Utah

The Salt Lake Tribune and Deseret News, newspaper boxes are shown next to each other Monday, June 16, 2014, in Salt Lake City. A group of former employees of The Salt Lake Tribune have filed a lawsuit to suspend the newspaper's joint operating agreement with the Deseret News, arguing that the terms violate federal antitrust laws and undermine the Tribune's independent voice. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Former employees sue over Salt Lake Tribune deal

Michelle Price · June 16, 2014 11:20 pm

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert speaks during the third-annual Energy Development Summit Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in Salt Lake City. Herbert says President Barack Obama's new plan to cut pollution discharged by America's power plants over the next two decades will likely raise electricity rates for consumers and cost the state jobs. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Gov. Herbert has concerns about new pollution cuts

Brady McCombs · June 4, 2014 9:41 pm

Wasatch High School sophomore Kimberly Montoya, 16, points to her altered school yearbook photo, upper left, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Heber City, in Utah. A group of Utah high school students, including Montoya, said they were shocked and upset to discover their school yearbook photos were digitally altered, with sleeves and higher necklines drawn on to cover up bare skin. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Utah students upset about altered yearbook pics

ANNIE KNOXBRADY McCOMBS · May 30, 2014 12:25 am

In this photo taken on Sept. 6, 2009, Cindy White, left, and Walter Schwemmer, right, dance to the Bavarian musical group Alpiners USA as part of the Oktoberfest celebration at Snowbird Mountain Resort in Utah. Utah's state liquor commission is tightening up on issuing permits for weekend events like Snowbird Ski Resort's annual Oktoberfest. (AP Photo/The Deseret News, Mike Terry) SALT LAKE TRIBUNE OUT; MAGS OUT

Octoberfest without beer? Maybe in Utah

Washington Examiner · May 28, 2014 10:19 pm

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency administrator Gina McCarthy makes remarks during a news conference Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Salt Lake City. The head of the EPA was in Salt Lake City Tuesday to talk about the agency's efforts to reduce carbon pollution. The Utah appearance by EPA administrator McCarthy is her first stop in a three-city tour that also includes Seattle and Portland. She is meeting with politicians, local leaders and business people as the EPA tries to implement President Barack Obama's climate-change plan. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

EPA official lauds new Salt Lake City program

Brady McCombs · May 22, 2014 12:32 am

Agent testifies at Utah electrician’s arson trial

Agent testifies at Utah electrician’s arson trial

Washington Examiner · May 14, 2014 10:37 pm

Utah Gov. Gary Herbert addresses the annual Outdoor Recreation Summit Thursday, May 8, 2014, in Salt Lake City. Gov. Herbert has kicked off his first annual Outdoor Recreation Summit by signing a long-awaited swap of state and federal lands in Grand, San Juan and Uintah Counties. The day's agenda includes discussions about public lands policy, business, recreation and tourism. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Utah land swap finalized at first outdoors summit

Michelle Price · May 8, 2014 10:08 pm

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP/Jacquelyn Martin)

Orrin Hatch reaches into his past as a union worker to help reform Big Labor

Sean Higgins · May 2, 2014 4:00 am

Health care signups in Utah exceed expectations

Health care signups in Utah exceed expectations

Brady McCombs · May 1, 2014 6:58 pm

Members of the FBI evidence response team enter the Federal Courthouse, Monday, April 21, 2014, in Salt Lake City. A U.S. marshal shot and critically wounded a defendant on Monday in a new federal courthouse after the man rushed the witness stand with a pen at his trial in Salt Lake City, authorities said. Defendant Siale Angilau was hospitalized with at least one chest wound, FBI spokesman Mark Dressen said. The witness wasn't hurt. Angilau was one of 17 people named in a 29-count racketeering indictment filed in 2008 accusing gang members of conspiracy, assault, robbery and weapons offenses. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Marshal shoots defendant at Utah federal courthouse

Associated Press · April 21, 2014 4:00 am

Plane spotted in Iran is registered to Utah bank

Plane spotted in Iran is registered to Utah bank

Michelle Price · April 18, 2014 11:57 pm

An officer plays Taps on the Texas State Capitol steps in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Statesman.com, Ricardo Brazziell)

Beltway Confidential

Trust in state and local government high in small states — and in booming Texas

Michael Barone · April 9, 2014 4:00 am