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Plans for Massive New Data Centers to Support Artificial Intelligence Are Raising Concerns Among Utah Residents About Their Energy and Water Consumption, Despite Dozens of Smaller Facilities Having Operated for Decades.

A Five-Day Event, 'Where the Water Was,' Kicked Off Tuesday at the Utah State Capitol to Raise Awareness and Funds for the Great Salt Lake's Water Challenges.

A New State Report Reveals the Most Expensive Adoption in Utah Last Fiscal Year Reached $160,000, Fueling Concerns Over What Critics Call "Adoption Tourism" and Exploitative Practices.

An Early Sunday Morning Fire Led to a Harrowing Escape for a Family with Young Children, Leaving Their Home and Multiple Vehicles a Total Loss, West Valley Fire Said.

A Federal Challenge to Utah's Kratom Product Restrictions Has Been Dismissed, Solidifying the Current Ban on Most Forms of the Plant.

The Sandwich Shop at 13400 South and 5100 West Welcomes Customers Back Over a Year After a Multi-Vehicle Crash Sparked an Explosion That Damaged Multiple Businesses and Injured Three People.

Biologists Have Discovered an Adult Zebra Mussel Near the Westwater Recreation Area, Prompting Renewed Warnings From the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources About the Species' Threat and Mandatory Watercraft Precautions.

University of Utah Researchers Recommend Policy Changes, Including Dedicated Cooling Centers and Expanded Shelter Capacity, After Finding People Experiencing Homelessness Routinely Faced Hazardous Temperatures in the Salt Lake Valley.

The Order Establishes a Framework for Responsible Artificial Intelligence Use, Requiring Employee Training and Agency-Led Innovation to Better Serve Utahns.

State Health, Poison Control, and Agriculture Departments Issue an Urgent Warning About Products Marketed as Herbal, Containing Illegal, High-Potency Semi-Synthetic Kratom Chemicals.

Hill Air Force Base Has Announced New Dates for the Warriors Over the Wasatch Air Show, Moving the Event to May 2027 and Confirming the U.s. Air Force Thunderbirds Will Perform.

A Political Issues Committee Urges Voters to Reject Amendment B, Which Would Require 60% Approval for Ballot Initiatives That Increase or Impose New Taxes.

Law Enforcers and Attorneys Across Utah Are Emphasizing That Help to Secure Protective Orders Is Accessible for Domestic Violence Survivors, Even If Criminal Charges Are Not Pursued.

The State's Attorney General's Office, Alongside the FTC and Nevada, Accuses Lens.com of Deceptive Advertising and Hidden Fees.

Animal Welfare Advocates Describe the State's Response to an Avian Influenza Outbreak in Salt Lake County Mink as "Dangerously Lax," Citing a Lack of Public Information and Oversight.

A National Auto Loan Company Accused of Predatory Lending Practices Has Reached a $700 Million Settlement with Utah and 39 Other States, Providing Financial Relief to Over 100 Utah Residents.

The U.s. Department of Energy Announced $99 Million in Grants for Geothermal Energy, with Five Projects Tied to Utah Entities, Including the University of Utah, Receiving a Share.

Governor Spencer Cox Signed an Executive Order Establishing the Recovery Utah Initiative, Aligning the State with a White House Effort That Prioritizes Addiction Treatment and Accountability.

Despite a Three-Year-Old Law Requiring Police to Assess Danger, Thousands of High-Risk Utahns Are Not Receiving Immediate Phone Connections to Advocates From the Scene of Domestic Violence Incidents.

Hannah Freeze and Jamie Barnes Confirmed by the Senate to Lead State Efforts as the Great Salt Lake's Water Levels Approach Historic Lows, Raising Environmental, Economic, and Public Health Concerns.

Efforts to Remove Invasive Phragmites Could Save 82,000 Acre-Feet of Water Annually, Benefiting Both Human Communities and Migratory Birds, According to State Land Managers.

A New Report Details How State Funds Were Used for Private School Tuition, Educational Goods, and Services for Over 14,000 Students, Prompting Differing Views From Lawmakers and an Ongoing Legal Challenge.

A Long-Standing Conflict with the Federal Government Over 22,000 Acres at the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Has Concluded, Dedicating $60 Million to Vital Recovery Efforts for the Great Salt Lake.

State Officials and Advocates Urged Utahns to Be Vigilant for Loved Ones and Highlighted the 988 Lifeline as a Vital Resource.

Hannah Freeze Appointed Great Salt Lake Commissioner and Jamie Barnes Named Department of Natural Resources Chief as the Lake Nears Historic Lows.