Indigenous films to screen at Sundance Film Festival
A champion and curator of independent stories, the nonprofit Sundance Institute was started in 1981 by Robert Redford and named after his character in the Academy Award-winning film “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.” Redford died Sept. 16 after a lifetime of support for Indigenous films. The 2026...
Man dead, suspect in custody following shooting in South Jordan neighborhood
A man has died, and a suspect is in custody following a shooting in a South Jordan neighborhood early Saturday morning.
2 businesses burned in Main Street fire near reopening
SALT LAKE CITY — The sound of hammering from a pair of buildings in downtown Salt Lake City's "restaurant row" is muffled by the plywood boards that cover their exterior windows on Main Street. It's just loud enough to fill the air on a quiet overcast December morning, days...
Recent study ranks Utah roads as the nation’s fourth safest over the Christmas holiday...
SALT LAKE CITY — If holiday travel is planned over Christmas, Utah drivers can rest easy knowing that the Beehive State is recognized as having the fourth safest roads in the nation during that period annually. That’s the conclusion of a recent study by the Utah-based personal injury experts...
Local restaurants across Utah celebrate Christmas while at work
When it comes to Christmas, some people make the holiday extra special — not by celebrating at home but by showing up to work. They’re the people working on Christmas.
Utahn sentenced to probation for pointing gun at other vehicle in road rage confrontation
MIDVALE — A Utah man has pleaded guilty to pointing a firearm at another driver in a road rage confrontation in Midvale. Ivan Philip Vakauta, 36, was initially charged in March with aggravated assault, a third-degree felony, plus three counts of threat of violence, with a road rage enhancement, a class A misdemeanor....
At 93, Draper man finds health and happiness in giving
DRAPER — This Christmas, giving back may do more than spread holiday cheer. Experts say volunteering and acts of kindness can enhance your physical and mental well-being. Lowell Baum, 93, has seen those benefits firsthand. For decades, he has been crafting elaborate 9-foot trees to donate to the Festival...
WVCPD: Man dead, girlfriend in custody for alleged murder after stabbing
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah, Dec. 25, 2025 (Gephardt Daily) — A woman has been taken into custody for alleged felony murder after her boyfriend was found deceased on a sidewalk Thursday morning. At about 8 a.m., a woman walking her dog observed a man lying on the sidewalk on...
14 Unassuming Restaurants in Utah That Quietly Serve Great Steaks
Utah hides its best steaks in plain sight — and locals plan entire trips around them. These are not flashy dining rooms with white tablecloths and dramatic entrances. They’re modest buildings, roadside stops, and low-key neighborhood spots where the focus stays on one thing. A perfectly cooked steak that needs no...
Road Weather Alerts issued across Utah canyons ahead of predicted snowfall
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Road Weather Alerts were issued across Utah due to much-anticipated precipitation. Utah broke the record for the warmest Christmas Day recorded in state history, with Salt Lake City hitting 60 degrees around 3 p.m. Christmas Eve also surpassed the previous recorded high, and this...

















