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Utah’s medical marijuana ballot measure would violate Mormons’ religious beliefs, opponents say in new court filing, which initiative supporters call a ‘Hail Mary’

Utah’s medical marijuana ballot measure would violate Mormons’ religious beliefs, opponents say in new court filing, which initiative supporters call a ‘Hail Mary’

Taylor W. Anderson

By Taylor W. Anderson • 8h ago

CBD could move out of stores and into dispensaries if Utah voters approve marijuana ballot measure, agency says

CBD could move out of stores and into dispensaries if Utah voters approve marijuana ballot measure, agency says

CBD could move out of stores and into dispensaries if Utah voters approve marijuana ballot measure, agency says

Taylor W. Anderson

By Taylor W. Anderson • 9h ago

The planned Orrin Hatch Center is an ‘offensive’ vanity play, according to Utah’s Democratic Senate nominee

The planned Orrin Hatch Center is an ‘offensive’ vanity play, according to Utah’s Democratic Senate nominee

The planned Orrin Hatch Center is an ‘offensive’ vanity play, according to Utah’s Democratic Senate nominee

By Benjamin Wood • 11h ago

Feds may require Utah to redesign, reissue all drivers licenses to make sure they comply with airport security

Feds may require Utah to redesign, reissue all drivers licenses to make sure they comply with airport security

Feds may require Utah to redesign, reissue all drivers licenses to make sure they comply with airport security

By Lee Davidson • 11h ago

Count My Vote is asking the Utah Supreme Court to put it on the ballot, saying its opponents had unfair advantage in torpedoing its attempt to gather 132K signatures

Count My Vote is asking the Utah Supreme Court to put it on the ballot, saying its opponents had unfair advantage in torpedoing its attempt to gather 132K signatures

Count My Vote is asking the Utah Supreme Court to put it on the ballot, saying its opponents had unfair advantage in torpedoing its attempt to gather 132K signatures

By Lee Davidson • 13h ago

Utah lawmakers may need to change some rules to allow e-scooters on downtown Salt Lake City streets

Utah lawmakers may need to change some rules to allow e-scooters on downtown Salt Lake City streets

Utah lawmakers may need to change some rules to allow e-scooters on downtown Salt Lake City streets

By Taylor Stevens • 14h ago

‘Right now we basically have anarchy’: Utah lawmakers want to clarify the process for legally changing genders — though one suggested getting rid of it

‘Right now we basically have anarchy’: Utah lawmakers want to clarify the process for legally changing genders — though one suggested getting rid of it

‘Right now we basically have anarchy’: Utah lawmakers want to clarify the process for legally changing genders — though one suggested getting rid of it

By Benjamin Wood • 15h ago

Political Cornflakes: White House press secretary denies accusation that Trump used the N-word — but said she ‘can’t guarantee’ Americans will never hear him say it

Political Cornflakes: White House press secretary denies accusation that Trump used the N-word — but said she ‘can’t guarantee’ Americans will never hear him say it

Political Cornflakes: White House press secretary denies accusation that Trump used the N-word — but said she ‘can’t guarantee’ Americans will never hear him say it

The Tribune Political Team

By The Tribune Political Team • 20h ago

Salt Lake City wants input from residents before putting rules on development at the controversial new trading hub

Salt Lake City wants input from residents before putting rules on development at the controversial new trading hub

Salt Lake City wants input from residents before putting rules on development at the controversial new trading hub

Taylor W. Anderson

By Taylor W. Anderson • 20h ago

Salt Lake City to ask residents whether it should spend $87 million on road repairs

Salt Lake City to ask residents whether it should spend $87 million on road repairs

Salt Lake City to ask residents whether it should spend $87 million on road repairs

By Taylor Stevens • 1d ago

On tap for year 2 of Operation Rio Grande? Stop the dispersement of drug dealing and find jobs for people who are homeless.

On tap for year 2 of Operation Rio Grande? Stop the dispersement of drug dealing and find jobs for people who are homeless.

On tap for year 2 of Operation Rio Grande? Stop the dispersement of drug dealing and find jobs for people who are homeless.

Taylor W. Anderson

By Taylor W. Anderson • 1d ago

President Trump signs legislation, sponsored by Utah lawmakers, to create 911-style suicide hotline

President Trump signs legislation, sponsored by Utah lawmakers, to create 911-style suicide hotline

President Trump signs legislation, sponsored by Utah lawmakers, to create 911-style suicide hotline

By Lee Davidson • 1d ago

Steve Bannon plans a far-right ‘supergroup’ in Europe, but some key far-right leaders say they’re not interested

Steve Bannon plans a far-right ‘supergroup’ in Europe, but some key far-right leaders say they’re not interested

Steve Bannon plans a far-right ‘supergroup’ in Europe, but some key far-right leaders say they’re not interested

By Rebecca Tan | The Washington Post • 1d ago

Psst. Want to buy some surplus land? Utah’s transportation department has so much, it doesn’t have a full inventory yet.

