8-Year-Old Finds Loaded Gun at Child Play Center
"I turned around to my mom and said, 'I think I found a real live gun,'" said the boy, who reportedly found the firearm in the tunnel of a climbing structure.
Utah Initiative to Prevent Mail-In Voting Fails Due to Lack of Signatures
Organizers stated the goal of the initiative is "to restore the rules and framework that established free and fair elections" by limiting mail-in voting.
Wife Sets Shed Alight While Her Husband and Other Woman Were Inside—Police
Claire Robinson initially told police that when she saw the flames, she tried to warn her husband and the other woman.
Brian Laundrie Had Hat from Moab, Photos With Him When He Died: Report
Laundrie is suspected of killing his girlfriend, Gabby Petito, after the couple was stopped in Moab following a reported argument.
Panda Express Hiring Sign Goes Viral—'Go Hug a Local Educator'
An Associate professor said that he earned over $8,000 less a year than the restaurant was offering for a manager role.
Alcohol Sales Up, Driving Fatalities Down After Utah Toughened DUI Standard
In the years since the law went into effect, Utah has reported fewer fatal crashes while alcohol sales have continued to increase.
Severed Finger Discovered in Man's Wallet During Police Traffic Stop
"The finger had what appeared to be pus and blood on it," said the police report.
Burst Water Pipe Creates Incredible Ice Sculptures in Freezing Temperatures
"I expected Elsa from 'Frozen' to walk out any minute singing 'Let It Go,'" one person commented.
Mother of Baby on Life Support With COVID Asks People To Protect Themselves
"All I could do is sit there and cry. I couldn't breathe, I just cried," said the seven-week-old baby's mother, Carli Valentine.
Major Universities Grapple With Numerous Rape Reports in January
Ohio State, one of the schools in question, had seven instances of assault reported last month.
Utah, Minnesota Back Down on Race-Based COVID Care as New York Faces Suit
Conservatives are challenging policies that allow doctors to consider race as a factor when allocating COVID treatments, and some states are dropping them.
Op-Ed Pushes for Utah National Guard to Block Unvaccinated From Socializing
"The Salt Lake Tribune" Editorial Board said the "civilized" thing to do would be to prohibit unvaccinated individuals from being allowed "anywhere."
'King-Lee' Day Celebrated by States That Don't Recognize Just MLK Day
King's birthday will be observed as a federal holiday on Monday, but it won't be called by the same name in every state.
Officer Who Stopped Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie Haunted by Her Death
An independent report found that officers in Utah who stopped Petito and her fiance, Brian Laundrie, made "several unintentional mistakes."
Rhode Island Man Who Faked His Death Found Alive in Scotland—Police
Investigators learned Nicholas Alahverdian had been hospitalized with COVID-19 in Scotland after being told he had died of cancer.
Sundance Film Festival Makes 'Difficult Decision' to Cancel and Go Virtual
The Sundance Film Festival canceled their in-person events after the peak of COVID-19 cases was expected to be the week of the event.
Utah Native Billionaire Jeff T. Green Quits LDS, Denounces Mormon Church
The church has long opposed LGBTQ rights and forbade Black people from entering its temples until 1978.
Scientists Trace Back Earliest Evolution of Human Teeth to Ancient Species
Evolutionary adaptations have excited researchers that have discovered a connection between mammals today and predators from about 300 million years ago.
Missing College Student Madelyn Allen Found in Basement Covered in Coal
Allen was reported missing by her roommates after she was last seen leaving her dorm on the evening of December 13.
U.S. Olympian Indicted Over Alleged False $10M PPP Claim
Allison Baver has been indicted by a grand jury in Utah on eight counts of making false statements to a bank and one count of money laundering.
Family Turns Home Into Real-Life Gingerbread House For The Holidays
Photos show crafted candies and cookies adorn the holiday-themed house.
GOP Election Audit Approved in Utah, Lt. Gov. Calls it 'Destructive'
A Republican-led committee of lawmakers in the state where Trump won 58 percent of the vote has approved an audit of the state's election system.
Teenager Catches Family Package Thief Using GPS Tracking Device
Justin Bankhead warned would-be thieves: "If you're going out there, you are going to get caught. People are smarting up."
Unvaccinated Utah Mom, 23, Dies of COVID After Delaying Shot to Breastfeed
Dezi Scopesi passed away after a month-long battle with severe COVID symptoms in the hospital.
Zion National Park Announces Permit Lottery for Popular, Dangerous Trail
As of April 1, 2022 permits will be required to hike Angels Landing Trail in Zion National Park in an effort to reduce crowding on the popular, dangerous trail.
Coloradoans Wearing Tank Tops in December Wonder Where the Snow Is
Temperatures in Colorado and the western U.S. have set record highs this year, with experts worrying about the environmental and economic impacts.
Experts Say Rise in U.S. Autism Cases Brings More Awareness, Better Service
The analysis done by the CDC said in 2018 children who were 8-years-old were diagnosed with autism 1 in 44 times compared to 1 in 54 times during 2016.
DOJ Says It's Investigating Utah Girl's Suicide After Bullying Allegations
Isabella "Izzy" Tichenor was allegedly bullied at school. Her mother alleges the teacher and district were informed and did nothing about the situation before Izzy took her own life.
Utah Billionaire To Give Away 90 Percent of His Fortune To Help Others
Billionaire Jeff T. Green, who has a reported net worth of $6 billion, has agreed to give away more than 90 percent of his fortune before or at his death.
Court Blocks Vaccine Mandates for Businesses Larger Than 100 Employees
"This is a win for Utahns," the governor of Utah said.