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Box Elder voters may have chance to overturn decision on ‘hyperscale’ data center project, clerk says

By Addy Baird | May. 7, 2026, 12:10 a.m.

Box Elder County boosts security at commissioners’ homes, citing planned protests over data center

By Sean P. Means | May. 6, 2026, 9:42 p.m.

Nursery owned by MIDA board member asks for ‘respect’ amid calls for boycott over data center plan

By Addy Baird | Megan Banta | May. 6, 2026, 9:49 p.m.

SLC Council to investigate sexual misconduct allegations against Eva Lopez Chavez

‘Mormon Land’: Does a ‘sustaining vote’ mean a prophet is infallible?

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 6, 2026.

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Who released a confidential report about a Supreme Court justice? A Utah commission is investigating.

By Robert Gehrke

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) An audience watches the Box Elder County Commission meeting on a video screen at the county fairgrounds in Tremonton on Tuesday, May 4, 2026.

Silenced voices, double standards: Box Elder County locals react to the data center approved for their backyard

By Samantha Moilanen

(Illustration by Christopher Cherrington | The Salt Lake Tribune)

New law aiming to stop Utahns from accessing porn websites with a VPN is on hold for now

By Robert Gehrke

News

Did school cellphone bans work? New study finds mixed results.

After being stuck for months, Colorado River negotiators float bringing in a mediator to help. We asked an expert: Will that actually help?

SLC mayor seeks tax hike to cover rising costs and inflation. Here’s what it could cost you.

Sports

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

College football has a history of older players — but is age always an advantage?

THE LATEST

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Box Elder County Commissioner Tyler Vincent, right, warns the crowd during a commission meeting at the county fairgrounds in Tremonton on Tuesday, May 4, 2026.

Box Elder County boosts security at commissioners’ homes, citing planned protests over data center

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Members of the crowd react as commissioners vote during a Box Elder County Commission meeting at the county fairgrounds in Tremonton on Tuesday, May 4, 2026.

Box Elder voters may have chance to overturn decision on ‘hyperscale’ data center project, clerk says

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sen. Jerry Stevenson, R-Layton, at the Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 6, 2026.

Nursery owned by MIDA board member asks for ‘respect’ amid calls for boycott over data center plan

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 6, 2026.

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Who released a confidential report about a Supreme Court justice? A Utah commission is investigating.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City Council member Eva Lopez Chavez at a meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.

SLC Council to investigate sexual misconduct allegations against Eva Lopez Chavez

POLITICS

Buzz of the Week: How should Utah respond to the measles outbreak?

Why do you vote? Let us know what issues matter the most in 2026’s midterm elections.

Only men — again — are being considered for Utah’s two new Supreme Court spots

Opinion

Voices: Three incidents in one school year reveal a chilling pattern in Utah

Opinion: It’s only 5,000 troops, but America will come to regret its rash withdrawal from Germany

Opinion: This is the biggest culprit for high health care spending

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Religion

Jana Riess: Former LDS mission president explains what we get wrong about people leaving the church

For mom influencers, having a baby is big business — but kids pay the price

Despite ‘remarkable’ growth, the big question remains: Will converts become LDS lifers?

Culture

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

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

Electrical fire closes ‘Book of Mormon’ theater indefinitely

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