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(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.

(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.

(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.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Mammoth fans celebrate during a game at the Delta Center. Excitement — and ticket prices — are high for the team’s first trip to the postseason.

Is it cheaper to head to Las Vegas to watch the Utah Mammoth in the NHL playoffs?

By Andy Larsen | April 18, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(John Locher | AP) Utah Mammoth right wing Clayton Keller (9) scores on Vegas Golden Knights goaltender Adin Hill (33) during a game in March.

Who will win the Utah Mammoth vs. Vegas Golden Knights series? Here are 3 keys to watch.

By Andy Larsen | April 17, 2026, 1:09 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz players Jaren Jackson Jr., Lauri Markkanen and Jusuf Nurkic share a laugh as they sit on the bench during Friday's game against hte Memphis Grizzlies.

Jazz lose by winning in the ‘Tanking Super Bowl’ — but optimism reigns as team imagines possibilities for next season

By Andy Larsen | April 11, 2026, 1:18 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A traveler at Salt Lake City International Airport on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.

Don’t overpay for flights: Tips for booking cheaper airfare from SLC

By Paighten Harkins | Andy Larsen | April 8, 2026, 2:53 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City International Airport's status as a Delta hub comes with pros and cons for passengers.

Why is it so expensive to fly out of SLC? More importantly, what can be done about it?

By Andy Larsen | Paighten Harkins | April 7, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Passengers walk by security screening at Salt Lake City International Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026.

Salt Lake City hasn’t had the same TSA issues as other airports — until Friday morning. Here’s why.

By Andy Larsen | March 27, 2026, 6:52 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sugar House Park in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Forecasters expect record-setting high temperatures this week in Utah.

Here’s why Utah will see record-high temperatures this week

By Andy Larsen | March 18, 2026, 1:44 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Phil Lyman during a news conference at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, June 6, 2025. The 3rd Congressional District candidate recently criticized Utah policies for creating a "sanctuary state."

Updating the numbers: How many Utahns are from Utah?

By Andy Larsen | March 16, 2026, 5:09 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox cheers on the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center on Feb. 12, 2025. This week, the prediction market Kalshi sued Cox and other state leaders, seeking an injunction blocking Utah from taking action against it.

Gov. Cox took aim at sports betting apps. Kalshi is fighting back — in court.

By Andy Larsen | Samantha Moilanen | February 26, 2026, 1:03 a.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Voters go to a polling station in South Jordan in November 2025.

New poll asks LDS, other Utahns whether they would vote for Trump today, their view on state politicians

By Tamarra Kemsley | Andy Larsen | February 25, 2026, 2:39 p.m.

(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox says sports betting on Kalshi is ‘destroying lives.’ The data is on his side.

By Andy Larsen | February 25, 2026, 9:53 p.m.

(Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

Utahns dislike TV’s ‘Mormon Wives,’ blame developers for high housing costs and are OK with tanking

By Andy Larsen | February 20, 2026, 2:14 p.m.