Now Utah waits. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

Of course I had some final thoughts about the Sundance Film Festival's leaving Utah. www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2...

"I shot him! Now shoot me." George Zinn, the Utah political gadfly who, in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s shooting death last summer, told police falsely that he had fired the fatal bullet, was sent to prison today — and he may be there for up to 15 years. www.sltrib.com/news/2026/01...

When Robert Redford died in September, his family didn't have a public memorial service. So Friday night's tribute Redford's vision, in a fundraiser for his Sundance Institute, was the closest thing we've had to a wake. #Sundance2026 www.sltrib.com/artsliving/2...

The 2026 congressional midterms will be of consequence for the Trump administration. But first, Utah Democrats will knife and claw and suffer through what could be a messy primary in Utah’s new 1st District — that is, if the new map holds. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZUb...

As the Legislature looks to reshape the judiciary, remember Utah courts are not full of liberal, activist judges who somehow snuck under the GOP radar. For decades, judges in Utah have been nominated by a Republican governor and approved by Republican lawmakers. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZUb...

A Utah surgeon’s victory in a vaccine fraud case has encouraged other “medical freedom” advocates to consider seeking leniency for similar charges. “This undermines every layer of the system that protects us from infectious disease,” an expert said.

NEW: A Utah plastic surgeon was on trial for falsifying COVID-19 vaccine cards. Then Pam Bondi stepped in. Bondi’s dismissal of the case signals the increasing clout of “medical freedom” activists and vaccine skeptics under the leadership of RFK Jr. With @sltrib.com

If there's anyone at JSOC, SouthCom or the Pentagon who wants to tell us more about these strikes, I'm on Signal at: johnismay.01 (OSD has already taken my press creds and I can't be recalled to active duty, so, 'weapons free.')

Former staffers say a new owner dealt the respected publication a death blow when service members and veterans needed it most. Read @liamjscott.bsky.social www.cjr.org/feature/mili...

I love being a journalist at the nonprofit @sltrib.com — and it is honestly the best mission I've had since leaving the Army. Thank you to all of the Utahns who make this journalism happen.

“The Tribune cannot afford to continue to limit who has access to independent and trusted news,” executive editor and CEO Lauren Gustus said. “Making the news is only the first step — we must also ensure people can find it."⁠ https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/11/21/newsmakers-2025-gala-salt-lake/ 

The Salt Lake Tribune, which went from for-profit to non-profit 6 years ago, is about to drop its paywall. "The Tribune cannot afford to limit who has access to independent and trusted news." Meanwhile, it just launched a new newspaper in southern Utah. www.sltrib.com/news/2025/11...

The congressional boundary map submitted by Republican lawmakers “does not comply with Utah law,” Judge Dianna Gibson wrote in her ruling. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

A Utah judge rejected new congressional boundaries proposed by Republican lawmakers, instead choosing a map that will create a heavily Democratic-leaning district in Salt Lake County.

Hundreds honored the 29 men who perished aboard the Edmund Fitzgerald in a ceremony along the North Shore marking the tragedy’s 50th anniversary. The historic beacon at Split Rock Lighthouse, which the famous ship passed on its final trip, was lit for the occasion. Photos by Alex Kormann

When I first saw the pink spray paint at Salt Lake City's federal courthouse early Thursday morning, I definitely had some thoughts about what it may be in regard to. A Trump protest? Rage at a recent federal court decision? Likely, nope.

Ben McAdams, the last Democrat to hold a congressional seat in Utah, will run again in 2026 — in a district still to be determined. (Trevor Christensen | The Salt Lake Tribune) https://www.sltrib.com/news/politics/2025/11/04/ben-mcadams-run-congress-utah/ 

Not signing Pete Hegseth’s new media restrictions at the Pentagon: Washington Post New York Times Wall Street Journal CNN AP NPR The Atlantic Washington Times Washington Examiner Newsmax There are others. Signing: OANN. End of list, at least so far.

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Utah State’s ‘suspicious device’ actually wasn’t a surprising find at an ag college www.sltrib.com/news/educati...

A bomb squad officer leaves the scene at Utah State University shortly after a small explosion was heard on campus. Police later said the suspicious package they responded to — and exploded — was not a bomb.

Update on victims in LDS Michigan meetinghouse attack www.sltrib.com/religion/202...

Law enforcement officials fear additional victims may have been trapped inside the burning church, according to the Detroit Free Press.

“We’re still in shock,” Becca Wilson Jones, a Latter-day Saint who attends church in neighboring Flint, told The Tribune. She said the two congregations are very close-knit. “We personally know somebody who lost someone.”

