Utah County

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.

"It’s heartbreaking to see these children struggling to survive when measles could have been easily prevented by a safe mechanism that is readily available and well studied," said Nathan Money, a hospital pediatrician in Salt Lake County and Utah 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.

Residents in one of Utah’s fastest-growing cities worry about getting trapped in traffic if there’s a large-scale wildfire evacuation this summer. But the fire chief said Saratoga Springs is prepared.

Orem has a new wastewater reuse facility that is projected to save 175 million gallons of drinking water a year and reduce harmful algal blooms at Utah Lake.

The mayor of Ogden Valley City says they’re stuck — they can’t raise taxes or cut services, but need to balance their budget. Spring Lake is in a similar conundrum.

El grupo musical de Utah The King Will Come, integrado por 15 personas, fue uno de los cinco finalistas del Concurso Tiny Desk de NPR 2026. Su música promueve un mensaje de la acogida de Dios.

One of the five finalists in NPR’s annual Tiny Desk Contest is a 15-member Utah musical group, The King Will Come. Their music promotes a message of God’s welcome.

Media and public access have been a dominant issue during the early stages of the high-profile case.

As part of the Provo Towne Centre redevelopment plans, developers will raze a nearby mobile home park and replace it with townhomes. But Utah law provides only limited protection for tenants.

The owners of Provo Towne Centre plan to modify or tear down parts of the mall to create a new mix of retail and housing with an outdoor concept. But the community that’s grown there worries about what it means for them.

For almost a decade, people working in Utah agriculture have noticed a steady uptick in farmers offering tourist-friendly operations, like corn mazes, pumpkin patches and farm tours.