Salt Lake City International Airport decommissioned Runway 14/32 on June 15, 2026, retiring a rarely used east–west strip as part of airfield safety and rebuild work.

Jay Jorgensen told senators he would not automatically recuse from cases involving the LDS Church, drawing scrutiny as Utah weighs confirmation of two new Supreme Court nominees.

Salt Lake City's Mark of the Beastro will remain closed after an October shutdown. Owner Andrew Earley says he'll focus on the Beehive event space.

ER doctors say rattlesnake bites in the Salt Lake City area have nearly doubled this spring; parks and poison‑control experts urge caution on trails and quick treatment for bites.

Hill AFB has started a $1.24B East Campus to centralize depot maintenance for F‑35s and the T‑7A, with infrastructure work now underway and a 2032 target completion.

A teenage boy was seriously hurt in a Wednesday afternoon shooting in South Salt Lake. Police say a female juvenile is in custody and detectives are investigating.

Zion Shores promises ocean‑style waves and waterfront homes in Washington City, but its plan to use treated brackish groundwater has raised concerns among water managers and neighbors.

Fire crews raced to a large blaze in Tooele County Monday night; details remain limited as officials investigate.

A 37-year-old Salt Lake City man was arrested after witnesses say he tried to convince three children to leave a park, telling them they were victims of trafficking.

The 49th Utah Asian Festival returns to the Utah State Fairpark with an expanded indoor marketplace, more street food and two stages.

A 17-year-old from Arizona drowned at Bear Lake after falling from a paddleboard. Authorities say he wasn’t wearing a life jacket and the death is under investigation.

State data shows just 55 of 119 Utah law enforcement agencies filed the required sexual‑assault reports, leaving gaps ahead of an August statewide report.

An Ogden officer shot and fatally wounded a 64‑year‑old man Thursday after police said he was stabbing another person; the victim was hospitalized in critical but stable condition.