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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.