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CentraCom ‘not anywhere near’ MIDA data center project, it says, after online speculation suggests ties to Cox

By Paighten Harkins | May. 8, 2026, 12:07 a.m.

‘So much worse than I even thought’: Utah’s ‘hyperscale’ data center could create massive heat island near Great Salt Lake

By Leia Larsen | May. 7, 2026, 5:01 p.m.

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A BYU dean wrote in support of a man charged with child sex abuse crimes. It’s not an isolated case.

By Jessica Schreifels | May. 7, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

‘No reasonable cause’ for 5 discrimination complaints against Grand County, Utah agency says

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

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hansel Valley on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Massive Utah data center complex ‘can’ be powered by renewables, O’Leary says — after state insisted ‘100%’ natural gas

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) RVs along 200 South and 800 West in Salt Lake City in April. The city is considering adding a ban on sleeping in vehicles overnight in all public areas.

‘Cruel’ and ‘unconstitutional’: Facing fierce backlash over new anti-camping proposal, SLC Council vows revisions

By Tony Semerad

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The north shore of the Great Salt Lake and Hansel Valley on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Water rights request for massive Box Elder data center withdrawn after thousands of Utahns file protests

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Massive Utah data center complex ‘can’ be powered by renewables, O’Leary says — after state insisted ‘100%’ natural gas

How a proposed Paiute golf resort could strain St. George area’s water supply

A BYU dean wrote in support of a man charged with child sex abuse crimes. It’s not an isolated case.

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?

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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The CentraCom office in Fairview on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

CentraCom ‘not anywhere near’ MIDA data center project, it says, after online speculation suggests ties to Cox

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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The north shore of the Great Salt Lake and Hansel Valley on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Water rights request for massive Box Elder data center withdrawn after thousands of Utahns file protests

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The sun sets over Rocky Mountain Power's natural-gas fired Gadsby Plant in Salt Lake City, which generates less than one-tenth the energy that the Stratos Project's plant will potentially produce, as seen on Wednesday September 15, 2021.

‘So much worse than I even thought’: Utah’s ‘hyperscale’ data center could create massive heat island near Great Salt Lake

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hansel Valley on Friday, May 1, 2026.

Massive Utah data center complex ‘can’ be powered by renewables, O’Leary says — after state insisted ‘100%’ natural gas

POLITICS

Sculptor behind a Washington war memorial will bring a monument to Utah’s Capitol

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

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

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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Religion

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

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

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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