Utah

Utah bans fluoride in public drinking water; 1st state to do so

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed the legislation on Thursday.

March 28, 2025 1:35pm EDT

Turkey crashes through windshield on Utah highway, injuring driver

A driver in Utah sustained non-life-threatening injuries after a turkey flew through his windshield on Interstate 15, according to the Garland Police Department.

March 23, 2025 3:35pm EDT

Alleged kidnapping attempt thwarted after victim slipped witness an SOS note at Utah gas station

Epigmenio Bustillos Marquez, 53, was arrested on Saturday, March 8, and booked on multiple charges.

March 12, 2025 3:49pm EDT

Utah CEO killed in helicopter crash in Idaho

Bradford Brown, CEO and founder of Utah-based ATL Technology, was killed in a helicopter crash on February 20 at Ririe Reservoir, according to authorities.

February 22, 2025 12:46pm EST

Video shows driver escape seconds before train smashes into SUV

It wasn't clear why the driver did not just pull forward out of the train's way, preventing the dramatic collision.

February 13, 2025 10:11am EST

Zion National Park hiker found dead after apparent fall

Authorities in Utah discovered a deceased male on the Canyon Overlook Trail in Zion National Park over the weekend after receiving a report of a possible fall.

February 3, 2025 11:13am EST

Watch: Giant Santa inflatables take over Utah neighborhood

A Utah neighborhood is getting attention for its synchronized festive decorating skills.

December 15, 2024 2:01pm EST

Wild horse shot, killed; officials offer $19,000 reward for information

Pyrite is the third wild horse to be shot and killed in the Onaqui Herd Management Area over the last 20 months.

November 15, 2024 3:22pm EST

Hiker falls to death on popular trail in Arches National Park

A 68-year-old man from Paramus, New Jersey, tragically fell to his death while hiking in Utah's Arches National Park on Tuesday.

October 12, 2024 2:47pm EDT

Airmen honored for rescuing pregnant woman, others from flash flood at Zion while hiking

A group of U.S. Air Force Airmen from Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada were honored for their bravery after rescuing four hikers, including a pregnant woman, from a flash flood at Zion National Park in Utah.

August 28, 2024 6:00pm EDT

1 dead, 2 injured after lightning strikes fishing boat in Utah

A tragic accident occurred on Sunday morning when lightning struck a boat on the Bear River in Corinne, Utah, killing one person and injuring two others.

August 18, 2024 3:23pm EDT

'Double Arch' at Glen Canyon National Recreation Area has collapsed: National Park Service

The Double Arch, per park officials, was a frequently visited geological feature, and it collapsed on Aug. 8. Changing water levels and erosion are believed to have contributed to the collapse.

August 11, 2024 9:08pm EDT

Small plane crashes into front yard; Everyone survives

A small plane crashed into a family's front yard in Utah. The plane's pilot and passenger both survived the wreck.

July 26, 2024 9:23pm EDT

Woman dies after running out of water, hiking near Utah state park in extreme heat, officials say

Officials said the temperature got to 106 degrees.

July 25, 2024 7:31pm EDT

Utah CEO, daughter killed after bulldozer breaks free from tow truck

The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon when the tow truck lost control on a curve.

July 10, 2024 12:58pm EDT

Driver gets stuck on Utah mountain after taking Google 'shortcut': officials

A driver in Utah got stranded on a mountain after Google Maps suggested a shortcut that led to a rugged dirt road, officials said.

July 9, 2024 1:51pm EDT

Utah fire captain dies in Colorado rafting accident at Dinosaur National Monument

The 54-year-old Utah fire captain was notably deployed to Ground Zero after 9/11, the Salt Lake City Fire Department said.

June 30, 2024 10:12am EDT