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Gwyneth Paltrow takes the stand in a Utah court for a trial over a 2016 ski crash

7:47pm March 24, 2023

by Jonathan Franklin

The Oscar-winning actress took the stand Friday in Park City for a jury trial that will determine who was at fault in the 2016 crash. Paltrow is seeking $1 in damages.

Gov. Spencer Cox signs two social media regulation bills during a ceremony at the Capitol building in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Cox signed a pair of measures that aim to limit when and where children can use social media and stop companies from luring kids to the sites.

Utah's new social media law means children will need approval from parents

12:16pm March 24, 2023

by The Associated Press

The restrictions passed through Utah's Republican-supermajority Legislature reflect how politicians' perceptions of technology companies are changing — and that includes pro-business Republicans.

Actor Gwyneth Paltrow looks on before leaving the courtroom on Tuesday in Park City, Utah, where she is accused in a lawsuit of crashing into a skier in 2016 and leaving him with brain damage and four broken ribs.

Gwyneth Paltrow appears in a Utah court for a trial over a 2016 ski crash

6:18pm March 21, 2023

by Vanessa Romo

The trial has been seven years in the making, and on Tuesday, the Oscar-winning actress appeared in Park City for a jury trial that will determine who was at fault in the 2016 crash.

A law enforcement official stands near the front door of the Enoch, Utah, home where eight family members were found dead from gunshot wounds, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023.

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8 people are found fatally shot in a Utah home, including 5 children

3:17am January 05, 2023

by The Associated Press

The eight victims were found when police did a welfare check at the residence, according to a statement by city officials in Enoch, a small town located 245 miles south of Salt Lake City.

The Energy Fuels uranium mill and waste cells at White Mesa, Utah.

A U.S. uranium mill is near this tribe. A study may reveal if it poses a health risk

1:00pm July 06, 2022

by Lucas Brady Woods

The Utah mill has long concerned a tribal community next door. They hope a new health study will answer their questions. "A lot of our people mysteriously started getting sick," a tribal member says.

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State Rep. Kera Birkeland, a Republican high school basketball coach who led Utah's efforts to ban transgender girls from youth sports, addresses a crowd of supporters on the steps of the Utah State Capitol on Friday in Salt Lake City.

Utah bans transgender athletes in girls sports despite governor's veto

5:25pm March 25, 2022

by The Associated Press

Lawmakers voted to override GOP Gov. Spencer Cox's veto of legislation banning transgender youth athletes from playing on girls teams. The move comes amid a nationwide culture war over trans issues.

The Utah State Capitol in Salt Lake City. Under a new state law, a biological father will be responsible for half of a woman's out-of-pocket pregnancy costs.

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Utah Law Requires Biological Fathers To Pay Half Of Pregnancy-Related Medical Costs

3:53pm April 07, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

The legislation requires a biological father to pay 50% of a woman's pregnancy-related medical costs, including insurance premiums and hospital birth. It's believed to be the first such U.S. law.

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4 Skiers Dead In Utah Avalanche

4:24pm February 07, 2021

by Matthew S. Schwartz

The Saturday avalanche was one of the most deadly in the state's history. Forecasters had warned of dangerous avalanche conditions.

This Nov. 18 photo, provided by the Utah Department of Public Safety, shows a metal monolith in the ground in a remote area in Utah. The mysterious monolith has disappeared less than 10 days after it was spotted by wildlife biologists.

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Metallic Monolith In Utah Vanishes Just As Mysteriously As It Appeared

5:46pm November 29, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

After its discovery in a remote location in Red Rock Country more than a week ago, the metallic prism has inspired theories to its origin. Officials say it was removed by an "unknown party" on Friday.

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert has announced a statewide mask mandate and other measures for a two-week state of emergency amid rising coronavirus cases.

Utah Gov. Announces Statewide Mask Mandate, Citing Steep Spike In COVID-19 Cases

1:28pm November 09, 2020

by Laurel Wamsley

Gov. Gary Herbert has declared a new state of emergency, limiting social gatherings and putting K-12 extracurricular activities on hold for the next two weeks.