A House bill filed Wednesday would let Utahns use the state’s first‑time homebuyer aid on existing homes, expanding a 2023 program that so far applies only to new construction.

A LendingTree analysis finds renting in the Salt Lake City metro is about $550 cheaper per month than owning with a mortgage.

Flower Child has opened at Mountain View Village in Riverton, offering made-from-scratch bowls, wraps and gluten-free options in a bright, family-friendly space. The new location is the brand's second in Utah.

A 22-year-old West Valley City resident was booked after a round from his apartment pierced a TV and multiple walls, ending in a neighbor's bedroom ceiling. No injuries were reported.

Fonsi, from Alfonso and Claudia Brito of Santo Taco and Monarca, has opened downtown with house-baked focaccia sandwiches and a compact dining room. Expect affordable, chef-driven lunch options.

Lagoon plans a March 28, 2026 season opener in Farmington and is teasing Nutcracker, a towering new Screamin' Swing. The park cautions weather could change plans.

A Millcreek woman pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and was ordered to two years' probation after a road‑rage incident in which she stabbed a driver's car while her child was inside.

Family says $1,000 vanished from a 92-year-old's account after her wallet went missing during a stay at St. Mark's Hospital; police are investigating.

UDOT has launched a $53.4M widening of US‑6 near Sheep Creek Road and is advancing a design to separate US‑6 and US‑89 at Thistle to improve safety in Spanish Fork Canyon.

Licensed acupuncturists in Salt Lake are raising alarms about House Bill 202, which would cut training hours and drop the national exam requirement, arguing it could threaten patient safety.

A Senate committee voted down SB 209, a bill that would have launched a dam-and-reservoir project and created Gooseberry Narrows State Park in Sanpete County. Supporters said it would unlock long‑unused water rights; opponents warned it would divert downstream flows.

Students at Utah Valley University plan a sit-in after Border Patrol was listed as a recruiter at the campus career fair. Organizers say the action will be peaceful.

City staff briefed council on a plan to sell the long-dormant Northwest Pipeline site for $1M to a developer group proposing nearly 200 affordable units and ground-floor retail.