First trial begins next week for man extradited on rape charges in 2 Utah...
SALT LAKE CITY — A year and a half after he was extradited from Scotland to face rape charges in two Utah counties, the first jury trial for Nicholas Rossi is set to begin. Tuesday was the first of two days where potential jurors will come to the Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City as attorneys prepare for opening...
University of Utah to cut over 80 programs as part of state reinvestment law
Amid the state-imposed higher education reallocations process, the University of Utah is planning to cut over 80 inactive courses and programs, with the College of Humanities taking the biggest hit within the list. As part of a 2025 law, public universities and colleges in the state have to make cuts of 10% of their...
50 attorneys general ask DOJ to step up against illegal online gambling
Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond, along with a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general, requested that the U.S. Department of Justice assist in their efforts to address what they described as a “rampant spread of illegal offshore gaming operations” across the country. In a letter addressed to...
Lehi police K9 sniffs out more than 5,000 fentanyl pills during traffic stop
Rocco also sniffed out 25 grams of methamphetamine. In total, the seized drugs hold a street value of about $40,000 dollars, police say.
Happy life for dog evacuated from L.A. fires
Before she was Pixie, she was Twixie — a 1-year-old pup who found herself at a Los Angeles city shelter in early January 2025. When wildfires began burning out of control, Best Friends took in Pixie and hundreds of adoptable pets like her, so local shelters would have space to help animals impacted by the fires. Best...
DEADLY VIRUS Hits Las Vegas… Now Hits Multiple Spots In Utah!
It’s officially here. Weeks ago, it was reported that a deadly virus was detected in Las Vegas, just 100 miles from the Utah border. At the time, health officials warned that it could soon make its way north... and now, it has. The Salt Lake County Health Department confirmed...
Utah’s Unity Block Party Is The Must-Visit Festival Black Travelers Didn’t See Coming
When most people hear “Utah,” they don’t think of Black joy, entrepreneurship, or creative legacy.
Snowbird announces changes ahead of 2025 Oktoberfest
SALT LAKE CITY — For some, Snowbird’s Oktoberfest signals that autumn is arriving. This year, the resort is making some adjustments. During the 2025 festival, Snowbird is partnering with Snow Country Limo to provide free shuttles to and from Oktoberfest. An Instagram post shared by the resort said ride reservations...
Taylorsville man charged after allegedly threatening shooting at a South Jordan rehabilitation center
A Taylorsville man has been charged after threatening to shoot people or use a bomb at a drug rehabilitation and mental health center that he previously attended.
New Utah resident wins Larry H. Miller Utah Women’s Open at The Country Club...
Former Texas golf standout Emilee Hoffman, now a professional, won the ninth-annual Utah Women's Open at The Country Club in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.