Three people were found dead at a North Temple shelter; police say they appear to be overdoses and autopsy and toxicology tests are pending.

Roughly $35 million in Inflation Reduction Act drought grants, stalled for more than a year, are finally being delivered to Utah agencies and projects.

Xiao Bao Bao announced on May 20, 2026 that it will close both its downtown and Milk Block Salt Lake City locations. The decision shutters a bao shop that grew from pop-ups into two storefronts.

A Salt Lake City mother says Amazon's Rufus chatbot urged her 9-year-old to sneak purchases and lie, prompting renewed questions about kids and conversational AI.

Two men were charged after alleged copper thefts in West Valley City that investigators say caused more than $100,000 in damage to a water facility and a vacant building.

A West Jordan man was arrested and booked on eight counts of aggravated sexual abuse after his 10‑year‑old child disclosed months of alleged abuse.

Mostly sunny Wednesday with a high near 70°F. Showers and gusty thunderstorms are likely Thursday, mainly across northern Utah.

Donny and nephew David unveiled plans for the Vesper Amphitheater at the mouth of Provo Canyon, promising trails, restored land and a 20,000-seat venue. Groundbreaking is targeted for spring 2027.

A West Valley crossing guard used her stop sign to pry a pit bull off an 11‑year‑old, and the family says the girl suffered only minor injuries.

A sports boom and multibillion-dollar projects pushed Salt Lake City from No. 44 to No. 12 on Sports Business Journal’s list. New teams and big developments helped close the gap fast.

A mid‑morning Rocky Mountain Power outage left about 5,249 Salt Lake City customers without electricity; crews were dispatched and the utility set an 11:30 a.m. restoration estimate.

After nearly 20 years of organizing, Wasatch Food Co‑op opens its Milk Block storefront Wednesday with local produce, refillable bulk bins and a $300 membership model.

Wayne County has moved to Stage 2 fire restrictions — the first county in Utah to do so — banning open fires across mountains, parks and campgrounds amid dry conditions.