Utah

Utah 1 day ago

Utah husband charged with wife's murder in million-dollar home as revealing journal entry emerges

Eric Larson Sampson, 50, was charged by police in Utah with first-degree murder and second-degree aggravated assault in the death of his wife, 47-year-old Niki Sampson.

Dinosaurs 3 days ago

First-of-its-kind green dinosaur skeleton recovered in Utah could be new species, says National Geographic

A 150-million-year-old unique green dinosaur skeleton, which could be a new species, has been reassembled for display in Los Angeles. The dinosaur was first spotted in 2007.

True Crime August 28

Utah children's book author Kouri Richins had 2 key motives to kill husband: criminal defense attorney

A Utah children's book author accused of killing her husband with a fentanyl-laced cocktail will face a murder trial after new testimony in her case.

Robbery - Theft August 23

Unsuspecting shoppers in multiple states fall victim to 'distraction thefts'

Utah, Nevada, and Idaho have seen a marked rise in "interstate crime groups." The transient criminals are often affiliated with Romanian and South American groups.

True Crime August 16

Utah mom kept missing daughter, 5, hidden in cult 'compound' for months with help from adult sons: prosecutors

A Utah woman has been charged with kidnapping after she allegedly brought her daughter from Utah to a cult-like religious compound in Missouri with her family's help.

National Parks August 14

Lightning strike at Arizona's Horseshoe Bend injures 2 tourists, National Park Service says

Two tourists have been injured after being struck by lightning at the Horseshoe Bend in Arizona's Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, officials say.

POLITICS August 13

Trump-backed Rep. Celeste Maloy wins GOP nomination in Utah's 2nd district

Rep. Celeste Maloy, R-Utah won the Republican primary in Utah's 2nd congressional district on Tuesday. She will take on the Democratic nominee in November. The seat has been solidly red and will likely be won by Republicans.

Utah August 10

Large geological feature known as the 'Double Arch' and the 'Toilet Bowl' collapses in southern Utah

National Park Service officials said a popular geological feature in Utah known as the 'Hole in the Roof,' the 'Toilet Bowl' and the 'Double Arch' has collapsed.

Utah August 8

Utah man who slashed woman’s throat gives 3-word message to family before lethal injection

Taberon Dave Honie, 48, was put to death by lethal injection in Utah early Thursday, more than two decades after slashing the throat of his girlfriend's mother.

Utah July 28

Medical examiner identifies remains found in Utah canyon as missing Texas woman

Human remains found in a canyon in Grand County, Utah, are those of a woman who went missing while exploring the area with her husband, according to the medical examiner.