Utah

Tourist vanishes after leaving Utah airport to backpack in mountains

Ruby Franke abuse pushes Utah to shift money, power from mommy bloggers to child influencers

Disgraced Utah parenting blogger Ruby Franke's eldest daughter, Shari Franke, has taken action to help protect other kids with a new child actor law in her home state with HB 322.

Utah 5 days ago

Utah bans LGBTQ+ pride flags, MAGA flags, other unapproved flags in government buildings, schools

Utah became the first state to prohibit LGBTQ+ pride flags from being displayed at government buildings and schools after the governor declined to reject the measure.

Wild Nature March 24

Utah driver injured after smashing into turkey on the interstate, sending it through the windshield

A Utah man is OK after a turkey crashed through his windshield while he was driving over the weekend, killing the wild animal.

Politics March 23

Former GOP Rep. Mia Love dead at 49 after battle with cancer, family says

Former U.S. Rep. Mia Love, R-Utah, died on Sunday at the age of 49 after battling brain cancer, according to her family.

Crime March 23

Utah nurse accused of murder, faking patient's terminal cancer diagnosis to claim $1M insurance policy: report

Police in Utah have arrested a nurse after she allegedly tricked a patient into thinking she had terminal cancer and killed her in an effort to collect life insurance money.

Robbery - Theft March 20

Man allegedly attempts to rob Utah bank with note on stolen paper, claiming he has a bomb: report

Police in Utah arrested a 36-year-old man after he allegedly attempted to rob a bank by passing a note that claimed he had a bomb and wanted $20,000 placed in the bag.

Crime March 10

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

A man is in custody after he allegedly attempted to kidnap a woman, only to have his attempt thwarted by the victim who slipped a note to a witness at a southern Utah gas station.

Sports March 4

GOP senator calls out Dems' reported pro-women attire at Trump speech after blocking trans athlete bill

Democrat congresswomen are reportedly planning to wear pink to protest Trump at his joint address just one day after blocking a bill to protect female athletes.

Crime March 4

Utah mommy blogger Ruby Franke's power, public image allowed child abuse to go 'unchecked': expert

Disgraced parenting blogger and mom of six Ruby Franke's "power" and public image" allowed her crimes against her children to go "unchecked," according to a defense attorney.

True Crime March 3

Husband of Ruby Franke, mommy blogger turned child abuser, says he will never ‘stop loving her’

Utah parenting blogger Ruby Franke's husband says he has 'regrets' after his wife's descent into chaos. Ruby pleaded guilty to abusing two of her children in 2023.

Politics March 1

Former GOP Rep. Mia Love's brain cancer no longer responding to treatment: daughter

Mia Love, who served two terms in the House of Representatives as the first Black Republican congresswoman, will no longer receive cancer treatments, her daughter said.

True Crime February 24

Witness saw Brian Laundrie acting 'like a lunatic' 2 weeks before Gabby Petito murder, FBI files reveal

Gabby Petito's killer boyfriend Brian Laundrie was seen acting "like a lunatic" two weeks before he killed her in Wyoming, according to notes from the FBI.

True Crime February 18

Utah mom accused of killing National Guard husband enters plea as police search for body

Utah mom Jennifer Gledhill, who is accused of killing her husband in September 2024, has pleaded not guilty as the search for her husband's body continues.

True Crime February 17

Gabby Petito told her ex she was scared to leave Brian Laundrie but wanted to, just before murder: new doc

Days before her murder in Wyoming, Gabby Petito told her ex she was planning to leave Brian Laundrie but was afraid of what he might do, docuseries reveals

True Crime February 14

Valentine’s Day poison plot that left husband of children's book author dead fueled by greed: docs

Kouri Richins, a Utah mother of three accused of killing her husband, previously tried to poison him twice before his death, including once on Valentine's Day, court records say.

Utah February 13

Video shows the moment a passenger train smashes into an SUV, driver escapes with seconds to spare

A Utah Transit Authority train crashed into an SUV on Feb. 4, 2025, causing the vehicle to spin into a pole and completely destroy the front end.

US Crime February 8

Child-abusing mommy bloggers Ruby Franke and friend sued over alleged fraud scheme targeting parents

A Utah man claims he lost more than $1 million after his spouse became enthralled with disgraced Utah parenting bloggers Ruby Franke and Jodi Hildebrandt's bizarre "counseling."

Avalanche February 5

Utah snowmobiler killed in avalanche after being 'fully buried'

A 37-year-old man was killed after an avalanche "caught, carried and fully buried" him in the Utah backcountry while snowmobiling, officials said.

US February 3

Hiker falls to his death at Zion National Park in Utah: 'Was beyond help'

A Zion National Park visitor was recently killed after falling on the park's Canyon Overlook Trail, according to the Washington County Sheriff's Office.

True Crime January 26

Husband of nurse, mom of three found dead at bottom of staircase went for beer after finding body: police

Authorities are investigating the death of a Utah nurse, whose husband allegedly told police he went out to get beer after finding her body at the bottom of a stairwell.

Terrorism January 17

Student admits to releasing toxic gas in dorm, forces evacuations hours after FBI terrorism questioning

A Utah State University student was arrested after admitting to releasing chemical gas in his dorm hours after being questioned by FBI Terrorism Task Force investigators.

Crime January 9

Mommy blogger Ruby Franke asked daughter for one thing before arrest: memoir

Ruby Franke's daughter, Shari Franke, remembers her last conversation with her mother before she was charged with child abuse her new memoir, "The House of My Mother."

Crime January 8

Twice-deported illegal immigrant charged in girlfriend's murder: officials

Utah authorities have arrested Mexican national Nestor Rocha-Aguayo in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, Talia Benward, of Kearns, Utah, around Jan. 1.

Homeland Security January 4

2nd Homeland Security agent in Utah arrested on charges of selling illicit drugs that were seized as evidence

A second Department of Homeland Security agent in Utah was arrested after allegedly using a confidential informant to sell illicit drugs from evidence.

Crime January 1

Holiday travel warning: $5M worth of cars stolen from major US airport by organized theft ring, report says

An organized theft ring is accused of stealing nearly $5 million worth of vehicles from the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport between 2023 and November 2024.

Utah December 26

Utah brothers survive avalanche after one pulls other out of snow burial

Brothers snowmobiling in Utah backcountry near Idaho on Christmas Eve triggered an avalanche that buried one in the snow, officials said.

Utah December 18

5 Utah family members found dead inside home

Five members of the same Utah family were found dead inside of home in West Valley City, along with an injured 17-year-old, police say.

Travel November 25

Tranquil hot springs around the US you can visit this winter to find warmth even on the coldest days

There are hot springs all around the United States that provide full relaxation and beautiful views. This winter, escape the cold by planning a trip to one of these destinations.

Utah November 20

Helicopter football drop ahead of Utah state championship game goes viral

Kansas City Chiefs running backs coach Porter Ellett posted a video showing a helicopter dropping a football ahead of a state championship game in Utah.

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