Utah

U.S. 12 hours ago

Squatty Potty millionaire founder charged in federal child porn case

Squatty Potty founder Robert “Bobby" Edwards was indicted in Utah on federal charges of receiving child sexual abuse material and ordered held without bail.

U.S. 1 day ago

Judge dismisses defense push to remove prosecutors from Charlie Kirk murder case

Utah prosecutors will be able to continue their case against Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin Tyler Robinson after the defense moved to disqualify them, Judge Tony Graf ruled.

Avalanche 1 day ago

Utah snowmobiler becomes third avalanche victim in a week amid backcountry dangers

A third avalanche death within a week has been reported in Utah after a snowmobiler was found buried in the Snake Creek area of Wasatch County.

U.S. 2 days ago

Family ski trip ends in tragedy after brother finds sister swept away by Utah avalanche

Massachusetts girl dies in Utah skiing avalanche as community mourns beloved soccer player. Brighton Resort incident affects Rochester and Marine Soccer.

True Crime 2 days ago

Housekeeper expected to play key role in trial of wife accused of husband’s murder in wealthy ski town

Utah author and mom Kouri Richins faces trial in the 2022 fentanyl death of her husband. The couple's former housekeeper is expected to testify as a key witness in the case.

Avalanche 4 days ago

Avalanches in Utah kill 11-year-old girl, father snowmobiling with son in state's first 2 fatalities of season

Separate avalanches in Utah killed an 11-year-old girl and a father this week, marking the state's first snowslide fatalities of the winter season.

Donald Trump February 15

Department of War transports next-generation reactor in nuclear energy milestone

Department of War airlifts nuclear reactor via C-17 aircraft from California to Utah, advancing Trump's nuclear energy executive order for military use.

Food-Drink February 15

Mystery solved? 150-year-old alcohol found in Utah may not be beer after all

Distillery experts taste-tested a mysterious 150-year-old bottle discovered at a Utah archaeological site. Lab results suggest it may contain apple cider with fruity, aged flavors.

True Crime February 7

Children’s book author Kouri Richins says scandal and notoriety poisoned her murder trial

Children's book author accused of murdering husband with fentanyl cocktail faces jury selection challenges. Defense claims case too well-known locally.

VIDEO February 4

Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk: Don’t just talk about youth, talk to youth

Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk discusses how Club America is expanding, what to expect from TPUSA’s halftime show and more on ‘The Story.’

Utah February 4

House Republicans sue to block Utah congressional map that favors Democrats

Utah Republicans challenge court-ordered congressional map in federal lawsuit, arguing judge violated Constitution by bypassing legislature's authority.

U.S. February 3

Erika Kirk urges court to provide 'meaningful' media access in trial of husband's alleged assassin

Charlie Kirk's widow demands media access in her husband's suspected assassin's trial, filing court documents to ensure proceedings remain open to public.

Alcohol February 3

150-year-old alcohol bottle found in old mining town is finally opened — and people took a drink

Archaeologists discovered an intact 150-year-old alcohol bottle in a Utah mining town, marking the first find of its kind in the state's history — and experts took a sip.

Tyler Robinson February 3

Tyler Robinson defense presses conflict claim as expert hints move could reshape death penalty fight

Utah man accused of killing Charlie Kirk faces court hearing as defense seeks to remove prosecutors due to alleged conflict of interest involving witness.

Utah January 31

Utah doomsday mom arrested abroad after allegedly abducting four kids, dumping them in European orphanage

Utah mother accused of kidnapping four children and abandoning them in Croatian orphanage after allegedly believing "end times" were coming to America.

Sex Crimes January 31

Married real estate mogul allegedly offered contractor millions to leave husband, lawsuit claims

Real Brokerage CEO accused of offering contractor $500K cash and $3M home to leave husband in shocking lawsuit that allegedly destroyed her marriage.

Tyler Robinson January 28

Tyler Robinson doesn't want video of Charlie Kirk's murder introduced as evidence

Defense lawyers for Tyler Robinson, accused of murdering Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, seek to block murder video evidence at Feb. 3 hearing.

Utah January 27

Utah children’s author Kouri Richins says state threatened witnesses ahead of trial in husband’s poisoning

Utah mother accused of poisoning husband faces witness intimidation claims before murder trial. Defense alleges prosecution threatened witnesses.

Utah January 24

Rep Maxwell Frost allegedly assaulted at Sundance Film Festival in racially charged incident

Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost was allegedly punched in the face at a Sundance Film Festival party in Park City, Utah, by a racist suspect.

Utah January 24

Elizabeth Smart reveals her kidnapper tried to abduct her teen cousin as his ‘next wife’

Elizabeth Smart reveals her captor Brian David Mitchell planned to kidnap her cousin Olivia Wright as his second "wife" during her nine-month captivity.

Crime January 23

Ruby Franke’s son breaks silence on jailed YouTube mom, reads diaries from before arrest: 'I was brainwashed'

Ruby Franke's son Chad broke his silence on TikTok, reading 2023 diary entries revealing how he was "brainwashed" before her child abuse conviction.

Campus Radicals January 23

School board member’s explosive lawsuit claims teachers union lied about funneling money to political groups

Freedom Foundation and educator sue Utah Education Association over allegedly false advertising claims about political spending of teacher union dues.

Campus Radicals January 22

Conservative Utah student says radical left-wing classmate threatened to 'Kirk' him before campus arrest

University of Utah student arrested after allegedly threatening conservative peers with death, mimicking rifle gestures at campus event in concerning incident.

Charlie Kirk January 20

Judge presiding over Tyler Robinson case urged to rein in defense delay tactics

Utah judge urged to crack down on defense delay tactics in Tyler Robinson case as legal analysts call motions "frivolous" in assassination charges.

Erika Kirk January 19

Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk demands speedy trial, alleging 'undue delay' from Tyler Robinson defense

In a court filing made public over the weekend, Erika Kirk's attorney notified the court that she is invoking her rights to a speedy trial as a victim under Utah law.

National Parks January 18

Dinosaur fossils unearthed during parking lot construction at national park

Construction workers made an incredible discovery at Dinosaur National Monument when parking lot work unearthed fossils believed to belong to the Diplodocus.

Tyler Robinson January 17

One of Tyler Robinson's last meals as a free man may have been a steak dinner — medium rare

Tyler Robinson's potential last meal as a free man was traced to a Utah steakhouse before the Charlie Kirk shooting arrest, a restaurant owner told FBI investigators.

Tyler Robinson January 17

Tyler Robinson's lover Lance Twiggs no longer protected by FBI: What we know about alleged assassin's partner

FBI ends protection for transgender partner of Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin Tyler Robinson after four months of ongoing investigation into the shooting.

Tyler Robinson January 16

A prosecutor’s child witnessed Charlie Kirk’s assassination — can he take part in the case?

Defense attorneys claim conflict of interest in Charlie Kirk assassination case after prosecutor's family member witnessed the shooting at public event.

Tyler Robinson January 15

Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson’s lover Lance Twiggs no longer under FBI protection, source says

FBI protection ends for transgender roommate of Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin Tyler Robinson, law enforcement source confirms to Fox News Digital.