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Karene Reid returned an interception for a touchdown and Landen King had a TD catch for No. 11 Utah, which used a stifling defensive performance to beat No. 22 UCLA 14-7.

The nationwide surge in book bannings continues.

Bryson Barnes threw a 70-yard touchdown pass to Money Parks on Utah’s first play of the game, rushed for another score and No. 14 Utes beat Florida 24-11 on Thursday night in the opener for both teams.

President Joe Biden will welcome Australia's prime minister to the White House in October for the visit and state dinner that the U.S. promised when Biden had to scrap a stop in Australia earlier this year to focus on debt limit talks in Washington.

A Texas man whose body was found in Arches National Park in Utah is believed to have died of heat stroke while on a trip to spread his father’s ashes.

Chet Holmgren has taken another positive step on his surgically repaired right foot.

After years of sailboats being hoisted out of the shrinking Great Salt Lake amid fears they might not return, sailors are back this summer.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says elections to replace resigning U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart will take place in the fall.

The U.S. Census Bureau says it is once again delaying the release, and narrowing the scope, of some of the most detailed data from the 2020 census — this time until next year.

Utah Republican Chris Stewart is resigning from his seat in the narrowly divided U.S. House of Representatives.

An adult entertainment industry group has filed a lawsuit challenging a new Utah law that requires porn websites to implement age verification mechanisms to block minors from accessing sexually explicit materials.

A Utah judge has ruled that the state law banning abortion clinics cannot take effect on Wednesday as scheduled amid a lawsuit filed by the state’s largest abortion provider.

A Utah judge said he would decide next week whether to delay implementing a state ban on abortion clinics that providers argue could end access to the procedure throughout the state.

Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a third straight NBA MVP award, with Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo the players who can stop him.

The U.S. is preparing to announce a deal with Mexico to counter fentanyl coming across the southern border, with Mexico cracking down on labs and smuggling while the U.S. does more to stop the flow of U.S. guns into Mexico, two sources familiar with the strategy told NBC News.

A new report from the American Library Association says attempted book bannings and restrictions at school and public libraries continue to surge, setting a record in 2022.

The Sacramento Kings might just be riding the beam all the way to the NBA playoffs.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said on Friday that he plans to sign a measure that would effectively ban abortion clinics from operating in the state.

A proposal to ban abortion clinics in Utah and have them provided exclusively at hospitals passed the Utah Senate.

Gianna Kneepkens scored 28 points to lead No. 8 Utah to an 84-78 victory over No. 3 Stanford that gave the Utes a share of their first regular-season Pac-12 Conference title.

Milwaukee’s Giannis Antetokounmpo left late in the first quarter of the Bucks’ game against the Miami Heat after the Bucks said he knocked knees with an opponent.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission says The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its investment arm will pay $5 million in fines.

Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo is scheduled to be in New York on Monday to undergo testing and get further evaluation on his injured right wrist, according to a person with knowledge of the matter.

Damian Lillard was the first reserve taken by captain Giannis Antetokounmpo in Sunday’s All-Star Game draft, and Joel Embiid was the first starter taken by fellow captain LeBron James for the matchup.

A person with knowledge of the decision says Kevin Love has chosen to sign with the Miami Heat for the remainder of the season once he clears waivers.

The NBA and the National Basketball Players Association clearly do not agree on everything, as evidenced by the fact that there’s no new Collective Bargaining Agreement yet.

The 72nd NBA All-Star Game takes place Sunday night in Salt Lake City.

There will be an NBA game in Salt Lake City on Sunday night.

Salt Lake City’s hosting of this weekend’s NBA All-Star game for the first time in three decades is giving Utah another opportunity to try to change long-held notions that the state is odd or peculiar.

Lawmakers throughout the United States are weighing proposals to legalize psychedelic mushrooms for people.

Donovan Mitchell had 46 points in his return to Utah, but the Jazz rallied late behind Jordan Clarkson to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-114.

Court documents detail the events that led to the death of a popular Houston area bull rider who was allegedly shot and killed by a woman he was dating. Lashawn Bagley, 21, fired bullets at Demetrius Omar Lateef Allen until her gun was empty after she saw him flirting with one of her friends, investigators said.

