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(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) La capa de nieve está en lo alto de las montañas, como se muestra en Park City el jueves 16 de marzo de 2023. Las autoridades creen que la fuerte escorrentía de primavera tendrá lugar en las próximas semanas y podría causar inundaciones en todo Utah.

Con una capa de nieve récord, ¿dónde se inundará en Utah?

By Paighten Harkins | Jacob Scholl | March 23, 2023, 9:42 p.m.

(Southern Utah University) Thousands have signed an online petition opposing Latter-Day Saint apostle Jeffrey R. Holland's planned speech at Southern Utah University's commencement ceremony in April. Leaders of Equality Utah this week called for "freedom of expression" amid the controversy.

Equality Utah calls for ‘freedom of expression’ amid controversy over LDS apostle’s planned SUU speech

By Paighten Harkins | March 23, 2023, 10:52 p.m.

Salt Lake County confirms first measles case in 6 years

Four sent to hospital after gas explosion at Deer Valley yurt

HEALTH

How these new laws could help domestic violence survivors in Utah.

By Sofia Jeremias | March 18, 2023, 1:41 p.m.

Is Utah ‘chronically unsafe’ for women? Why nearly half say yes.

How 6 Utah cases played into the investigation into eyedrops that blinded people

“She Said:” A way to amplify Utah women’s voices

Bill to cover fertility preservation for state employees with cancer nears finish line

EDUCATION

A Utah parent says the Bible contains porn and should be removed from school libraries. Here’s their full challenge.

By Courtney Tanner | March 23, 2023, 3:48 p.m.

A Black USU grad is suing after he says his professor drew a ‘coon caricature’ of him and the school did little to investigate

Thousands oppose an LDS Church apostle’s commencement speech at SUU because of his anti-gay statements

New ESPN documentary revisits Lauren McCluskey’s murder and the failures that led up to it

Utah college soccer player sues after being asked sexual questions in ‘initiation ritual’

CRIME

Judge grants bail to Kanab murder suspect after 43 letters of support, including some from county commissioners

By Mark Eddington | March 22, 2023, 7:51 p.m.

Springville police shoot and kill man who shot at officers

Even before Utah slot canyon deaths, some guides refused to take hikers into Buckskin Gulch

Man found guilty in killing of 21-year-old at Salt Lake City homeless encampment

Police shooting of Farmington man called ‘brutal murder’ by family

ENVIRONMENT

With record snowpack, where will it flood in Utah?

By Paighten Harkins | Jacob Scholl | March 23, 2023, 9:43 p.m.

U.S. Forest Service faces lawsuit over wildfire damage from Pole Creek fire

SLC plans more bike lanes and trails to improve cyclist safety

Great Salt Lake rises by two feet since historic low

Quarry expansion at Point of the Mountain gets ‘tentative approval’ despite objections from Draper officials

MORE ENVIRONMENT

POLITICS

BREAKING: Utah first state to pass social media regulations aimed at protecting minors

By Bryan Schott | March 23, 2023, 10:21 p.m.

Know a politician in Utah’s executive branch did something wrong? Here’s how to submit a complaint.

‘Historic’ $480 million tax cut signed by Gov. Cox. Here’s how it will impact Utah taxpayers.

Utah has a new state flag after Gov. Cox signs banner bill — for now

Biden moves to protect sacred land and marine ecosystems in Nevada, Texas, and Pacific

BUSINESS

Women at center of three days of corporate tech talk at X4 Summit in Salt Lake City

By Palak Jayswal | March 11, 2023, 12:27 a.m.

Gov. Cox, at X4 Summit keynote, says ‘trust is the currency of government’

Bill would raise major barriers to sue for asbestos injuries in Utah

Big ideas in affordable housing will compete for $300K in nonprofit’s annual contest

Bill targets removing injured livestock after not-guilty verdict against animal rights activists