As 2022′s legislative session gets underway, many Utah lawmakers ignore the recommendations of public health experts and gather unmasked. Senate President Stuart Adams goes a step further — presiding over his chamber after twice testing positive for COVID-19. Among the priorities this session: doing away with health orders aimed at protecting residents. Plus: The would-be dredgers of Utah Lake sue…
With Utah coronavirus case counts and hospitalizations at record levels, health officials turn to mask requirements to try to stem the tide. Meanwhile, Utah’s COVID-19 testing capacity is ‘maxed out,’ leading to cases potentially going uncounted. And queer members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints walk a tight-rope while trying to date and remain in good…
For the second day running, the Utah Department of Health reports the state’s highest single-day jump in coronavirus cases since the start of the pandemic, and medical professionals warn that the worst is yet to come. As a result of the COVID-19 surge, the Sundance Film Festival cancels all in-person screenings. Utah’s newest city, Erda, is allowed to incorporate —…
This week, we revisit the stories that defined 2021: In its second year, a global pandemic continued to take a toll. Political reverberations from the January 6 U.S. Capitol attack still were felt in Utah. And water woes, driven by drought and climate change, led to calls for more aggressive conservation in a thirsty West.…
A college student sues two universities in Utah, alleging they offered no assistance after she was raped by a football player. Staffing shortages delay the opening of winter overflow shelter space meant to keep people off the frigid streets. And the federal Surface Transportation Board grants final approval for a Uinta Basin oil railway. At…
Newly released records reveal that it was “standard practice” for Brigham Young University police to help with Honor Code surveillance at the school — including sharing records held by the Provo Police Department. Utah State University’s police chief resigns after a recording shows he made controversial comments to football players about sexual assault claims from Latter-day Saint women. Months…
Utah lawmakers push for an election integrity audit — despite a lack of evidence of fraud. A project that aims to dredge Utah Lake to build and develop new islands gets wait-listed for financing by federal regulators. And a major limestone quarry is proposed for Parleys Canyon. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune reporters Brian Maffly and Bethany Rodgers,…
Nine books are removed from libraries in one school district — prompting accusations of censorship. Scientists work to better understand the omicron variant of the coronavirus, and to better predict its impacts on the pandemic. And a look at how discriminatory housing practices from Utah’s past carry through to the present day. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt Lake Tribune…
A “frustrated” Salt Lake City Council authorizes a winter overflow shelter for the homeless at a location on the west side. A legislative proposal seeks to require transgender girls to change their birth certificates before joining female high school sports. The University of Utah’s ballet program vows reform after former students describe body shaming, racist comments and intimidation. And Utah expands…
The death of a 10-year-old Black girl by suicide intensifies the spotlight on racism and bullying in Utah schools. State lawmakers approve controversial electoral maps, greenlight a name change for Dixie State University, work to counter a federal vaccine-or-testing requirement, and punish a Millard County power plant — apparently over a plan to convert from coal to natural gas. At 9 a.m. on Friday, Salt…
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