As of Friday, Federico Reyes Vasquez was still in Mexico, his lawyer said. But a federal judge says ICE deported him, violating a court order, and must return him to the U.S.

Republican Aimee Winder Newton has served on the Salt Lake County Council since 2014 but will not seek a fourth term, she said in a social media post. A GOP colleague, Sheldon Stewart, has opted not to run as well.

The effort by Utah Republicans to rescind a law banning partisan gerrymandering is clipping along in southern Utah but lagging in the northern parts of the state. That may be due, in part, to holiday delays in processing the signature packets.

The outgoing St. George mayor reflects on her defeat, service and achievements.

Anti-ICE signs are showing up at Salt Lake City and West Valley City businesses. Where did they come from?

Gary Andersen says he’s happy as an analyst, but he has all the skills to do a bigger job, Tribune columnist Gordon Monson writes.

Here's why BYU hoops coach Kevin Young thinks adding pro players to the college game "could really help" all levels of basketball.

As the transfer portal opened Friday, new Utah head coach Morgan Scalley still needed two coordinators, a different recruiting director and an entirely new offensive system.

“Middle school is treated like an awkward waiting room between childhood and adolescence instead of the make-or-break academic years it truly is,” educator Lindsey Larsen writes in an op-ed.

The Malheur National Wildlife Refuge standoff began 10 years ago today. In April of 2025, The Tribune interviewed Ammon Bundy, now living in southern Utah as a fugitive — though law enforcement has shown little interest in arresting him.

“I’ve always wanted a burger place,” the owner said. “I tell people: Cookies were a necessity, but burgers are my passion. … I could eat them every day."

From chandeliers in the trees to massive stone stacks, Powder Mountain is turning its slopes into a public art experience. https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2026/01/01/reed-hastings-latest-move-powder

Kyle Whittingham and Michigan could take a hammer to both Utah and BYU in the coming days — raiding them for coaches and players. Here's what we know so far.

Weeks after his return from an LDS mission, Nick Shirley pivoted to political content, applying a distinctively low-key, nuance-free tone to hot-button issues like immigration, pro-Gaza Strip demonstrations on college campuses and LGBTQ+ issues.

Nearly all of the top leadership of the LDS Church was in attendance for Jeffrey R. Holland’s burial in his hometown.

Micah Smith was charged with six felonies after he took his three young children on a challenging and stormy hike that left the group hospitalized.

“Marty Supreme” will reign supreme as the definitive cinematic rendering of the Age of Donald Trump, writes Religion News Service columnist Jana Riess.

The restaurant, known for its scratch-made bowls, seasonal salads, tacos and hearty sides inspired by global flavors, will anchor part of a former fire station.

Tribune columnist Gordon Monson offers some conventional and unconventional suggestions for the next Latter-day Saint apostle.

The century-old cathedral fell victim to the destructive 2020 earthquake that rattled Utah.

Utah Mammoth captain Clayton Keller is headed to Italy.

The former BYU star has found himself at the center of controversy away from the field this season.

Former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham made it a priority to meet with every Michigan player shortly after beginning his job with the Wolverines.

Salt Lake City did not take proper precautions to prevent people from accessing the tarmac, the family alleges. https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/01/01/family-sues-slc-airport-two-years 

“Immigrants, whether documented or undocumented, contribute every day to our communities and deserve to be treated with dignity and respect,” writes UVU professor Jeffrey Nielsen in an op-ed.

Letter: Now’s a fitting time to revisit Bonhoeffer’s Christmas letter on the dangers of stupidity

Letter: Ending clean‑energy tax credits and halting major renewable projects doesn’t make America stronger

The year's best movies helped us cope. Here's a 2025 list, with stories about trauma, grief, vampires and more.

Utah Eats: Mike Jardine went from a Layton cookie shop that became a nationwide franchise to launching a Trolley Square burger restaurant.

Park City gondola mishap resulted in no injuries — but cause remains unclear.

A video by a Utah native purporting to expose extensive fraud at child care centers in Minnesota shows the relationship between the Trump administration and self-described citizen journalists.

Kyler Efinger died in 2024 at Salt Lake City International Airport, after having a manic episode and crawling into a jet engine. His parents are suing the city, saying the airport lacked safeguards to prevent the young man's death.

A popular restaurant known for scratch-made bowls, salads and naan tacos is opening its first Cache Valley location this January.

The site, now underwater, was once home to Japanese Americans seeking safety during World War II.

BYU defensive coordinator Jay Hill is leaving Provo.

Utah offensive coordinator Jason Beck is set to leave the Utes for Michigan, following former head coach Kyle Whittingham:

Netflix cofounder Reed Hastings has set out to make his Powder Mountain ski area an open-air art gallery. This summer, the nonprofit Powder Art Foundation constructed an art trail at the resort.

After winning the Las Vegas Bowl, the Utes are preparing for coaching changes and roster turnover.

The 66-year-old Whittingham is the fourth-oldest hire at a Power Four school since 2005.

The former BYU star has found himself at the center of controversy away from the field this season.

Check out Pat Bagley's latest cartoon: Crystal Ball 2026

Letter: Kyle Whittingham leaving for Michigan without coaching his final game at the Las Vegas Bowl was an all-time low for someone we thought had integrity.

Religion News Service columnist and Latter-day Saint reflects on the life of apostle Jeffrey R. Holland and points especially to his 2013 General Conference talk on mental health in which he normalized depression as a medical disorder rather than a moral failing.

When a beloved Provo coffeehouse was demolished in favor of new apartments, its owners opened two new shops less than a mile apart.

We look back at 2025's biggest LDS stories — Russell Nelson and Jeffrey Holland died; Dallin Oaks and Gérald Caussé rose; tragedies hit congregations in Michigan and Lesotho; BYU faced a tug-of-war over orthodoxy; and sleeveless garments finally went on sale in the U.S.

Devon Dampier dazzled in Morgan Scalley's first game as the Utes' head coach. Now everyone will wait to see what happens next.

Letter: Utah’s congressional delegation is a horror show. In 2026 we have the chance to replace them.

Three Salt Lake Tribune journalists were at Utah Valley University when Charlie Kirk was shot. This is their story.

Devon Dampier had five touchdowns in the win over the Cornhuskers.

Family members and faith leaders paid tribute to LDS apostle Jeffrey Holland at his funeral in the Tabernacle in downtown Salt Lake City. He later was to be buried in his hometown of St. George, next to his wife, Pat.