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Utah resident on hantavirus-infected cruise ship, state health department says

By Jordan Miller | May. 8, 2026, 11:36 p.m.

Utah judge rules cameras can stay in courtroom for hearings for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

By Jessica Schreifels | May. 8, 2026, 9:53 p.m.

Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigns amid Utah Legislature’s investigation

By Robert Gehrke | May. 8, 2026, 9:23 p.m.

Layton police investigating confrontation between Utah senator and ABC4 reporting team

State, federal agencies recommend emergency drought declaration

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Fourth District Court in Provo, Utah, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.

When Latter-day Saint bishops write letters for criminal defendants, some Utah County prosecutors alert the church’s law firm

By Jessica Schreifels

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) A Lake Powell rental pontoon boat motors down the main channel of the reservoir on Saturday, April 25, 2026, as bathtub rings are indicative of how far the waters levels have fallen since being at full capacity in the early 1980s.

Lake Powell forecast worsens, on track for worst year on record, forecasters say

By Brooke Larsen

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Randy Thornton, Gwen Thornton, Kerstin Thornton Olcott, Josh Thornton and Michael Thornton at Amphibious Zoo Music in Draper on Thursday, April 2, 2026.

How a Draper family business became a global music licensing powerhouse

By Palak Jayswal

News

Shark Tank mogul says data center won’t ‘drain the Great Salt Lake’

Utah judge rules cameras can stay in courtroom for hearings for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

State, federal agencies recommend emergency drought declaration

Sports

Utah State basketball will finally get another shot at BYU. Here’s what it means for both programs.

Real Salt Lake’s Noel Caliskan is a steady force in midfield

Utah’s new strength coach was part of an F-minus staff in the NFL, but has the backing of a Utes legend

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(Misper Apawu | AP) The MV Hondius cruise ship departs the port in Praia, Cape Verde, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. One passenger on the ship has been identified as a Utah resident, state health officials said Friday.

Utah resident on hantavirus-infected cruise ship, state health department says

(J. Scott Applewhite | AP) Investor and star of "Shark Tank" Kevin O'Leary, testifies before the Senate Banking Committee at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022.

Shark Tank mogul says data center won’t ‘drain the Great Salt Lake’

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Judge Tony Graf in 4th District Court in Provo on Friday, April 17, 2026 during a hearing for Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk.

Utah judge rules cameras can stay in courtroom for hearings for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Court of Appeals Judge Diana Hagen, center, thanks Gov. Spencer Cox for nominating her to serve as a Utah Supreme Court Justice during a press conference at the Capitol, March 29, 2022.

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

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen asks a question during oral arguments before the Utah Supreme Court in Salt Lake City, Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2023.

Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigns amid Utah Legislature’s investigation

POLITICS

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

Supreme Court Justice Diana Hagen resigns amid Utah Legislature’s investigation

Layton police investigating confrontation between Utah senator and ABC4 reporting team

Opinion

Voices: Utah can welcome data centers — without selling out its principles

Letter: Due to a vaccine, measles was declared eradicated from the U.S. in 2000. Now look where we are.

Letter: Where does the money spent on a driverless rideshare go?

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Culture

Trader Joe’s is planning stores in two more Salt Lake County cities, company confirms

Kiitos Brewing files for Chapter 11 protection, months after opening Sugar House location

Utah’s first Magnolia Bakery location finally has an opening date

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