A Salt Lake City merchant‑growth employee got 15 months after prosecutors say she embezzled nearly $1.4M by buying thousands of prepaid gift cards and spending the money personally.

A crash on SR‑132 west of Nephi involved a semitruck and a car, killing one person and closing the canyon while troopers investigated. Authorities say the probe is ongoing.

A West Valley woman was charged with aggravated child abuse after her 10-year-old nephew told police she struck him with hangers and a belt, prosecutors say.

Salt Lake City officials say SB242 would require UDOT sign‑off for lane reductions and other traffic‑calming changes, a move they warn could slow safety projects.

A Utah lawmaker filed HB452 to require publicly supported venues to allow concealed‑carry permit holders, a move that could affect Jazz and Mammoth games at the Delta Center. The proposal pits state carry policy against league and venue security rules.

A Salt Lake City man was arrested after police say he held a knife to a co-worker's throat and admitted he intended to kill them.

Video shows CBP agents break into a West Valley City auto shop and detain two employees; lawyers say the warrantless entry raises Fourth Amendment questions.

A strong ridge will keep Salt Lake City mostly sunny and dry this week with highs in the low-to-mid 50s and light winds.

A state audit says Utah State University's former president likely violated procurement rules after lavish spending and contract awards and urges sweeping governance fixes.

The University of Utah received a ~$700K grant to research Alaska's rivers, using ML and AI to predict streamflow and temperature, crucial for local ecosystems and economies. The team collaborates with communities for practical solutions.

Iron County will consider rezoning about 123 acres north of Silver Hills Parkway near Cedar City, splitting farmland into industrial and light‑industrial parcels. Public hearings are scheduled next week.

Provo was upgraded to a gold-level Bicycle Friendly Community, reflecting its commitment to cycling with recent and planned investments in bike infrastructure.

Ogden City Government launches "Let's Talk – The Ogden Way | Town Hall Series" for open dialogue between locals and officials, with the first event at Shadow Valley Elementary on March 23.