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Utah, Arizona perform better than California on economic list
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (932+ words) (The Center Square) - Most Southwestern states finished high or in the middle in a state-by-state ranking of tax policies and the economy. The Golden State ranked near the not-so-golden bottom of the "Rich States, Poor States" list. The American Legislative…...
Layin" It on the Line: Medicare IRMAA surcharges hit Utah retirees harder in 2026: Smart tax and income planning with fixed index annuities
7+ hour, 39+ min ago (534+ words) IRMAA brackets in 2026 are tiered based on 2024 MAGI. Individual filers with income above $106, 000 begin paying surcharges on top of the standard Part B premium. Each tier steps up meaningfully'the first adds roughly $74 per month per person, the next approximately $185, and…...
Utah Valley University commencement speaker fights back against criticism over comments after Charlie Kirk's death
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (271+ words) The Salt Lake Tribune Utah Valley University commencement speaker fights back against criticism over comments after Charlie Kirk's death Conservative student groups say it's "an insult" to have author Sharon Mc Mahon speak on the same campus where Kirk was…...
Here's who Utah and BYU basketball have lost, added in the transfer portal
9+ hour, 39+ min ago (335+ words) (The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah men's basketball head coach Alex Jensen, left; and BYU men's basketball head coach Kevin Young. It's officially transfer portal season. That means college basketball programs all across the nation " including Utah and BYU " are looking…...
Utah Clinches First Wild Card Spot With Win over Winnipeg | Utah Mammoth
15+ hour, 20+ min ago (549+ words) Schmaltz's Two Power-Play Goals Lead Utah to Significant Win SALT LAKE'CITY " After a strong start, Utah withstood adversity in the third period to beat the Winnipeg Jets, 5-3. The Mammoth's win, paired with the Anaheim Ducks' regulation loss, secured the first…...
Utah's weather splits seasons: Skiing in the south, golf in the north
17+ hour, 29+ min ago (455+ words) PARK CITY, Utah " Utah's weather is delivering a little bit of everything right now " fresh powder is still falling in parts of southern Utah, while ski season has already ended at many northern resorts. At the same time, golf season…...
Expectation for the 2026-27 Utah Jazz is the playoffs " period
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (757+ words) Will Hardy isn't willing to say it. Instead, the Utah Jazz head coach danced around the topic when asked if his team could make the playoffs next season. He talked about the difficulty in projecting wins and how Jaren Jackson…...
Zavier Zens recaps Wisconsin, Utah State and Illinois visits
22+ hour, 31+ min ago (446+ words) Wisconsin Lutheran senior Zavier Zens has become one of the surprising late additions to the 2026 college basketball recruiting class after requesting his release from an NLI with Northern Iowa on March 30. The 6-foot-7 senior had visits with Utah State, Illinois…...
Non-profit youth arts program empowers next generation of Utah filmmakers, musicians and more
1+ day, 34+ min ago (375+ words) SALT LAKE CITY " In his senior year of high school, Tommy Pepper thought his future was set. He was a predetermined business major " until he picked up a camera. That's when everything changed. He helped write, pitch, produce, premiere, and…...
High school sports: UHSAA crowns inaugural ESports champs in 6 A, 5 A, 4 A, 3 A-1 A
3+ day, 23+ min ago (307+ words) The inaugural UHSAA ESports state champs were crowned on Saturday at Weber State. Competing in independent events in Mario Kart 8, Super Smash Bros. and Rocket League, Farmington (6 A), Pleasant Grove (5 A), Provo (4 A) and American Leadership (3 A-1 A) won their respective state championships. Team points…...