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As Democrats prepare to investigate Trump, some Utahns may be in the hot seat

By Addy Baird | Nov. 9, 2026, 4:09 p.m.

Will Super El Niño bring the West much-needed snow? For Utah, the answer is complicated.

By Leia Larsen | Austin Corona | Matt Simon | Nov. 9, 2026, 4:38 p.m.

GOP losses in the Utah Legislature mean more power for Gov. Cox. Will he use it?

By Emily R. Anderson | Robert Gehrke | Nov. 9, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

What C.S. Lewis said about Narnia’s most famous character: the Jesus‑like lion Aslan

Here’s what’s happening this week, Nov. 9-15, in southern Utah

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Utes head coach Morgan Scalley watches from the sideline during the game between the Utah Utes and the Arkansas Razorbacks in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026.

‘Is it some secret, strange, different religion?’ The stories Ute football recruits hear — and the reality they find in Utah.

By Jason Batacao

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) runs the offense for the Cougars, in football action between the BYU Cougars and the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.

Gordon Monson: Bear Bachmeier may be heartbroken, but there’s a whole lot more at BYU for him to do

By Gordon Monson

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Swig staffers crank through orders at a Salt Lake Bees game.

Jana Riess: New documentary shows how dirty sodas are quirky and unmistakably LDS

By Jana Riess | Religion News Service

News

Will Super El Niño bring the West much-needed snow? For Utah, the answer is complicated.

A Utah county is spending $5K to help it decide if it should ban data centers

As Democrats prepare to investigate Trump, some Utahns may be in the hot seat

Sports

Michigan fires Jason Beck, Kyle Whittingham’s $3 million-per-year offensive coordinator

Crowd surfing, tears and a Heisman campaign: Inside Devon Dampier’s big performance against BYU

Utah football matches highest-ever AP ranking after beating BYU

THE LATEST

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The iconic Sugarhouse ‘Santa Shack" is being transformed into a new gluten-free bakery called The Keto Bakehouse. Owner Melanie Edwards plans to open on Thursday, Oct. 8, selling gluten-free, low carb, no-sugar cookies, cakes, brownies, cupcakes, chocolates, trail mixes, and energy bars, as her son Cameron helps set up signage recently.

Santa Shack still searching for home for Christmas season after relocation setbacks

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47) runs the offense for the Cougars, in football action between the BYU Cougars and the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium, on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.

Gordon Monson: Bear Bachmeier may be heartbroken, but there’s a whole lot more at BYU for him to do

Pat Bagley | The New Face of Trumpism

Bagley Cartoon: The New Face of Trumpism

The Virgin River flows a blue-green color through red rock canyons.

Here’s what’s happening this week, Nov. 9-15, in southern Utah

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks during a news conference announcing Mike Menssen and 5th District Judge Matthew Bell as his appointees for the Utah Supreme Court at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026.

GOP losses in the Utah Legislature mean more power for Gov. Cox. Will he use it?

POLITICS

‘We’ve got to do a better job’: Utah Republican lawmakers choose new leadership and vow to focus on families

Investigation: Witnesses said Democratic Sen. Kathleen Riebe harassed and discriminated against staffers and interns

Blue wave propels southern Utah leader to Senate’s most powerful role

Opinion

Opinion: JD Vance is probably toast

Opinion: Latinos didn’t come back to Democrats out of loyalty

Letter: Mitt Romney should run for president in 2028

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Religion

Were LDS voters swept up in the blue wave?

LDS Church joins the tech gold rush, leasing some of its ranchland for a data center

Idaho measure failed — with LDS Church help — but voters deliver abortion-rights wins in other states

Culture

One of Utah’s first gay bars, opened ‘in the shadow of the temple,’ shaped SLC history. Now, a permanent reminder lives downtown.

What’s playing for Christmas? Here’s what Utah’s performing arts venues are doing for the holidays.

Review: Saxophonist Nathanial Young transforms Salt Lake City hotel lobby into ‘spontaneous’ concert hall

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