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Meet Utah’s newest lawmaker – she’s not a Republican or a Democrat

By Emily Anderson Stern | Addy Baird | Dec. 12, 2025, 11:17 p.m.

Will Kyle Whittingham coach somewhere else after leaving Utah? This might not be a retirement after all.

By Jason Batacao | Dec. 12, 2025, 11:48 p.m.

Salt Lake City just hit a record heat temperature. Here’s how long forecasters expect the warmth to stay.

By Brock Marchant | Dec. 12, 2025, 8:33 p.m.

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(Ionic Mineral Technologies) An aerial view of the new Silicon Ridge mine in Utah County. A local company recently confirmed large, high-grade deposits of critical and rare earth minerals at the site which are crucial components in modern technologies but currently mostly supplied by foreign markets.

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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kyle Whittingham announced that he is stepping down as the head football coach at the University of Utah.

Will Kyle Whittingham coach somewhere else after leaving Utah? This might not be a retirement after all.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah Capitol in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025.

Meet Utah’s newest lawmaker – she’s not a Republican or a Democrat

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham celebrates the Utes' win over the Kansas State Wildcats on Nov. 22, 2025.

Utah football coach Kyle Whittingham steps down after 21 seasons in charge of the Utes

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) A man walks his dog at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025. Unseasonably warm temperatures have hit along the Wasatch Front this week, as much as 20 degrees above historic normal.

Salt Lake City just hit a record heat temperature. Here’s how long forecasters expect the warmth to stay.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Utah State Correctional Facility in Salt Lake City, Friday, Feb. 24, 2023.

Transgender prison inmates sue over Utah’s treatment ban

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Transgender prison inmates sue over Utah’s treatment ban

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