Mayor Mike Leonhardt, 58, has died after a short battle with cancer. The longtime local leader was remembered as a volunteer fire chief and community advocate.

The LDS Church announced open-house dates for the Ephraim Utah Temple this fall and scheduled a June 6 groundbreaking for the Springfield, Missouri, temple.

A vehicle struck the Utah Animal Adoption Center in Sandy Sunday; no animals or people were hurt and the shelter has launched an online donation fund to help cover damage.

The LDS Church sued John Dehlin and his nonprofit, saying Mormon Stories' name and branding risk confusing listeners about affiliation with the Church.

Salt Lake City School District officials say the child nutrition fund is roughly $1.6 million in the red and are weighing paid-lunch increases that could add about $90 per student annually. The board will consider a proposal in May that would raise paid meal prices between $0.50 and $1.25.

The LDS Church’s 2025 statistical report shows strong global growth even as U.S. membership dipped for the first time, sharpening retention and record‑keeping questions in Salt Lake.

Dr. Sylvia Torti will be Westminster University's 20th president, succeeding Bethami Dobkin. Torti says she will prioritize enrollment, community partnerships and fundraising.

Utah’s jobless rate rose to 3.8% in January while payrolls showed modest gains concentrated in health and business services. The state remains below the U.S. rate.

KRCL broke ground on a $7 million west-side hub that will add a 200-capacity music venue, new studios and an art gallery, with construction targeting completion by late 2027.

During the Saturday afternoon session of the LDS church’s 196th general conference, leaders introduced a new Primary General Presidency that will begin service in August.

Thousands of Latter‑day Saints will stand in a solemn assembly Saturday morning to sustain President Dallin H. Oaks. Read the history, schedule and attendance tips.

Salt Lake City School District will end its 54‑year Community Education program this July, affecting evening adult classes and dozens of staff.

Lehi’s new civic center opens this month with a two-floor library, expanded program rooms and a larger City Council chamber.