Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox emphasized a return to America's foundational principles in his 2026 State of the State address, focusing on civic virtue, self-governance, literacy, homeownership, and responses to social challenges.

A South Jordan road‑rage dispute escalated when a neighbor allegedly shot a driver with a pepper gun; police booked a 66‑year‑old man into the county jail.

A human-caused fire near Strawberry Reservoir in Utah was contained to one acre, indicating larger concerns about the state's low snowpack levels and rising fire risks.

Zoe Carisa Blankenstein is charged with automobile homicide and other offenses after fatally hitting pedestrian Josh Perry in Sandy, Utah, with a BAC six times the legal limit.

UDOT warns of icy roads during the Sundance Film Festival in Wasatch Back, advising caution due to temperature drops. Light snow expected with high ice concerns for drivers.

A Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute fact sheet finds higher chronic illness, disability and uninsured rates across Northwest Salt Lake County and recommends targeted investments.

JLL has listed Salt Lake’s 20.9‑acre Gateway complex for sale after Vestar’s multi‑year overhaul. The package includes retail, offices, entertainment venues and the Asher Adams hotel.

St. George asked Utah for $20 million to help fund a $100M expansion at its regional airport as passenger counts surge and a new control tower rises. Lawmakers are weighing the return on that state investment.

Park City, Utah, reported a Microsoft Outlook outage disrupting their email, highlighting the impact on municipal operations and the need for backup communication plans.

A Utah man with a face tattoo faces federal charges for a bank robbery, during which he allegedly stole $140 and tipped $120 at a restaurant afterward.

An elderly man using a walker was fatally hit by a pickup truck in Delta, and the driver is cooperating with the investigation. No further details about charges are available.

Millcreek Common in Salt Lake City opens the tallest dry tooling wall in the US, offering a new climbing experience for various skill levels and available to the public every Friday and Saturday.

Study shows the Four Corners potato was farmed by Native Americans in the American Southwest for over 10,000 years, offering new insights into regional domestication history.