Emails obtained by The Salt Lake Tribune show MIDA repeatedly advocating on behalf of Kevin O’Leary, effectively negotiating against the people of Box Elder County in the process.

A 59-year-old LDS Church general authority and head of the faith's global missionary department died suddenly.

The LDS Church posted about supporting working moms. A hot debate ensued, including an examination of what the faith teaches today vs. what it taught in the past.

Of the 355 comments submitted by Box Elder County residents, 242 (68%) were flatly against the data center, 106 (30%) expressed concerns about it and 7 — just 2% — said they supported it. The Box Elder County Commission approved it unanimously.

“Without immediate and significant public investment, quality childcare as we know it will largely disappear within five years,” Sarah Stone writes in an op-ed. “It will not only hurt families with young children. It will destabilize the entire economy.”

A Mormon poet tries to imagine life for her pioneer ancestors — a mother and daughter married to the same man.

Summer is coming quickly, and now is the time to start marking your calendars for the season’s many food and drink festivals.

The Jazz have the second-overall pick in next month’s draft. Can they find a way to get the former BYU star?

Facing the prospect of a massive data center and energy campus moving in, Box Elder County wanted the money up front.

Hundreds of locals filled out a county form to share their thoughts, with most falling on one side of the issue.

Timed-entry reservations at Arches National Park likely reduced visitation to the park, even as the local tourism economy continued growing overall, according to a long-awaited study commissioned by Grand County.

Utah received record snowfall in 2022-23. Just three seasons later, the least amount of snow in recorded history fell on the state. Just how different were those seasons? We will show you.

Some places in Cache County don’t have high-speed internet. Here’s why it could soon get over 100 times faster.

What will the Utah Jazz do with the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft? Austin Ainge explained his strategy on Sunday.

“If the goal is to raise overall outcomes, then a system that allows innovation — even uneven innovation — may be necessary,” writes Stacey Hutchings in an op-ed. “But that approach requires strong and direct accountability.”

Letter: After driving an electric school bus for 100,000 miles, I would never go back to diesel

Letter: Let’s support policies that will improve our future, not return to the past

Letter: How does shutting down people’s voices about the data center align with ‘disagreeing better’

The Jazz will select No. 2 in the NBA draft — with Dybantsa, Peterson, and Boozer as possible picks.

This week's cartoons from The Salt Lake Tribune's Pat Bagley.

“Even if the data center isn’t as dreadful as feared — or if it never is actually built — the stench attached to the rushed and secret political process will take a very long time to dissipate,” writes The Tribune's editorial board. “If it ever does.”

Did the Utah Jazz get lucky in the NBA draft lottery? Here's where the team will pick next month.

The LDS Church posted a story about a husband who took a backseat to follow his wife's dream career choice, and the backlash online was swift.

In a lengthy post on X Friday, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox said he aims to “do better” after saying a week earlier that the people of Utah are “destroy(ing) our country” if they want to slow development of the Stratos data center to allow time for more careful study.

The LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation voted unanimously to pass a resolution opposing the City of Page’s decision last year to sell 500 acres of recreational land for a $10 billion data center development.

The Bullfrog Marina at Lake Powell is being moved to deeper water near Halls Crossing as the lake levels continue to drop.

Utah businesses are using AI more often. Is that making the job hunt more difficult as people look for work?

Utah is set to experience an exceptionally poor water year after a record hot and dry winter. Read more: https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2026/05/08/lake-powell-track-worst-water-year 

The Utah Jazz will learn their NBA Draft fate this weekend. What chance do they have at landing the top pick and AJ Dybantsa?

The LDS Church instructs its local leaders to not become involved voluntarily in court cases because they can cause victims — or other members — to feel betrayed when they see a leader supporting an alleged perpetrator rather than encouraging accountability.

“As a resident of Box Elder County, I worry about possible increases in my utility bills — both water and electricity — as well as in my property taxes,” Lynn Martinez writes in a letter to the editor.

Letter: It’s heartening to watch a unique Utah memorial honoring veterans taking shape

Host FC Dallas scored two goals in the first 24 minutes and held off Real Salt Lake for a 3-1 victory in a Major League Soccer game on Saturday.

“For any book store to so publicly back away from any opportunity to promote any local author has to be seen as a setback for the freedom of speech and a lost opportunity for people to encounter ideas they may not agree with,” writes the editorial board.

Letter: An upstart won the Democratic nomination for Utah’s 3rd District. That deserves attention.

Letter: Kudos to all who came out to protest the Box Elder County data center

The LDS Church gives a health update of LDS President Dallin H. Oaks, which looks pretty good for the 93-year-old.

For years, it was a given that Americans’ religious beliefs shaped their political views. Evidence suggests the reverse might be closer to the truth.

More than 40 festivals — celebrating fruit harvests, or America's independence, or Pride — are scheduled throughout Utah.

Utah Eats: Mecca Cafe, in Salt Lake City's Granary District, is a little out of the way. Just look for the converted ski gondola.

U.S. Rep. Blake Moore and state Rep. Karianne Lisonbeen — both Republicans vying for Utah's new 2nd Congressional District seat — weigh in on the Box Elder data center project

A northern Utah landowner says trails on his property are not public. As a legal battle over access continues, trail users secured a win.

The Utah governor said his comments "did not meet the expectations I set for myself."

Elected officials, department heads, developers and a lobbyist make up the powerful group.

Craig Gordon, the exuberant voice and face of the Utah Avalanche Center, is retiring. He will be remembered by most for his surfer-speak and top knot, but his most impactful legacy will be the cutting edge avalanche education programs he created.

An investigation deemed the second-hand allegations made by Hagen’s ex-husband to be “speculative, overstated, and misleading.” Utah GOP leaders announced they would launch their own investigation anyway. Now, Hagen has resigned.

If the Stratos data center is built, a BYU ecology professor told The Tribune, the effects would be catastrophic. Evaporation would spike. And the dewpoint could vanish, with devastating consequences on wildlife, plants and the fertility of the land.

Delta Center is set for another summer of renovations. Here's what Utah Jazz and Mammoth fans can expect for next season.

Residents say a major data center project, backed by “Shark Tank” investor Kevin O’Leary, could endanger the area’s water supply and quiet atmosphere.

The outlook for Lake Powell keeps getting worse. https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2026/05/08/lake-powell-track-worst-water-year