Utah
Becky Bruce
Earthquake near Colorado/Utah border rattles Moab, Monticello
The United States Geological Survey pinpoints the earthquake's epicenter as about 57 kilometers north of Dove Creek, Colorado, which is southeast of Moab.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Utes extend contract of Kyle Whittingham through 2023
Kyle Whittingham has signed a contract extension that will keep him at the U. through 2023, the school's athletic director said.5 years ago
Associated Press
Superintendent named for Dinosaur National Monument
The previous superintendent at Dinosaur National Monument left in 2018 for a similar role at Buffalo National River in Arkansas.5 years ago
Dan Bammes and Emerson Oligschlaeger
Layton boy loses hand in dog attack
The child had a sock on his hand when he reached through a chain-link fence to play with two huskies who live next door, according to authorities.5 years ago
Associated Press
Woman killed by boulder while hiking on Stansbury Island
Authorities say the hiker, 37, was on top of the boulder when it moved and trapped her. The incident occurred about a mile from the trailhead.5 years ago
Emerson Oligschlaeger
BASE jumper rescued after parachute snags on cliff
Search and rescue teams recovered a "ledged-out" BASE jumper from a cliff in Grand County's "Wall Street" area near Highway 279 on Sunday.5 years ago
Emerson Oligschlaeger
Woman stabs mother, announces it to Olive Garden
Jayde Lauren Altemeier of Saratoga Springs stabbed her mother at the Extended Stay America hotel before announcing the attack at a nearby Olive Garden.5 years ago
Associated Press
Utah officials: March means more encounters with wildlife
Wildlife officials say the approach of spring means Utah residents of cities along the Wasatch Front can expect more close encounters with wild animals.5 years ago
Associated Press
Mitchell scores career-high 46 to lead Jazz past Bucks
Donovan Mitchell scored a career-high 46 points and led Utah back from a 17-point fourth-quarter deficit to a 115-111 win over the Milwaukee Bucks.5 years ago
Becky Bruce
Rockslide closes Moab road with “rocks the size of motorhomes”
The Utah Highway Patrol says rocks "the size of motorhomes" have closed S.R. 128 in a rockslide near Moab early Sunday morning.5 years ago
Kelli Pierce
Teen brothers killed in crash were not wearing seatbelts
Two teenage brothers from West Jordan who died in a head-on crash on 4100 South in West Valley City were not wearing seatbelts, according to police.5 years ago
Colby Walker and Mark Oliver
Smith’s Grocery to no longer take Visa credit cards
Smith's Food & Drug Stores announced Friday morning that they will stop accepting Visa credit cards beginning April 3, 2019.5 years ago
RACHEL LERMAN, AP Technology Writer
YouTube suspends comments on videos of kids
YouTube said Thursday it will turn off comments on nearly all videos featuring kids — potentially affecting millions of posts on the site — after reports last week that pedophiles were leaving inappropriate comments on innocuous videos of children.5 years ago
Mark Jackson
Park City fire crews help clean up mess of quick-lime spilled Thursday afternoon
"Initial reports are that a truck struck a boulder, tearing a hole in his truck. That caused the quick-lime, which is used in helping concrete dry quickly, to spill out. Quick-lime is both caustic and toxic so we were taking all precautions to keep everyone safe," says Park City Fire spokesman Tricia Hurd-Hazelrigg.5 years ago
Kira Hoffelmeyer
Police identify victim, suspect in Orem shooting, shelter in place lifted.
Police say 19-year-old Elbert Paule shot and killed Dominique Barnette, 26, at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday night near the Parkway Lofts in Orem.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Teen advocates urge higher e-cigarette tax in Utah
A group of teens is supporting a bill they say would stop underage e-cigarette use in Utah.5 years ago
Mary Richards
Bill would spend $32 million on mental health services in Utah schools
Utah lawmakers moved a bill forward today that would spend around $32.1 million on mental health services in schools.5 years ago
Matthew Brooks
Governor Herbert visits KSL to answer questions from the public
Governor Gary Herbert joined Doug Wright on Thursday to answer questions from listeners who called into the monthly “Let Me Speak to the Governor.” Gov. Herbert opened the monthly presser by stating that efforts to reform the tax law is due to changes in the economy, particularly due to changes to sources of revenue for […]5 years ago
Associated Press
Why a Salt Lake theatre was forced to kill a ‘Mockingbird’ adaptation
NEW YORK (AP) — Dozens of community and nonprofit theaters across the U.S. have been forced to abandon productions of “To Kill a Mockingbird” under legal threat by Broadway and Hollywood producer Scott Rudin. The combative move has prompted calls for a boycott of Rudin’s work. Rudin is arguing that author Harper Lee signed over […]5 years ago
Mark Jackson
Local reaction to gun bill passed in U.S. House that ramps up background checks
In the first gun legislation passed in Congress in 25 years the vote fell mostly along party lines including among Utah's delegates.5 years ago
Colby Walker
UTA joins forces to offer Free Fare Day 2019
The Utah Transit Authority is joining forces with local government and health organizations to offer their second Free Fare Day on all forms of transit in hopes to inspire more people to use public transportation and clean up Utah's air.5 years ago
MICHAEL RUBINKAM, Associated Press
Ice castles turn farmland into winter wonderland
The ice castles attractions start small in December, when the site's lead builder Matt Pasciuto and his team set up icicle farms: metal racks that are sprayed with water to allow icicles to grow on them overnight. The icicles are then harvested by "ice artists," who place them around more than 70 sprinklers.5 years ago
Adam Mason
Sandy City warns of scammers coming to test water
Sandy City is warning people about scammers coming to homes, claiming to be from the Health Department, to test the water and asking for financial information.5 years ago