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(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ammon Bundy, at his workshop, on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.

Ammon Bundy says he has an ‘inalienable right’ to drive without registration. The Utah authorities who arrested him disagree.

By Addy Baird | October 10, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Candidates for Utah’s 4th Congressional District Democrat Jonny Larsen, left, and Republican Mike Kennedy participate in a debate at Snow College in Ephraim on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026.

Rep. Mike Kennedy and veteran Jonny Larsen debate Iran War and affordability in fight for 4th Congressional District

By Emily R. Anderson | October 9, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

Anti-trafficking activist Tim Ballard says LDS Church ‘excommunicated’ him to hide child abuse in the faith

Ex-Rep. Trevor Lee wanted to name a street for Charlie Kirk. Now he shares a lawyer with Kirk’s accused killer.

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(Fox 13 News) A newly expanded Utah Supreme Court heard legal challenges to the legislature's creation of a special court to hear lawsuits against laws the legislature passes.

Utah Supreme Court hears legal challenges to the legislature’s new ‘constitutional court’

“Whatever the court holds here could have lasting and bigger impacts,” said an attorney representing the Utah State Legislature.

By Ben Winslow | Fox 13 News | October 5, 2026, 11:33 p.m.

(Sydney Jezik | The Salt Lake Tribune) A voter drops off a ballot in Orem on Tuesday, June, 23, 2026.

The midterms are coming. Here’s when you can expect your ballot in Utah, and how to vote.

Voters in Salt Lake County will, for the first time, be able to early vote the Saturday before Election Day.

By Addy Baird | Emily R. Anderson | October 5, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Jud Burkett | Special to The Tribune) Republican Rep. Celeste Maloy, left, and Democratic challenger Kent Udell shake hands at the conclusion of their 3rd Congressional District debate at Utah Tech University in St. George, Friday, Oct. 2, 2026.

Celeste Maloy, Kent Udell debate monument downsizing, divvying up Colorado River water, regulating AI in first matchup ahead of midterm elections

Maloy and Udell are the top two candidates in a crowded 3rd Congressional District race.

By Addy Baird | Brooke Larsen | October 3, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox and House Speaker Mike Schultz, R-Hooper, attend a meeting of the Capitol Preservation Board at the Utah Capitol on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.

A ‘Grand Liberty Arch’ was canceled amid pushback. Utah leaders are moving to decide what’s next at the Capitol.

The Capitol Preservation Board voted to begin accepting ideas for a new monument. Members say they want to collect more public input this time.

By Emily R. Anderson | October 2, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, running for reelection, addresses delegates during the Davis County Republican Party nominating convention at Syracuse High School on Saturday, April 18, 2026. He has resigned his seat after being charged with fraud and forgery.

Former Rep. Trevor Lee gets his first court date, will be booked into jail on fraud charges

Lee was charged with forging documents to show an inflated income when he applied for a home loan.

By Robert Gehrke | October 5, 2026, 5:57 p.m.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) The logo for the state of Utah judiciary is seen during the sentencing for Jesse Taggart, a man found guilty of attempted aggravated murder, aggravated assault, discharge of a firearm and riot during a Black Lives Matter protest in 2020, in the courtroom in Provo on Monday, April 6, 2026.

Utah judges impose vastly different sentences for similar crimes, audit finds

In northern Utah, defendants are three times as likely to be locked up than those in southeastern Utah.

By Robert Gehrke | October 1, 2026, 3:03 a.m.

(Erin Hooley | Pool) Candidates for Utah’s 1st Congressional District Republican Riley Owen, left, and Democrat Ben McAdams participate in a debate at Salt Lake Community College, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, in Salt Lake City.

Ben McAdams, Riley Owen focus on high prices, AI policy in first policy clash

Owen says McAdams wants big-government policies, but Democrat says he wants to protect families.

By Robert Gehrke | September 30, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(U.S. District Court) This image is included in a lawsuit filed by Robert L. Hild, Jr., against podcaster Candace Owens. Hild, who is seen in the photo with two of his friends, says the placement of the photo next to a picture of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the phrase “Pretty Little Liars?” and other elements imply that Hild had some role in Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

Candace Owens falsely accused him of being involved in Charlie Kirk’s killing, Utah man alleges in new defamation lawsuit

Robert L. Hild, Jr., was “building a happy and productive life far from the public spotlight” until podcaster Candace Owens targeted him, his lawsuit says.

By Sheila McCann | Samantha Moilanen | September 30, 2026, 12:05 a.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, in April.

Before Rep. Trevor Lee, these lawbreaker Utah lawmakers resigned after being charged with crimes

From poaching wildlife to soliciting sex, these seven legislators gave up their seats after getting into legal tangles.

By Robert Gehrke | September 30, 2026, 1:11 a.m.

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