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US, Canadian trade teams meet again as tariffs deadline looms

08/21/2026 9:28pm
Top trade negotiators from Canada and the U.S. met for the third straight day in Washington on Friday to try ​to finalize a trade deal before threatened new U.S. tariffs were due to take effect on Saturday.

Governor says efforts to reduce Utah's housing prices aren't working

08/21/2026 5:36pm
Utah's home prices remain high despite the state passing numerous bills and announcing numerous initiatives designed to move the needle.

Proposed high-rise next to Salt Lake City historic church quietly fizzles

08/21/2026 5:02pm
A plan to redevelop an underutilized office building into a mixed-use high-rise next to a historic church east of downtown Salt Lake City ended following pushback earlier this year.

Utah economy holding steady, sentiment increasing despite challenges

08/21/2026 4:04pm
By and large, Utah's economy has remained steady throughout the summer and recent survey results signal increased consumer optimism may be on the horizon.

Backcountry guide company faces $150K in fines after California's deadliest modern avalanche

08/21/2026 3:09pm
California workplace safety officials have fined a guide company that was leading backcountry skiers down a mountain in February when an avalanche was triggered, killing nine members of the group in the deadliest avalanche in the state's modern history.

Alfalfa sprout linked to food-poisoning outbreak in 15 states, health officials say

08/21/2026 1:12pm
U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak tied to alfalfa sprouts and involving multiple germs has sickened people in 15 states.

Trump announces plan to lower beef prices, but ranchers and some GOP are already balking

08/21/2026 12:46pm
President Donald Trump announced a plan to temporarily allow more beef imports into the U.S. without triggering higher tariffs. Rural-state Republicans are already criticizing the plan, fearing harm for American ranchers.

US plans $725 million payment towards its large UN debt

08/21/2026 12:28pm
The Trump administration has started the transfer of $725 million to the United Nations, a congressional notification showed — a move experts said was a welcome step in paying billions in dues owed.