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(American Fork Police Department) Police body camera shows California YouTuber Ben Schneider in handcuffs as he is escorted to an American Fork police car during his March 11, 2026, arrest.

Viral Reckless Ben Lego videos skewer American Fork police. Here’s a look at 5 key moments.

By Jordan Miller | Samantha Moilanen | Paighten Harkins | Jessica Schreifels | Megan Banta | Andy Larsen | July 10, 2026, 2:59 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The property tax burden has fluctuated for Salt Lake County residents in recent years.

A 12.5% property tax increase? Here’s how Salt Lake City’s rate stacks up to its neighbors.

By Andy Larsen | July 5, 2026, 3:00 p.m.

(The Salt Lake Tribune) Clockwise from top left: M. Lynn Bennion Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, Mary W. Jackson Elementary and Riley Elementary were all closed ahead of the 2024-25 school year in a process that was "really hard for the community," an official said. More closures are likely on the horizon.

More school closures are likely in Salt Lake City. Here’s which ones could land on the chopping block.

By Andy Larsen | Carmen Nesbitt | June 30, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Reed Hoffmann | AP) At Kansas, Darryn Peterson's freshman season sparked a lot of questions about his health, personality and on-court fit. The Utah Jazz feel good about all three.

Why Darryn Peterson dropped to No. 2 — and why Utah Jazz fans don’t need to be worried

By Andy Larsen | June 25, 2026, 1:57 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jazz fans celebrate as the Utah Jazz pick Darryn Peterson in the 2026 NBA Draft during a watch party at The Shops at South Town in Sandy, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

‘Now’s our time’: Utah Jazz fans rejoice as Darryn Peterson gives them something they’ve been missing

By Andy Larsen | Jason Batacao | Sam Foster | June 24, 2026, 12:08 p.m.

(Yuki Iwamura | AP) Darryn Peterson, right, poses for a photo with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, left, after being chosen by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York.

Here’s what Kansas star Darryn Peterson brings to the Utah Jazz

By Andy Larsen | Jason Batacao | June 24, 2026, 2:23 a.m.

(Yuki Iwamura | AP) AJ Dybantsa, right, celebrates after being chosen by the Washington Wizards as the first pick in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York.

AJ Dybantsa is No. 1: Washington Wizards take the BYU star with the first pick in the NBA draft

By Andy Larsen | Jason Batacao | June 24, 2026, 2:28 a.m.

(Charlie Riedel AP) Kansas guard Darryn Peterson drives during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Green Bay, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan.

What Darryn Peterson said about the Utah Jazz ahead of the NBA draft

By Andy Larsen | Aaron Falk | Jason Batacao | June 24, 2026, 12:23 a.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Iron Fire burns west of Elberta in Juab County on Monday, June 22, 2026. Started near the town of Eureka, which was evacuated over the weekend, remained zero contained as crews battled shifting winds.

Humans cause most of Utah’s wildfires. Here’s how.

By Andy Larsen | June 23, 2026, 5:48 p.m.

(Amanda Loman, Reed Hoffmann, Brynn Anderson, Jeff Chiu | AP) This photo combination shows, from top left, BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, Duke forward Cameron Boozer, and North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson.

How to watch the 2026 NBA Draft on TV or at the Utah Jazz watch party

By Andy Larsen | June 24, 2026, 12:03 a.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will be a restricted free agent, but made it clear on social media that he wants to stay in Utah.

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler addresses contract rumors on social media. But what happens next?

By Andy Larsen | June 19, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Tyler Tate | AP) Brendan Sorsby (2) runs the football during a game last season between Cincinnati and the University of Utah.

Utah stepped in. Brendan Sorsby stepped out. But questions still abound about the future of NCAA football.

By Andy Larsen | June 16, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) With the help of state-run rebate and incentive programs, A Draper resident turned her grass parking strips into a colorful, water-wise landscape. But not every city in the state offers the same incentives.

How much do you receive to replace your lawn in Utah — and why does it differ from city to city?

By Andy Larsen | June 14, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) F-35 fighter jets perform a flyover at Stadium of Fire in Provo in 2022. Another flyover this week caught the attention of Salt Lake Valley residents.

Here’s why those fighter jets were flying over the Salt Lake Valley last night

By Andy Larsen | June 10, 2026, 7:13 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Passengers prepare to board a UTA bus at Meadowbrook Station in South Salt Lake in 2024.

Andy Larsen: It’s now cheaper — but not always easier — for elderly and low-income riders to take public transit in Utah

By Andy Larsen | May 28, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Little Dell Reservoir, one of the primary supplies of water for Salt Lake City, sits well below capacity following a news event providing an update on Utah’s drought conditions and water supply outlook heading into the summer months.

Can low-flow toilets and smart sprinklers solve Utah’s drought? Here’s the problem with the state’s recommendations.

By Andy Larsen | May 28, 2026, 5:25 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Glendale Regional Park is one of more than 480 parks in Salt Lake County.

Which cities have the best parks? What I learned from a Salt Lake County park census.

By Andy Larsen | May 17, 2026, 2:42 p.m.

(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Here’s why Utah has become one of America’s surprising plastic surgery hot spots

By Palak Jayswal | Andy Larsen | May 14, 2026, 10:32 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Members of the crowd react as commissioners vote to approve a data center campus during a Box Elder County Commission meeting at the county fairgrounds in Tremonton on Tuesday, May 4, 2026.

How do Box Elder County locals feel about the massive data center plan? The numbers are overwhelming, records show.

By Sean P. Means | Andy Larsen | May 11, 2026, 10:11 p.m.

(Markus Schreiber | AP) Dario Amodei, CEO and co-founder of Anthropic, has said AI could replace half of entry-level white-collar workers.

How has AI changed job hunting in Utah?

By Andy Larsen | May 10, 2026, 5:41 p.m.

(Mary Conlon | AP) A nurse prepares a combination measles, mumps and rubella vaccine earlier this year. Utah has become the "new center" of U.S. measles cases.

Andy Larsen: Utah’s vaccine foolishness has spread and looks impossible to fix

By Andy Larsen | May 2, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County Government Center pictured in 2022.

Can you split Salt Lake County? See if your boundaries would qualify under lawmaker’s proposal.

By Andy Larsen | April 30, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Mammoth defenders swat away the puck during Game 3 of the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

In Game 3, the Utah Mammoth showed their stars can compete with the best

By Andy Larsen | April 25, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Women in Leadership Project director Susan Madsen, second from left, joins a panel during this year's Silicon Slopes Summit. The UWLP saw its funding slashed at the end of the legislative session.

Just 39% of Utah women say men are interested in supporting them, study says

By Andy Larsen | April 19, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Mammoth right wing Dylan Guenther (11) takes a shot against the Vegas Golden Knights earlier this season. The Mammoth open the NHL playoffs on Sunday in Las Vegas.

NHL playoffs: Everything you need to know to get ready for the Utah Mammoth vs. the Vegas Golden Knights

By Aaron Falk | Andy Larsen | April 19, 2026, 12:00 p.m.