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For better or worse, the fortunes of Utah’s new head coach Morgan Scalley and Michigan’s new head coach Kyle Whittingham are linked.

A new group of Utah basketball players got its first taste of facing someone else Wednesday night, as the Runnin’ Utes opened exhibition play with a 79-69 win over UNLV in Las Vegas.

PROVO, Utah — Even though some things are not visible, are hard to understand or feel too good to be true, they are still true, Sister Tamara W.

On their 40th wedding anniversary June 20, Robert and Bliss Sawyer dipped the tires of their bicycles into the Pacific Ocean in Bellingham, Washington, the scenic coastal city where they met.

BYU’s injury luck continues to worsen.

About 100 trillion nearly undetectable particles pass through the human body every second, according to the IceCube Neutrino Observatory.

No power conference football team in the country has fewer passing yards this season than BYU, which has only 719 yards through the air through four games.

The power dynamics of Congress could drastically change next year.

Tennessee death row inmate Christa Pike regained consciousness nearly a week after Tennessee’s botched attempt to execute her via lethal injection.

Utah consumer vibes took a pessimistic turn last month in the face of high gas prices, a housing market that has put affordability out of reach for most residents and persistent inflation that continues to drive up the costs of basic necessities.

Jimmy Rogers may be new to the Big 12, but he’s quite familiar with Kalani Sitake.

It was a bittersweet night in Buenos Aires as the Argentina national team said goodbye to its beloved hero during a friendly against Benin, dubbed “The Last Tango” by many.

“Luz de las Naciones,” or “Light of the Nations” — an annual celebration taking participants through a tour of traditional songs and dances from cultures in Latin America — is taking place for a 24th year in Salt Lake City this November.

The Utah Constitution strictly prohibits “any game of chance, lottery or gift enterprise under any pretense or for any purpose.”

Criminal charges have been filed against Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby and former Summit County Sheriff Dave Edmunds for allegedly interfering in the Kouri Richins investigation.

An Arcadia couple who have been accused of child abuse in a surrogacy scandal have been arrested in their Arcadia mansion by LA County Sheriff’s Departmen in a joint operation with the FBI.

The biennial Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show, postponed earlier this year from its original June date, will now officially take place in May 2027.

Last month we commemorated the 81st anniversary of Japan’s surrender, ending World War II.

Utah’s Homeless Services Board voted Tuesday to approve more than $1.8 million to three cities that host temporary winter shelter space.

Kansas is ready for a late kickoff in Salt Lake City.

Wednesday marks the third anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attack by Hamas on Israel.

So far, things have gone mostly to plan in the Big 12 football race.

As skiers and snowboarders dream about the possibilities a Super El Niño could bring, resorts across Utah are gearing up with upgraded lifts, expanded terrain and enhanced mountainside amenities.

When Michael Goessling grew out his hair and beard during the pandemic, people would sometimes tell him he had a “Michael McDonald thing” going on, per The New York Times.

Even brief vaping can have lasting effects on the lungs, hurting the most delicate tissue and making it harder to fight off viral infection, according to preliminary findings in a new study published in the journal JCI Insight.

Shortly after midnight on Monday, as Karl Deisseroth, a professor of bioengineering and psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University, was drifting off to sleep, he received a phone call.

Utah’s 4th Congressional District looks a little different this year after maps were redrawn last November.

During Mariah Carey Night on “Dancing with the Stars,” the show announced its upcoming 2027 arena tour that will feature most of the show’s pro dancers.

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.

Golden Holt looked out across the newly covered hitting bays at Sleepy Ridge and saw more than a driving range.

2A state tournament First round (Oct. 10) No. 17 South Sevier at No. 16 UMA Hill Field, 1 p.m.

Fire investigators on Tuesday determined the cause of a deadly fire that killed and injured several members of the Bird family in Riverdale last week.

The 4A boys golf regular season came to a close this week with the final region tournaments of the season.

Kouri Richins was ordered to pay even more money to her late husband’s family this week, resolving a claim in a wrongful death lawsuit and an estate claim filed by Eric Richins’ sister, Katie Richins-Benson.

Apparently, asking Gen Z to leave its iced coffee outside a job interview is now too much to ask.

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Oct. 7, 2024.

The first episode of a new six-part docuseries following seven young adults as they travel to and encounter the Salt Lake Temple premiered on Sunday, roughly six months out from the landmark temple’s public open house.

The share of U.S. home sellers cutting prices just hit a new high for September.

It’s officially basketball season at BYU.

An ecosystem of center-right nonprofit groups emerged in Utah over the past three years before quickly becoming one of the most influential forces in Republican politics, shaping campaigns for Congress and school boards alike.

Six years of serving in the U.S.

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

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The Utah Jazz played their second preseason game Tuesday and lost 117-106 to the Denver Nuggets.

The Utah Mammoth have exorcised their demons, the New Jersey Devils.

The Russian oligarch who paid for a lavish wedding after-party for Donald Trump Jr. said the president’s son returned the money spent on the event.

Three days before hosting Iowa State in Provo, BYU has given an initial update on the health status of some of its players.

The Trump administration’s recent emission regulation rollbacks could be the push Utah leaders need to maintain coal power generation — or it could accelerate the state’s move away from it entirely.

USANA is now the official vitamin, mineral and nutrition partner of the University of Utah, the company announced in an event at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Tuesday.

Late last month when the Utah State Aggies men’s basketball program got a commitment from Lone Peak High star Crew Fotheringham, it was seen as a big get for the Aggies given that Fotheringham is considered a by many to be a top 100 prospect in the country