Law enforcement officials also responded to several bomb threats Sunday evening, including some that were at churches, Michigan State Police Lt. Kim Vetter said. Those buildings had been cleared, she said.

“Extreme courage, brave, and that’s the type of community that we are," Grand Blanc Twp. Police Chief Renye said tonight. It's been a while — if ever —since I cried after a news conference. Much love to my LDS friends today. www.sltrib.com/news/2025/09...

Top Utah National Guard leaders, including the state’s adjutant general, have not been invited to SecDef Pete Hegseth's impromptu meeting of the military’s senior brass next week, a guard official told me. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

“You don’t have to like me, you don’t have to agree with me,” Utah Auditor Tina Cannon said, “but you should offer respect to the office I hold.” www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance are traveling to Utah today to pay respects to the family of Charlie Kirk, a source familiar with the vice president’s plans told @sltrib.com. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

Veterans Affairs officials insist there are no caps on mental health care, but providers in multiple states disagree. thewarhorse.org/va-mental-he...

The leader of Utah's Senate pushed a bill that lowered the penalties for some 18-year-olds who have sex w/ 13-year-olds. The leader of Utah's Senate also has a relative who was charged, at 18, w/ child rape and sodomy w/ a 13-year-old. The teen served a week in jail. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

Years after Gov. Spencer Cox quashed two investigations into Utah’s previous top military leader, an Army review board knocked the retired two-star general’s rank down to lieutenant colonel following a probe of the commander’s behavior while in uniform. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

Gov. Spencer Cox didn't listen to soldiers when he was told Utah's National Guard commander was a problem. But the Army did, and they've decided to demote the retired two-star down to a lieutenant colonel. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

An 18-year-old high schooler was facing potential prison time and having to register as a sex offender until help came from a powerful relative — Utah Republican Senate President J. Stuart Adams. www.youtube.com/shorts/hVy2R...

Officials at DHHS and DPS said they were on standby to assist Intermountain with emergency resources, but power returned before a state response was needed. w/ @carmenreports.bsky.social, @emilyreanderson.bsky.social, @samuelsski27.bsky.social & @trent.photo www.sltrib.com/news/2025/08...

Mike Lee and Donald Trump have painted Washington, D.C. as a crime-ridden dystopia. Crime in D.C. hit a 30-year low this year.

BTW, a spokesperson for the Senate Minority Caucus says Sen. Blouin is speaking for himself on this when I asked if it was a caucus position. #utpol #Utah

Democratic Sen. Nate Blouin has called for Senate President Stuart Adams to resign over his involvement in changing a law that helped an 18-year-old high schooler facing rape charges. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

Democratic state Sen. Nate Blouin is calling on Utah Senate President J. Stuart Adams to resign after The Tribune reported that Adams had initiated a change to Utah law that helped an 18-year-old relative who was charged with child rape.

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Here’s the backstory on how Senate President Stuart Adams spurred a change to state law that helped a teen facing child rape charges. It highlights issues around how the criminal justice system deals with such cases. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

Grateful for the opportunity to write with @oonahathaway.bsky.social & @azmatzahra.bsky.social + work with @yalelawjournal.bsky.social on "The Dangerous Rise of 'Dual-Use' Objects in War": www.yalelawjournal.org/article/the-.... More on data & methods here: dataverse.harvard.edu/dataset.xhtm...

It's out! The Dangerous Rise of "Dual-Use" Objects in War Coauthored with @mararevkin.bsky.social and @azmatzahra.bsky.social. We show that the targeting of dual-use objects over the last several decades has placed civilians at great risk. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

U.S. Sen. Mike Lee says he’s pulled from the “Big Beautiful Bill” his controversial proposal to sell federal public lands to states and private buyers for new housing developments. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

As Iran retaliated after the U.S. bombing of several of its nuclear facilities, are Utah National Guard members deployed to the Middle East in danger?

There was concern that Iran would retaliate against U.S. forces — including about 20 Utah National Guard members – deployed to the Middle East. But Trump, after Iran's attack on Al Udeid in Qatar, says Iran has “gotten it all out of their ‘system.’” www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

A self-identified “peacekeeper” at SLC's “No Kings” protest said they saw someone acting suspicious, believed there was an “imminent threat to the protesters” and “took action,” organizers told @sltrib.com in the group’s first statement since Saturday night. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

After a shooting left one person “critically injured” during a “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City, Utah leaders say they're thankful for those protesters who remained peaceful and for the first responders who rushed to the scene Saturday night. www.sltrib.com/news/politic...

Breaking: Shots fired at No Kings protest in Salt Lake City. Live updates here.