The Capitol Preservation Board picked Sabin Howard’s Grand Liberty Arch for the Utah State Capitol, choosing it over proposals honoring the railroad and Utah women. The large bronze arch is being pitched as a 60-foot civic centerpiece and will proceed through the board’s formal placement and fundraising process.

Clear and mild today with a high near 77°F. A hot, dry ridge will push highs into the low 90s Monday–Tuesday.

Mayor Ben Nadolski unveiled a $328.5M FY2027 proposal that keeps property taxes flat while funding public safety and a $38.6M capital-improvement program.

A woman was critically injured Tuesday night after being struck on Meadowbrook Expressway near 700 West; police closed the road while crash reconstruction teams investigated.

A federal jury convicted a West Jordan man for selling kits prosecutors say produced opioid‑rich poppy‑seed tea. Federal lab testing and a prior FDA warning featured in the case.

Cloudy and about 45°F Wednesday morning with a slight shower chance; a Freeze Warning affects some outlying valleys and a fast warmup pushes highs toward the 90s early next week.

Nearly 49 years after her disappearance, the 1977 killing of Valaine Briggs remains unsolved as detectives re‑examine evidence and family members press for answers.

Saratoga Springs led Utah in 2025 population growth, adding 4,682 residents while Eagle Mountain and Salt Lake City also posted major gains. New city-level estimates will shape planning for schools, roads and housing.

Police put four St. George-area schools on secure alert after a threatening phone call to Desert Hills High; classrooms continued under tightened security while officers checked the area.

A Salt Lake City father pleaded guilty to child abuse after doctors found bruising and a fracture; he received a suspended jail term and two years' probation. Medical findings and messages in court records anchored the prosecution's case.

Utah's report‑water‑waste portal is seeing a surge of tips about sprinklers and broken systems as drought tightens. Here’s how reporting works and why it matters.

Afternoon storms with brief heavy rain and gusty winds. Drier, much warmer weather returns later in the week.

A state-backed AI supercomputer at the University of Utah will expand computing capacity 3.5x and open high-performance AI tools to researchers across the state.