Trump says he has ‘absolute right’ to declare emergency
President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that he would prevail over a multistate lawsuit challenging his emergency declaration to pay for a border wall.8 years ago
Fake grenade prompts evacuation of Taylorsville Elementary
A student caused a brief evacuation of Taylorsville Elementary School after bringing a fake grenade to campus.8 years ago
Hiker stuck in quicksand at Zion feared he would die
A man was stranded for hours in frigid weather with his leg sunk up to the knee in quicksand at a creek in Utah’s Zion National Park.8 years ago
In case you missed it: our Red Flag Laws Forum
State representatives, gun rights advocates, public health professionals and others came together Wednesday evening for a town hall-style panel discussion.8 years ago
Gas leak suspected in Alta apartment explosion
Authorities say a natural gas leak is suspected in an apartment building explosion in Alta. Unified Fire Authority officials say there were no injuries.8 years ago
With GOP divided, future of Utah hate-crime law in doubt
Republican lawmakers remained divided Friday on a proposal to strengthen hate-crimes legislation in Utah, leaving its future in doubt. Utah has a hate-crime law, but it doesn’t protect specific groups and prosecutors have said it’s essentially unusable.8 years ago
At All-Star Game, Anthony Davis finds himself in spotlight
Davis will finally be LeBron James’ teammate Sunday night, when Team LeBron takes on Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Team Giannis in the All-Star Game.8 years ago
Trump prepared to protect his emergency declaration
Trump is prepared to issue the first veto of his term if Congress votes to disapprove of his declaration of a national emergency along the Mexican border.8 years ago
Utah man agrees to pay nearly $400K for 2017 wildfire
A Utah man has agreed to pay nearly $400,000 for an August 2017 wildfire that burned about 75 acres of national forest land north of Salt Lake City.8 years ago
Plan to remove slavery from Utah constitution passes House
The Utah House of Representatives has unanimously approved removing a provision in the state constitution that allows slavery as punishment for a crime.8 years ago
Notorious drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman convicted
Mexico’s most notorious drug lord, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, was convicted Tuesday of running an industrial-scale smuggling operation.8 years ago
As clock ticks, new hurdle emerges in border security talks
Bargainers clashed Sunday over whether to limit the number of migrants authorities can detain, delaying a border security deal.8 years ago
Snowmobiler killed in avalanche
Snowmobiler Jason Lyman was trapped beneath the snow for roughly 30 minutes. Two fellow riders dug him out and administered CPR, but Lyman died of injuries.8 years ago
Huntsman Cancer nurse skis to work
Ten inches of snow wasn't going to stop Sue Childress from making it to work Wednesday morning. The Huntsman Cancer nurse skiied to work on unplowed roads.8 years ago
Cedar High School ditches Native American mascot name
Sports teams will no longer be known as the “Redmen” at Cedar High School, the latest to get rid of a Native American name deemed offensive.8 years ago
Crisis escalates in Virginia; top 3 Democrats under fire
The political crisis in Virginia spun out of control Wednesday when the state’s attorney general and lieutenant governor came under fire.8 years ago
Many federal workers still unpaid after shutdown
Nearly two weeks after the end of the shutdown, many federal workers are still reeling financially and waiting to be made whole by government agencies.8 years ago
Rep. Stephen Handy receiving threats over gun control bill
Rep. Stephen Handy has received multiple threats over social media for proposing a bill that would restrict dangerous persons' access to to firearms.8 years ago
Can playing the piano boost your brain function?
Local musician Jerald Simon chats with Maria Shilaos about processing power, memory retention, and how playing the piano could help fight dementia.8 years ago
Patriots beat Rams 13-3 in lowest scoring Super Bowl ever
No Super Bowl had gone into the fourth quarter without a touchdown. This one did, tied 3-3 — even though these teams averaged just over 60 points a game.8 years ago
Argument at West Valley party ends in shooting
An argument at a West Valley party ended in a shooting that left one man hospitalized in serious condition early Sunday morning.8 years ago
Misbehaving Utah officers given leniency, audit finds
Utah officers caught committing misdeeds on the job receive more lenient punishments than law enforcement in six other states, a new state report found.8 years ago
Jazz center Rudy Gobert moved to tears by All-Star snub
"I feel disrespected,” Gobert told reporters. “Disrespectful, not only towards me but towards the team, the organization and towards the game."8 years ago
