Salt Lake City School District officials say the child nutrition fund is roughly $1.6 million in the red and are weighing paid-lunch increases that could add about $90 per student annually. The board will consider a proposal in May that would raise paid meal prices between $0.50 and $1.25.

Authorities searched Big Cottonwood Canyon Tuesday after reports of someone starting multiple small fires. A helicopter and multi‑agency teams were on scene.

A 20‑year‑old man was arrested in Salt Lake City after police say he sexually abused a runaway 13‑year‑old he met on Snapchat. Court records say detectives found explicit photos and a hidden firearm at the home.

A late-night water main break flooded Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City, forcing lane closures and sending crews to dig up the roadway for emergency repairs.

West Bountiful Elementary briefly locked down after an unarmed suspect was chased and arrested on school grounds. Officials say the district and police are arranging counseling for students.

Financing has closed for Northpoint Innovation Park, unlocking 15 pad-ready industrial sites at 3200 N 2200 W near the Salt Lake City airport. Initial infrastructure work is expected to take about 15 months.

A second Salt Lake–area Senate district fell below the signature threshold for the GOP-backed Prop 4 repeal, complicating the petition’s path to the November ballot. Clerks and the Lt. Governor will finish verification before an April 30 certification.

A Draper plastic surgeon was arrested after a former employee accused him of repeated sexual assaults between 2020 and 2024.

A $5 million federal grant will fund plugging and reclamation of 24 orphaned oil and gas wells in Utah; crews started work in the Uintah Basin and will expand statewide.

Orem's new $20 million water reuse plant will irrigate parks and reduce phosphorus entering Utah Lake.

Sunny and warm Monday with highs near 72°F. Scattered high‑based storms may bring gusty winds and lightning to southern and central Utah.

Years of competency reviews and hospital backlogs have delayed a Salt Lake City murder case since 2016. The defendant returns to court April 6 as the family waits for answers.

Kamala Harris spoke at Abravanel Hall in Salt Lake City as part of the Wasatch Speaker Series; video of the visit and local reactions were posted online.