HEALTH
This Utah county is among the riskiest in the U.S. for wildfires — and now insurance rates are spiking
By Mark Eddington
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June 10, 2025, 12:00 p.m.
Fearing a robust wildfire season, federal and state officials impose new fire restrictions
Possible measles exposure reported in southern Utah, state health officials say
University of Utah shuts down LGBTQ youth health clinic citing lawmakers’ crackdown on gender-affirming care
Parents say Discovery Ranch Academy’s negligence led to their son’s death in new lawsuit
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EDUCATION
Some Utah teachers purged books from classroom, in fear of ‘sensitive materials’ law, audit finds
By Carmen Nesbitt
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June 18, 2025, 11:02 p.m.
University of Utah student, detained by ICE, set to be released on bond
At the U., the few Ute students look out for each other
Free speech group demands Utah allow students to have personal copies of banned books at school
ICE detained University of Utah student after gaining secret access to Colorado deputy’s communications, sheriff’s office says
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CRIME
Why isn’t a ‘peacekeeper’ who allegedly shot a protester being detained? It’s ‘really, really complicated.’
By Addy Baird
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June 17, 2025, 9:10 p.m.
No charges filed yet in fatal Salt Lake City ‘No Kings’ protest shooting, prosecutors say
Organizers say volunteers ‘took action’ against ‘imminent threat’ to protesters before deadly ‘No Kings’ shooting
West Valley City releases names of adults killed in WestFest shooting
Three killed, including 8-month-old, in shooting at WestFest carnival in West Valley City
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ENVIRONMENT
From ski resorts to popular trails, see the public land Mike Lee proposes selling across the West
By Anastasia Hufham
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June 18, 2025, 6:22 p.m.
A wildfire near Bryce Canyon doubles in size, as high winds, rough terrain hinder containment efforts
Protect hydropower or threatened fish? Utah Republicans take sides in battle over Glen Canyon Dam.
From new species to giant teeth, here’s what scientists are unearthing at a once-threatened southern Utah fossil site
Utah wants to process uranium on the Wasatch Front for nuclear energy. Here’s where.
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POLITICS
Sen. Tina Smith says Mike Lee ‘wasn’t apologetic’ when confronted about his social media posts
By Lisa Lerer | The New York Times
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June 18, 2025, 8:07 p.m.
Supreme Court upholds ban on transgender care for minors, clearing law for Utah and 19 other states
Why isn’t a ‘peacekeeper’ who allegedly shot a protester being detained? It’s ‘really, really complicated.’
Facing backlash, Mike Lee deletes some — but not all — of his misleading posts on Minnesota shootings
Jon Stewart goes hard on Utah’s Mike Lee: ‘What the f--- is wrong with that guy?’
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BUSINESS
Utah agrees to $57 million settlement from Purdue Pharma for opioid harms
By Shannon Sollitt
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June 16, 2025, 11:08 p.m.
Utah company seeks to build largest commercial development in Jackson, Wyo., history
‘Existential’ threat: How Trump’s cuts to public media funding would impact Utah
A Utah MLM went under. Now, a lawsuit claims it was hiding its insolvency.
Worried about textiles in landfills, this Utahn has an idea for those stained onesies you’re trashing
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