A new feasibility report found Granite could incorporate, but Sandy City has started annexations and state law sets a 2027 deadline. Residents now face a consequential choice.

A hand‑roll sushi bar and a minimalist matcha cafe have opened on 200 West, bringing focused Japanese flavors and calm design to downtown Salt Lake.

UDOT has met with Drone Amplified about using explosive-dropping drones for avalanche mitigation; officials say legal and FAA reviews are still required. The idea joins other safety moves after a dangerous winter in the Salt Lake mountains.

Two people were killed when a semitruck struck a Chevy Corvette on State Route 179 in Erda, closing northbound lanes and prompting an investigation. Troopers are asking witnesses to come forward.

Sunny skies and highs near 84°F Wednesday; gusty winds and a cooler Thursday follow.

Salt Lake City has begun removing César Chávez’s honorary name from 500 South after a national investigation. Council members say they want a replacement that honors Latino and farmworkers.

A woman accused in a Dec. 7 crash on U.S. 93 that killed three was arrested in Salt Lake City and is being held without bond pending extradition to Yavapai County.

Logan City warns lithium-ion batteries can ignite in trucks and at the landfill; residents are urged to bag and tape cells and use the free HHW drop-off.

A jury convicted Meggan Sundwall of manslaughter and obstruction after her friend’s 2024 insulin overdose; sentencing is set for May 4. The case hinged on tens of thousands of texts.

Juab High and Juab Junior High in Nephi were locked down after a suspicious person was found; law enforcement took someone into custody and classes resumed.

A West Valley man was arrested after posting a viral video of himself riding on the hood of a moving car on I-215; troopers say the stunt put other drivers at risk and booked him on multiple misdemeanors.

North Star Academy delayed its start Tuesday after a reported bomb threat; authorities searched the campus and later deemed the call a hoax.

A Yale analysis and new market maps show about 61.7% of Utah hospitals sit in concentrated markets, raising concerns about rising bills and shrinking choice. Regulators and lawmakers are watching.