The Outdoor Retailer trade show is back in Salt Lake City this week after a four-year run in Denver.

Sam Smith will embark on a set of stadium shows across North America this year to promote his forthcoming album “Gloria”.

Federal officials will more closely monitor the impacts of shrinking lakes throughout the U.S. West after President Joe Biden signed legislation that creates and funds monitoring efforts into the region's saline lakes.

The U.S. population grew by 1.2 million people this year, with growth largely driven by international migration, and the nation now has 333.2 million residents.

Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto and the Japanese Olympic Committee say they will “discontinue for some time” their effort to land the 2030 Winter Games because of damage done by the Tokyo Olympic bid-rigging scandal.

After missing a month with a sore right heel, Chris Paul returned Wednesday night against the NBA-leading Boston Celtics.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints voiced its support for proposed federal legislation safeguarding same-sex marriages.

Take note: The Utah Jazz evidently need a new hashtag.

A Utah-based Native American tribe that frequently has sparred with President Joe Biden criticized the White House again for not adequately consulting its leaders ahead of this week’s creation of a national monument on ancestral lands in Colorado.

Family and friends have said their final goodbyes to Demetrius Omar Lateef Allen, also known as “Ouncie Mitchell” in the professional bull riding world.

A pro bull rider was killed in Utah overnight Monday in what Salt Lake City police are calling a domestic violence homicide.

The wave of attempted book banning and restrictions continues to intensify, the American Library Association reported Friday.

Grab your skis and parkas because “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” are back, and the trailer for the new season looks crazier than ever.

The Salt Lake City Police Department has released body-camera footage of a struggle between police officers and an unarmed man, who wound up dead.

About 10% of monkeypox vaccine doses have been given to Black people, even though they account for one-third of U.S. cases.

Utah state and county officials have sued the Biden administration over the president’s decision last year to restore two sprawling national monuments on rugged lands sacred to Native Americans that President Donald Trump had downsized.

British health officials say the monkeypox outbreak across the country “shows signs of slowing” but that it’s still too soon to know if the decline will be maintained.

It turns out millennials haven't strayed very far from the areas where they grew up.

A member of “The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” has pleaded guilty to a fraud conspiracy charge that could result in a prison sentence of over 11 years.

The average U.S. price of regular-grade gasoline plunged 19 cents over the past two weeks to $4.86 per gallon.

No. 2 pick Chet Holmgren shined in his debut, scoring 13 of his 23 points in the first quarter to help the Thunder build an early 20-point lead en route to a 98-77 victory over the Utah Jazz.

Recent meetings with the IOC have led U.S. officials to believe all signs point toward Salt Lake City bidding for the 2034 Winter Olympics, though they say Utah’s capital will be ready if asked to host the 2030 Games, too.

Eileen Gu won two gold medals for China in freestyle skiing at the recent Beijing Olympics.

LGBTQ advocates in states with same-sex marriage bans that were nullified by the U.S. Supreme Court seven years ago are sounding the alarm that overturning Roe v.

The Utah Jazz face an unexpected search for a new coach.

The NBA has fined the Dallas Mavericks a third time in the playoffs because of violations of rules regarding their bench.

The first flights of infant formula from Europe, authorized by President Joe Biden to relieve a deepening U.S. shortage, will arrive in Indiana aboard military aircraft this weekend.

When the U.S. hit 1 million COVID-19 deaths, the news was driven by a government tally derived from death certificates.

A procession of family, friends and colleagues gathered to honor late U.S. Sen. Orrin G.

The Beijing Winter Olympics closed just over two months ago and the focus now turns to awarding a host city for the 2030 Winter Games.

Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson each scored 24 points and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 98-96 on Thursday night in Game 6 to wrap up the first-round series.

Jalen Brunson scored 31 points playing with a bruised back and the Dallas Mavericks — without the injured Luka Doncic — beat the Utah Jazz 126-118 on Thursday night to take a 2-1 lead in the first-round playoff series.

Devin Booker scored 33 points and the NBA-leading Phoenix Suns overcame a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Utah Jazz 111-105 on Friday night.

