Doctors are divided about the health consequences of breathing dirty air for pregnant women and their babies. Rep. Brian Greene questions whether or not sex with an unconscious partnerwithin a marriage constitutes rape. A bill that would set a timetable for the state to sue the feds over public land control clears a Senate committee.…
The LDS Church pushes for laws that protect both LGBT rights and religious freedom. Gov. Gary Herbert asks the legislature to boost funding for education and embrace his Medicaid substitute proposal. And Sundance brings out the stars. On Friday at 9 a.m., Tribune religion writer Peggy Fletcher Stack, senior political reporter Robert Gehrke, movie critic Sean…
Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney explores a third run for the White House. Salt Lake City opens up police civilian review board reports to public view. Former Rep. Jim Mathesontakes a job at a lobbying firm. And thousands pay tribute to former Utah House Speaker Becky Lockhart. On Friday at 9 a.m., Tribune editorial…
Two more officer-involved shootings raise questions about how law enforcement is trained to de-escalate confrontations. The public weighs in on banning wood burning throughout the winter.Affordable housing becomes a political issue in the Salt Lake City mayor’s race. And BYU tweaks its beard policy. On Friday at 9 a.m., Tribune columnist Paul Rolly, health and…
Mia Love makes history as the first black Republican woman sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives. A supporter of moving Utah’s prison out of Draper does an about-face. Wood smoke is debated as inversion season hits the Wasatch Front. And former House Speaker Becky Lockhart falls gravely ill. On Friday at 9 a.m., Tribune…
Facing public outcry, the commission charged with selecting a new prison site may add a few locations to their short list. Another commission forms around moving services for the homeless away from The Gateway and Pioneer Park. A judge rules to keep the controversial fiduciary of the polygamist trust on the job. And we mark…
Cities jockey to get off the prison-relocation short list. The Utah GOP sues the state on the Count My Vote compromise bill. Gov. Gary Herbert unveils his vision for a $14.3 billion budget, including a big boost for education. And Wasatch Front drivers can go 70 mph, much to the chagrin of air-quality advocates. On…
Utah regulators have settled with incinerator Stericycle for air quality violations. The state wants to move the prison, but cities don’t want it. Lawmakers say they’ll hire a lawyer to defend the state’s public lands transfer law. Salt Lake City mulls over keeping the library open 24-7. And Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker says…
Utahns react to President Obama’s action on immigration. Law enforcement weighs in on a plan to bump freeway speed limits to 70 mph. Salt Lake City considers new rules for Uber, Lyft and other online ride-sharing companies. And a group of economists say Utah can afford to take over management of public lands in Utah.…
Gov. Gary Herbert isn’t sure about plans to close the prison system’s revolving door. Utah’s NAACP wants a federal probe into Darrien Hunt’s death. The acclaimed Hoberman Arch is dismantled and homeless. And Utah’s ski industry gears up for opening day. tribune reporters Mike Gorrell, Robert Gehrke, and Jessica Miller, and etiroial writer George Pyle,…
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