Salt Lake City UT

In the 19th century, the Salt Lake City region in Utah earned its nickname, “Crossroads of the West,” as it served as a main hub for mining and travel. The region was the site of a massive technological feat at the time, the Transcontinental Railroad, completed by the iconic Golden Spike at Promontory Summit, about...

Dry tooling is a simulated ice-climbing discipline used by competitive ice climbers to train and refine technical skills. (Photo courtesy Millcreek) The tallest dry tooling climbing wall in the country was unveiled at Millcreek Common on Jan. 16. It is the city’s new winter recreation addition to the area. This...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A known gang member was arrested after a shooting in Salt Lake City, according to court documents. The man arrested, identified as 38-year-old Viliami Loumoli, is facing three felony charges. On Feb. 20, the Salt Lake City Police Department responded to a 911 call....

A man caught in a Feb. 21 Big Cottonwood Canyon avalanche has died. The Utah Avalanche Center reports two men, a snowboarder and a skier, were climbing in Butler Basin, below Gobblers Knob, when they triggered a slide and were buried. Another group witnessed the slide and responded, finding the...

Funeral services have been announced for the 11-year-old girl that was found dead in a Las Vegas Hotel room on Feb. 16, 2026.

SALT LAKE CITY — A Salt Lake police officer who shot and killed a man during a bizarre confrontation that started during a traffic stop, with which the victim wasn't even involved, will not be charged. Officer Clifton Payton was found to be legally justified in shooting 32-year-old Chandler...

SANDY — Brian O’Keefe, 45, of Salt Lake City, has been identified by family as the snow biker who was killed in an avalanche Sunday near the Snake Creek area of Midway. Brian left behind his family and his beloved golden retriever, Maggie. His family describes him as genuine, big-hearted, a fan of outdoor sports and...

SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah man convicted of murder, aggravated sexual assault and fraud, among several other crimes, has been apprehended after failing to return to a federal halfway house in Salt Lake City last month. Frank Gene Powell, 57, is now in custody, Utah’s Department of Corrections...

As the weather warms, Utah (and surrounding area) motor events start picking up. Motorcycle off-road, hard enduro, and MX races continue, while auto racing and car shows start to take off again. Notes:. (1) If there are non-recurring events missing from this list, please email [email protected] and let us know...

PRO Skijor's Frontier Tour is heading to higher ground!. Due to record-breaking warm and dry conditions across the West, PRO Skijor has changed the venue for the event from Salt Lake City to the High Star Ranch in Kamas, Utah. Organizers say this way teams and spectators alike can get...