A federal jury convicted a West Jordan man for selling kits prosecutors say produced opioid‑rich poppy‑seed tea. Federal lab testing and a prior FDA warning featured in the case.

Cloudy and about 45°F Wednesday morning with a slight shower chance; a Freeze Warning affects some outlying valleys and a fast warmup pushes highs toward the 90s early next week.

Nearly 49 years after her disappearance, the 1977 killing of Valaine Briggs remains unsolved as detectives re‑examine evidence and family members press for answers.

Saratoga Springs led Utah in 2025 population growth, adding 4,682 residents while Eagle Mountain and Salt Lake City also posted major gains. New city-level estimates will shape planning for schools, roads and housing.

Police put four St. George-area schools on secure alert after a threatening phone call to Desert Hills High; classrooms continued under tightened security while officers checked the area.

A Salt Lake City father pleaded guilty to child abuse after doctors found bruising and a fracture; he received a suspended jail term and two years' probation. Medical findings and messages in court records anchored the prosecution's case.

Utah's report‑water‑waste portal is seeing a surge of tips about sprinklers and broken systems as drought tightens. Here’s how reporting works and why it matters.

Afternoon storms with brief heavy rain and gusty winds. Drier, much warmer weather returns later in the week.

A state-backed AI supercomputer at the University of Utah will expand computing capacity 3.5x and open high-performance AI tools to researchers across the state.

A suspicious call put Provo High on lockdown and sent police to the campus; officials say no threat has been found so far. Updates are pending.

Court papers allege a Salt Lake man repeatedly assaulted a 15‑year‑old in April and threatened to kill her; he was arrested May 1 and is jailed without bail.

Gov. Spencer Cox warned Utah is facing a "dangerous" wildfire season after a warm, dry winter and record-low snowpack. State and federal data show fires and drought are already above normal.

Salsa Queen filed Chapter 7 in February while Kiitos Brewing filed Chapter 11 last week; both filings list multimillion‑dollar liabilities and reflect strain on local food and drink producers.