Licensed acupuncturists in Salt Lake are raising alarms about House Bill 202, which would cut training hours and drop the national exam requirement, arguing it could threaten patient safety.

A Senate committee voted down SB 209, a bill that would have launched a dam-and-reservoir project and created Gooseberry Narrows State Park in Sanpete County. Supporters said it would unlock long‑unused water rights; opponents warned it would divert downstream flows.

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.

S.B. 124 would let juvenile courts issue an "investigative warrant" so DCFS and police can compel a welfare check when investigators are blocked. Supporters say it could save lives; critics warn of government overreach.

UTA says months of TRAX upgrades will bring single‑tracking, bus bridges and scheduled closures across Salt Lake City.

A Saratoga Springs man was sentenced to two years in federal prison and ordered to repay nearly $592K after prosecutors say he diverted funds meant for Ukraine aid.

An advocate for people leaving polygamy says Utah's 2020 decriminalization of bigamy emboldened abusers; Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson says the change has helped survivors seek services.

S.B. 93 would make Utah's "direct supervision" optional and loosen tiered‑housing requirements, prompting a formal complaint from advocates and a defense from lawmakers.

Clear mornings and mid‑50s afternoons in Salt Lake City through Sunday, with a fast‑moving front possible Monday into Tuesday.

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.

Students at Utah Valley University plan a sit-in after Border Patrol was listed as a recruiter at the campus career fair. Organizers say the action will be peaceful.

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.

The Church of Jesus Christ said Tuesday it will provide money, land and thousands of volunteers for the 2034 Winter Olympics — including opening downtown Block 85 as an event site.