WEST VALLEY CITY — A 3.6-magnitude earthquake hit West Valley City and portions of the Wasatch Front Friday evening. The quake hit about 6:32 pm; the US Geological Survey’s website shows the quake hit 2.8 miles north-northwest of West Valley City, with the epicenter just northwest of Magna. Other surrounding areas including Taylorsville, Kearns and…
The job market has been a sore subject for Gen Z. The unemployment rate among young college graduates sits at 5.6%, hovering near its highest level in more than a decline outside the pandemic. Meanwhile, prominent executives—from Anthropic’s Dario Amodei to Ford’s Jim Farley—have warned that artificial intelligence will slash corporate entry-level jobs. But some…
MURRAY — A homeless man charged last fall with digging a giant hole under an I-15 overpass, causing about $10,000 in damage, has been arrested again and accused of digging another hole. Troy Coyn Jones, 45, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail on Wednesday for investigation of trespassing and criminal mischief/recklessly impairing critical…
WASHINGTON COUNTY — The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said it has filed charges against a wide receiver for Brigham Young University’s football team on accusations of sexual assault, stemming from an incident that occurred last February. In a press release issued Wednesday, the Washington County Attorney’s Office said Parker Trent Kingston, 21, was arrested for…
A ‘now hiring’ sign is displayed in a business’s window in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The jobs report Wednesday will give markets a lot to consider, as investors parse through fresh data and a batch of reviews. Economists expect that January’s nonfarm payrolls report will…
SALT LAKE CITY — An incoming storm system may not be the biggest to hit Utah, but it should help break up the stagnant weather that’s contributed to the state’s all-important mountain snowpack falling to a record-low level. However, it’s too early to know how much it will help the situation. A wet week ahead?…
photo by: AP Photo/Annie Rice Kansas head coach Bill Self yells instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech, Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Lubbock, Texas. With Utah coming to town on Saturday afternoon for Kansas’ 10th game of Big 12 play, the Jayhawks…
MILAN — Gail Miller carried the Olympic torch through a busy shopping center in Milan Thursday evening, drawing cheers from crowds and reflecting on the legacy of Salt Lake City’s 2002 Games as Utah prepares to host again in 2034. Miller, a businesswoman and philanthropist, walked her portion of the relay through the CityLife Shopping…
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Preliminary data shows a 3.5-magnitude earthquake hit Utah County Thursday afternoon. The quake hit about 12:53 pm; the epicenter of the rumble happened about 4 miles west-northwest of Saratoga Springs, and the depth of the quake was estimated to be about 3.4 miles, according to information from the University of Utah Seismograph…
NEPHI — The Utah Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred Thursday morning in Nephi. At about 6:15 am, a Toyota Corolla heading west on state Route 132 just west of Nephi swerved into the eastbound lanes and crashed head-on with a semitruck, according to the Utah Highway Patrol. The Toyota driver, a…
