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After feeling targeted in 2025, Salt Lake City calls 2026 legislative session a success Salt Lake City leaders say they're thrilled about several bills that passed in 2026 — and relieved that some efforts failed.

Salt Lake City leaders say they're thrilled about several bills that passed in 2026 — and relieved that some efforts failed.
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Trump pick for State Department position drops bid after Curtis opposition sank nomination A nominee chosen by President Donald Trump for a top position within the State Department has withdrawn consideration after Sen. John Curtis said he would oppose his candidacy.

A nominee chosen by President Donald Trump for a top position within the State Department has withdrawn consideration after Sen. John Curtis said he would oppose his candidacy.
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After feeling targeted in 2025, Salt Lake City calls 2026 legislative session a success Salt Lake City leaders say they're thrilled about several bills that passed in 2026 — and relieved that some efforts failed.

Many bills that would have drastically impacted municipalities' funds failed to clear the Utah Legislature this year. Some bills targeting Salt Lake City, such as renaming its Harvey Milk Boulevard, didn't even make it to a committee hearing.

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Advocates hope 2 bills will help improve Utah's housing affordability Utah's legislative session is over, and housing advocates are now looking at what lawmakers did to help people get into homes of their own.

Utah's legislative session is over, and housing advocates are now looking at what lawmakers did to help people get into homes of their own.
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Trial begins for nurse accused of killing friend she believed had cancer with insulin overdose Meggan Sundwall's trial began on Wednesday. She is accused of killing a friend by administering insulin after the friend claimed to have terminal cancer.

Meggan Sundwall's trial began on Wednesday. She is accused of killing a friend by administering insulin after the friend claimed to have terminal cancer.
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Utah will continue to pursue litigation against Ticketmaster and Live Nation Entertainment, despite the Justice Department's agreement to a $280 million settlement in its antitrust lawsuit.
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IEA agrees to record release of emergency oil reserves in an effort to calm surging prices The International Energy Agency agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East.

The International Energy Agency agreed Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter the effects on energy markets of the war in the Middle East.
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Hundreds compete at U. Science and Engineering Fair Nearly 800 students from across Utah are showcasing their research this week at the University of Utah's Science and Engineering Fair, hoping their projects could help them reach the international stage.

Nearly 800 students from across Utah are showcasing their research this week at the University of Utah's Science and Engineering Fair, hoping their projects could help them reach the international stage.
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Saratoga Springs couple targeted by phone number identity thief in port-out fraud A Saratoga Springs couple said a criminal has hijacked their mobile phone number and used it to steal their identities and their money.

A Saratoga Springs couple fell victim to port-out fraud, losing their identities. https://ow.ly/2ubu50Ysy6u

Airplane cleaner charged with taking expensive watch dropped by passenger A man employed by a company that cleans planes at Salt Lake City International Airport was charged Tuesday with taking a watch that a passenger accidentally left behind.

A North Salt Lake man whose job was to help clean airplanes at the Salt Lake City International Airport is accused of taking a $9,000 watch left behind by a passenger. https://ow.ly/RcA050Ysx36

Richins trial live: Attorneys prepare for prosecutors' final witness in Park City murder trial Jurors will return to the court Wednesday afternoon to hear more testimony in the prosecution's case against Kouri Richins. Attorneys will discuss legal issues in the morning.

Jeff O'Driscoll, the lead detective in the case against Kouri Richins, who is accused of murdering her husband, will testify at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the Park City courthouse. https://ow.ly/hXIf50YsuGk

A man shot by police during a traffic stop on I-15 in Draper on Tuesday has died from his injuries, police announced Wednesday. https://ow.ly/bKlB50Ysucq

Roy man charged with manslaughter in death while practicing drawing handguns from holsters A man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of another man while the two were practicing drawing handguns from holsters in the suspect's apartment.

A Roy man has been charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of another person while the two were practicing drawing handguns from holsters. https://ow.ly/Qa8J50YspLm

Suazo Business Center reps name building to honor Gladys Gonzalez, key in its formation Suazo Business Center reps named the building housing the organization in honor of Gladys Gonzalez, who was key in its formation.

Gonzalez came to Utah from Colombia, pursuing her own entrepreneurial dreams before pushing for creation of Suazo in 2002. https://ow.ly/xZAa50YsnQN

Utahn accused of embezzling more than $500K from employer A South Jordan man is facing nearly 20 felony charges for allegedly stealing money from his former company.

