A Taylorsville couple was arrested after an 11-year-old showed up at a neighbor’s door saying they’d been locked out and left sleeping in a garage, police say.

BLM has reopened review of OHV route designations in the San Rafael Swell; conservation groups warn the move could harm cultural and ecological resources. Public comment runs through June 8, 2026.

Sunny today with highs in the mid-70s. Heat spikes to the low 90s Monday–Tuesday with very low humidity.

A West Valley City man will serve two consecutive 1–15 year terms after a June 29, 2025 highway shootout with Salt Lake police. Prosecutors say the episode began with a parking‑lot dispute and ended on I‑80.

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.

UDOT will start nightly I‑80 lane closures in Parleys Canyon on May 11 for a multiyear repaving and bridge program. Expect overnight delays and sign up for project alerts.

Salt Lake City aimed to cut 10 million gallons a day but officials say the city is still coming up short despite turf swaps and low‑water seed sales.

A Midvale man was charged with a second‑degree felony after prosecutors say a threatening email to the Utah Capitol and violent social posts suggested organized, targeted action. Charging papers say investigators traced the messages to the suspect.

Salt Lake City hosts the Supercross season finale this Saturday at Rice‑Eccles, featuring a 250SX East/West showdown and an all‑day FanFest. The race streams live on Peacock.

A Utah study of nearly 50,000 surgeries found short pre‑op spikes in PM2.5 were linked to higher rates of pneumonia, sepsis and wound infections.

Weber School District won a $25M state APEX award plus a $5M Intermountain gift to build a 12th Street Catalyst Campus with eight hands-on career academies. An open house is scheduled Friday.

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.

A state watchdog's review found Utah districts logged large charges for catering, hotels, pizza and luxury blankets. Officials say many outlays were for conferences or reimbursed.