Eva Nelson, Chloe Scheve, and Brook Haight won USU's 2025 Creative Writing Contest in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, respectively, with Kaisha Mills taking the art award. Their work will be published and presented at Helicon West.

Utah is bracing for travel disruptions due to a significant weather shift, with UDOT issuing a Road Weather Alert for Monday evening into Tuesday, anticipating snow and hazardous conditions.

A fire in South Jordan and another in Layton caused significant damages to properties, but no injuries were reported. Causes are under investigation, with cigarette ashes suspected in one case.

The Utah Jazz matched their season-long losing streak of eight games after falling to the Toronto Raptors, despite Jordan Clarkson's 19 points. Isaiah Collier made an impression, surpassing Deron Williams in rookie assists for the Jazz.

A woman was seriously injured while helping a crash victim on I-15 in Spanish Fork, Utah, when another vehicle struck her during a subsequent accident.

Utah State Correctional Facility manages a scabies outbreak with restrictions on visitations and heightened hygiene measures to prevent further spread.

Salt Lake City Police issued an Amber Alert for 2-year-old Ezekiel, last seen with his non-custodial mother, Sandra Torres. Authorities express concern due to Torres' history and urge public assistance.

Salt Lake City Police arrested Bernice Oneal, 54, for allegedly running a drug lab, seizing drugs, cash, and equipment. Charges are not yet proven in court.

USU faculty members honored for their contributions to theatre education and involvement in creating a new Musical Theatre program, anticipated for fall 2026.

USU's College of Veterinary Medicine celebrated a major milestone by installing the final steel beam on its new building, with a ceremonial event featuring traditions and highlighting the future state-of-the-art facilities for students.

In Salt Lake City, two men, Michael Manuelito and Nicholas Reddye, were arrested following an early morning carjacking. The police apprehended them without injuries, though they now face serious charges.

Michelle Hofmann, a medical leader in Utah, is advancing medical education with a focus on rural needs and fostering a medical culture of service and resilience, inspired by personal and family history.

Richard Mitchell from Utah received a two-year probation sentence for bankruptcy fraud after being convicted for hiding assets and bribery in bankruptcy.