Stellantis won conditional approval to form a Utah‑chartered industrial bank headquartered in the Salt Lake City area, with regulators imposing strict capital and oversight conditions. The bank will focus on auto financing and online deposits.

Compass Minerals and EnergyX signed an MOU to test direct lithium extraction at the Great Salt Lake, bringing roughly $400M in planned investment and reviving a shelved project.

A Harvard Business School case developed with Grow the Flow took the Great Salt Lake crisis into Cambridge classrooms, aiming to turn student debate into policy muscle. The study will be published soon and could spread to dozens of programs.

Deputies cleared West Point Junior High after a reported threat Friday; classes resumed and officers remained on site.

A man in his 30s was found dead after a paragliding flight in Corner Canyon; officials say gusty winds likely caused the canopy to lose lift and a state helicopter helped recover the body.

Meráki Greek Grill is listed as "Coming Soon" at University Place Mall in Orem. Locals are already asking whether the chain is worth a try.

A Murray convenience-store owner was arrested after a months-long sting that investigators say uncovered psilocybin, THC and flavored e-cigarettes sold to minors.

Salt Lake City's CRA approved $6.46M to fund two Glendale developments that will use down‑payment pools, shared equity and a community land trust to keep homes affordable. The allocations are part of a pilot to test models that recycle affordability across buyers.

Utah’s annual Point‑in‑Time count shows a small, state‑led decline in homelessness this year, a shift leaders call hopeful even as advocates urge caution.

Clear skies this morning give way to a fast warm‑up: highs in the low 90s Monday–Wednesday with dry afternoons and limited overnight cooling.

A Provo hit-and-run left an elderly driver critically injured; a bystander detained the suspect before police arrested them. Officers are investigating the crash.

A federal study found the brain‑eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri in hot springs and warm waters at Yellowstone, Grand Teton and Lake Mead, prompting safety reminders for visitors. CDC guidance focuses on keeping water out of the nose and using sterile water for nasal rinses.

First Step House rolled out a mobile mental‑health team to meet people sleeping outside in Salt Lake City and offer on‑site psychiatric care, peer support and housing referrals.