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(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Katrina Gibson is sworn in as a member of the Utah Board of Education in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026.

Utah’s state school board just appointed a Republican to a seat a Democrat won — for 2 months

By Carmen Nesbitt | November 6, 2026, 1:04 p.m.

(Melissa Golden | The New York Times) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, March 28, 2025. A resident of Washington State died this week after a severe case of bird flu.

Bird flu death in Washington state renews concern as virus spreads unchecked at Utah mink farm

By Apoorva Mandavilli and Emily Anthes | The New York Times | November 6, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

Check out the map: Here’s how Utah’s 2026 midterm turnout compared with past elections

After Utah’s 2027 Teacher of the Year died unexpectedly, state officials have named a new one

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(Courtesy Elizabeth Lucas) People work to clean up following a flash flood in Hurricane on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026.

After devastating floods, southern Utah residents are asking why their city didn’t do more to prevent the second.

Hurricane City officials say they are ‘exhausting all options’ to prevent another flood near Gould Wash.

By Mark Eddington | November 5, 2026, 8:00 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ballots in the counting center at Utah County's Administration Building in Provo on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. Clerk Aaron Davidson is arguing that the state, not Utah County, should pay for ballot postage when it isn't affixed by voters.

Who pays the postman? Utah County, Lt. Gov.’s office trade fiery emails over mail ballot costs.

Utah County says the postal service is making “unauthorized” withdrawals for unpaid postage on returned mail ballots.

By Andy Larsen | November 5, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) City Creek Mall is pictured on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

Are Utah malls making a comeback? The Tribune wants to know.

Your input helps inform our reporting.

By Paighten Harkins | November 5, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Hannah and Lynden Whitaker play with their kids Ivy, 1, and Rosie, 4, outside of their home in Saratoga Springs on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. The Whitakers bought their home at age 24 in 2021. They're among Gen Z and the broader 25-34 group that have "surprisingly high" homeownership rates in Utah.

Utah has a ‘surprisingly high’ homeownership rate among young people. Here’s why.

Buying a first home can feel out of reach. But some young Utahns are finding opportunities they didn’t realize they had — even if getting there takes help, sacrifice or some luck.

By Megan Banta | November 5, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(Michael Cavanaugh) Musician Michael Cavanaugh performs the music of Billy Joel and Elton John, in a tribute, Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Tuacahn Amphitheatre in Ivins.

What’s happening in southern Utah this weekend? Here are events for Nov. 5-8.

A ‘90s rock band comes to Tuacahn, and other events from entertainment to markets to sports.

By Anthony Solis | November 5, 2026, 1:00 p.m.

(Abigail Landwehr | The Salt Lake Tribune) People wait in line to vote at the Salt Lake City Main Library on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Roughly 31,000 residents voted in person on Election Day in Salt Lake County.

What was 2026 voter turnout like in Utah’s most populous county?

Despite the November cold, around 31,000 people in Salt Lake County voted in person on Election Day.

By Jordan Miller | November 4, 2026, 11:16 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune file photo) Kathleen Riebe is shown April 11, 2026, when she announced she was dropping out of the 1st Congressional District race and endorsing Ben McAdams. On Wednesday, Riebe said she will not comply with a request from Utah Senate Democrats to resign her state Senate seat.

Utah Sen. Kathleen Riebe won’t resign, threatens ethics complaint after Dems called for her to quit

Riebe’s colleagues demanded she step down over allegations of harassment and discrimination. Now she’s firing back.

By Robert Gehrke | November 5, 2026, 2:05 a.m.

(Courtesy of Brian Head Resort) Snow guns blast a layer onto Navajo Mountain at Brian Head Resort on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Brian Head targeted Friday as its first day of the 2026-27 ski and snowboard season, but on Wednesday it postponed its opener.

Brian Head Resort blinks as warm weather delays start of Utah’s ski season

The state’s southernmost ski area, and the one with the highest base, saw snow — but also warm temperatures.

By Julie Jag | November 4, 2026, 9:34 p.m.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah voters cast their ballots at the Sandy Library on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.

How long will it take for Utah ballots to be counted? Here’s what we know.

County clerks across the state are still counting ballots.

By Samantha Moilanen | Megan Banta | November 5, 2026, 4:15 p.m.

(Blackbird Design — Build) An architectural rendering of The RX Bar and Grill, a proposed bar in downtown Provo.

Provo says no to a new bar downtown, even though it could have — needs? — more

Backers argued that the city is losing money because there are not enough bars in town. Council members said they would rather have a restaurant than a bar.

By Dylan Eubank | November 5, 2026, 2:23 p.m.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Students at Utah Valley University in 2022.

Utah’s biggest university has fewer students. It points to an LDS Church change allowing women as young as 18 to serve missions.

The enrollment drop is the first in years for Utah Valley University. It also follows the killing of Charlie Kirk on campus last year.

By Courtney Tanner | November 5, 2026, 2:16 p.m.

(Fox 13 News) Residents of the complex were told to shelter in place until the incident had resolved.

1 dead, barricaded suspect surrenders after Salt Lake City incident

It is not known if the deceased died by a self-inflicted wound or was shot by someone else.

By Jeff Tavss | Fox 13 News | November 4, 2026, 12:08 a.m.

(Josh Ewing) Heavy rains flooded the Bluff post office and fire station on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026.

After ‘one-two punch’ of storms, flooded southeastern Utah braces for a possible new threat

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson declares an emergency to allow residents to vote on election day, as forecast warns of a possible new surge.

By Brooke Larsen | November 3, 2026, 10:52 p.m.

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