A South Jordan man is accused of embezzling more than $500,000 from his former employer. https://ow.ly/etae50Ysmyi

Utah GOP lawmaker casts most 'no' votes in 20 years – and it's not even close Rep. Leah Hansen voted no nearly 450 times on the House floor during the recent legislative session, by far the most by any lawmaker in the past 20 years.

Rep. Leah Hansen voted no nearly 450 times on the House floor during the recent legislative session, by far the most by any lawmaker in the past 20 years. https://ow.ly/OoRf50YskRm

Local business leaders want to add buzzy new light posts to spruce up Main Street in downtown Salt Lake City before the major Salt Lake Temple open house next year.
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Blake Moore throws cold water on Trump push to add culture-war issues to election bill Utah Rep. Blake Moore is expressing skepticism about adding unrelated provisions to Republicans' major election reform package despite demands from President Donald Trump.

Utah Rep. Blake Moore is expressing skepticism about adding unrelated provisions to Republicans' major election reform package despite demands from President Donald Trump.
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'Not a hiding place': Ogden police lauded for role in catching Nevada, Wisconsin murder suspects Ogden leaders are lauding the role of Ogden police officers in the local arrests of murder suspects wanted in Nevada and Wisconsin.

Ogden leaders are lauding the role of Ogden police officers in the local arrests of murder suspects wanted in Nevada and Wisconsin.
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'It's really cool': Utah selected to lead federal pilot program testing electric aircraft UDOT and state partners on Monday were selected to lead a federal pilot program to test advanced electric aircraft and other emerging aviation technologies.

UDOT and state partners on Monday were selected to lead a federal pilot program to test advanced electric aircraft and other emerging aviation technologies.
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Powder Mountain expects to expand public terrain options next season Powder Mountain is ready for its long-awaited public expansion.

Powder Mountain is ready for its long-awaited public expansion.
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'Police incident' prompts traffic closures on I-15 near Draper Drivers are being urged to avoid I-15 near Draper amid an unspecified

Drivers are being urged to avoid I-15 near Draper amid an unspecified "police incident" Tuesday afternoon.
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Church of Jesus Christ reports $1.58 billion and 7.4 million hours in service last year The annual

The annual "Caring for Those in Need" report for 2025 was released Tuesday, showing charitable efforts from members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints last year.
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Utah named America's 'most Mario-obsessed' state Utah ranks as the

Utah ranks as the "most Mario-obsessed" state, according to a social gaming company.
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Helmets to be mandatory throughout Utah after another teen suffers e-bike crash in St. George Nearly two weeks after suffering a devastating head injury in an e-bike crash, which happened while not wearing a helmet, Bella Prince went home to her family.

Nearly two weeks after suffering a devastating head injury in an e-bike crash, which happened while not wearing a helmet, Bella Prince went home to her family.
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Sandy man charged with shooting at Utah imam, but case no longer considered hate crime A Sandy man was charged with attempted murder and other charges Tuesday for allegedly shooting at the leader of the West Jordan-based Utah Islamic Center.

A Sandy man was charged with more than a dozen felonies Tuesday accusing him of shooting at the leader of the West Jordan-based Utah Islamic Center.
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Infant killed, driver critically injured in Kearns collision An infant died and a driver was critically injured in a crash in Kearns early Monday.

An infant was killed and a driver is in critical condition following a car crash in Kearns early Monday.
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One found dead in Ogden garage fire Police are investigating a garage fire that killed one person in Ogden Tuesday morning.

Police are investigating a garage fire that killed one person in Ogden Tuesday.
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Safe seats, fierce primaries: Utah's new map could push GOP contests further right A new court-ordered congressional district map has already transformed the landscape of Utah primary elections, pushing out one Republican incumbent.

A court-ordered map reshapes Utah's congressional districts, affecting GOP incumbents' primaries. https://ow.ly/Rst050Ys2X6

4.0-magnitude earthquake rattles southern Utah No injuries or damages were reported after a shallow, 4.0-magnitude earthquake rattled near Capitol Reef National Park Monday night.

No injuries or damages were reported after a shallow, 4.0-magnitude earthquake rattled near Capitol Reef National Park Monday night. https://ow.ly/pcgS50Ys1Wi