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How do Box Elder County locals feel about the massive data center plan? The numbers are overwhelming, records show.

By Sean P. Means | Andy Larsen | May. 11, 2026, 10:11 p.m.

LDS Church leader over worldwide missionary program dies suddenly

By Tamarra Kemsley | May. 12, 2026, 8:51 a.m.

Box Elder County wanted data center project money up front. MIDA pushed back, advocating on Kevin O’Leary’s behalf.

By Jordan Miller | May. 12, 2026, 12:22 a.m.

Save the dates: Here are 10 food and drink festivals to savor in Utah this summer

In rural spots of northern Utah, life can feel slow. Here’s one big way that’s set to change.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) After one season at BYU, AJ Dybantsa could be the No. 1 pick in this year's NBA draft.

Gordon Monson: Why the Utah Jazz should do everything in their power to draft AJ Dybantsa

By Gordon Monson

(Francisco Kjolseth; Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Snowpack around a cabin in Big Cottonwood canyon is shown in photographs in May 2023, left, and May 2026, right.

See the dramatic difference between Utah’s best and worst snow years

(Screen grab via RNS) This April social media post by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ignited a storm of controversy about motherhood and the roles of women.

Jana Riess: LDS Church’s post about working moms does indeed clash with past teachings

By Jana Riess | Religion News Service

News

Arches timed entry likely reduced visitation, but Grand County’s tourism economy still grew

How do Box Elder County locals feel about the massive data center plan? The numbers are overwhelming, records show.

Box Elder County wanted data center project money up front. MIDA pushed back, advocating on Kevin O’Leary’s behalf.

Sports

What will the Utah Jazz do with the No. 2 NBA Draft pick? Here is what Austin Ainge said.

Gordon Monson: Lady Luck smiles on the Utah Jazz, and the future, at long last, is bright

NBA draft lottery: Here’s where the Utah Jazz will pick in next month’s draft

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(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) General authority Seventy W. Mark Bassett speaks to The Tribune in November 2025. Bassett died Monday, May 11, 2026, from a "traumatic brain injury."

LDS Church leader over worldwide missionary program dies suddenly

(Screen grab via RNS) This April social media post by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ignited a storm of controversy about motherhood and the roles of women.

Jana Riess: LDS Church’s post about working moms does indeed clash with past teachings

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) After one season at BYU, AJ Dybantsa could be the No. 1 pick in this year's NBA draft.

Gordon Monson: Why the Utah Jazz should do everything in their power to draft AJ Dybantsa

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Austin Ainge as the Utah Jazz host the Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.

What will the Utah Jazz do with the No. 2 NBA Draft pick? Here is what Austin Ainge said.

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) People gather at Delicate Arch inside Arches National Park near Moab on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

Arches timed entry likely reduced visitation, but Grand County’s tourism economy still grew

POLITICS

After being silent, Utah GOP congressional candidates address Box Elder data center plan

Who serves on MIDA? Here’s a breakdown of each board member behind plans for a massive Box Elder County data center.

Read Justice Diana Hagen’s letter resigning from the Utah Supreme Court

Opinion

Voices: The system holding Utah’s economy together is starting to crack

Voices: What Utah can learn from its high-performing charter schools

Letter: After driving an electric school bus for 100,000 miles, I would never go back to diesel

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Religion

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Culture

Utah summer festivals 2026: Here’s a list of all the fun events planned across the state

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