Psst. Want to buy some surplus land? Utah’s transportation department has so much, it doesn’t have a full inventory yet.

Psst. Want to buy some surplus land? Utah’s transportation department has so much, it doesn’t have a full inventory yet.

By Lee Davidson • 1d ago

Crime is down in Salt Lake City, but police say Operation Rio Grande shifted homeless people to other areas

Crime is down in Salt Lake City, but police say Operation Rio Grande shifted homeless people to other areas

Crime is down in Salt Lake City, but police say Operation Rio Grande shifted homeless people to other areas

Paighten Harkins

By Paighten Harkins • 1d ago

Political Cornflakes: ‘Year of the Woman?’ Maybe for Democrats. But amid resistance energy, Republican women are being told, ‘Don’t run this year.’

Political Cornflakes: ‘Year of the Woman?’ Maybe for Democrats. But amid resistance energy, Republican women are being told, ‘Don’t run this year.’

Political Cornflakes: ‘Year of the Woman?’ Maybe for Democrats. But amid resistance energy, Republican women are being told, ‘Don’t run this year.’

The Tribune Political Team

By The Tribune Political Team • 1d ago

Rep. Mia Love calls for repeal of the medical device tax helping to fund Obamacare, saying it hurts Utah firms (including one of the state’s biggest political donors)

Rep. Mia Love calls for repeal of the medical device tax helping to fund Obamacare, saying it hurts Utah firms (including one of the state’s biggest political donors)

Rep. Mia Love calls for repeal of the medical device tax helping to fund Obamacare, saying it hurts Utah firms (including one of the state’s biggest political donors)

By Lee Davidson • 2d ago

Congressman Rob Bishop will host a series of town halls this week

Congressman Rob Bishop will host a series of town halls this week

Congressman Rob Bishop will host a series of town halls this week

By The Associated Press • 2d ago

FBI fires agent Peter Strzok, whose anti-Trump texts sparked an uproar

FBI fires agent Peter Strzok, whose anti-Trump texts sparked an uproar

FBI fires agent Peter Strzok, whose anti-Trump texts sparked an uproar

By Chris Strohm and Billy House | Bloomberg • 2d ago

U.S. wildlife boss steps down, returns to Utah after stirring fears on endangered species law

U.S. wildlife boss steps down, returns to Utah after stirring fears on endangered species law

U.S. wildlife boss steps down, returns to Utah after stirring fears on endangered species law

By Matthew Brown | The Associated Press • 2d ago

Political Cornflakes: Experts say many candidates have yet to implement safeguards to prevent cybersecurity attacks — though campaigns are likely “being targeted”

Political Cornflakes: Experts say many candidates have yet to implement safeguards to prevent cybersecurity attacks — though campaigns are likely “being targeted”

Political Cornflakes: Experts say many candidates have yet to implement safeguards to prevent cybersecurity attacks — though campaigns are likely “being targeted”

The Tribune Political Team

By The Tribune Political Team • 2d ago

Utah’s biggest individual political donor is a software CEO, helping right-wing GOP causes to the tune of $777K. Eight others gave more than $200K each.

Utah’s biggest individual political donor is a software CEO, helping right-wing GOP causes to the tune of $777K. Eight others gave more than $200K each.

Utah’s biggest individual political donor is a software CEO, helping right-wing GOP causes to the tune of $777K. Eight others gave more than $200K each.

By Lee Davidson • 2d ago

Operation Rio Grande: One year in and millions of dollars spent lead to one question: Is it working?

Operation Rio Grande: One year in and millions of dollars spent lead to one question: Is it working?

Operation Rio Grande: One year in and millions of dollars spent lead to one question: Is it working?

Taylor W. Anderson

By Taylor W. Anderson • 3d ago

‘My throat is hurting.’ Smoke has soiled Utah’s air, causing everyone from outdoor lovers to BYU football to Tour of Utah riders to adjust.

‘My throat is hurting.’ Smoke has soiled Utah’s air, causing everyone from outdoor lovers to BYU football to Tour of Utah riders to adjust.

‘My throat is hurting.’ Smoke has soiled Utah’s air, causing everyone from outdoor lovers to BYU football to Tour of Utah riders to adjust.

By Nate Carlisle • 4d ago

Some property owners worry that ski area land swaps designed to protect Utah’s Cottonwood Canyons may have the opposite effect

Some property owners worry that ski area land swaps designed to protect Utah’s Cottonwood Canyons may have the opposite effect

Some property owners worry that ski area land swaps designed to protect Utah’s Cottonwood Canyons may have the opposite effect

By Brian Maffly • 4d ago