Utah is the second-largest producer of tart cherries in the country, growing 20 to 40 million pounds annually. But this year, farmers are stuck with no cherries and few financial solutions.

Summer travel is still important for most adults, but they’re sticking closer to home to cut costs. That’s good news for Utah small businesses that’ve seen a hit to international tourism.

With rising costs squeezing many Utah families, there is a growing disconnect between economic success markers like growth and the stock market and the feelings of everyday people. Economists say don’t ignore bad vibes.

The Utah State Tax Commission found about 1,500 people it thinks have illegitimate out-of-state registrations. That number could double once the system has been running for a year.

The five state finalists — Tennessee, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Utah and Idaho — have agreed to accept nuclear waste from around the country in exchange for federal help to develop nuclear energy and create thousands of jobs.

Buying your first home can be stress-inducing, and some might think it’s even impossible right now. On the contrary, there are windows of opportunity in Utah.

More independent bookstores have opened than closed in Utah. It’s part of a national indie bookstore boom, even though reading for fun is on the decline.

"It's just very natural to categorize people ... to put states into boxes," said University of Utah psychologist Samantha Moore-Berg. But what about when someone like CNBC says Utah is a bad place to live?

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.

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.