Abusers of the elderly often start with best intentions, DA says
Salt Lake County DA Sim Gill marked World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Monday by highlighting recent statistics and resources available to help overwhelmed caregivers.
Utah’s new school cellphone prohibition is days away from becoming law — but will it succeed?
The Beehive State's enhanced school cellphone default policy is happening as similar laws are launched nationwide — and early results appear mixed
Utah Supreme Court nominee faces tough questioning about his residency
A Utah Senate committee has endorsed two new nominees for the state Supreme Court, sending their nominations to the full Senate for a vote later this week.
Deseret News archives: It started on this day in 1850 for the Deseret News
This date in history: After 176 years and changing technology, oldest continuous newspaper in Utah remains committed to its ideals. Read more about the history of the Deseret News. Today…
Need to escape the noise? Try this and get a reward
What are the health benefits of hiking? What are the best hikes in Utah? What is Timpanogos Hiking Challenge? Who is Joseph Vogel? Free hiking badges
A baby. An adoption. A plane crash. And a man’s search for his birth parents
Who was Marion Probert? How do adopted children find birth parents? How can DNA help adopted child find birth parents? Family secrets
Tyler Robinson wants death penalty pulled from table as sanction for state’s contempt of court
Arguments over contempt of court allegations and hearsay evidence were heard Friday in the Tyler Robinson capital murder case.
‘Erratic’ driver slams into a home into Utah home, police say
A driver crashed into a home in Box Elder County on Thursday afternoon, police said.
Deseret News archives: ‘Tear down this wall.’ … If it were only that easy
This date in history: Ronald Reagan exhorted Russian leader to address the enduring image of the Berlin Wall in 1987 speech. Today in history.
Inside the $100K ‘hardcore conservative’ campaign to oust Utah’s Senate president
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams faces unprecedented multifront attack in primary race from Make Liberty Win and Salt Lake Indivisible. Here's why.