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True Crime March 27, 2024

Utah children’s book author sent damning text to lover before hubby poison plot: docs

Utah woman Kouri RIchins, a children's book author accused of poisoning her husband Eric Richins with fentanyl in 2022, is now facing a new attempted murder charge.

Utah March 27, 2024

Utah worker saved after 10-foot trench collapses, buries him up to his chin in backyard

A 20-year-old worker in Utah was in serious condition after a 10-feet-deep trench collapsed in a backyard and buried him up to his chin on Tuesday.

CRIME March 26, 2024

Delta Airlines stowaway caught on Texas-bound plane after snapping photo of passenger's boarding pass: feds

Wicliff Yves Fleurizard faces a felony charge after he was allegedly captured snapping photos of passengers' boarding passes and stowing away on a Texas-bound plane on March 17.

CRIME March 26, 2024

Utah police discover 'panic room' inside abusive mommy blogger accomplice's $5.3M desert home

Utah police found a 'panic room' inside Jodi Hildebrandt's $5.3 million home, where she and Ruby Franke apparently abused two of Franke's children in 2023.

LIFESTYLE March 21, 2024

Utah man stunned when grizzly bear invades Alaskan campsite, says he ‘could have touched it'

A Utah man was camping in Alaska when a large grizzly bear appeared nearby. The wildlife photographer caught the moment on camera — and said it was "beautiful."

Utah March 20, 2024

Woman found dead at site of Utah duplex explosion

The body of a woman who had been killed in a pre-dawn explosion Wednesday was found in the rubble of a duplex in American Fork, Utah.

CRIME March 18, 2024

Illegal immigrant arrested in Arizona had felony child sex crime convictions from Utah, Border Patrol says

A Mexican national convicted of child sex crimes in the U.S. was arrested by border agents in Arizona earlier this month, authorities said Monday.

Media March 17, 2024

Utah legislature doubles funding for school choice program after 'overwhelming number of applications'

The Utah legislature voted to double the funding for the Utah Fits All Scholarship program from $40M to $80M for its inaugural year after high demand for the program.

LIFESTYLE March 15, 2024

Utah teen receives ‘dream car,' Ford racing trip after learning rare cancer diagnosis has spread to his lungs

A Utah teen battling cancer was gifted his dream car, a Ford Mustang, and a racing experience after learning that his rare disease has spread to his lungs.

CRIME March 15, 2024

Mom of Utah author accused of poisoning husband possibly 'involved in planning' his death, police say

Utah children's book author Kouri Richins is accused of poisoning her husband with fentanyl in 2022. Now, an unsealed affidavit alleges her mother may have been involved.

Utah March 12, 2024

Man confesses to murdering University of Utah football player in 2021

A Utah man has pleaded guilty to murdering University of Utah football player Aaron Lowe and attempting to murder a woman during a shooting incident in September 2021.

Utah March 7, 2024

Utah family suing school district after boy, 8, dies following playground slide fall

It has been more than a year since an 8-year-old boy fell off a slide at a Utah school's playground, and his parents are now suing the school district.

Utah March 6, 2024

Former Utah school bus driver accused of setting fire to buses, including one with children on board: DOJ

According to the Department of Justice, a 58-year-old former Utah bus driver faces arson charges after he allegedly lit his school bus on fire with at least 42 children inside.

Utah March 5, 2024

Massive tumbleweed wave rolls across Utah

A sudden onslaught of tumbleweed took Utah by surprise over the weekend, with some areas in suburban Salt Lake City completely blanketed by the Old West's natural hallmark.

Utah March 5, 2024

Utah bill encouraging teachers to get firearms training, carry on campus passes legislature

Utah's Republican-controlled House passed a bill that would provide teachers with firearms training to incentivize carrying firearms on campus responsibly.

Utah March 1, 2024

Utah bill would protect clergy members when reporting child abuse to police

Republican Gov. Spencer Cox has been sent a bill that would allow faith leaders who learn of child abuse during a religious confession to alert police without legal ramifications.

Energy February 27, 2024

Biden admin marks $366M to bring green energy to underserved Native American tribes, rural communities

President Biden's administration is announcing $366 million in funding for 17 projects to expand renewable energy access on Native American reservations and in other rural areas.

LIFESTYLE February 23, 2024

Utah's ubiquitous fry sauce is the regional king of condiments: 'I love it'

Fry sauce is ubiquitous in the state of Utah, available in most every restaurant and supermarket condiment aisle. It's part ketchup and part mayonnaise.

Utah February 20, 2024

Utah 9-year-old arrested for fatally shooting relative

A nine-year-old from Tooele City, Utah, has been arrested for fatally shooting a 32-year-old male relative in the head, according to police.

True Crime February 20, 2024

YouTube mommy blogger Ruby Franke, co-host Jodi Hildebrandt sentenced for child abuse: 'Dark delusion'

YouTube parenting bloggers Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt were sentenced Tuesday to TKTK after pleading guilty to four counts of child abuse each in December 2023.

Utah February 15, 2024

Utah school board member who questioned a student's gender censured by lawmakers

An inflammatory Facebook post by an oustpoken member of the Utah Board of Education, Natalie Cline, pushed lawmakers to strip her of committee assignments and administrative duties.

ELECTIONS February 15, 2024

GOP Senate hopeful kept ties to George Soros-backed group where Hunter Biden served on board

A conservative Republican running for Senate in Utah kept deep ties to a group funded by liberal billionaire George Soros, including serving on its advisory council in the state.

National Guard February 13, 2024

Utah National Guard helicopter involved in ‘training accident’; 2 pilots injured

Two National Guard pilots were injured when an AH-64D Apache Longbow helicopter crashed at the West Jordan Army Aviation Support Facility in Utah.

Transportation February 11, 2024

Small plane crash lands in yard of Utah home after engine failure

Two men aboard a small airplane survived after the aircraft's engine failed and forced the pilot to crash land in Spanish Fork, Utah, officials said.

Utah February 9, 2024

Utah man at ski resort fends off mountain lion with snow board: 'Fight response'

A mountain lion attacked a man at a ski resort Sunday outside of Beaver Mountain, Utah, but he was able to fight it off with his handy snowboard.

Utah February 8, 2024

Lithium extraction project using Colorado River worries Utah residents who rely on its water

Anson Resources wants to extract lithium from saline waters underground, but the process would use water from the Colorado River, and locals are worried about consequences.

United Kingdom February 6, 2024

A man extradited from Scotland continues to claim he's not the person charged in 2 Utah rape cases

Nicholas Rossi lost an appeal to prevent his extradition from Scotland, and now faces rape charges in Utah, but claims that it is a case of mistaken identity.

Media February 6, 2024

Liberals fume as Utah governor honors Black History Month days after signing anti-DEI bill

Liberals fumed over Utah Republican Governor Spencer Cox’s X post honoring Black History Month just days after he signed an anti-DEI bill into law.

Diversity January 31, 2024

Utah bans diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campus and in government

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, R., signed a bill Tuesday that prohibits diversity training, hiring and inclusion programs at universities and in state government

LIFESTYLE January 31, 2024

Pro-Native American activists fighting to save indigenous traditions in nationwide war against wokeness

Pro-Native American activists nationwide are fighting to reclaim local indigenous traditions in an open rebellion against woke ideology and cancel cuture.

New Jersey January 30, 2024

British painting stolen by NJ mobsters is returned half a century later

An 18th century British painting by John Opie was stolen from a Newark, NJ, home by mobsters in 1969. It was recovered and returned to the owner's son 54 years later.