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An original cast member of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ is leaving the show

By Palak Jayswal | May. 5, 2026, 3:21 p.m.

Feds respond to Utah man arrested by ICE, saying ‘being in detention is a choice’

By Courtney Tanner | May. 5, 2026, 6:48 p.m.

The Jordan River: Is it safe to swim? Who’s in charge of clean up? How can I help?

By Will Ruzanski | Great Salt Lake Collaborative

Trump backed forced treatment for homeless people. Utah shows the challenges.

Buzz of the Week: How should Utah respond to the measles outbreak?

(MarathonFoto) Aaron Metler of St. George competes in the 2026 Boston Marathon, Monday, April 20, 2026.

From St. George to Boston: How a Southern Utah runner cracked the elite marathon field at 42

By Yaroslava Oleksiuk | The Southern Utah Tribune

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Members of the Box Elder Sheriff's Office control protesters at a Box Elder County Commission meeting at the county fairgrounds in Tremonton on Tuesday, May 4, 2026.

At contentious meeting, Box Elder County OKs massive data center project backed by a celebrity investor

By Samantha Moilanen

(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Protesters at the Box Elder County Commission meeting in Tremonton on Monday, May 4, 2026.

Meeting recap: Box Elder County Commission casts final vote on massive data center campus

By Samantha Moilanen

News

What makes the Jordan River’s water yucky, and what’s being done about it?

Delicate Arch, ‘In God We Trust,’ the skier or something else? Which license plate is Utah’s most popular?

We asked Utahns to share hopes for the Jordan River. Three commonalities emerged.

Sports

Utah’s new strength coach was part of an F-minus staff in the NFL, but has the backing of a Utes legend

College football has a history of older players — but is age always an advantage?

Utah Royals win their club-record fourth straight game

THE LATEST

(Liam Stack | The New York Times) Firefighters outside of the Eugene O’Neill Theater, home to “The Book of Mormon,” in Manhattan, on Monday, May 4, 2026.

Electrical fire closes ‘Book of Mormon’ theater indefinitely

(Utah Office of Homeless Services via The New York Times) A conceptual rendering provided by the Utah Office of Homeless Services shows the design of a campus for homeless people on the outskirts of Salt Lake City. State lawmakers declined to back a Trump-inspired plan to move 1,300 homeless people to a campus on the edge of Salt Lake City, but supporters are trying to keep the planÕs spirit alive.

Trump backed forced treatment for homeless people. Utah shows the challenges.

(Fred Hayes | Hulu) The moms and cast of Hulu's "The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives." Original cast member Whitney Leavitt has announced she will be leaving the show.

An original cast member of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ is leaving the show

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Bagley Cartoon: Higher Power

(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Real Salt Lake midfielder Noel Caliskan (92) fields the ball during the game between the Real Salt Lake and the San Diego FC at America First Field in Sandy on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

Real Salt Lake’s Noel Caliskan is a steady force in midfield

POLITICS

Why do you vote? Let us know what issues matter the most in 2026’s midterm elections.

Only men — again — are being considered for Utah’s two new Supreme Court spots

Investigation of Supreme Court justice should be independent, Utah Gov. Cox says — not a ‘witch hunt’

Opinion

Voices: I used to feel valued as a Utah educator. Now, I’m not so sure.

Letter: Nate Blouin has apologized for his old posts. If elected, he’s well-suited to inspire a new generation of leaders — which is what we need.

Opinion: Ruling by ruling, the Supreme Court is undoing the Civil Rights Movement

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Religion

For mom influencers, having a baby is big business — but kids pay the price

Despite ‘remarkable’ growth, the big question remains: Will converts become LDS lifers?

A top Latter-day Saint leader dedicates a Utah temple with a rare feature

Culture

Electrical fire closes ‘Book of Mormon’ theater indefinitely

An original cast member of ‘The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ is leaving the show

Grab some pizza by Liberty Park at this new Roman-style restaurant

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