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Twin teen brothers both struck in Kearns church shooting — one killed, the other hospitalized, family says

By Courtney Tanner | Aug. 20, 2026, 6:56 p.m.

Embattled Salt Lake City brewery closing its flagship taproom, but says it will carry on

By Sean P. Means | Aug. 20, 2026, 5:16 p.m.

New attractions are coming to one of Utah’s most popular tourist spots

By Dylan Eubank | Aug. 20, 2026, 12:00 p.m.

Utah sues former assistant coach who followed brother Kyle Whittingham to Michigan

Voices: Behind closed doors, there are more threats ahead for our public lands

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Low clouds obscure fall colors in this 2024 image of Little Cottonwood Canyon. A teen died after falling more than 100 feet Wednesday while hiking Devil's Castle Trail, at the top of the canyon.

16-year-old boy dies after falling more than 100 feet on popular Little Cottonwood Canyon trail

By Samantha Moilanen

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) U.S. Sen. John Curtis answers questions during a news conference at the Utah Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.

‘It wasn’t a little war’: John Curtis warns Iran war mistakes resemble Vietnam

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) People protest the Stratos data center project at the Capitol in Salt Lake City, Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Box Elder data center process was ‘not good,’ Gov. Cox says — and calls for MIDA reforms

By Addy Baird | Emily Anderson Stern

News

Utah’s largest school district just welcomed students back for the final time. Here’s how it will soon split into 3.

Utah just banned the book that inspired the hit film ‘Precious’ from all public schools

Lake Powell’s falling water levels could sink Utah’s ferry service for good

Sports

From West Valley City to the Premier League: The making of Zavier Gozo

Utah still has a big question mark entering the season. Can the Utes find an answer?

2026 Big 12 college football predictions: Don’t be surprised if Texas Tech is dethroned

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(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Low clouds obscure fall colors in this 2024 image of Little Cottonwood Canyon. A teen died after falling more than 100 feet Wednesday while hiking Devil's Castle Trail, at the top of the canyon.

16-year-old boy dies after falling more than 100 feet on popular Little Cottonwood Canyon trail

(GoFundMe) Vilisoni "Soni" Angilau was killed and his twin brother, Vita Angilau, was shot and injured during a shooting on Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 while attending a funeral in Kearns.

Twin teen brothers both struck in Kearns church shooting — one killed, the other hospitalized, family says

(Chris Samuels | The Salt Lake Tribune) People protest the Stratos data center project at the Capitol in Salt Lake City, Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Box Elder data center process was ‘not good,’ Gov. Cox says — and calls for MIDA reforms

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Kiitos Brewing in the Granary District of Salt Lake City in 2024. The brewery's flagship location is closing after service on Aug. 29, 2026.

Embattled Salt Lake City brewery closing its flagship taproom, but says it will carry on

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POLITICS

Utah’s new public records chief is deciding cases twice as fast as the committee — but not everyone’s happy

What counts as a large data center? Utah wants to make it clear in state law.

After election loss, Utah Senate president threatens to sue four critics for alleged defamation

Opinion

Letter: Utah’s leaders can’t warn us that the national debt is an existential threat while dismissing the $4.7 trillion in projected deficits they have added to it

Opinion: These protesters were charged with terrorism. Who’s next?

Letter: What’s the process of deciding which Salt Lake City streets will be resurfaced? Is it random?

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Religion

Latest from Mormon Land: The kinder, gentler Brigham Young; a look at Irish Latter-day Saints

‘Mormon Land’: The LDS Church’s retention rate hasn’t ‘bottomed out’ yet, says researcher

‘As a sister who is not yet married,’ LDS women’s leader encourages young single adults to care for one another

Culture

A Wyoming man sued the University of Utah for alleged ADA violations. Instead of quickly settling, he took it one step further.

These Utah music lovers want to fight the algorithm with their own radio station

A Mexican restaurant chain with ‘loyal fans’ — and free guacamole — is coming to Salt Lake City

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