Beaver police searched a neighborhood after a man wanted on violent-felony warrants fled into a home on Wednesday. Local authorities named the person of interest and say the investigation is ongoing.

A Salt Lake City man was jailed after admitting he bought an adult sex toy for a 12-year-old; he's charged with aggravated sexual abuse and held on $20,000 bail.

A man listed at Ogden’s Lantern House shelter faces a second rape charge; court papers say investigators found physical evidence linking him to the December attack. The booking affidavit warns he may prey on women in the homeless community.

An officer detained a non-student at Brighton High and officials say a weapon was found; the district is reviewing the incident.

An 11‑story mixed‑use proposal at 343 S. Denver would bring 240 apartments and eight micro‑restaurants to Central City, using city incentives for added height.

The Utah Senate moved SB193 this week to add Good Friday to the state holiday calendar, prompting split votes and renewed debate about school calendars and church‑state separation.

Snow likely Thursday morning with slick roads during the commute. Mountains will pick up heavier totals.

Lawmakers advanced SB229 to combine sick and vacation time into PTO and rework 401(k) matches; unions warn long‑serving state employees could lose earned hours. The bill also shifts maternity and insurance rules to other measures.

A new bill would exempt invited campus speakers from Utah’s 2024 anti‑DEI restrictions after campuses’ strict compliance prompted cancellations and center changes.

A West Valley City man was arrested after troopers say he drove on I‑15 with two unrestrained 4‑year‑olds and tested over the legal limit. Court records list multiple child-endangerment and DUI counts.

A deer near Scofield Reservoir tested positive for chronic wasting disease, expanding the illness's footprint in Utah. State wildlife officials urge hunters to submit samples and follow safety guidance.

A new Kem C. Gardner fact sheet shows rapid housing growth in northwest Salt Lake Valley as median sale prices rose to $435,000 in 2024, with apartments surging on the west side.

A House floor tussle over a $10 million Pioneer Trail item couldn't stop a broader supplemental budget; the bill passed 68–6 and now moves to the Senate.