Campfires banned at 2 Utah national forests amid uptick of human-caused wildfires
The U.S. Forest Service is temporarily banning campfires on land it manages in central and southwest Utah, as fire activity has swelled over the past…
World’s tallest thermometer listed for sale — what other icons are on the market?
How tall is the world's tallest thermometer? World's tallest thermometer for sale. Giant thermometer Death Valley. Baker thermometer.
Opinion: How does a mosque full of Muslim children become a battleground?
How does a mosque full of Muslim children become a battleground? Islamic Center of San Diego shooting. Mosque attack. Amin Abdullah. Mansour Kaziha. Nadir Awad.
Letter to the editor: Save our Sequoias Act
Imagine standing beneath a giant sequoia. These endangered ancient trees can live for more than 3,000 years and tower higher than the Statue of Liberty. For many Utahns, the sequoias…
With the desert cliffs as a backdrop, Tuacahn embraces all the ups and downs of open-air theater
Theaters across the country are preparing for their summer seasons, with Tuacahn’s ‘Les Miserables’ and ‘Finding Nemo’ opening this weekend
BYU receiver Cody Hagen has medically retired from football
BYU is losing a contributor in its wide receiver room. Cody Hagen is medically retiring from football, according to reports from multiple outlets that have since been confirmed by both…
Opinion: Don’t fall for data center ‘Slopaganda’
A new form of propaganda has begun to permeate and poison debates over data centers in Utah: 'slopaganda.'
Deseret News archives: Lessons from life and death story of Bonnie and Clyde
Today in history: Young pair epitomized the ‘public enemy era’ of the 1930s law enforcement. They died in a shootout on this day in 1934. This date in history.
Opinion: Will the real Hunter Biden please stand up?
Hunter Biden's conversation with podcaster Candace Owen ended with an unlikely friendship. But they didn't address the questions that matter most.
Energy and political power brokers descend on Utah for Operation Gigawatt
Operation Gigawatt Summit brought together Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, Trump Cabinet members to discuss AI, nuclear energy, data centers and the environment.
Sen. John Curtis says prediction markets undermine Utah’s anti-gambling laws
In a Senate hearing this week, the Utah senator warned that prediction markets provide loopholes in states such as Utah that ban gambling.