University of Utah student Megan DuVal is engaged in myrmecology research, studying army ants' impact on ecosystems and their role as environmental indicators. Her work has led her to research in Brazil and mentorship opportunities.

Utah State University's Blanding campus is launching ENGL 1050, a composition course aimed at improving student reading and writing skills, with enrollment starting in fall 2024.

Utah State University's "Hot Takes 2025" event combines spicy wing eating with intellectual debates, benefiting the Graduate Student Emergency Hardship Fund.

Renowned artist Renee Cox will speak at Utah State University's Communitas Lecture Series, sharing her experience with students in the Department of Art + Design. She will also conduct a hands-on workshop.

A crossing guard was fatally struck by a vehicle near Vae View Elementary School in Layton, Utah; the female driver is cooperating with the investigation.

Utah's House passed a bill limiting public unions' collective bargaining rights, sparking bipartisan opposition.

A 15-year-old fell through thin ice while fishing in an Ogden pond, prompting urgent rescue efforts. Amid warnings about the dangers of unstable ice, one minor was treated for hypothermia and another was hospitalized after being submerged.

SLCPD arrested Troy Olson for felony drug charges and mail theft. They acted on community tips about illegal activity and found him with drugs and stolen mail.

A fire engulfed a building under construction in Ogden, with firefighters and investigators working to determine the cause, and the nearby DaVinci School closing for cleanup.

The National Weather Service predicts a clear, sunny forecast for Salt Lake City with a gradual temperature rise throughout the week and a possible rain-snow mix by the weekend.

Gunshots in Salt Lake City's Central 9th sparked a police investigation; two men were later arrested with a stolen gun after a vehicle stop by the Gang Unit.

SLCPD conducted a two-day operation targeting criminal activities and illegal drug use at the Main City Library, which resulted in arrests, seizures, and social services outreach.

Salt Lake City Police warn against impaired driving after a high-speed DUI crash involving four cars leads to one arrest and causes a chain reaction downtown.