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August 23, 2023

5 high school students, from all over the country, have been named National Student Poets

Five high school students from Florida to Utah have earned the distinction of being named this year's National Student Poets, a program established over a decade ago.

August 22, 2023

Utah police ‘fill in dads’ walk son of fallen officer to first day of kindergarten

South Salt Lake Police officers filled in for fallen officer David Romrell and walked his son to his first day of kindergarten in Utah on Monday.

August 22, 2023

Two Utah state prisons placed on lockdown after brawl involving 15 inmates; multiple injured

Two Utah state prisons were placed on lockdown after a fight involving 15 inmates at the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison left five people injured.

August 21, 2023

Utah children's author dodges death row after DA's 'careful consideration' with victim's family

Utah mom and children's book author Kouri Richins won't face the death penalty after she allegedly poisoned husband Eric Richins to death in March 2022.

August 21, 2023

Mitt Romney mulls re-election bid in increasingly pro-Trump Utah

Utah Senator Mitt Romney is considering plans to run for re-election, facing a potentially tough Republican primary in his increasingly pro-Trump state.

August 19, 2023

Utah kittens Romulus and Remus seek a loving new home together

Romulus and Remus, two kittens just shy of four months old, are looking for a home together in the Salt Lake City area. The best buddies are very playful, said their shelter.

August 17, 2023

Hurricane Hilary is 'strengthening rapidly' and will likely become 'major' storm today, forecasters say

Hurricane Hilary, which has been upgraded to a Category 2 storm, is expected to become a major hurricane on Thursday, forecasters say.

August 16, 2023

Utah man charged after allegedly shooting girlfriend in the leg for attending party without him

A Utah man, 18, was arrested and charged after allegedly shooting his 17-year-old girlfriend in the leg because she made plans to go to a party without him.

August 14, 2023

Utah man accused of selling unproven COVID-19 treatment in 2020, behind bars after 3-year fugitive hunt

A Utah man who allegedly claimed to be a doctor and sold an unproven product to treat coronavirus fled after his 2020 indictment and was arrested and put behind bars.

August 14, 2023

Toddler dies after falling from boat, getting hit by propeller

The Utah Division of State Parks responded to reports of a boating incident where a 3-year-old toddler fell off the back of a vessel and was hit by the propeller before dying.