Kevin Bacon to visit 'Footloose' school on prom day after students' viral campaign

Kevin Bacon, who starred in “Footloose" 40 years ago, will return to Utah’s Payson High School after students got his attention with a months-long campaign.

Ruby Franke, Jodi Hildebrandt videos released: What led to heinous child abuse charges

Newly released police videos show the disturbing moments that led to the arrests of popular YouTube mommy blogger Ruby Franke and her business partner Jodi Hildebrandt.

Ruby Franke sentenced to prison in child abuse case

Ruby Franke was sentenced on Tuesday after she and her business partner admitted to physically and emotionally abusing Franke’s children. 

Nine puppies killed in house fire as crews work to determine cause

A house fire in Utah resulted in the tragic loss of nine puppies. The fire broke out on Monday evening in a two-story duplex, with firefighters managing to control the flames from the basement.

FBI: Delta passenger restrained midflight for spitting, harassing travelers and crew

Darnel Silver Collins, a dual citizen of the Netherlands and the U.S., is facing federal charges for disruptive behavior and assault during a Delta flight from Amsterdam to Salt Lake City.

Utah eyes NHL team after Jazz owner puts in request to initiate expansion

An NHL team could be heading to Utah after the Smith Entertainment Group, the owners of the NBA’s Utah Jazz, put in a request for an expansion process to the league.

Man found dead at Salt Lake City International Airport after climbing into plane engine

A 30-year-old man died at Salt Lake City International Airport after he accessed the airport’s deicing pad and crawled into an aircraft engine, authorities said Tuesday.

Teenage foreign exchange student 'forcefully' abducted in Utah: police

Utah police began searching for the 17-year-old foreign exchange student from China when his parents contacted the local high school.

Utah mommy blogger Ruby Franke pleads guilty to 4 counts of aggravated child abuse

Ruby Franke stood shackled in gray and white jail clothing as she closed her eyes and took a deep breath before pleading guilty to each of her first three charges. On the fourth, she fought back some emotion.

Utah State's Levi Williams to apply for Navy SEAL training after bowl game

Utah State quarterback Levi Williams lifted the Aggies to a win last week and secured a bowl game for them. Now, he has other plans in mind for his future.

France and Salt Lake City chosen as hosts for 2030 and 2034 Winter Olympics, respectively by IOC

Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition on Wednesday.

Thanksgiving miracle: Family searches for 'angel' nurse who rescued children after horrific car crash

A Utah family is on a quest to find a mysterious nurse who acted as an "angel" after a Thanksgiving car crash. Kassidy Renzello and her family were involved in a collision when a stranger, claiming to be a nurse, appeared to help.

M. Russell Ballard, prominent Mormon leader, dies at 95

One of the highest ranking leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, M. Russell Ballard, has died. He was 95.