News

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A new study shows teenagers in the Salt Lake City area are more likely to still be nearby at age 26 than the country's average. Nationally, about two-thirds of 26-year-olds live in the same place they did when they were 16.

Andy Larsen: Do young adults choose to stay in Salt Lake City when they start working? How about Provo?

By Andy Larsen | August 9, 2022, 12:42 p.m.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Thomas Alvarado, 40, who grew up in Rose Park, now lives just a few blocks away at an encampment in Cottonwood Park, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022.

‘No more avoiding it’: As calls for sanctioned homeless camps in Salt Lake City grow, Mendenhall resists

By Blake Apgar | Alixel Cabrera | August 9, 2022, 12:39 p.m.

Polling shows strong support for Utah Lake dredging, but critics say the survey is biased

The Daily Buzz: Why Gabby Petito’s parents are seeking $50M from the Moab Police Department

HEALTH

Utah monkeypox cases rise to 48, with walk-in clinic Saturday offering 500 vaccine doses

By Anastasia Hufham | August 5, 2022, 10:42 p.m.

Monkeypox in Utah: What you should know about current case counts, vaccine access

Utah approaches 1 millionth confirmed COVID case as 7,819 test positive, 22 deaths reported

Utah doctors try to solve latest COVID mystery: Why are kids getting diabetes after the virus?

Tribes show little interest in offering abortions on reservations despite speculation they could

EDUCATION

‘We can’t afford these luxuries’: Parents blast Jordan school board’s $30 million tax increase

By Connor Sanders | Sheila McCann | August 4, 2022, 7:34 p.m.

Salt Lake City superintendent remains on leave, his dispute with school board unresolved, after tense meeting

Utah school district pulls 52 books after concerns and flagged another 32 for later review

As Salt Lake City moves to shed its first Black school superintendent, a look at what went wrong

West and Highland high schools may be rebuilt in Salt Lake City; here’s what’s next

CRIME

An inside look at one stretch of downtown Salt Lake City, where police, clubs work together to curb violence

By Paighten Harkins | August 8, 2022, 3:44 p.m.

Man in serious condition after being shot by police in West Valley City near the Indoor Swapmeet

Cottonwood Heights officials schemed to break up 2020 police protest, lawsuit alleges

New Ballpark police substation will help curb crime, officials say. Some residents remain skeptical.

Man arrested, charged with murder in connection with 2019 killing of Kathryn Blaire Leavitt

ENVIRONMENT

Polling shows strong support for Utah Lake dredging, but critics say the survey is biased

By Brian Maffly | August 9, 2022, 12:00 p.m.

Pay to play is coming to Wasatch trails, including Big and Little Cottonwood canyons

Mill Creek Canyon neighbors worry new BST link will bring more people into their backyards

Potential loss of hydropower at Lake Powell is not the biggest worry, according to new report

Proposed quarry looks to mine fracking sand near Dinosaur

MORE ENVIRONMENT

POLITICS

Utah Reps. Chris Stewart and John Curtis voice support for Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan trip, condemn Chinese aggression

By Jacob Scholl | August 6, 2022, 4:46 p.m.

Utah Senate investigating ‘sexual misconduct’ allegations against Democrat Gene Davis

Rocky 3? Anderson says he’s running for Salt Lake City mayor again in 2023

What Mike Lee says will fix the baby formula shortage

A GOP candidate narrowly lost his Utah Legislative primary race. Now he’s suing for a recount.

BUSINESS

Why this Utah grill company is cutting staff

By Leto Sapunar | July 21, 2022, 11:06 p.m.

Dallas Cowboys criticized over deal with Utah company’s gun-themed coffee

Provo affordable housing project offers hope for homeless

Two Utah farms produce kitchen staples with up to 90% less water than traditional agriculture

See photos from inside Salt Lake City’s newest office tower