Utah forecast: Cold and wet in the north, windy and cooler south
It may be autumn in the valleys of northern Utah, but there will be a decidedly wintry turn at the higher peaks of the Wasatch Front as the work week comes to a close.The National Weather Service...
View ArticleNews roundup: Why are Republicans in a rush to pass a new health care law...
Why are Republicans in a rush to pass a new health care law this month? Utah lawmakers are again looking at a bill to remove mentally incapacitated officials from office. Lawmakers pass bills to back...
View ArticleLetter: Make the link to climate change
In the recent events with Hurricane Harvey, there have been relatively few reports of the augmented effects of climate change on Hurricane Harvey. I believe the victims of Harvey should receive proper...
View ArticleLetter: Mormons aren't the only ones who help
The Sept. 4 edition of The Tribune had the most unusual headline on its front page.It read, in very large bold letters, that “It’s our mission to help others” above a picture of the damage of Hurricane...
View ArticleNoah Feldman: The Constitution is passing the Trump stress test
As Donald Trump’s administration enters its ninth month, it’s worth considering a surprising possibility: Things have never been better in the turbulent period since the president took office.Trump’s...
View ArticleFrom ‘Star Trek’ to ‘Dynasty,’ there’s a lot of recycling going on this fall...
Everything old is new again this fall on TV.Well, a whole bunch of old ideas — even old shows — are being dusted off, adapted and/or rebooted. Not just “Will & Grace” — which returns with the same...
View ArticleLetter: Clinton was defeated by her own myopia
Hillary Clinton’s latest book, “What Happened,” has hit the bookstores.To Clinton, a simple answer: You lost. You ignored trends of dissatisfaction from a large segment of the voting public. You...
View ArticleHoly Brigham Young (University)! Caffeinated sodas allowed on LDS Church...
Don’t cue the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, and no, Brigham Young University is not on a slippery slope to tapping kegs of light beer in its cafeteria.But yes, the LDS Church-owned school has...
View ArticleGame of Throws podcast: The real test starts now, as Utah turns its attention...
The Utes are undefeated.They are ranked in both polls.But did their preseason schedule really challenging enough? We’re about to find out, because the real test starts Friday.As Utah kicks off Pac-12...
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Head to the Firehouse in Sugar House for smokin’ good meats with a surprise...
What do you get when you mix barbecue, Thai curry and coffee? 565 Firehouse in Salt Lake City’s Sugar House district.The concept came together after new owners took over the old Bubba’s BBQ spot. They...
View ArticleUtah State grad looking forward to bringing Star-Lord to life for a home...
Getting to dress up in a leather jacket and run around a stage filled with motorcycle stunt actors, martial artists and warring superheroes is a delight for Logan native Isaac Spooner.Spooner, 25,...
View ArticleSalt Lake City chef will compete on ‘Best Baker in America’ series
Salt Lake City baker Adalberto Diaz Labrada is one of eight contestants who will compete for the $25,000 grand prize on the next season of “Best Baker in America.”The reality-show competition premieres...
View ArticleCommentary: Utahns are in denial about their health
Utahns are in denial.In the first ever Get Healthy Utah Values Study (2017), 1,012 respondents guessed that 45 percent of the state’s residents were overweight or obese. In reality, the figure is over...
View ArticleUtah volleyball opens Pac-12 play at home with No. 25 Colorado
The Pac-12 gauntlet begins this weekend at home for the nationally-ranked Utah volleyball team.The 16th-ranked Utah (9-2) begins its Pac-12 slate against No. 25 Colorado (10-1) at 7 p.m. Friday at the...
View ArticleTurbinator II clocks 435-mph run at World of Speed on Bonneville Salt Flats
While Speed Week in mid-August is the major land speed racing event on the Bonneville Salt Flats east of Wendover, there are a number of smaller events running through the first week of October.Rick...
View ArticleLive: Stars of science fiction and fantasy come out for Salt Lake Comic Con...
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View ArticleVote to halt bail changes in Utah passes after all, but courts plan to move...
After some confusion about legislative interim rules, it turns out a Utah lawmaker’s motion to encourage the courts to halt bail changes actually passed — but court officials say they’re planning to...
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Murray police confirm identity of body found in Millcreek
Murray police confirmed Thursday that a body recovered from a stream in Millcreek was that of a man who had been missing since Sept. 14.The family of Nick Kapos, 82, had said Wednesday the body was...
View ArticleRolly: Vietnam series is a reminder of the war that defined a generation and...
While watching the Utah-San Jose State football game in my basement with two of my closest friends Saturday, my high-school chum Tim turned to our pal Mike and, out of the blue, asked if he had any...
View ArticleBYU + Coke = tons of jokes
It’s probably the biggest soda-related news you’ll hear this week.The Thursday announcement that Brigham Young University will begin offering caffeinated sodas on campus hit the internet like a gush of...
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