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Is that an AI robot calling you? Sen. John Curtis thinks you deserve to know.

By Addy Baird | Dec. 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m.

US Magnesium’s bankruptcy leaves a looming question: Who will pay to clean up its mess?

By Leia Larsen | Dec. 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m.

‘Undervalued and misunderstood’: How service workers live in Moab

By Lizzie Ramirez | The Times-Independent | Dec. 7, 2025, 1:00 p.m.

Opinion: This Trump nominee wants to liquidate public lands

Utah mayor, who was reelected in November, killed in highway crash

(Carolyn Kaster | The Associated Press) BYU running back LJ Martin (4) scores a touch down past Cincinnati safety Christian Harrison (5) during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025, in Cincinnati.

Tribune editorial: Anti-LDS bigotry at BYU football games demands a firm response from Big 12, university leaders

By The Salt Lake Tribune Editorial Board

(Julio Cortez | AP) BYU head coach Kalani Sitake, left, and Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, right, greet each other after the Big 12 Conference championship game.

Gordon Monson: Kalani Sitake says Texas Tech is (what BYU dreams of being) — ‘The best team in the country’

By Kevin Reynolds

BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47), left, fumbles the ball after being hit by Texas Tech's Anthony Holmes Jr., right, in the second half of a Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Why at least one BYU football player was questioning whether the Cougars should’ve skipped the Big 12 title game

By Kevin Reynolds

News

Northern Utah farm reaches agreement to lease quarter of its water to Great Salt Lake

Utah mayor, who was reelected in November, killed in highway crash

UDOT’s traffic-calming study finds few negative impacts but still dings Salt Lake City

Sports

Inside the trip to Finland that changed Keyonte George, Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami win MLS Cup, warding off the Vancouver Whitecaps

Texas Tech wins Big 12 title, as BYU fumbles its College Football Playoff opportunity

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This week from Bagley: Immigrants in Utah, Hegseth, Colorado River water, Trump corruption

(Julio Cortez | AP) BYU head coach Kalani Sitake, left, and Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire, right, greet each other after the Big 12 Conference championship game.

Gordon Monson: Kalani Sitake says Texas Tech is (what BYU dreams of being) — ‘The best team in the country’

BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier (47), left, fumbles the ball after being hit by Texas Tech's Anthony Holmes Jr., right, in the second half of a Big 12 Conference championship NCAA college football game Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Why at least one BYU football player was questioning whether the Cougars should’ve skipped the Big 12 title game

(Lizzie Ramirez | The Times-Independent) A busy Friday night at 98 Center on Nov. 21. Many of the service workers praised 98 Center for the supportive management team and community built between staff.

‘Undervalued and misunderstood’: How service workers live in Moab

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) U.S. Sen. John Curtis moderates a panel on forest fires at the Conservative Climate Summit at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.

Is that an AI robot calling you? Sen. John Curtis thinks you deserve to know.

POLITICS

Kash Patel’s response to Charlie Kirk killing in Utah was ‘not very good,’ FBI sources say in report

Lawmakers press U.S. House leaders to reinstate funds for rural communities by year’s end

‘We must ... keep building’: See what Gox. Cox wants for Utahns in his new budget proposal

Opinion

Letter: Trump has glorified being selfish and mean. The response from religious and educational leaders is woefully feeble.

Letter: Utahns should be wary of efforts to reduce the safety requirements for nuclear reactors

Letter: Trump called affordability “a con job.” Here’s what that says about his presidency.

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Religion

Commentary: ‘Saturday’s Warrior’ was a big hit with LDS audiences, but its theology was a big miss

Obispo Solís dedica nuevas capillas en hospitales de Lehi y Layton

Voices: LDS faith may come first, but money still matters in BYU sports

Culture

Mormon women are taking over our screens

A ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ cast member is being sued. Here’s why.

Here’s where in Utah to get Christmas dinner, to dine in or take out

Bagley

Sunday, December 7th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Immigrants in Utah, Hegseth, Colorado River water, Trump corruption'
Friday, December 5th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Rogue’s Gallery'
Thursday, December 4th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Land of Immigrants'
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Caine Mutiny Update'
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Colorado River Compact'
Sunday, November 30th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Vanishing tourist dollars, change of season, Pete Hegseth, Tribune’s paywall, Trump and Ukraine'
Sunday, December 7th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Immigrants in Utah, Hegseth, Colorado River water, Trump corruption'
Friday, December 5th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Rogue’s Gallery'
Thursday, December 4th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Land of Immigrants'
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Caine Mutiny Update'
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Colorado River Compact'
Sunday, November 30th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Vanishing tourist dollars, change of season, Pete Hegseth, Tribune’s paywall, Trump and Ukraine'
Sunday, December 7th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Immigrants in Utah, Hegseth, Colorado River water, Trump corruption'
Friday, December 5th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Rogue’s Gallery'
Thursday, December 4th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Land of Immigrants'
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Caine Mutiny Update'
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Colorado River Compact'
Sunday, November 30th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Vanishing tourist dollars, change of season, Pete Hegseth, Tribune’s paywall, Trump and Ukraine'
Sunday, December 7th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Immigrants in Utah, Hegseth, Colorado River water, Trump corruption'
Friday, December 5th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Rogue’s Gallery'
Thursday, December 4th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Land of Immigrants'
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Caine Mutiny Update'
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Colorado River Compact'
Sunday, November 30th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Vanishing tourist dollars, change of season, Pete Hegseth, Tribune’s paywall, Trump and Ukraine'
Sunday, December 7th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Immigrants in Utah, Hegseth, Colorado River water, Trump corruption'
Friday, December 5th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Rogue’s Gallery'
Thursday, December 4th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Land of Immigrants'
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Caine Mutiny Update'
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Colorado River Compact'
Sunday, November 30th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Vanishing tourist dollars, change of season, Pete Hegseth, Tribune’s paywall, Trump and Ukraine'
Sunday, December 7th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Immigrants in Utah, Hegseth, Colorado River water, Trump corruption'
Friday, December 5th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Rogue’s Gallery'
Thursday, December 4th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Land of Immigrants'
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Caine Mutiny Update'
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Colorado River Compact'
Sunday, November 30th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Vanishing tourist dollars, change of season, Pete Hegseth, Tribune’s paywall, Trump and Ukraine'
Sunday, December 7th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Immigrants in Utah, Hegseth, Colorado River water, Trump corruption'
Friday, December 5th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Rogue’s Gallery'
Thursday, December 4th, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Land of Immigrants'
Wednesday, December 3rd, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Caine Mutiny Update'
Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025
'Bagley Cartoon: Colorado River Compact'
Sunday, November 30th, 2025
'This week from Bagley: Vanishing tourist dollars, change of season, Pete Hegseth, Tribune’s paywall, Trump and Ukraine'