Salt Lake City-Lima route to boost inbound tourism and strengthen Peru as regional hub

The Cabinet member emphasized that this unprecedented connection marks a milestone, becoming the only non-stop link between the two destinations, which will help boost inbound tourism and attract more international visitors to Peru. "Salt Lake...

Utah Democratic Party calls on 'RINOs' to 'come home'

SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Democratic Party is calling for "RINOs" to come home. They're not talking about the rhinoceros, the majestic animal native to the African savannah. Instead, they're talking about people who are dubbed "Republican In Name...

Utah Board of Higher Education creates task force evaluating campus safety

SALT LAKE CITY — After the shooting on Utah Valley University's Campus in August, campus security is being considered under a closer lens. “We recognize that it’s a sensitive time right now and everybody’s concern is heightened,” said Geoffrey...

Utah Democrats urged to 'come home' to party, stop registering as Republicans

SALT LAKE CITY — The era of "party raiding" in Utah is over, at least as far as the Utah Democratic Party is concerned. Some liberal voters have for years suggested they should register as Republican in order to participate in the party's closed...

Utah’s chapter of COPS established after Draper’s Derek Johnson died in line of duty

Survivorship. It’s what Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS) is all about. The need for such an organization is strong because many officers are killed in the line of duty or succumb later to injuries or side effects sustained while doing their...

Utah County farm finds sustainability through corn maze attraction

LELAND, Utah County — Seven generations have now called a farm near Spanish Fork their home, but keeping the farm in the same hands in the modern economy hasn’t been easy and has forced the owners to be creative. Rex Larsen said that’s why the...

Cancer advocates fear Utahns’ health coverage at risk due to government shutdown

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Cancer advocates are worried about Utahns losing health care coverage after the U.S. federal government entered a shutdown. Lawmakers failed to pass a funding measure before the fiscal year deadline. As a result, the...

New task force created to assess campus safety at Utah's universities

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Campus safety will be re-evaluated across Utah by a new task force established by the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education. The Utah Board of Higher Education unanimously voted to approve the task force to assess...

Utah officials to establish task force on campus safety

SALT LAKE CITY — Following a series of high-profile incidents on Utah college campuses, the Utah Board of Higher Education voted unanimously Thursday to direct the Office of the Commissioner of Higher Education to establish a task force to...

How will government shutdown affect Utahns? Financial planner weighs in

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The government has shut down this week - meaning non-essential government work is now on pause. It's affecting thousands of jobs all over the country, but what does it mean for your wallet? Jenny Groberg, founder of...

Why Mary Cosby Is Winning Over Fans on Season 6 of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City

Mary Cosby has always been a polarizing figure on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Whether it be because of her ties to a controversial church or her insults that often hit below the belt. Viewers have long been divided on their feelings about...

NPR’s Economics Lessons Come With Neoliberal Spin

For six seasons now, NPR’s Planet Money, the network’s economics and finance program, has aired a Summer School miniseries that offers its audience a “crash course in economics for your ears.” Presenting listeners the opportunity to “see the world...

11 Celebrities That Once Called Utah "HOME"!

If you're reading this, there's a GOOD CHANCE that you call Utah "home". You probably see the beauty in the state and know that it's a wonderful place to live and raise a family. A lot of the time, Utah is the butt of the joke, though. But to...

Americans see political violence as an issue with few solutions

Commentator Charlie Kirk appears at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah, Sept. 10, 2025, moments before his assassination. (OSV News photo/Trent Nelson, The Salt Lake Tribune via Reuters) A large majority of Americans said...

Senator Mike Lee Warns of Political Risks in Government Shutdown Tactics

The Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, September 24, 2025 — Aaron Schwartz/Sipa On Wednesday, Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah spoke about the risk of using a government shutdown as a political instrument by the Democratic...

10 tips for parents navigating Utah college applications in 2025

In the midst of essays, transcripts and online forms, college applications can feel like a maze. The process might be overwhelming for parents and students, especially when trying to keep track of deadlines and fees. It may feel like you need a...

Golden Broccoli: Utah Biochemists Create First Single-Dyed Ratiometric Biosensor for Glycine Imaging

Newswise — The amino acid glycine is an important neurotransmitter that regulates memory, reflex and brain development, and it may also be a biomarker for bacterial virulence. Of the 20 standard amino acids, the building blocks of proteins,...

Local pizzeria rises to the top with small business grant from Comcast RISE

Marylee Wallwork said small businesses have always been the backbone of America. When she learned that her pizzeria, Wicked Peel, had won a Comcast RISE grant package, Wallwork thanked the corporation for investing in the mom-and-pop stores that...

Local opinions divided on Prop 50 state political redistricting

Democratic leaders want voters to approve an unprecedented off-calendar change in the state’s congressional district boundaries this November to favor their party, and the possibility has local leaders firmly divided on the nakedly partisan move....

U.S. bishops’ president Archbishop Broglio begs Americans to see Christ ‘in every person,’ reject political violence

Five years after the release of Pope Francis’ encyclical on fraternal love, and amid a rise in political violence, the leader of the U.S. Catholic bishops is pleading for a rediscovery of — and respect for — a common humanity. “I ask every...