Olympics Latest: Surfer Buitendag announces retirement
TOKYO (AP) — Surfer Bianca Buitendag of South Africa has announced that she’s retiring from the sport, moments after accepting her silver medal at the Olympics. The 27-year-old surprised many this week by winning match after match. She pulled off some of the biggest upsets of the week, particularly when she dethroned Australian Stephanie Gilmore, […]5 years ago
Olympics Latest: Women’s 1,500-meter freestyle makes debut
TOKYO (AP) — The women’s 1,500-meter freestyle has made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. The men have long raced the metric mile but it wasn’t until Tokyo that a women’s event was added. That gives long-distance swimmers such as Katie Ledecky another chance to claim a medal. The first heat of the […]5 years ago
Eight people died in a pileup on I-15 near Kanosh, all lanes reopened
Eight people have died in a multi-car pileup on I-15 near Kanosh on Sunday, all lanes have been reopened.5 years ago
Cleveland’s baseball team goes from Indians to Guardians
CLEVELAND (AP) — Known as the Indians since 1915, Cleveland’s Major League Baseball team will be called Guardians. The ballclub announced the name change Friday with a video on Twitter narrated by actor Tom Hanks, ending months of internal discussions triggered by a national reckoning by institutions and teams to permanently drop logos and names […]5 years ago
Power outages affecting customers throughout Salt Lake County
Power outages are affecting customers throughout Salt Lake County according to Rocky Mountain Power.5 years ago
The Latest: Amid fireworks, Tokyo’s opening ceremony begins
TOKYO, Japan — With a blaze of indigo and white fireworks lighting the night sky, the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony has started. It began with a single female athlete at the center of the stadium, kneeling. As she stood, the shadow behind her took the shape of a seedling, growing as she walked. A number […]5 years ago
The Latest: 3rd Czech athlete tests positive in Tokyo
TOKOYO, Japan — The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: A third athlete from the Czech Republic has tested positive for COVID-19 at the Tokyo Games. The Czech team says beach volleyball player Markéta Sluková has entered a quarantine hotel, […]5 years ago
Multiple car crash at I-15 Southbound near 400 south lanes closed
SALT LAKE CITY — An accident involving at least five cars on I-15 Southbound at 400 south is in the clearing stages. All lanes are open, however, drivers are encouraged to move into the left lanes away from emergency vehicles still on the scene.5 years ago
Salt Lake City mayor declares racism a public health crisis
The mayor of Salt Lake City Erin Mendenhall declares racism a public health crisis.5 years ago
I-15 Northbound in Clearfield backed up two miles
SALT LAKE CITY — I-15 Northbound in Clearfield is backed up for nearly two miles. The freeway has been restricted to one lane. The cause of the delay is still unknown and may be related to construction in the area. This story will be updated.5 years ago
Space travel becoming reality, Utahns eager to board flights to space
The promise of space travel as a regular Joe is closer becoming a reality, and Utahns are eager to board flights to see the universe.5 years ago
Jeff Bezos blasts into space on own rocket: ‘Best day ever’
VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company’s first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft. The Amazon founder was accompanied by a hand-picked group: his brother, an 18-year-old from the Netherlands and an 82-year-old aviation […]5 years ago
Bezos riding own rocket on company’s 1st flight with people
Jeff Bezos is about to soar on his space travel company’s first flight with people on board.5 years ago
Fatal car crash closes I-15 Southbound in Murray for 1 hour during morning commute
SALT LAKE CITY — An early morning car crash killed the driver of a vehicle on I-15 at 5300 South in Murray and also closed all southbound lanes on the freeway for more than an hour during the Monday morning commute. According to Utah Highway Patrol trooper Jake Gallegos, just before 4:00 a.m. a red […]5 years ago
Crews located body of drowning victim in Pineview Reservoir
Search and rescue have recovered the body of the drowning victim in Pineview Reservoir who went missing over the weekend.5 years ago
Utah gymnast and US team alternate Kara Eaker tests positive at Olympics
Utah Red Rock gymnast, and Olympic alternate Kara Eaker has tested positive for COVID-19 according to reports given to WHO-TV.5 years ago
Small plane makes forced landing in Russia: All aboard safe
A Russian passenger plane with 17 people on board went missing Friday during a flight in Siberia.5 years ago
Many Utahns waking up to money in the bank as child tax credits hit
Many people woke up this morning with extra cash in their bank accounts as the child tax credits hit.5 years ago
How the expanded child tax credit payments work
The Biden administration is beginning to distribute expanded child tax credit payments, giving parents on average $423.5 years ago
Facebook has opened the new Eagle Mountain data center in Utah county
Facebook has opened the new Eagle Mountain Data Center and it is now online and serving traffic.5 years ago
Police looking for suspects involved in a Provo drive-by shooting
Provo police looking for suspects involved in a drive-by shooting and they need your help.5 years ago
UHP investigates fatal accident on I-80
Utah Highway Patrol are investigating a fatal accident near Wendover involving a person walking and a car. The identity of the person or the circumstances surrounding the accident are still unknown. The right lane at milepost 25 is closed. This story will be updated.5 years ago
Black Widow dominates the box office as moviegoers head to theaters
Even with an option to watch “Black Widow” at home, audiences went to the movie theater in pandemic record numbers this weekend.5 years ago
