial, at which Joyce Yost would never appear

A new episode of the podcast, COLD, details the disappearance of Joyce Yost just ten days before she was set to testify at the rape trial of her assailant. 
5 years ago
george floyd mural pictured, floyd was killed by Minneapolis police in 2020...
Saige Miller

Leaders, community activists react to guilty verdict in death of George Floyd

Soon after the judge announced the verdict, Utah leaders began voicing their thoughts on the decision, and reflected on the life of George Floyd. 
5 years ago
first lady jill biden will visit navajo nation...
Becky Bruce

First lady Jill Biden to visit Navajo Nation, New Mexico

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — First lady Jill Biden will visit the Navajo Nation Thursday, meeting with Navajo leaders as part of a three-day swing through the southwestern U.S.  First lady to visit Navajo Nation The White House said the first lady will first visit Albuquerque, N.M., on Wednesday, where she will tour a health clinic […]
5 years ago
USU space lab...
Dan Bammes

USU space lab gets $5.7M to calibrate next-gen climate science tool

The USU space lab won a $5.7 million contract from NASA to calibrate the Libera system, which measures energy from the sun.
5 years ago
chauvin verdict reached...
Becky Bruce

Verdict is in: Chauvin guilty of George Floyd’s death

The jury reached a guilty verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, a former Minnesota police officer accused of killing a Black man during his arrest. 
5 years ago
dr angela dunn going to salt lake county...
Becky Bruce

Dr. Angela Dunn to leave state health department for Salt Lake County

Dr. Angela Dunn will soon leave the Utah Department of Health to take a new role as executive director of the Salt Lake County Health Department. 
5 years ago
wild west barroom scene old-time phrases...
Curt Gresseth

Where did those old-time phrases that we use today come from?

Old-time phrases, relics of yesteryear and today, show up in our speech patterns all the time. But where did they originate? Some of them clearly originated in the Old West, such as “die with your boots on,” apparently first used in the late 19th century to refer to the deaths of cowboys and others in […]
5 years ago
A woman holds a Provo Kindness "Kindness starts here" sign. Courtesy Provo Kindness Facebook...
Colby Walker

Provo kicks off Kindness Week

The city of Provo is hoping to get residents to connect with neighbors and the community around them during what they're calling Kindness Week.
5 years ago