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Dan Smith's Community Remembered
St. George's climbing community honors Dan Smith, who died by suicide at 24 after a traumatic brain injury.
Climbing · 1m
Trump Data Centers Spark Local Outrage
Data centers threaten water, power, and land as Trump pushes AI boom ahead of midterms.
Foreign Policy · 1m
SNL Mocks Kevin O'Leary's Utah Data Center Plans
SNL's Kevin O'Leary sketch mocks his Utah data center project with 'I'm going to make the future go away'.
Business Insider · 1m
70 ultramarathon runners evacuated after heavy rain
Runners in Utah's Moab 240 ultramarathon were stranded overnight by Tropical Storm Rachel and evacuated by authorities on Sunday.
ABC News · 1m
All-Terrain Wheelchairs in National Parks
National Parks now rent all-terrain wheelchairs for rough terrain access.
The Drive · 1m
Why So Many DWTS Pros Are From Utah
Utah's dance culture explains why many 'Dancing With the Stars' pros hail from the Beehive State.
Cosmopolitan · 1m
Lola Sexton Shares Emotional Message for Devon Dampier
Lola Sexton, Jaxson Dart's ex-girlfriend, pens heartfelt message for current boyfriend Devon Dampier after their relationship began in 2026.
EssentiallySports · 1m
Utah Opens AI Prescription Path
Utah authorizes first state AI prescription system with physician oversight.
Dallas Express · 2m
Terra Clean Energy Drills at Historic Uranium Mine
Terra Clean Energy contracts KB Drilling for 10,000-foot uranium exploration at historic Marysvale mine.
Financialpost · 1m
Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak
Pennsylvania's measles outbreak surpasses 1,000 cases, killing five and hospitalizing 198.
Straight Arrow · 1m
Fervo flips switch on next-gen geothermal power
Utah startup brings first utility-scale enhanced geothermal system online to help meet surging AI power demand.
Fortune · 1m
Flock Cameras in Midterm Elections
Politicians across parties promise to regulate Flock surveillance cameras ahead of 2026 midterms.
Mother Jones · 2m
Rare Utah Tornado Hits Mountainside
A rare tornado touched down near Salt Lake City, lifting debris 4,000 feet into the air.
Newsweek · 1m
Elizabeth Smart on Life After Abduction
Elizabeth Smart shares her life after 25-year abduction ordeal.
Valleynewslive · 1m
Utah Governor Cox Promotes Book Amid Book Bans
Utah's governor pushes book to sell while enforcing strict book bans.
Mother Jones · 2m
Black Woman Shares Adoption Room's Meaning
Anna Sheffield reveals how her white parents' childhood bedroom helped her feel seen as a Black child.
Newsweek · 1m
Redistricting Shifts 34.8m Americans Before Midterms
Partisan redistricting moved 34.8m Americans into new congressional districts ahead of November 2026 midterms.
Newsweek · 2m
Trump Opens Bears Ears for Mining Claims
Prospectors quickly staked claims in Utah's Bears Ears National Monument after Trump reduced its size.
Mother Jones · 1m
Student Debt Crisis Hits Mississippi, Utah
Mississippi leads national student debt crisis as federal loan deadline approaches.
Newsweek · 1m
Abortion votes flip as states reshape post-Roe rules
Four states vote on abortion access in November 2026, with Missouri asking voters to reverse protections they backed just two years ago.
NPR · 2m
Utah University drops doxxing probe after viral cake incident
University of Utah closes disciplinary probe against two students after viral 'Happy Kirkiversary' cake controversy
Fox News · 1m
Postal worker charged with dumping 300 mail-in ballots
A Utah mail carrier threw away hundreds of ballots before the primary, citing overwhelm and laziness, not politics.
NBC News · 2m · 5 views
Mother kills daughter at Vegas hotel during cheer competition
A Utah mother took her own life after killing her 11-year-old daughter in a Las Vegas hotel room during a cheerleading tournament.
Valleynewslive · 1m
Charlie Kirk's family blames Utah officials for his death
Legal notice alleges security failures at university event where conservative activist was shot and killed.
BBC News · 1m
Kirk family claims UVU ignored rooftop threat before shooting
Legal filing alleges university knew of security risks but failed to protect the Turning Point USA founder from a rooftop shooter.
Fox News · 2m
Riff Wood: From 11-year-olds to Green Day producer's studio
The Utah trio formed at 11, got discovered on TikTok, and just recorded their second album with Grammy-winning producer Rob Cavallo.
Guitar World · 1m
Charlie Kirk's family prepares lawsuit over campus shooting
Notice of claim alleges Utah Valley University's security failures enabled the conservative activist's 2025 assassination.
ABC News · 2m
Utah's governor wants a seat at the AI table
Spencer Cox says the answer to AI is not hands-off government, it is government that shows up early.
CBS News · 1m
Utah's $520K problem: 91% of renters are locked out
Utah home prices hit a record high in 2026, and the math now shuts out nine in ten renters.
New York Post · 1m
Utah voters want their monuments back
Two-thirds of Utah voters say Trump shrank Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante too far, and the lawsuits are back on.
Mother Jones · 1m