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The 17 best things to do in Salt Lake City
Whether you enjoy exploring the great outdoors, wandering through a museum, learning about your family history or experiencing Olympic activities, Salt Lake City, Utah, has it all. With a combination of city life and nearby world-class outdoor...

6 months in, how's Salt Lake City's big public safety plan working out?
SALT LAKE CITY — Mayor Erin Mendenhall said she is pleased with the progress that's been made tackling crime and homelessness issues since they rolled out a major public safety plan. "We’re listening to our residents and we’re responding with...

Salt Lake City reports 'progress' in improving public safety, but violent crime is up
SALT LAKE CITY — Six months after acknowledging that Salt Lake City wasn't doing enough to ensure public safety, Mayor Erin Mendenhall on Wednesday announced that "tremendous progress" has been made in implementing the city's public safety plan....

Six months in, how is Salt Lake City's big public safety plan working out?
SALT LAKE CITY — Mayor Erin Mendenhall said she is pleased with the progress that's been made tackling crime and homelessness issues since they rolled out a major public safety plan. "We’re listening to our residents and we’re responding with...

University of Utah Celebrates Completion of Crocker Science Complex
BYLINE: Ashley Sampson, Method Communications Newswise — The University of Utah today celebrated the completion of its $97 million Applied Science Project, which combines the renovated historic William Stewart Building with the new L. S. Skaggs...

Everything to know from Fresno State's final Mountain West Media Days
LAS VEGAS, Calif. (KFSN) -- Mountain West players are gathering in Las Vegas as we inch closer to a new season of college football. It is the final Mountain West Media Days for Fresno State Football before the Bulldogs join their new conference,...

Here’s the music lineup for 2025’s Festival at Sandpoint
If You Go If You Go Festival at Sandpoint When: July 24-Aug. 3; times vary Where: 801 Ontario St., Sandpoint Tickets: $13-$206 through etix at festivalatsandpoint.com The Festival at Sandpoint summer series is back and offers an array of genres,...
Investigation into Salt Lake City’s ‘No Kings’ shooting is in the DA’s hands now
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill on Friday, June 20, 2025. The Salt Lake City Police Department turned over its investigation of the fatal "No Kings" shooting to the district attorney's office on July...

Through blood, sweat and tears, X Games brought the love to Salt Lake City.
The 30th anniversary of the X Games brought so much life, and love, to Salt Lake City. As I walked around the State Fairgrounds during the events, it jumped out to me that the X Gamers—both the organizers and the athletes—absolutely love what they...
How BYU benefits from upheaval in the business of college sports: A comprehensive guide
The BYU athletic department budget has doubled in less than a decade during the greatest era of disruption of college sports in history, a university official told the Deseret News. That rapid escalation is all part of a college sports revolution....

Utah's harvest tag system could soon enter the 21st century
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah wildlife officials are seeking to implement electronic tagging for harvested animals for the first time this fall. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing a change in the state's rulebook requiring a paper tag...
Here's what a new study has to say about Utah drivers
A study ranks Utah as the 7th least road-raging state. Idaho has the friendliest drivers, while South Carolina has the least friendly. About 8 in 10 Americans commit an act of road rage yearly. If you’ve been muttering to yourself about the car...

Bryson Barnes Confident In Utah State’s 2025 Offense: ‘We’re Explosive’
SALT LAKE CITY – Expected Utah State starting QB Bryson Barnes can’t wait to pull the curtain back on a new look Aggie offense in 2025. Despite welcoming back one starter from 2024 and only ten players from last season’s four-win team, Barnes...

Braden Pegan Gives Utah State ‘Dynamic Playmaker’ At Wide Receiver
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah State transfer wide receiver Braden Pegan will have a chance to break out after spending the past three seasons on the UCLA Bruins sidelines. Pegan is the latest player to be added to the KSL Sports Zone Hans & Scotty G. 60...
How BYU benefits from the upheaval in college sports: A comprehensive guide
The BYU athletic department budget has doubled in less than a decade during the greatest era of disruption of college sports in history, a university official told the Deseret News. That rapid escalation is all part of a college sports revolution....

Wildfire smoke creating haze in some areas of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — It is the time of year for wildfires, and Utah has them popping up endlessly, it seems. The smoke from those fires can lead to higher levels of fine particulate pollution, or PM2.5. That pollutant is so named because these...

Wizards vs. Jazz FREE LIVE STREAM (7/16/25) | Time, TV Channel for NBA 2K26 Summer League game
The Washington Wizards face the Utah Jazz in an NBA 2K26 Summer League game on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 in Las Vegas. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET on ESPN. Streaming platform Free trial Monthly price Discount DirecTV Yes $89.99 $30 off your...

Where to watch the Utah Jazz vs. Washington Wizards NBA Summer League livestream tonight
The Washington Wizards and Utah Jazz will face off in an NBA 2K26 Summer League matchup tonight in Las Vegas. Fans can catch the action on ESPN beginning at 10 p.m. ET with streaming available through FuboTV, Sling, DirecTV and ESPN+. Streaming...

Utah State Picked Ninth In 2025 Mountain West Preseason Poll
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah State Aggies head into the 2025 season as underdogs after being picked to finish ninth in the 12-team league. Boise State was tabbed as the conference favorite for the 15th straight season. 2025 Mountain West Football...

Utah had a role in building – and rebuilding – the Grand Canyon Lodge. Now it's gone again
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — When the Dragon Bravo Fire suddenly picked up in intensity amid strong winds over the weekend, it destroyed an iconic piece of Grand Canyon National Park. Many park visitors have taken to social media in recent days to...