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Utah man is the first to climb Seven Summits and swim Oceans Seven

By Julie Jag | Jul. 12, 2026, 4:45 p.m.

Saturday’s 100-plus heat nearly broke records in Utah. Sunday’s temperatures could be hotter.

By Sean P. Means | Samantha Moilanen | Jul. 12, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

One of Utah’s biggest trees burned in a wildfire. Residents are saying a tearful goodbye.

By Courtney Tanner | Jul. 12, 2026, 6:21 p.m.

Here’s where to celebrate Pioneer Day in Utah — and Pie ‘N’ Beer Day

In viral video, ICE appears to make warrantless arrest inside a Salt Lake home

(Joyce DeToni-Hill) From left: Kathy Brown, the Rev. Joyce DeToni-Hill and the Rev. Celeste Lasich celebrate the end of the journey on the Camino Inglés in front of the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Methodist minister, Presbyterian pastor and LDS singer take hike together on famed Camino

By Mark Eddington

(Alex Chamberlain) Scott Chamberlain at his Toquerville home on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The teen won the Microsoft national championship for Word 365.

A teen from a tiny Utah city just won a Microsoft national championship. Now he’ll represent the Beehive State on the global stage.

By Mark Eddington

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Real Salt Lake forward Zavier Gozo (72) as Real Salt Lake hosts Austin FC, MLS soccer in Sandy on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

Will RSL be able to hold onto Diego Luna and Zavier Gozo? Here’s the latest as the transfer window opens.

By Caleb Turner | Special to The Tribune

News

A teen from a tiny Utah city just won a Microsoft national championship. Now he’ll represent the Beehive State on the global stage.

West Jordan apartment complex fire displaces dozens from homes

Here’s what could replace two of the downtown SLC businesses torched in last year’s fire.

Sports

Why Morgan Scalley doesn’t want to change Utah football’s recipe for success

Athletic mailbag: Texas Tech or BYU as the Big 12’s biggest brand? Who are future coaching legends?

After 10-game unbeaten streak, Utah Royals lose their second straight

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This week from Bagley: School vouchers, Trump’s grifting, Putin and Ukraine, Hegseth’s pastor, Trump and the World Cup

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A man rides a bike as temperatures climb in Salt Lake City on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Forecasters say Salt Lake City's high temperature reached 104 degrees Saturday, two degrees shy of the record — and there's a chance it will get even warmer on Sunday.

Saturday’s 100-plus heat nearly broke records in Utah. Sunday’s temperatures could be hotter.

(Joyce DeToni-Hill) From left: Kathy Brown, the Rev. Joyce DeToni-Hill and the Rev. Celeste Lasich celebrate the end of the journey on the Camino Inglés in front of the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.

Methodist minister, Presbyterian pastor and LDS singer take hike together on famed Camino

(Alex Chamberlain) Scott Chamberlain at his Toquerville home on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The teen won the Microsoft national championship for Word 365.

A teen from a tiny Utah city just won a Microsoft national championship. Now he’ll represent the Beehive State on the global stage.

(Penguin Books UK, Melanie Awbrey) Latter-day Saint biologist and author Steven L. Peck first published the psychological horror "A Short Stay in Hell" in 2009.

Jana Riess: BYU prof’s novel ‘A Short Stay in Hell’ describes a disturbing fate: endless monotony

POLITICS

‘Bizarre behavior’: Trump’s DOJ threatens criminal charge for Utah’s top elections official

City Council member’s pride flag doesn’t violate Utah law, state auditor finds

A sculptor wants his ‘Grand’ Utah arch to unify Americans. The surprised neighborhood wants to stop it.

Opinion

Voices: Where you live should not determine the cancer care you receive

Letter: $4.7 million was wasted on a Utah congressional primary. Despite Citizens United, campaign finance reform is viable.

Letter: The cradle of the three Abrahamic religions is in perpetual upheaval. What does that say about religion?

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Religion

Jana Riess: BYU prof’s novel ‘A Short Stay in Hell’ describes a disturbing fate: endless monotony

Latter-day Saints aren’t the only ones unhappy with the Pentagon’s religious changes

What Latter-day Saints would have to change for Pastor Doug Wilson to consider them fellow Christians

Culture

No ‘fake chinese’ food at this Salt Lake City dumpling shop, owner says

Here’s where to celebrate Pioneer Day in Utah — and Pie ‘N’ Beer Day

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