Las Vegas man indicted for illegally buying hundreds of guns in Utah
Federal prosecutors in Utah indict a Las Vegas man who reportedly lied to buy guns by the hundreds.6 years ago
Utah hospitals feel more strain with rising COVID-19 infection rates
A rising rate of COVID-19 infection and a high number of new daily cases have hospital administrators very worried about being able to keep up with demand.6 years ago
Anti-vaccination signs over freeway deemed a distraction, taken down
Officials from UDOT said they got a steady stream of complaints from drivers wondering who posted the anti-vaccination signs and why they weren't removed.6 years ago
University of Utah officials say the VP debate is different than envisioned
University of Utah officials say Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate will be extremely different than what they envisioned.6 years ago
Vice presidential debate: Watchers say they want real discussion of policies
The political world will be focused on Utah Wednesday night as VP Mike Pence squares off against Sen Kamala Harris in their only vice presidential debate this year.6 years ago
Will COVID-19 diagnosis for Mike Lee interfere with SCOTUS confirmation process?
Utah’s senior senator, Mike Lee, is one of the latest high-profile politicians to test positive for COVID-19. Will this have any impact on his role6 years ago
Doctors warn the ICUs could become overwhelmed by COVID-19 hospitalizations
Over 200 people in Utah are hospitalized as of Thursday because of COVID-19. Over 3,800 have been admitted since the outbreak began.6 years ago
Parents give out masks along SLC School District, call for students to go back to class
Masks by the thousands are handed out by a group of parents in the Salt Lake City School District who are asking for students to return to clas.6 years ago
New system for COVID-19 patients at risk of dying created by doctors
Doctors have come up with a new system that could spot potential complications, and give doctors a better idea of how COVID-19 patients need to be treated.6 years ago
Weber School District apologizes after boy left on bus unattened
The Weber School District is apologizing to a Roy family after a four-year-old boy was accidentally left on a school bus for hours.6 years ago
Utah tourism unemployment at an all time high according to new report
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The tourism industry is still struggling to find its feet across the country thanks to the COVID-19 epidemic.6 years ago
Have presidential polls changed since 2016? Pollsters say they’ve learned from mistakes
With the polls appearing to be so wrong in the last presidential election, can we trust them? Some say pollsters have learned a lot from the mistakes of 2016.6 years ago
U of U switching to appointment only COVID-19 testing, saying demand for tests is sky high
SALT LAKE CITY – As the number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases goes up, the demand for testing is also skyrocketing. Officials at University of Utah Health say the demand has become so severe, they’re going to have to administer these tests by appointment only. Imagine this scenario. You get in your car to drive […]6 years ago
Officer-involved shooting in Roy deemed justified, police release video
The Roy Police department released dramatic body and dash-cam video of a fatal officer-involved shooting from early August.6 years ago
Provo High School football game moves back home, frustrating educators
After getting a strong amount of negative feedback, Provo High School is moving its homecoming football game back home -- without spectators.6 years ago
Residents have doubts about the Utah County mask mandate
Will locals comply with the Utah County mask mandate? Some residents believe there will still be plenty of resistance to wearing them.6 years ago
More critics call for the Electoral College to be abolished, analysts say it’s unlikely
With less than six weeks to go until Election Day, some political analysts are stepping up their criticisms of the Electoral College, with several calling for it to be abolished. There have been hundreds of attempts to do away with it, and all of them have failed.6 years ago
Gov. Herbert may announce heightened COVID-19 restrictions, UDOH creating new campaign aimed at teens
There could be a big announcement from Governor Herbert about new public safety restrictions following the alarming spike in COVID-19 cases6 years ago
SLC releases body-cam video showing officers chasing, shooting autistic teen
SLCPD bodycam footage shows the moments leading up to the police shooting of a 13-year-old with autism.6 years ago
Utah County leaders discuss new restrictions, mask mandate in the wake of spiking COVID-19 cases
The dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases in Utah County has elected officials scrambling to bring those numbers down as they now discuss a mask mandate.6 years ago
‘Broken Trust’: UEA says school districts break promises by not enforcing COVID-19 quarantines
The Utah Education Association said districts are putting teachers at risk by not following state guidelines about COVID-19 quarantines.6 years ago
Deseret News poll: Only half of Utahns would take COVID-19 vaccine
A new poll from the Deseret News shows almost a quarter of Utahns would decline the vaccine, while another quarter isn’t so sure.6 years ago
University of Utah creates more support groups for people affected by COVID-19
The University of Utah is forming two new COVID-19 support groups for people still dealing with the physical and emotional side effects of the illness.6 years ago