The Forest Service said it will relocate its headquarters to Salt Lake City and reorganize around 15 state directors to put leaders closer to western forests. Utah officials praised the move while conservation groups raised concerns.

A Salt Lake City firm says ICE unlawfully deported a Venezuelan man to El Salvador’s CECOT prison and filed a $56M notice of claim as local detention plans draw scrutiny.

Hundreds gathered at the Utah State Capitol for Trans Day of Visibility, marching with a massive transgender flag and protesting bills that would restrict trans rights.

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.

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.

State payroll records show how much Utah’s public college presidents earned last year — the highest figure tops $1M and comes before any new bonuses.

A Salt Lake City man says ICE pressured him into a voluntary-departure form he didnt understand; his lawyers have asked a judge to undo the paperwork.

Utah will double the voluntary contribution on its black 'historical' license plate to $50 in 2027, redirecting proceeds to transportation, cultural programs and Olympic venue grants.

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson asked a federal judge to dismiss a DOJ suit seeking Utah’s full voter files, arguing state law and voter privacy bar the demand. The case joins a string of parallel fights across the country.

Deed records show DHS paid $145 million for a massive Salt Lake City warehouse at 6020 W 300 S, renewing concern after national reporting on ICE warehouse purchases.

Senators advanced a bill to convey 124 acres of BLM land to Price, enabling a proposed 7,000-acre-foot reservoir; committee added reversionary protections before unanimous approval.

The Utah Senate moved SB193 this week to add Good Friday to the state holiday calendar, prompting split votes and renewed debate about school calendars and church‑state separation.

Lawmakers advanced SB229 to combine sick and vacation time into PTO and rework 401(k) matches; unions warn long‑serving state employees could lose earned hours. The bill also shifts maternity and insurance rules to other measures.