A proposed Brigham City nuclear 'ecosystem' has Utah leaders and industry pitching SMRs for AI data‑center demand while downwinders and environmental groups demand answers on waste, water and safety.

Salt Lake County DA says a West Valley officer's December shooting was legally justified. The suspect, Steven Allen Whites, faces multiple felony charges.

Triple‑digit heat peaks Sunday in Salt Lake City with highs near 106°F. An Extreme Heat Warning runs through Tuesday and county Cool Zones are available.

Local agents say summer's quieter market is giving Salt Lake County buyers leverage, with lower‑priced homes moving fastest and more room to negotiate.

Extreme Heat Warning for Salt Lake City; highs to 107°F and little overnight relief.

Chenzo LLC wants to replace burned Main Street storefronts with a four‑story, 18,600‑sqft building and has requested $2M from the city's disaster‑relief program ahead of a July 14 vote.

A vegetation fire broke out near 5600 West and 200 South, drawing multiple crews and mutual aid to Salt Lake City's west side. Officials urged people to avoid the area.

A South Jordan man was arrested after a runaway 17-year-old was found in a backyard shed. He faces unlawful sexual conduct, child-endangerment and related charges.

State auditors flagged a range of Utah Fits All reimbursements — from private-school tuition to ski passes and bicycles — and urged stronger oversight.

A CSU analysis finds Utah’s 0.05 per‑se BAC law coincided with larger drops in alcohol‑involved fatal crashes than in neighboring states.

The 10th Circuit revived viewpoint‑discrimination claims after the Utah Legislature denied veteran reporter Bryan Schott a press credential, remanding the case to federal court.

San Juan County deputies say a Monticello traffic stop turned up roughly 330,000 suspected fentanyl pills — about 73 pounds — and two people were arrested. The sheriff’s office says the investigation is active.

All Forest Service lands in the Monticello Ranger District are closed as the Babylon Fire spreads. Officials set the order through Aug. 31 and warned of penalties for trespassing.