Ja Morant could return to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night against the New Orleans Pelicans after missing just more than two weeks with a sore right knee.

Accounts of book bannings and attempted book bannings, along with threats against librarians, have soared over the past year.

The Outdoor Retailer trade show has announced it is moving from Denver back to Salt Lake City next year despite threats of a boycott from big-name recreation companies and an environmental group.

A critical Colorado River reservoir has fallen to a record low level, raising new concerns about a power source for millions of people in the U.S. West.

Hard seltzer drinkers in Utah will likely have their choices on grocery store shelves cut in half under legislation that passed the Legislature.

The Utah House of Representatives has approved new rules limiting where members of the press can film and interview lawmakers, following similar action taken by the Utah Senate weeks ago.

Twenty years after becoming the first Black athlete to win gold at the Winter Olympics, American bobsledder Vonetta Flowers reflects on her legacy -- one that was critical in molding the United States' dominant bobsled team.

Growing up, Nathan Chen drew motivation from Michelle Kwan. After winning gold at the 2022 Winter Olympics, he's hoping to motivate a new generation of figure skaters.

United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee chair Susanne Lyons said on Friday that Salt Lake City already has venues in place from the 2002 Winter Olympics.

Members of the Republican National Committee are meeting in Salt Lake City to discuss a series of measures solidifying former President Donald Trump's standing ahead of the midterm elections.

State-by-state battles over the future of abortion are setting up around the U.S. Republican lawmakers are proposing new restrictions based on laws in Texas and Mississippi and some Democratic-led states are working to preserve access.

Garrison Mathews scored 23 points, including five 3-pointers, to send the Houston Rockets to a 116-111 victory over the Utah Jazz.

U.S. health officials are explaining why they recently shortened their COVID-19 isolation and quarantine recommendations.

Stephen Curry scored 28 points and had nine assists to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 123-116 win over the Utah Jazz on Saturday.

Donovan Mitchell scored 33 points and the Utah Jazz beat the COVID-19-depleted Dallas Mavericks 120-116.

President Joe Biden says the federal government will buy half a billion COVID-19 rapid test kits and distribute them free of charge to people to use at home.

A Utah national park famed for its otherworldly sandstone arches will require visitors to get timed entry tickets during its high season next year, the second Utah park to implement a such a system as visitation swells.

The arrival of the omicron variant of the coronavirus has health officials in some U.S. communities reviving contact tracing operations in an attempt to slow and understand its spread.

Denver’s winter has started with a whimper, and the parched mountains to the west aren’t faring much better.

Florida was added to the lengthy list of schools looking for a head football coach that already includes LSU and USC.

New redistricting maps that largely ignore a voter-approved nonpartisan commission in Utah are sparking a backlash and highlighting the challenges the independent panels face an era of deep political divisions and surging gerrymandering.

Witches and warlocks, ghosts and ghouls can breathe a little easier this Halloween: Coronavirus cases in the U.S. are generally on the decline, and trick-or-treaters can feel safer collecting candy.

Millions more Americans are now eligible for COVID-19 boosters, and they can get a different vaccine than their first shots.

The NHL has reached out to Robin Lehner to set up an interview after the goaltender made several accusations on social media.

The president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints urged members Saturday at a church conference to listen to the faith’s leaders when they seek “pure truth."

Learn more about the venue for Nordic combined at the Beijing Olympics.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that masks will be required inside temples to limit the spread of COVID-19.

Schools have opened nationwide this fall only to find thousands of students and teachers sickened by COVID-19 in what many officials had hoped would be a year that saw a return to “normal” in-person instruction.

A House oversight committee and the Commerce Department have reached an understanding that could resolve a lawsuit filed after the Trump administration ignored subpoenas for records on 2020 census operations.

Members of the faith widely known as the Mormon church remain deeply divided on vaccines and mask-wearing despite consistent guidance from church leaders.

No racial or ethnic group dominates for people under age 18 in the newly released 2020 census figures.

The Census Bureau has issued its long-awaited portrait of how the U.S. changed over the past decade.

The United States hasn’t hosted any Olympic Games since 2002, when Salt Lake City welcomed the world to the Winter Olympics, but man, there have certainly been some cities that have tried.