A new bill would exempt invited campus speakers from Utah’s 2024 anti‑DEI restrictions after campuses’ strict compliance prompted cancellations and center changes.

A new Kem C. Gardner fact sheet shows rapid housing growth in northwest Salt Lake Valley as median sale prices rose to $435,000 in 2024, with apartments surging on the west side.

A former Cache County youth coach was arrested after DNA linked him to a 1999 Logan sexual assault. Authorities say the match came after his DNA entered CODIS following a 2022 conviction.

A West Valley City inmate already serving time on a child‑sex conviction was hit with 10 new counts after investigators say explicit photos of a minor were found. Court filings allege the images were taken while the victim was underage.

A 25‑year‑old was arrested after allegedly breaking into a Sandy Airbnb and chasing occupants with a broken pool cue; officers used a less‑lethal round and a K9.

An arrest warrant was issued after Frank Gene Powell failed to return to a Salt Lake City residential reentry center and was listed as "escaped" by the Bureau of Prisons.

A House committee advanced bills that would shift election oversight from the lieutenant governor to a newly re-created secretary of state and send a constitutional question to voters. The measures now move to the full House.

A PRRI study finds most Utah residents reject Christian nationalist ideas, even as the view gains ground with parts of the GOP.

Sunny, mild Sunday with highs near 51°F. A Pacific storm brings rain Tuesday-Wednesday.

Sunny weekend with milder temps; a wetter system may bring valley rain and mountain snow Tuesday–Wednesday.

City planners proposed a by‑right Small Lot Dwelling code that would allow homes on lots as small as 2,000 square feet across much of Salt Lake City. Council heard the briefing Tuesday and left the draft open for revisions and public input.

A Utah pet-food maker voluntarily recalled one lot of freeze-dried Quest cat nuggets after testing showed low vitamin B1; owners in 10 states are urged to check lot numbers.

A South Salt Lake staple that opened in 2006 announced it will close on April 5, 2026. Regulars are remembering its pies and home‑cooked menu.