The Latest Breaking News from Utah

US flies child back from Cuba over custody dispute involving gender identity

The child’s parent is accused of taking the child to Cuba without the consent of the child’s biological mother

The Independent UK · Apr 22

Water to surge into drought-depleted Lake Powell but at costs elsewhere

Desert canyons in eastern Utah will be churning this spring with huge volumes of water in a desperate attempt to keep a reservoir on the Colorado River generating electricity

The Independent UK · Apr 22

FBI’s rare Cuba mission: Agents fly to Cuba to recover a child from transgender parent who wanted transition surgery for child

An unusual FBI operation saw a US government aircraft fly to Cuba to recover a 10-year-old child from Utah in an international parental kidnapping case. The child's transgender parent and partner are accused of taking the child abroad, allegedly for gender transition surgery. Cuban authorities assisted in the child's safe…

The Times of India · Apr 22

What Led to an NHL Player Appearing to Threaten an Opponent’s Life at the End of a Playoff Game

Las Vegas’ Nic Dowd was not happy with Utah’s Logan Cooley after the Golden Knights’ Game 1 win on Sunday night.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 20

Utah Motorcycle Riders, Lane Filtering Is Next On The List To Be Outlawed

Both ape hangers and lane filtering are on deck to be outlawed and positioned as legal infractions if you have or engage in either one. Let's dive in.

RideApart · Apr 20

Utah becomes latest measles epicenter with massive outbreak

Utah has emerged as the new epicenter of measles in America, with its outbreak exceeding 600 cases this week, including over 400 reported between January and April.

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Utah Judge Officially Unseals Ballistic Evidence in Charlie Kirk's Murder Case: What It Means For Tyler Robinson

Tyler Robinson remains at the center of the prosecution in the 2025 killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, even after newly unsealed court and forensic records showed that one key piece of ballistic evidence is not as definitive as many on social media, including Candice Owens and Marjorie Taylor Greene,…

Latin Times · Apr 17

This state is the new epicenter of measles in America

The western state’s outbreak surpassed 600 cases this week, a tracker from the state’s health department shows

The Independent UK · Apr 17

Moment rescuers save a parent who fell 80 feet down a Utah canyon while on a family hike

From the time of the accident until the patient left the Utah scene, the rescue operation lasted just under three hours

The Independent UK · Apr 17

At many Utah restaurants, tips still lag

Most states tip more generously — but Utah beats the national average at full-service restaurants.

Axios · Apr 17