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(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A voter drops off two ballots at a ballot drop box at the Davis Conference Center in Layton on Monday, June 22, 2026.

95% of voters used a mail-in ballot this year — but Utah’s elections are changing in 2029

By Emily Anderson Stern | August 18, 2026, 3:58 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A model of the Grand Liberty Arch Monument is on display during a special event honoring America's 250th birthday and introducing UtahÕs Grand Liberty Arch Monument at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Monday, July 6, 2026.

Salt Lake neighborhood demands Utah leaders seek public input before building monument

By Emily Anderson Stern | August 5, 2026, 4:40 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Substitute teacher Stephanie Foster at a news conference at Sacred Circle Healthcare in Salt Lake City on Thursday, July 30, 2026. From left are Ronni Bateman, Brenda Oluwalana, Foster and Suzanne Harrison.

Medicaid work requirement could leave 40,000 Utahns without healthcare

By Emily Anderson Stern | August 4, 2026, 6:27 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) At right, Tim Davis, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, briefs U.S. Sen. John Curtis and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin during a tour of the Great Salt Lake on Saturday, May 23, 2026.

Utah wants help saving Great Salt Lake in exchange for hosting federal nuclear hub

By Emily Anderson Stern | July 31, 2026, 8:05 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson and Gov. Spencer Cox are joined by other state state leaders in north central Tooele County to announce plans to advance nuclear energy development in the county, on Friday, March 27, 2026.

Utah is a finalist to build a massive federal nuclear hub. What’s next?

By Emily Anderson Stern | Leia Larsen | July 29, 2026, 10:51 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Great American Stampede Rodeo Royalty wave to the crowd during the Days of Õ47 Parade in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 24, 2026.

‘Pioneering in their own ways’: See the Days of ‘47 parade in Utah’s capital

By Emily Anderson Stern | Bethany Baker | July 24, 2026, 7:48 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.

Trump DOJ threatened Utah’s top election official. Here’s how the state responded.

By Emily Anderson Stern | July 15, 2026, 7:14 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The ballot counting center at Utah County's Administration Building in Provo on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024.

In one Utah county, nearly 300 voters say they never received a mail-in ballot

By Emily Anderson Stern | July 20, 2026, 5:11 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, running for reelection, speaks with delegates during the Davis County Republican Party nominating convention at Syracuse High School on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Trevor Lee under ‘very robust investigation’ by Utah attorney general’s office, former boss says

By Emily Anderson Stern | July 10, 2026, 9:48 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson discusses the results of the audit on the citizenship status of people on Utah's voter rolls on Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

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

By Emily Anderson Stern | July 10, 2026, 5:43 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A model of the Grand Liberty Arch designed by sculptor Sabin Howard is on display during a special event honoring the planned monument and America's 250th birthday at the Capitol in Salt Lake City on July 6, 2026.

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

By Emily Anderson Stern | Jordan Miller | Carmen Nesbitt | July 9, 2026, 1:25 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) A detail of a small-scale model of the Grand Liberty Arch planned for Salt Lake City is seen during a special event introducing the monument and celebrating America's 250th birthday at the Capitol on Monday, July 6, 2026.

Statue of tomahawk-wielding Indigenous man is a stereotype, Native nations and SLC community say

By Emily Anderson Stern | Carmen Nesbitt | July 9, 2026, 6:11 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Matt MacPherson, R-Salt Lake County, at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Thursday, March 6, 2025.

UPDATE: GOP lawmaker who owns fireworks business walks back urging Utahns to defy Gov. Cox’s pyro restrictions

By Emily Anderson Stern | July 2, 2026, 4:04 a.m.

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) Senate President J. Stuart Adams, R-Layton, looks up at the Senate Chamber gallery at the state Capitol in Salt Lake City, Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026.

Will Stuart Adams’ election loss stop the Box Elder data center? Here’s what Kevin O’Leary’s company says.

By Emily Anderson Stern | July 1, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox, joined by state public safety and fire officials, provides an update on current wildfire conditions across the state during a news conference above the Salt Lake Valley on Thursday, June 25, 2026.

As Utah burns, Gov. Spencer Cox orders firework restrictions ahead of July Fourth

By Emily Anderson Stern | June 26, 2026, 4:50 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Stephanie Hollist canvassing in Farmington on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

Utah voters have felt ignored for years. On Tuesday, lawmakers heard them at the polls.

By Robert Gehrke | Emily Anderson Stern | Addy Baird | June 25, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Poll Manager Luke Todd hands an "I voted" sticker to Sherri Stringham at the Centerville Library, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Some Utah primary races have been called, but results aren’t yet official. Here’s why.

By Emily Anderson Stern | June 24, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, running for reelection, speaks with delegates during the Davis County Republican Party nominating convention at Syracuse High School on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Utah GOP Rep. Trevor Lee, known for inflammatory posts, ousted in GOP primary

By Emily Anderson Stern | Robert Gehrke | June 24, 2026, 4:42 a.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Senate President J. Stuart Adams lost his GOP primary.

Utah lawmakers Stuart Adams, Dan McCay and Trevor Lee all bounced in GOP primary

By Emily Anderson Stern | June 24, 2026, 6:04 a.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) First Congressional District Democratic candidate Ben McAdams speaks with supporters after his speech during an election watch party in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

Live election updates: Catch up on all the primary results and news

By Emily Anderson Stern | Sydney Jezik | Addy Baird | Colton Lochhead | Samantha Moilanen | June 24, 2026, 7:00 a.m.