2025 Utah Great Reads from Great Places

Utah Humanities Press Release Morgan Sjogren’s Path of Light: A Walk Through Colliding Legacies of Glen Canyon and Emily Inouye Huey and Kaye Kang’s Wat Kept Playing selected to Utah at National Book Festival in Washington, DC. The Utah Center for the Book …

Firework vendor works to keep prices stable as tariffs hike costs in Utah

SANDY, Utah (KUTV) — Hours before the night sky was lit up for the 4th of July, people were still doing some last-minute shopping for fireworks. And the rainy conditions didn't dampen anyone's appetite for them at Mad Matt's Fireworks in Sandy …

John Tonje joins Utah Jazz in NBA draft

Wisconsin men’s basketball star John Tonje was taken 53rd overall in the 2025 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz last Thursday night. Despite only transferring to the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the 2024-25 school year, it was this breakout season that put …

Working on the Fourth is no holiday for a Utah firefighter

PARK CITY, Utah — For some, the Fourth of July is a time to take a break from working, but for others, the hard work is just beginning. For Garen Scott, a Wasatch Fire District firefighter, the day starts at 6 a.m. “On Fourth of July, we come in at 6 a.m., …

Scattered thunderstorms pop up in Utah with potential for severe weather

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Scattered thunderstorms will pop up on Friday evening, potentially affecting 4th of July plans. Some of these storms could turn strong to severe. Here's what you can expect throughout the holiday weekend. Independence Day …

Southern Utah man held without bail on child rape charges

WASHINGTON, Washington County — A Washington, Washington County, man accused of sexually assaulting an adolescent is being held without bail following his arrest over the weekend. On Sunday evening, detectives were called in to investigate a report …

F-35 flyover thrills crowds across Utah on July Fourth

SALT LAKE CITY — Every Fourth of July parade has its traditions, such as candy flying through the air, marching bands keeping rhythm, and all kinds of floats that bring plenty of smiles. “Oh, it’s great,” said Salt Lake City resident Steven Byron. “Every …

This way-too-early bowl projection has one Utah school making the College Football Playoff

One year after BYU beat a ranked opponent in a bowl game and finished in the top 15 in the final rankings while Utah was home for the holidays with a 5-7 record, the two schools are going into the 2025 season with expectations to make the postseason. It …

Miami P Ryan Ashford & Utah Valley IF Cougar Cooke are latest Arkansas State baseball commits

Firefighter injured in 'accidental detonation' of fireworks in Utah: report

A firefighter is one of multiple people injured in an "accidental detonation" of fireworks in Utah on the Fourth of July, according to a report. Fox 13 reported Friday, "West Wendover officials confirm multiple people were injured, including …