Utah

Defendant pleads not guilty in Charlie Kirk murder case as judge allows death penalty

Robinson faces seven charges, among them aggravated murder for endangering the lives of others at the event. That count carries the death penalty in Utah.

 Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University, appears during a hearing in Fourth District Court in Provo, Utah, US, December 11, 2025.
ILLUSTRATIVE: POLICE ARREST suspect thought to have allowed illegal immigrants through border, November 30, 2025.

Utah man who stabbed Muslim multiple times indicted for hate crime by federal grand jury

 Utah State Police officer stands guard behind tape during a crime scene investigation by FBI and state forensic agents at an apartment complex in Washington, Utah, U.S., September 12, 2025; Illustrative.

Prosecutors file attempted aggravated murder charges in stabbing of Muslim man in Utah

 Utah State Police officer stands guard behind tape during a crime scene investigation by FBI and state forensic agents at an apartment complex in Washington, Utah, U.S., September 12, 2025; Illustrative.

Muslim man stabbed multiple times in Utah hate crime, police say


Sundance Film Festival takes on a Jewish theme

Several Sundance panels focused on Jewish and Israeli issues, as well as events held in response to the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the Israel-Gaza war.

 KIERAN CULKIN and Jesse Eisenberg at Sundance for the screening of their film ‘A Real Pain’, about Jewish cousins on a heritage tour of Poland after the death of their beloved Holocaust-survivor grandmother.

New research uncovers secrets of snowflakes movement - study

A University of Utah professor has researched how snowflakes can be surprisingly predictable.

 Snowflakes collect on a car window during a winter nor'easter snow storm in Waltham, Massachusetts January 2, 2014

Woman swallows AirPods after confusing them for vitamins

In a strange twist, a Utah woman in her 50s accidentally swallowed her husband's AirPods while chatting with a friend, sparking a viral TikTok video.


Utah man killed in FBI raid linked to alleged threats against Biden, VP Harris

The shooting occurred as FBI agents attempted to serve arrest and search warrants at a home in Utah, where President Biden was scheduled to visit on Wednesday.

President Joe Biden delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Washington, as Vice President Kamala Harris applauds.

Bible banned in several Utah schools due to 'vulgarity and violence'

The district ultimately removed the Bible from elementary and middle schools, citing "vulgarity and violence" in its texts, but would allow it in high school libraries.

 Illustrative image of a bible.

Unlikely friendships: How bunny rabbits helped heal a paralyzed cat

Canelo underwent acupuncture, laser treatments and bunny-play therapy. He is now looking for his forever home alongside his best friend Llama.

 Rescued Kitten

Israel's High Court de facto recognizes online civil marriages

The Supreme Court ruled against the state's appeal of online civil marriages conducted remotely through Utah.

 IN A DECISION announced earlier this week, the Lod District Court ruled that the Interior Ministry must recognize those civil marriages performed remotely via an online ceremony in Utah.

Colorado State apologizes for 'Russia' chant at Ukrainian player

Utah State guard Max Shulga's family still resides in Ukraine's capital nearly one year after Russia invaded Ukraine.

Man holding a basketball

Family of eight found shot dead in Utah home

Officials said in a statement there was no threat to the public and no suspects were believed to be at large.

 Salt Lake City Police vehicle, Utah, Aug 2015.

Alabama, Utah become the latest US states to ban TikTok on state devices

Alabama and Utah are joining the ranks of three other states that have officially banned the video-sharing social media app from government devices.

TikTok logo is displayed on the smartphone while standing on the US flag in this illustration picture taken, November 8, 2019.