Utah

Utah photojournalist Matt Newey was enjoying the beautiful views of a hot air balloon ride when a freak gust of wind send he and the other passengers plunging into an icy reservoir. And Newey, who works for NBC Affiliate KSL in Salt Lake City, caught the whole thing on video. He joined LX News to describe the dramatic crash landing,...

A KSL reporter in Utah captured their hot air balloon crashing into icy water in Utah

Paris Hilton testified in Utah’s Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee Monday, advocating for a bill that would increase transparency and proposes to end abusive practices in the state’s congregate care programs.

Parents who sought to opt out their children from learning Black History Month curriculum at a charter school in northern Utah have withdrawn their requests.

Paris Hilton testified about abuse she says she suffered years ago at a boarding school in Utah, as she lobbied Monday for a bill seeking to regulate the state’s troubled teen industry.

Police say an avalanche killed four skiers and injured four others in a popular recreation area, making it one of the deadliest avalanches in Utah history

A charter school in northern Utah that is allowing parents to opt students out of its Black History Month curriculum has sparked a debate over if parents should have the option.

As the coronavirus pandemic takes a mental toll on young people, more states are considering expanding opportunities for students to take mental health days to try to lessen stigma and reduce youth suicide

Republican lawmakers in several more states want to loosen gun restrictions by allowing people to carry concealed firearms without having to get a permit, continuing a trend that gun control advocates call dangerous.

A man hiking in the foothills just north of Salt Lake City on Sunday survived after plunging more than 100 feet and remaining stranded for hours on a cliff ledge after losing his phone in the fall, authorities said.

A Utah man and his dog are recovering after taking an unexpected icy plunge into the Mantua Reservoir Monday. The 66-year-old fisherman and his dog fell through the ice shortly after 8 a.m. A Utah Highway Patrol officer was first to arrive on scene after a witness dialed 911, followed shortly by the Mantua Police Chief.

A lone senator from Utah has blocked the bipartisan approval of two new national museums to honor American Latinos and women

A mysterious silver monolith that was illegally placed in the Utah desert has disappeared less than 10 days after it was spotted by state wildlife biologists performing a helicopter survey of bighorn sheep

Deep in the Mars-like landscape of Utah’s red-rock desert lies a mystery: A gleaming metal monolith in one of the most remote parts of the state.

A Utah man battling coronavirus was unable to thank his caretakers because he was intubated, but found another way to express his deep gratitude.

The two opposing candidates to be the next governor of Utah have teamed up to appear in an unorthodox campaign video to show the country that they can work together despite their differences and debate issues without degrading each other’s character. Republican Lieutenant Gov. Spencer Cox and his Democratic challenger Chris Peterson joined LX News to discuss...

The sister of the missing hiker who survived 12 days in Utah’s Zion National Park without any food or water said her survival is nothing short of “a miracle.”

If you’re tired of the negativity and hate in U.S. politics, then the latest campaign ad from the Democratic and Republican candidates for Utah’s next governor will feel like a breath of fresh air.

A California woman who vanished in Utah’s Zion National Park earlier this month was found and reunited with her family, officials said Sunday.

Hiker Kyle Burgess is describing the terrifying details of what went through his head while he was being stalked for 6 minutes by a cougar while on a trail run in Utah.