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Facing felony charge and calls to resign, Wasatch County sheriff opts for paid leave

By Jessica Schreifels | Jordan Miller | Oct. 21, 2026, 11:12 p.m.

A woman was arrested while protesting data centers at a Utah County meeting. Here’s how it unfolded.

By Sean P. Means | Samantha Moilanen | Oct. 21, 2026, 8:30 p.m.

Trump school chief praises Utah charter school that’s under investigation for financial secrets

By Carmen Nesbitt | Oct. 21, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

Here’s how you can get a piece of an iconic, 30-year-old Utah holiday display

Voices: I’ve seen how Utah’s sex education hurts students. They deserve better.

(George Frey | Special to The Tribune) BYU Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) runs it in for a touchdown during a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at LaVell Edwards Stadium on October 17, 2026.

BYU’s ‘trick-play QB’ is already asking for more throws. What’s next up Aaron Roderick’s sleeve?

By Sean Walker | Special to The Tribune

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Susan Jurges lives across the street from the Aligned Data Centers campus in West Jordan on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026.

‘I literally just leave my house’: In this Utah neighborhood, homeowners say a noisy data center campus is disrupting their lives

By Samantha Moilanen

Millard County is sending voters a mix of older stickers and generic ones — but other counties have more unique designs specific to 2026.

A bucking bronco. A spotted cow. A cross-stitch temple. Utah’s ‘I Voted’ stickers have some delightful designs.

News

This Utah sheriff can’t check warrants or criminal histories after a felony charge. He refuses to resign.

Salt Lake County property taxes may be going up. Here’s how much it could cost you.

Trump school chief praises Utah charter school that’s under investigation for financial secrets

Sports

BYU is No. 2 in the nation. Kalani Sitake wants to keep that ‘rat poison’ away.

Utah Jazz mailbag: Why the Utah Jazz are taking the long view on Darryn Peterson

After two straight weeks in Utah, is there any chance ‘College GameDay’ returns for BYU-Utah?

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(Fox 13) Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby in an undated photo.

Facing felony charge and calls to resign, Wasatch County sheriff opts for paid leave

(Screenshot from video by Party for Socialism and Liberation Salt Lake City) A protestor is handcuffed by a Utah County Sheriff’s deputy during a Utah County Planning Commission meeting on data center land use at the Utah County Administration Building in Provo on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026.

A woman was arrested while protesting data centers at a Utah County meeting. Here’s how it unfolded.

(George Frey | Special to The Tribune) BYU Cougars quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) runs it in for a touchdown during a game against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at LaVell Edwards Stadium on October 17, 2026.

BYU’s ‘trick-play QB’ is already asking for more throws. What’s next up Aaron Roderick’s sleeve?

(George Frey | Special to The Tribune) BYU Cougars cheerleaders run BYU flags on the field after touchdown during a game against Notre Dame Fighting Irish at LaVell Edwards Stadium on October 17, 2026.

BYU is No. 2 in the nation. Kalani Sitake wants to keep that ‘rat poison’ away.

(Fox 13) Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby in an undated photo.

This Utah sheriff can’t check warrants or criminal histories after a felony charge. He refuses to resign.

POLITICS

Buzz of the Week: Do you feel like you have a political home in Utah?

Strapped Utahns are renting out rooms, growing food and giving up vacations. They want to know how candidates will help.

Utah has created hundreds of quasi-government agencies. Feds say they could ‘become a problem.’

Opinion

Voices: I’ve seen how Utah’s sex education hurts students. They deserve better.

Letter: The energy projects slated for Carbon County are safe and sustainable

Opinion: The French fantasy is coming to an end

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Religion

‘Mormon Land’: How the ‘Oaks doctrine’ on politics jibes with Jesus’ teachings

Americans who go to church and trust science are also more likely to believe in ghosts and curses, new research shows

A record half-million new converts this year? It’s possible, says Latter-day Saint leader.

Culture

A new Trader Joe’s will welcome Salt Lake County shoppers this week

Wanting to celebrate Utah’s fall weather? Here’s a list of six seasonal drinks to sip.

After 20 years of rebuilding Ballet West, artistic director Adam Sklute is ready for his final curtain call

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