‘At peace with myself’: Zach Wilson on signing with Saints, his NFL career, and ‘a brutal 3 years’ in New York
Five years ago, former BYU quarterback Zach Wilson left the relative comfort of his parents’ home in Draper and his…
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Opinion: The ever-changing definition of adulthood and its cost
How do you know you’re an adult? A thousand years ago, a hundred years ago, no one asked this question. Once you were…
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Outpouring of support following death of Jordan Devey — Utah native and Super Bowl champion — shines focus on mental health care
Several communities are mourning the loss of a coach and family man, Jordan Devey, after the Utah native and former NFL…
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The fastest summer ever for BYU is nearing an end
The fastest summer in BYU sports history is almost over. Kalani Sitake’s Cougars report to fall camp on Aug. 4, women’s…
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No one and everyone owns Pioneer Park
It was called the Fort Block and Pioneer Square in the beginning — a patch of flat grass — covered ground next to a…
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Former BYU star Meghan Hunter places third at U.S. track championships
Meghan Hunter , a former BYU All-American, placed third in the 800-meter run Sunday at the U.S. track and field…
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The name for Utah’s potential future MLB team? It has to be ‘Trappers’
Major League Baseball may be on the horizon in Utah. In May, USA Today insider Bob Nightengale reported Salt Lake City…
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Opinion: Don’t dismiss ‘Trump Accounts’ just because of the name
I rise to offer two cheers for Trump Accounts. I believe these tax-advantaged savings accounts for children, many of…
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Big 12 team preview: Slumping Baylor needs a big turnaround to save coach Dave Aranda’s job
Editor’s note: Eighth in a series previewing each team in the Big 12 in 2026. Word out of Waco, Texas, this offseason…
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Ancestral toils still benefitting Utahns, ranked one of most ‘independent’ states
When Latter-day Saint pioneers rolled into the Salt Lake Valley, it wasn’t anything like what it is now. The land was…
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How a former youth hostel was flipped into a key housing need in Salt Lake County
A 29-bed facility for women recovering from severe mental illness is now open, with state, county and philanthropic…
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Deseret News archives: Upstart Fidel Castro began his march to power in Cuba
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on June 26, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events…
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Letter to the Editor: Utah needs Maloy’s continued leadership on youth vaping
As a city council member, one of my responsibilities is helping create a community where families and children can…
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High school football: Experienced North Summit gets nod as 1A North preseason favorite ahead of Duchesne
North Summit was picked as the preseason favorite in the 1A North region after finishing second in the region last…
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Sports on the air: Here’s what games are on TV and radio for the week of July 26-Aug. 1
Friday, July 31, 2026 TELEVISION EXTREME SPORTS Professional Fighters League, ESPN, 5 p.m. FOOTBALL CFL: Alouettes at…
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Former BYU All-American Lexy Halladay defends steeplechase title at U.S. track championships
For the second-consecutive year, former BYU All-American Lexy Halladay won the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the U.S.…
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From rubble to refuge: How displaced seniors in Ukraine found new lives
In the quiet of the pine forest in Vorzel, a once-idyllic suburb outside of Kyiv, many elderly residents from eastern…
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Westerners seek ancient Hindu practices in the Alps
Every year, a group of Hare Krishna devotees gathers in the Austrian countryside for a two-week retreat. My grandmother…
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‘I just try and be me’: Morgan Scalley won’t change Utah’s ‘recipe,’ but will put his own spin on it
This month’s Big 12 media days were a new experience for Morgan Scalley . Now leading the Utes, it was Scalley’s first…
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Here’s what Utah’s Olympic organizers learned from the ‘uniting’ World Cup
During this year’s FIFA World Cup , watch parties at Real Salt Lake’s home stadium in Sandy attracted 90,000 Utah…
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Embedded in American roadtripping, KOA has learned some things about camping
Come mid-June of this year, Toby O’Rourke had gotten herself into a little trouble with her kids because she had not…
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Utah-made wheels help power Tadej Pogačar’s Tour de France dominance
Tadej Pogačar won the Tour de France in 2020 and 2021. After finishing second behind Jonas Vingegaard in 2022, the…
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From pumpkin patches to cow petting: ‘Agritourism’ is booming in Utah
In Utah, agriculture tourism is more than a once-a-year visit to a pumpkin patch. According to a new study and several…
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Big 12 team preview: Willie Fritz has Houston on the upswing. How far can the Cougars go in 2026?
Editor’s note: Seventh in a series previewing each team in the Big 12 in 2026. Willie Fritz is a winner. After taking…
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How Sister Theresa Ann Collins knows that ‘God is aware of every single one of His children’
There’s nothing Sister Theresa A. Collins wants more than for her children and grandchildren to understand they have a…
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Utah’s NFL representation is on the rise this year. Here’s the offseason status of players with Utah ties
Thanks in part to another solid rookie class, there are a higher number of NFL players with Utah ties on current…
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Ty Detmer loves the idea of BYU getting a second chance to upset another No. 1
There is a lot of football to be played between the opening weekend of the college football season and Oct. 17, but the…
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Growing use of police drones spurs privacy debate
A new face (or screen?) is entering the world of law enforcement technology: drones. Sacramento saw a nationwide first…
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Forest Service determines what sparked Utah’s largest fire so far this year
Federal foresters have finally determined what sparked Utah's largest wildfire nearly a decade.
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Letter to the Editor: How water usage is a necessary civic lesson for our kids
We live in a desert, and we have experienced drought in 22 of the past 25 years; living with droughts is our norm. Utah…
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Deseret News archives: Remembering the Andrea Doria-Stockholm collision
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on July 25, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events…
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High school football: Kanab leads the pack, but challengers are ready in 1A South region
Coming off its first state championship since 2007, Kanab enters the 2026 season looking to defend its 1A title despite…
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Pioneering innovation drives the Relief Society's $100M humanitarian campaign
Drawing on a history of women's leadership, President Camille N. Johnson is part of helping charities work differently
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Former BYU runners enjoy strong outings during Day 2 of USA track championships
Jaslyn Gardner , a former BYU athlete by way of Enterprise, Utah, placed fifth in the 100-meter dash at Friday’s USA…
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Has Taysom Hill played his final NFL snap?
For the first time since he entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2017, Taysom Hill isn’t headed to training…
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D.C. heavyweights spent Pioneer Day in Utah, talking about fires and floods
As state and federal leaders rolled into the Tushar Mountains near Beaver, Utah, on Friday, their tires pulled dried…
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