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Ernie, a muppet from the popular children's series "Sesame Street," appears with new character Ji-Y...
The Associated Press

‘Sesame Street’ debuts Asian American muppet

NEW YORK (AP) –What’s in a name? Well, for Ji-Young, the newest muppet resident of “Sesame Street,” her name is a sign she was meant to live there. “So, in Korean traditionally the two syllables they each mean something different and Ji means, like, smart or wise. And Young means, like, brave or courageous and […]
2 years ago
The five inmates escaped from the Pulaski County Jail shortly after 11 p.m. on Nov. 12, and four ar...
By Claudia Dominguez, Joe Sutton and Susannah Cullinane, CNN

One inmate recaptured after five break out of county jail in Georgia, officials say

 (CNN) — A reward is being offered for the capture of four inmates still at large after escaping from a south Georgia jail on Friday, with one inmate recaptured after making it only as far as a neighboring county. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) issued a Blue Alert after the five — including two accused of […]
2 years ago
Drivers in parts of Salt Lake and Tooele counties could be facing some winter driving conditions du...
Mark Jones

Got a coat handy? A cooldown in the weather is coming this week

The weather in November has been enjoyable for many. However, a cooldown in the weather is coming this week and freezing temperatures could be felt as early as Wednesday.
2 years ago
Members of a Utah high school basketball team were among the thousands of travelers, who have had t...
Kay Jones and Amanda Jackson, CNN

Southwest employee hospitalized after being assaulted by female passenger

A employee of Southwest Airlines was hospitalized after being assaulted by a female passenger on Saturday.
2 years ago
FILE - Director of the National Economic Council Brian Deese speaks during the daily briefing at th...
HOPE YEN

White House confident Biden’s bill will pass House this week

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser expressed confidence Sunday that the White House’s $1.85 trillion domestic policy package will quickly pass the House this week and said approval couldn’t come at a more urgent time as prices of consumer goods spike. “Inflation is high right now. And it is affecting consumers in […]
2 years ago
Heart surgery...
Carlos Artiles Fortun

New study sheds light on the negative impact of pandemic on mental health in Utah

UTAH — A new study by researchers at Intermountain healthcare confirms the COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of the country. 4,633 patients participated in the study, which claims the pandemic’s negative impact on people’s mental health and physical well-being has been significant. In the study, nearly 40 percent of patients […]
2 years ago
A man is now in Salt Lake City police custody following a hit-and-run that officers believe was int...
Carlos Artiles Fortun

Salt Lake police arrest domestic violence suspect who barricaded himself

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — Police have arrested a domestic violence suspect who had barricaded himself at his house. On Sunday, police arrested the suspect near the 1000-block of West Sterling Drive. The suspect was described as a 48-year-old male. SLC911 received a call at 10:30 am about a female who had flagged down a […]
2 years ago
The Unified Police Department is searching for a missing 13-year-old girl from Midvale Friday night...
Carlos Artiles Fortun

Suspect arrested in connection with Midvale wedding shooting

MIDVALE, Utah — A man was arrested in connection to a deadly shooting outside a wedding, in Midvale. On Saturday Unified Police arrested 19-year-old Guillermo Herrera and booked him to the Salt Lake County Jail.  Herrera is being charged with murder, aggravated assault, transaction of a firearm by a restricted person, riot, and obstruction of […]
2 years ago
Seif al-Islam, left, the son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi reg...
SAMY MAGDY Associated Press

Gadhafi’s son announces candidacy for president of Libya

CAIRO (AP) — The son and one-time heir apparent of late Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi announced Sunday his candidacy for the country’s presidential election next month, Libya’s election agency said. Seif al-Islam, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of crimes against humanity related to the 2011 uprising, submitted his candidacy papers […]
2 years ago
The body of a prisoner appears surrounded by police on the roof of the Litoral penitentiary the mor...
The Associated Press

Battle among Ecuador prison gangs kills at least 68 inmates

A prolonged gun battle between prison guards have killed 68 people in a Ecuador prison
2 years ago
A two-vehicle accident accident Friday morning near Scipio killed one person.
Photo credit: Utah Hi...
Mark Jones

Crashes near Scipio and in Summit County kill two people

A crash on southbound I-15 near Scipio Friday morning killed one person, and sent five others to the hospital.
2 years ago
President Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of ...
Mark Jones

President Oaks urges better way be used in dealing with current conflicts

President Oaks says there must be a better approach to dealing with current conflicts. Those comments were made Friday night at the University of Virginia.
2 years ago
A person shops in the meat section of a grocery store on Nov. 11 in Los Angeles, California. Photo ...
Allison Morrow, CNN Business

Inflation, explained: Why prices keep going up and who’s to blame

Why prices keep going up and who it to blame?
2 years ago
In this photo provided by Ben Pascal, five-year-old Naomi Pascal, holding her teddy bear, is pictur...
The Associated Press

Girl, teddy bear reunited a year after loss in Glacier National Park

A little girl has been reunited with her teddy bear after losing it in Glacier National Park last year.
2 years ago
Izzy life celebrated...
Karilyn Frazier

Izzy Tichenor’s life celebrated, Utah Jazz star covers costs

Isabella "Izzy" Faith Tichenor's life was celebrated Saturday morning in Riverton.
2 years ago
Salt Lake City mayor announces...
Kelsey Earl

Salt Lake City Mayor announces ‘Choose SLC’ Winter Market

Salt Lake City Mayor Mendenhall announces kick-off of 'Choose SLC' event as a reminder to shop local.
2 years ago
nevada police...
Karilyn Frazier

Overnight SWAT standoff ends, suspect caught by K9

An overnight SWAT standoff ends with all victims safe and the suspect in custody.
2 years ago
Groundbreaking dates for four temples in Latin America have been announced this week by the First P...
Mark Jackson

Seventy missionairies are safe after being robbed in Mexico

Seventy missionaries are safe this morning after being robbed at gunpoint during a zone conference in Torreón, Mexico.
2 years ago
covid-19 tests utahn died...
Paul Nelson

Doctors say Utah ‘not in a good place’ preparing for COVID-19 in the winter months

There are some bleak predictions from health care workers in Utah. Doctors say we have “no room for error” when it comes to preparing for the winter months and possible surges of COVID-19 cases. 
2 years ago
FILE: Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee says she was sprayed with pepper-spray out of racism. (Photo b...
By Theresa Waldrop, CNN

Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee says she was pepper-sprayed in a racist attack

Olympic medalist Suni Lee claims she was a victim to a racist attack in Los Angeles with pepper-spray.
2 years ago
Ben McAdams...
Curt Gresseth

Now outside looking in, McAdams said Utahns care about solving problems not political games

Former Utah Rep. Ben McAdams said passing legislation to free up traffic and clean up the air -- infrastructure -- is all that matters to Utahns, not which political party claims credit for doing so.
2 years ago
salt lake city civil rights...
Curt Gresseth

SLC police and city boost push to hire new cops

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said the police department is on pace to meet its goal of filling all of its open positions by the end of January.
2 years ago
SR-9 has opened to standard vehicle travel after a rock fall on Friday afternoon.
Photo credit: Zio...
Kelsey Earl

SR-9 through Zion National Park re-opens after rock fall

State Route 9 has re-opened after rocks slid onto the Zion National Park highway around 4 o'clock this afternoon.
2 years ago
Tremonton marijuana edibles...
Becky Bruce

Police: Tremonton man tricked coworkers into eating marijuana gummies

Police booked Cristian Cabrera of Tremonton into the Box Elder County Jail, accusing him of passing around marijuana-laced gummy treats at work.
2 years ago