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...

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...

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...

Conflict entrepreneurs behind our broken politics by Clarence Page

I have long become accustomed to what I call the “BTMF” reflex whenever a great, newsmaking calamity or outrage happens. That’s short for “Blame the media first.” As a long-tenured journalist, I try not to take it personally. Yet sometimes the...

University of Utah radiology chair stepping down after decade on job

Minoshima’s tenure also has included the establishment of the “pioneering” IMAGER—the first fully integrated finance and operations model. This has delivered “substantial value” to the health system, Utah noted, sustaining a compound annual growth...

Utah State University announces key priorities in statewide enterprise redesign

By Aidan Mortensen | KOAL News | Photo courtesy of Utah State University Following the launch of an effort to redesign its statewide enterprise in March, Utah State University announced the key priorities of the initiative on Sept. 26. The...

Bye-bye bar exam? Why the Utah Supreme Court is approving an alternate licensing path for aspiring lawyers

Utah's high court has approved an alternative "skills based" pathway to becoming a licensed attorney. The Alternate Pathway to Attorney Licensure requires 240 hours of legal practice under the direction of a qualified attorney. The new program is...

Utah’s Mighty 5 National Parks to remain open amidst shutdown

Utah Office of Tourism Press Release SALT LAKE CITY — Despite the federal government shutdown, Utah’s Mighty 5® national parks — Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, and Zion — remain open and accessible. “Our priority has been and...

Guest column: The assassination of Charlie Kirk: was it personal or political?

The assassination of Charlie Kirk was a tragedy for the nation in so many ways. Political violence has no place in civil society. More, in a democracy that purports to set the standard for the world as a government “of the people, by the people,...

CommonSpirit announces initiative to address mounting headwinds, lagging finances

Dive Brief: CommonSpirit Health executives met with investors on Wednesday to lay out a plan to turn around its operating performance, following a recent earnings report that revealed the system had, once again, recorded an operating loss for...

Who was Charlie Kirk? The activist who turned campus politics into national influence

The fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk during a speaking engagement at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10, 2025, has drawn widespread condemnation and renewed attention to the climate of political violence in the United States....

Trump calls Charlie Kirk martyr, rallies against political opponents

US President Donald Trump hailed slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk as a "martyr for American freedom" on Sunday and vowed at his memorial service to carry on his work, while again accusing what he called the "radical left" for Kirk's...

Spirit axed flying to these 15 cities as it navigates a 2nd bankruptcy in less than a year

Spirit Airlines' second Chapter 11 bankruptcy in less than a year is creating whiplash as more customers lose access to low fares. The Florida-based ultra-low-cost carrier has been entering and exiting markets for months as it attempts to focus on...

Redemption completes historic acquisition of Salt Lake City’s Holladay Bank & Trust

In a groundbreaking milestone for both Utah and the nation, Redemption Holding Co. completed its acquisition of Holladay Bank and Trust, a family-owned institution in Holladay. The June 9 transaction marks the first Black-led acquisition of a...

Utah’s national parks remain open amid government shutdown, but services limited

Zion National Park. Photo: Jamie Hagan // UnSplash UTAH — Americans woke up to an anticipated government shutdown on Wednesday, and while the National Park Service has promised that gates and roads will generally remain open, skeleton staffing and...

The Hudson Cook Usury Monitor - A Publication of Recent Usury and Finance Charge Cases - Summer 2025

For all those interested in all things "Interest" related, we provide a summary of recent state and federal court cases involving usury, finance charges, and interest rates, as they relate to the consumer and commercial credit industries. Assuming...

Utah institutions launch impact fund bearing Gail Miller's name

SALT LAKE CITY — Three of Utah's most prominent organizations have teamed up for a first-of-its-kind initiative combining philanthropic dollars with investment capital to launch projects that might not otherwise receive funding. It will be called...

Opinion: What barriers are preventing Utah women from finishing their degrees?

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Failed root canals, lost impacts: How a Utah dentist accused of substandard care was allowed to keep practicing

This article originally appeared on ProPublica. ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Sign up for The Big Story newsletter to receive stories like this one in your inbox. Reporting Highlights Warnings Ignored: Utah’s...

Southern Utah Represents On National Best Small Cities List

Small cities often strike a balance that larger metropolitan areas struggle to achieve, offering residents the convenience of modern life without the overwhelming pace that comes with millions of people. Southern Utah, with communities like Cedar...