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It’s no secret that BYU Cougar football fans at LaVell Edwards Stadium are known for being very kind and hospitable toward fans of opposing teams, and this week they were recognized for that kindness and hospitality by the father of a very notable opposing

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A legislative audit found that state and local officials have taken steps to improve election administration, but several repeated “minor” errors should be addressed.

Each week, the Deseret News collects high school football stats from around the state, with approximately 85% of the coaches submitting their offensive and defensive stats.

A gambling disorder might not immediately come to mind as an ailment that would send someone to a hospital emergency room.

Three people were killed after a helicopter used by NBC and Telemundo affiliates crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood Tuesday and burst into flames.

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Sept. 16, 2024.

Blood sugar, insulin, appetite, cellular energy, and nutrient utilization are constantly working behind the scenes.

Thursday’s games Favored Team Rating Diff.

Top executives at the world’s leading AI companies say their technology should be reined in.

The family of Charlie Kirk prepared the way for a lawsuit against Utah Valley University by notifying the state on Sept. 9 of wrongful death claims, alleging that security failures by UVU led to Kirk’s assassination.

The doors tower over any mere mortal.

Kelly Poppinga isn’t the only BYU defensive coach who passed his first real test with flying colors in BYU’s 28-17 win over Arizona last Saturday.

This article was first published in the State of Faith newsletter.

Two of the best teams in 6A, let alone the state, squared off Tuesday in powerhouse Corner Canyon and electric Skyridge.

The two halves of Tuesday’s barn burner between the Wasatch Wasps and Mountain View Bruins could not have looked more different.

There have only been two times when an SEC school has played at Rice-Eccles Stadium, and both times, the visiting team went away with a loss.

Except for the Texas coach himself, no one knows why Steve Sarkisian didn’t even let ESPN’s Holly Rowe finish her sentence before walking off and shouting, “That’s called Texas fight!

The “grades” assigned to three Utah universities by a group dedicated to defending free speech on American campuses would likely earn each school a spot on its own academic probation list.

As it currently stands, the Utah Mammoth have 22 one-way contracts.

The Trump administration is scrapping Biden-era emissions rules for power plants, saying the rollback will save the industry $310 billion.

WEST VALLEY CITY — Intermountain Health announced a new medical campus on Tuesday “in the heart” of downtown West Valley City.

Bronco Mendenhall is very familiar with coaching against the University of Utah.

President Dallin H.

International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry is set to spend a day in Utah next week with organizers of the 2034 Winter Games.

Last weekend, the news was filled with technology experts expressing grave fears about major advances in artificial intelligence.

The board at the Kennedy Center for Performing Arts on Tuesday voted to close the long-standing theater after running into financial issues and a dispute with President Donald Trump about putting his name on the venue, The Associated Press reported.

A Democratic-led attempt to impeach President Donald Trump for a third time failed after party leaders joined Republicans in defeating the measure — hinting at more substantial efforts to impeach the president if they win control of the House next year.

As cancer rates rise in adults younger than 50, research suggests that younger generations may be aging faster biologically than earlier generations did at the same age.

An apostle told a packed BYU audience Tuesday that now is the time for them to courageously choose the road of discipleship with a determination to never turn away.

The Supreme Court on Monday ruled against President Donald Trump and his effort to create new mail-in ballot restrictions ahead of the 2026 November midterm elections.

Nearly a year after his death, Rob Reiner was posthumously awarded an Emmy for his guest performance in the comedy-drama series “The Bear” — along with an emotional tribute for the actor-director.

For Trevor Lewis, growing up as a hockey player in Salt Lake City meant he had to scrounge for every bit of ice he could find — there just weren’t very many rinks.

Much has changed since BYU and Colorado State last faced off back in 2010.

We applaud Utah Lt.

Although Jon Stewart and I see politics very differently, I’ve always found him smart, funny and exceptionally good at exposing hypocrisy.

Jimmer Fredette’s playing days are not over after all.

A teacher recently named Utah’s Teacher of the Year died unexpectedly, the North Sanpete School District announced on Tuesday morning.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced that three temples — two in the United States and one in South America — are making progress toward their eventual completion and dedication.

The Season 35 premiere of “Dancing with the Stars” is Tuesday … well, at least part of it is.

A Utah Senate panel has voted to recommend two state Supreme Court nominees, sending the governor’s picks to the full Senate for a final vote later this week.

The Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City will be hosting its third annual Utah Catholic Conference in Draper on Saturday, inviting Catholics from across the state to gather together.

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Sept. 15, 2024.

Along with their respective players’ associations, the five biggest professional sports leagues in North America issued a joint statement Tuesday morning calling for significant repercussions for bettors who step out of line.

Rather than give a talk or sermon to an auditorium of more than 18,000 young single adults, Elder David A.

I’ve always thought of myself as an AI gloomer instead of an AI doomer, but recent events have darkened my outlook.

Turning Point USA employees woke up on Sunday to find that a newly unveiled statue of Charlie Kirk, TPUSA’s founder, had been vandalized in front of the nonprofit organization’s Phoenix headquarters.

Mike Cortes, a Colorado resident, has been to the Grand Canyon before, but he’s never left with survivor’s guilt — until recently.

Football season may be underway at BYU, but it’s never too early to talk basketball.

The 78th Emmy Awards were hosted by Mariska Hargitay on Monday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.