Politicians tax what we earn, regulate what we build and often decide what we can do with our bodies and our money. I like to think I own myself. But politicians increasingly act as if they do. "People should not have power over other people's lives," says Timothy Sandefur, author of ...

Utah is breaking records for alarming reasons, with its hottest winter and flimsiest snowpack on record. But officials from the state and two cities see something to celebrate. They announced a new deal Monday to get more water to the drying Great Salt Lake, saying homeowners and businesses in ...

With apologies to our readers, the Daily Herald continues to work through significant production difficulties. That has impacted the printing of newspapers for both Monday and Tuesday this week. Normal production will resume as soon as possible. A digital e-edition for Tuesday is available and ...

A driver was killed in a four-vehicle accident Monday afternoon in Springville, Springville police confirmed. At approximately 2:20 p.m., a vehicle was traveling southbound on Main Street approaching 1400 North in Springville when it left its lane and collided with oncoming traffic, according ...

The Utah Department of Public Safety launched a campaign Monday to enforce the state's distracted driving laws. From Monday to April 20, law enforcement officers in Utah and Salt Lake counties will participate in a covert driving enforcement blitz. Spotters in unmarked vehicles will watch ...

The Utah County Attorney's Office filed a memorandum Friday requesting the court deny a motion from Tyler Robinson's defense team to delay the May 18 preliminary hearing, arguing there is sufficient evidence to move forward. Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, faces seven criminal charges, ...