24 June 2026, 1:19 pm
The National Weather Service in Salt Lake City reports that widely scattered dry thunderstorms are expected this afternoon and evening. The agency warns that gusty, erratic outflow winds near storms ...... Read More »
24 June 2026, 11:01 am
An Erickson Aero Tanker drops fire retardants on the Bonneville Fire above the University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Sunday, June 21, 2026. | Rio Giancarlo, Deseret News Salt Lake City firefighters ...... Read More »
24 June 2026, 10:01 am
Two people were rushed to the hospital in critical condition after a violent single-vehicle crash near the Utah State Capitol early Wednesday, according to Salt Lake City police. The wreck was ...... Read More »
23 June 2026, 3:26 pm
Ben McAdams, a former representative who had to distance himself from more conservative positions he once held, will be favored to win a blue seat created by court-ordered redistricting.... Read More »
23 June 2026, 4:58 am
Firefighters have gotten the upper hand on the blaze that has burned the hillsides above the University of Utah, but officials caution it’s only the start of the “perfect storm” of a wildfire season ...... Read More »
22 June 2026, 7:11 pm
Fire officials said the immediate threat to the neighborhood is gone, though crews are still working to fully contain the fire burning above the University of Utah.... Read More »
22 June 2026, 5:30 am
Note to readers • An update to this story can be found here. The hillsides above the University of Utah were visibly blackened and charred Monday as a wildfire continued to scorch the dry, grassy area ...... Read More »
20 June 2026, 1:00 pm
Yaacov is a name Utah fans will be watching in the NBA draft. While he’s a projected second-round talent, reports say it’s likely he plays for the Utes next season.... Read More »
20 June 2026, 9:39 am
Hundreds of people gathered in Salt Lake City on Saturday to celebrate Juneteenth, a federal holiday commemorating the day in 1865 when enslaved people living in Texas learned they were free, two ...... Read More »
18 June 2026, 10:48 am
In more than three months since the federal government bought a $145 million Utah warehouse for use as a large-scale immigration detention center, the most activity that’s taken place at the site has ...... Read More »