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They lost millions in a Utah-based Ponzi scheme. Here’s how much they’ve gotten back

By Brock Marchant | Dec. 24, 2024, 1:04 p.m.

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Courts can’t say how a religion spends or saves its money, LDS Church argues in federal tithing case

By Tony Semerad | Dec. 24, 2024, 1:00 p.m.

This pre-New Year’s Eve block party will feature some of the coolest bars in Salt Lake City

By Kolbie Peterson | Dec. 24, 2024, 1:00 p.m.

Ranking the Utes’ top transfer portal pickups

Here’s where a new Trader Joe’s may open in Utah

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Steve Young speaks in 2022. His latest book is titled "The Law of Love in Action."

‘Mormon Land’: Stop making deals with God, says NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young, and start loving like God

(The Salt Lake Tribune; courtesy) Clockwise from top left: University of Utah President Taylor Randall; Utah State University President Elizabeth Cantwell; Utah Valley University President Astrid Tuminez; Weber State University President Brad Mortensen; Southern Utah University President Mindy Benson; Utah Tech University interim President Courtney White; Salt Lake Community College President Greg Peterson; Snow College President Stacee McIff.

Here’s what the presidents of Utah’s universities told The Tribune about possible program cuts

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars tight end Ray Paulo (42) defends against Kansas Jayhawks linebacker Cornell Wheeler (44) during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

Gordon Monson: 10 questions for you to answer before BYU meets the Buffaloes at the Alamo

News

Liberal arts professors in other states who’ve seen programs slashed warn Utah: You may be next

How many boarded-up buildings are there? Enough that SLC is cracking down.

A stark warning about the Great Salt Lake led lawmakers to act. Would more nuance have gotten results? Read Part 3.

Sports

Coaches agree college football’s calendar is broken. Here’s how they’d fix it.

Ranking the Utes’ top transfer portal pickups

The Triple Team: The Jazz — the NBA’s worst defense — fall to Donovan Mitchell’s league-leading offense

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(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) The exterior of the Trader Joe's in Sugar House, just before it opened in October 2024. Another Trader Joe's location could be opening in summer 2025, the mayor of a Weber County city announced on Dec. 23, 2024.

Here’s where a new Trader Joe’s may open in Utah

(Chris Detrick | Tribune file photo) Gaylen Rust poses for a portrait at his home in Layton in May of 2013.

They lost millions in a Utah-based Ponzi scheme. Here’s how much they’ve gotten back

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Dallas Stars center Mavrik Bourque (22) and Utah Hockey Club center Alexander Kerfoot (15) vie for the puck during the second period of the NHL game at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024.

Utah Hockey Club drops a game it ‘needed and wanted’ in a chase for a playoff spot

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Steve Young speaks in 2022. His latest book is titled "The Law of Love in Action."

‘Mormon Land’: Stop making deals with God, says NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young, and start loving like God

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brigham Young Cougars tight end Ray Paulo (42) defends against Kansas Jayhawks linebacker Cornell Wheeler (44) during the game against the Kansas Jayhawks in Provo on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024.

Gordon Monson: 10 questions for you to answer before BYU meets the Buffaloes at the Alamo

POLITICS

It’s official: Federal agencies reverse approval for controversial Northern Corridor Highway

ICE leadership ‘an embarrassment’: Cox says Utah has 200 incarcerated immigrants to deport.

A very senatorial goodbye: Nostalgia, legacy and gratitude, live on C-SPAN

Opinion

Voices: Being adopted from foster care saved my life. Other Utahns need our help and support.

Letter: Given the ticket prices and loss in venues, Sundance organizers should ask themselves, ‘What do real inclusion and appreciation look like?’

Letter: It is essential to make facts about the Great Salt Lake — such as elevation and volume of water — clear to everyone

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Religion

‘Mormon Land’: Stop making deals with God, says NFL Hall of Famer Steve Young, and start loving like God

Courts can’t say how a religion spends or saves its money, LDS Church argues in federal tithing case

Stepdads today still look to this quiet hero of the Christmas story as a role model

Culture

A Black firefighter is suing a southern Utah fire district, alleging he was fired due to racial discrimination

Look Ahead: Local events and things to do this week, December 22-28

‘Sugar is love’: How sweet treats have become embedded in Utah culture

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'Bagley Cartoon: Old King Coal'
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'Bagley Cartoon: Christmas Crunch'
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'Bagley Cartoon: Mr. Musk’s Wild Ride'
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'Bagley Cartoon: Christmas Crunch'
Sunday, December 22nd, 2024
'This week from Bagley: Mitt Romney, the Utah Legislature, Trump’s mandate, Elon Musk, and Christmas'
Friday, December 20th, 2024
'Bagley Cartoon: Old King Coal'
Thursday, December 19th, 2024
'Bagley Cartoon: Mr. Musk’s Wild Ride'
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'Bagley Cartoon: Naked Power'
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'Bagley Cartoon: Gift List'
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'Bagley Cartoon: Christmas Crunch'
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'This week from Bagley: Mitt Romney, the Utah Legislature, Trump’s mandate, Elon Musk, and Christmas'
Friday, December 20th, 2024
'Bagley Cartoon: Old King Coal'
Thursday, December 19th, 2024
'Bagley Cartoon: Mr. Musk’s Wild Ride'
Wednesday, December 18th, 2024
'Bagley Cartoon: Naked Power'
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'Bagley Cartoon: Gift List'
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'Bagley Cartoon: Christmas Crunch'
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'Bagley Cartoon: Old King Coal'
Thursday, December 19th, 2024
'Bagley Cartoon: Mr. Musk’s Wild Ride'
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'Bagley Cartoon: Naked Power'
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