Salt Lake City Sizzles: 104-Degree Heat, Smoky Skies Spur Extreme Warning
Salt Lake City is starting Saturday clear and near 77 degrees, but the calm morning is giving way to a dangerous afternoon. Temperatures are expected to surge to about 104 degrees, with patchy smoke arriving after 3 p.m. and little relief overnight. An Extreme Heat Warning takes effect at noon...
Thousands impacted by power outage in Salt Lake area
SALT LAKE CITY — Thousands of homes and businesses in Salt Lake City and South Salt Lake lost power Saturday afternoon.
Mother, baby separated after TRAX doors close in downtown Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A mother and her baby were separated while trying to get off TRAX in downtown Salt Lake, leaving the baby at the station while the mother remained on the train. "It's frustrating and frightening," said Ashley Ellis. "I've had a stomachache about it since."
Viral squishy toy craze fuels demand, but safety concerns have parents asking questions
SALT LAKE CITY — Squishy toys have become one of the hottest trends among children, with viral social media videos helping turn products like Dumplings and NeeDohs into must-have collectibles. Walk into many toy stores, and it's common to hear kids talking about brands, trading tips and debating which...
Neighbors, family gather to raise money for mom injured in Bear Lake accident
On Friday evening, loved ones hosted a fundraiser in a West Valley City neighborhood. They are trying to help Lilia and her family with expenses.
Utah buys $40M campus in West Valley City to house Department of Health and...
WEST VALLEY CITY — The state of Utah purchased the former corporate headquarters of FranklinCovey in West Valley City to serve as the future home of the state's Department of Health and Human Services. The $40 million deal closed in mid-July, according to county property records, but it's expected...
10 Famous Singers from Utah
Utah has produced an impressive collection of singers whose voices reflect the state’s creativity, faith, independence, and dramatic natural beauty. From the growing music scenes of Salt Lake City and Provo to smaller mountain and desert communities, the Beehive State has nurtured performers in pop, rock, country, folk
Massive Midvale apartment fire continues burning more than 12 hours after it began
MIDVALE, Utah, Aug. 1, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A massive fire at a Midvale apartment complex continued burning early Saturday, more than 12 hours after it forced hundreds of residents from their residences. Unified Fire Authority Capt. Patrick Costin said firefighters had shifted to defensive operations at the North...
Major ‘Yours Always’ Music Festival Announces Cancellation
Fans of Sombr, Benson Boone, and more are going to be sad!
Utah AI Study Claims COPD And Asthma Hospitalizations Cut In Half
A Utah health system says an artificial intelligence-assisted care program sharply reduced hospital stays for people with COPD and asthma, while giving respiratory specialists a much larger patient reach. In a two-year study involving more than 1,200 patients, researchers reported a 50.3% drop in hospital admissions, 2
