Utahns march for World Day Against Trafficking
Marches were held in Salt Lake City, St. George, Logan and Orem to commemorate World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, a day created by the United Nations to raise awareness of human trafficking.6 years ago
Gobert lifts Jazz past Pelicans 106-104 in NBA restart
Rudy Gobert sank two free throws with 6.9 seconds left, giving the Utah Jazz a 106-104 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in the first game of the NBA’s restart.6 years ago
In an upside-down summer, ‘Jaws,’ ‘E.T.’ are box office hits again
When historians look back on the top films at the box office in the summer of 2020, they may feel like they’ve slipped into a time warp, or maybe “Back to the Future.” Over the second weekend in July, “Empire Strikes Back” — 40 years after it was first released — was again No. 1.6 years ago
Fauci to tell House panel ‘unclear’ how long pandemic lasts
Dr. Anthony Fauci is returning to Capitol Hill and plans to testify there’s no end in sight to the coronavirus pandemic. Along with other government health experts, Fauci will testify Friday before a special House panel investigating the pandemic.6 years ago
Hong Kong postpones elections by a year, citing coronavirus
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam says the government will postpone highly anticipated legislative elections by one year, citing a worsening coronavirus outbreak in the semi-autonomous Chinese city6 years ago
Gov. Herbert addresses FAQs and back to school plans
In a news conference on Thursday, Gov. Gary Herbert indicated the state is close to meeting goals that would allow a shift in the state's pandemic response.6 years ago
Governor approves Logan City’s request for mask requirement
Governor Gary Herbert has approved Logan City's request to mandate a mask be worn in city limits to help reduce the spread of COVID-19.6 years ago
Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain dies after COVID-19 battle
Herman Cain, a onetime Republican presidential candidate and former CEO of Godfather's Pizza, has died from coronavirus6 years ago
Post Malone talks Utah and aliens in almost four hour podcast
In a nearly four hour episode of "The Joe Rogan Experience" podcast, rapper Post Malone spoke about his love for Utah along with conversations about conspiracy theories and UFOs.6 years ago
US economy shrank at record-breaking 33% rate last quarter
The U.S. economy shrank at a dizzying 32.9% annual rate in the April-June quarter — by far the worst quarterly plunge ever — when the viral outbreak shut down businesses, throwing tens of millions out of work and sending unemployment surging to 14.7%, the government said Thursday.6 years ago
Mars launch: NASA sends Perseverance rover to space
The Perseverance rover and its Ingenuity helicopter are finally on the journey to Mars.6 years ago
Lawmakers grill 4 Big Tech CEOs but don’t land many blows
Congressional lawmakers finally got a chance to grill the CEOs of Big Tech over their dominance and allegations of monopolistic practices that stifle competition. But it’s unclear that they laid a glove on the powerful executives.6 years ago
128 year old Salt Lake Temple time capsule opened
What's inside the Salt lake Temple time capsule? 128 years ago the capstone of the Salt Lake Temple was placed, signifying the end of 39 years of construction inside that capstone beneath the feet of the angel Morni was a time capsule that has now been opened.6 years ago
Oregon governor says US agents will begin leaving Portland
Oregon’s governor says federal agents who have clashed with protesters in Portland, Oregon, will begin what she called a “phased withdrawal” from Oregon’s largest city. Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday that the agents will begin leaving the city's downtown area on Thursday.6 years ago
Congress is about to grill the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google
For over a year, top lawmakers in Congress have been investigating Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. The investigation's purpose? To determine whether the companies have abused their power and dominance in the online marketplace.6 years ago
Very different, symbolic hajj in Saudi Arabia amid virus
Muslim pilgrims wearing face masks and moving in small groups after days in isolation have begun arriving at Islam's holiest site in Mecca for the start of a unique and scaled-down hajj experience reshaped by the coronavirus pandemic.6 years ago
Officials: US is bringing 6,400 troops home from Germany
U.S. defense officials say the U.S. will pull roughly 12,000 troops out of Germany, bringing about 6,400 forces home and shifting 5,400 to other countries in Europe.6 years ago
Australian Outback pub bans messy emus for ‘bad behavior’
An Australian Outback pub has banned two emus for “bad behavior” after they learned to climb the stairs and created havoc inside.6 years ago
Strong storm damages homes in Cache County
Shortly after 3 p.m. on Tuesday, a large storm began to dump rain and then hail across Smithfield just south of Logan damaging a number of homes.6 years ago
Davis School District updates fall plan to both in-home and in-school
The Davis School District has announced an update to their plans to reopen this fall opting for an every-other-day schedule in order to reduce the number of students in the classroom.6 years ago
Seeds from China: Utah residents urged to deliver unsolicited seeds to Department of Ag for testing
Homes in Utah and across the country have been receiving unsolicited packages of seeds that appear to be from China, and the Utah Department of Agriculture and Food is urging anyone who may have received such a package to give it to them for testing.6 years ago
States are warning people about suspicious packages of seeds that appear to be from China
If you've received a mysterious package of seeds in the mail lately, don't plant them.6 years ago
Provo man accused of throwing kittens out of moving vehicle
Robert Earl Corliss, 59, is under investigation of aggravated cruelty to animals after being accused of throwing kittens out of a moving car.6 years ago
