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July 24 is Pioneer Day in Utah, but don’t call them “Mormon” pioneers. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is fighting to control the name. Others say it’s an identity that can’t be owned.

Increased demand normally drives rent prices up in warmer months. But this July, Salt Lake City’s median apartment rent is down more than 2% year over year.

Overuse, drought and climate change have pummeled the lake fed by the imperiled Colorado River to near historic lows, made worse by the driest winter on record and extreme heat. Even so, businesses on the lake say there's still plenty of water to recreate.

The cyclosporiasis outbreak in five states hasn’t been detected in Utah. But one Ogdenite who’s had symptoms for weeks went to the doctor three times before getting an order for the proper test for the parasite.

Utah health advocates warn that higher insurance premiums following the end of Affordable Care Act subsidies have led thousands of residents to lose coverage, and enrollment could decline even further.

The hybrid approach returns authority to local cities and towns, but still preserves the governor’s emergency order and the state forester’s ability to issue new restrictions.

After years of saving and searching, one Utah family finally bought their first home by making peace with the daily commute and expanding their search beyond Salt Lake County.

The proposed Vesper Amphitheater in Provo Canyon has seen public pushback. Even if the city council gives the rezone a thumbs-up, the project still has a long way to go before it comes to fruition.

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services revoked another campus license on Friday for the boarding school where Hilton said she was abused as a teenager. It marks a major victory in the hotel heiress’ yearslong effort to get the school shut down.