All News

FILE - This Feb. 9, 2019 file photo shows A$AP Rocky at Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icon...
Associated Press

Trump’s bail offer for jailed rapper rings hollow in Sweden

Pres. Trump said he spoke with Sweden’s prime minister Saturday about jailed rapper A$AP Rocky and “offered to personally vouch for his bail,” a hollow offer in a criminal justice system that doesn’t include bail.
7 years ago
Karen Frazier of Capitol Heights, Md., right, and her son Amari Rogers, 11, left, play in a fountai...
Associated Press

‘Survive, not enjoy’: Heat, humidity gripping half the US

Americans from Texas to Maine sweated out a steamy Saturday as a heat wave canceled events from festivals to horse races.
7 years ago
Visitors pose for photos beside a portrait of Neil Armstrong at the Armstrong Air and Space Museum ...
Associated Press

Nation marks 50 years after Apollo 11′s ‘giant leap’ on moon

A moonstruck nation celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11′s “giant leap” by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin at parties, races, ball games and concerts Saturday
7 years ago
World-renowned vocalist Sissel celebrates the pioneer spirit during performances with the Tabernacl...
Matthew Brooks

Sissel delights audience in Pioneer Day Concert performance

The Tabernacle and Orchestra at Temple Square performed with internationally-renown soprano Sissel on Friday night. The Pioneer Day Concert offered songs of Norway and African-American spiritual tradition.
7 years ago
In this Monday, July 1, 2019, photo Hany Farid, a digital forensics expert at the University of Cal...
Associated Press

Deepfake videos pose a threat, but ‘dumbfakes’ may be worse

Fake videos, called "dumbfakes" are quick and easy to produce. These videos take real footage and alter the footage slightly to give a false impression of what really happened.
7 years ago
FILE - In this May 31, 2009, file photo, Western Kentucky's Matt Rice celebrates after beating Miss...
Associated Press

Ex-Marine, professor, MLB draft pick among high court clerks

The newest clerks of the Supreme Court include persons from a range of backgrounds. Among the clerks is an MLB draft pick, a law professor, and a blind person.
7 years ago
A British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero which was seized by the Iran's Revolutionary Guard on Fri...
Associated Press

Iran says its seizure of British ship a ‘reciprocal’ move

Iran said Saturday the country’s seizure of a British oil tanker in the strategic Strait of Hormuz was in response to Britain’s role in impounding an Iranian supertanker two weeks earlier.
7 years ago
FILE - Terry Cheung prepares a pizza pie to be served to students at Everglades High School on Nove...
Associated Press

Florida woman accused of assault over pizza slice

Authorities have arrested a woman in Florida who they say tried to attack another woman with a knife when she was denied a slice of pizza.
7 years ago
Follow @walk_colb...
Colby Walker

News Masters of the Universe: Apollo Edition

In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission, this week’s News Masters of the Universe is here test your Apollo knowledge to see if you have what it takes to be an astronaut. Take the quiz below and let us know how you did. Then see how the guys from the Nightside […]
7 years ago
...
Kelli Pierce

UDOT makes safety upgrades after autonomous shuttle accident injures man in Salt Lake City

The Utah Department of Transportation says its has made some safety upgrades on autonomous shuttles after a passenger was hurt.
7 years ago
Berkeley councilman Rigel Robinson poses for photos inside the Martin Luther King Jr. Civic Center ...
Associated Press

Berkeley drops words like ‘manpower’ in push to be inclusive

There will be no manholes in Berkeley, California. City workers will drop into "maintenance holes" instead. The city council passed an ordinance to remove gendered words from city code.
7 years ago
Ben McAdams discharged from hospital after battle with coronavirus...
Simone Seikaly

Utah Rep. Ben McAdams Votes Against Bill That Increases Minimum Wage

Utah Congressman Ben McAdams is one of five Democratic lawmakers to votes against a bill that would raise the federal minimum wage.
7 years ago
Medical Marijuana...
Colby Walker

Utah’s medical cannabis growers announced

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food and the Utah Division of Purchasing have released the list of eight companies that will legally be allowed to grow Marijuana.
7 years ago
lee...
Simone Seikaly

9/11 first responder says Utah senator lied

John Feal is one of the men that ran toward the falling Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. And he doesn't mince words when he encounters anybody who he perceives is trying to keep money from fellow 9/11 first responders. That includes members of Utah's congressional delegation.
7 years ago
Alek Nelson

Why new water bills are shocking Tremonton leaders and residents

A new system of water rates in Tremonton is causing some concerns among residents after seeing their bills skyrocket.
7 years ago
The search continues for two brothers believed missing near Strawberry Reservoir.  Photo courtesy o...
Mark Jackson

Search continues for two men missing from boat near Strawberry Reservoir

The search for two men resumes on Friday after a boat was discovered Thursday afternoon, motor still running just off the shore near Strawberry Reservoir. 
7 years ago
Rep. Rob Bishop listens to testimony as he meets in a field hearing at Union High School in Rooseve...
ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rep. Bishop may change his mind about retiring and run again

U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop says he may change his mind about retiring and run again for his House seat. The longtime Republican congressman tells the Deseret News on Thursday that he's considering running for another term and plans to announce his decision at the end of July.
7 years ago
This June 24, 2019, photo shows a pre-production 2020 Chevrolet Corvette automobile in Warren, Mich...
TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer

Corvette goes mid-engine for first time to raise performance

When you first lay eyes on the new 2020 Corvette, a modern version of the classic American sports car isn't the first thing that pops into your head.
7 years ago
police...
Colby Walker

Hiding in plain sight cops dress as construction workers to bust texters

Officers in Georgia went undercover wearing hard hats and bright high visibility construction vests in Atlanta this week to enforce the states Hands Free Law.
7 years ago
doorbell...
AMY FORLITI and MATT O'BRIEN Associated Press

Fast-growing web of doorbell cams raises privacy fears

But as more police agencies join with the company known as Ring, the partnerships are raising privacy concerns. Critics complain that the systems turn neighborhoods into places of constant surveillance and create suspicion that falls heavier on minorities. Police say the cameras can serve as a digital neighborhood watch.
7 years ago
File - Travelers with their luggage (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)...
Kelli Pierce

Delta drops sports baggage fee

Sports equipment is welcome on Delta flights without the extra fees. Tourism officials hope the saved money will be spent elsewhere in Utah, boosting the local economy.
7 years ago
Sen. Lee text messages...
Colby Walker

Mike Lee responds to criticism after holding up passage of 9-11 first responder funding

“I do not want to stop the bill’s consideration and believe we can and should address the health needs of those first responders of the ‪9/11 attack,” Sen. Lee continued.
7 years ago
Follow @walk_colb...
Colby Walker

News Masters of the Universe!

You think you know the news? Test your own mastery over the news of the week and take the quiz below. Answer correctly to be deemed, nay, crowned the News Master of the Universe! Prizes, glory, laud and honor await. YOU HAVE THE POWER!   [wp_quiz_pro id=”1908204″]   Be sure and tune in every Friday […]
7 years ago
west nile salt lake...
Ella Hurworth, CNN

Mosquitoes have been almost completely wiped out on two Chinese islands

A population of the world's most invasive mosquito species was almost completely wiped out by an experiment on two islands in the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, according to a study published Wednesday.
7 years ago