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(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) John Brown escapes the heat as he reads a book in the shade in Bountiful on June 3.

What’s causing Utah’s record-hot low temperatures?

By Andy Larsen | July 29, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Trevor Christensen | The Salt Lake Tribune) Investigators determined that fireworks launched in a restricted area sparked a brush fire above Provo’s Slate Canyon on the Fourth of July.

Here’s where fireworks have caused the most problems in Utah

By Andy Larsen | July 23, 2026, 4:08 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A lightning storm on the edge of the Salt Lake Valley ignites the sky on June 14, 2023.

After a Utah man was killed by lightning, should other hikers be worried?

By Andy Larsen | July 21, 2026, 4:18 p.m.

(Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Utah) A dust storm from the Great Salt Lake sept across Salt Lake City on July 8, 2026.

A wall of dust from the Great Salt Lake swept across the valley in early July. What was in the air?

By Samantha Moilanen | Andy Larsen | July 20, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Customers at a state liquor store in downtown Salt Lake City on Thursday, July 16, 2026.

How Utahns’ drinking habits have changed over the years: Tito’s, Aperol, and ... Natty Daddy?

By Andy Larsen | July 20, 2026, 10:03 p.m.

(National Weather Service) The weather station at Salt Lake City International Airport.

Salt Lake City set a record high of 109 degrees. Then came the conspiracy theories.

By Andy Larsen | July 16, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(American Fork Police Department) Police body camera shows California YouTuber Ben Schneider in handcuffs as he is escorted to an American Fork police car during his March 11, 2026, arrest.

Viral Reckless Ben Lego videos skewer American Fork police. Here’s a look at 5 key moments.

By Jordan Miller | Samantha Moilanen | Paighten Harkins | Jessica Schreifels | Megan Banta | Andy Larsen | July 10, 2026, 2:59 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The property tax burden has fluctuated for Salt Lake County residents in recent years.

A 12.5% property tax increase? Here’s how Salt Lake City’s rate stacks up to its neighbors.

By Andy Larsen | July 5, 2026, 3:00 p.m.

(The Salt Lake Tribune) Clockwise from top left: M. Lynn Bennion Elementary, Hawthorne Elementary, Mary W. Jackson Elementary and Riley Elementary were all closed ahead of the 2024-25 school year in a process that was "really hard for the community," an official said. More closures are likely on the horizon.

More school closures are likely in Salt Lake City. Here’s which ones could land on the chopping block.

By Andy Larsen | Carmen Nesbitt | June 30, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Reed Hoffmann | AP) At Kansas, Darryn Peterson's freshman season sparked a lot of questions about his health, personality and on-court fit. The Utah Jazz feel good about all three.

Why Darryn Peterson dropped to No. 2 — and why Utah Jazz fans don’t need to be worried

By Andy Larsen | June 25, 2026, 1:57 p.m.

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jazz fans celebrate as the Utah Jazz pick Darryn Peterson in the 2026 NBA Draft during a watch party at The Shops at South Town in Sandy, on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.

‘Now’s our time’: Utah Jazz fans rejoice as Darryn Peterson gives them something they’ve been missing

By Andy Larsen | Jason Batacao | Sam Foster | June 24, 2026, 12:08 p.m.

(Yuki Iwamura | AP) Darryn Peterson, right, poses for a photo with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, left, after being chosen by the Utah Jazz in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York.

Here’s what Kansas star Darryn Peterson brings to the Utah Jazz

By Andy Larsen | Jason Batacao | June 24, 2026, 2:23 a.m.

(Yuki Iwamura | AP) AJ Dybantsa, right, celebrates after being chosen by the Washington Wizards as the first pick in the first round of the NBA basketball draft, Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York.

AJ Dybantsa is No. 1: Washington Wizards take the BYU star with the first pick in the NBA draft

By Andy Larsen | Jason Batacao | June 24, 2026, 2:28 a.m.

(Charlie Riedel AP) Kansas guard Darryn Peterson drives during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Green Bay, Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, in Lawrence, Kan.

What Darryn Peterson said about the Utah Jazz ahead of the NBA draft

By Andy Larsen | Aaron Falk | Jason Batacao | June 24, 2026, 12:23 a.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Iron Fire burns west of Elberta in Juab County on Monday, June 22, 2026. Started near the town of Eureka, which was evacuated over the weekend, remained zero contained as crews battled shifting winds.

Humans cause most of Utah’s wildfires. Here’s how.

By Andy Larsen | June 23, 2026, 5:48 p.m.

(Amanda Loman, Reed Hoffmann, Brynn Anderson, Jeff Chiu | AP) This photo combination shows, from top left, BYU forward AJ Dybantsa, Kansas guard Darryn Peterson, Duke forward Cameron Boozer, and North Carolina forward Caleb Wilson.

How to watch the 2026 NBA Draft on TV or at the Utah Jazz watch party

By Andy Larsen | June 24, 2026, 12:03 a.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler will be a restricted free agent, but made it clear on social media that he wants to stay in Utah.

Utah Jazz center Walker Kessler addresses contract rumors on social media. But what happens next?

By Andy Larsen | June 19, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Tyler Tate | AP) Brendan Sorsby (2) runs the football during a game last season between Cincinnati and the University of Utah.

Utah stepped in. Brendan Sorsby stepped out. But questions still abound about the future of NCAA football.

By Andy Larsen | June 16, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) With the help of state-run rebate and incentive programs, A Draper resident turned her grass parking strips into a colorful, water-wise landscape. But not every city in the state offers the same incentives.

How much do you receive to replace your lawn in Utah — and why does it differ from city to city?

By Andy Larsen | June 14, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) F-35 fighter jets perform a flyover at Stadium of Fire in Provo in 2022. Another flyover this week caught the attention of Salt Lake Valley residents.

Here’s why those fighter jets were flying over the Salt Lake Valley last night

By Andy Larsen | June 10, 2026, 7:13 p.m.