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Box Elder County commissioners on Monday gave the green light to a controversial data center proposal put forward by a Canadian entrepreneur, touting the import of the facility to national security. ow.ly/xt5Q50YUO3o

Meggan Sundwall apologized Monday to the family of the woman she was found guilty of killing, saying her friend would still be alive if it weren't for her actions. ow.ly/ku9z50YUNb9

A Duchesne man armed with a knife and allegedly threatening a Utah Highway Patrol trooper was safely taken into custody on Sunday thanks to the help of a good Samaritan. ow.ly/Op7K50YUMBq

A big fish — North America's largest freshwater fish, in fact — could find its way into a couple of small Utah lakes. ow.ly/TS2u50YUMan

A man was hospitalized after being stabbed at a park in South Salt Lake Sunday night. ow.ly/aurC50YULfy

University of Utah ranked third among public schools for entrepreneurship in 2026. ow.ly/Ou4Z50YUlI3

A new organization representing evangelical Latinos is taking shape, the Asociación de Ministros Unidos en Utah. ow.ly/hhSX50YUlAW

Both Salsa Queen and Kiitos Brewing, two Utah businesses, filed for bankruptcy over the last several months. ow.ly/kwBt50YUlhQ

The Lindon Utah Temple was dedicated Sunday by President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. ow.ly/uPmJ50YUl9f

A Vernal man accused of causing a fatal crash two years ago is now facing charges. ow.ly/31Oh50YUl1Z

Salt Lake teen Merrill Oaks won a national cooking competition in Fort Worth, Texas. ow.ly/3QRx50YUjZS

Mortgage rates rose to 6.3% this week from 6.23% last week, according to Freddie Mac. ow.ly/MO4q50YUjze

At BYU Women's Conference on Friday, Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles reflected on ministering to the shaken Latter-day Saints in Michigan with his wife. ow.ly/7gTl50YUiy0

Utah County commuters may see less congestion on Pioneer Crossing as new lanes are set to open by Monday morning, according to UDOT. ow.ly/8ZNk50YUibK

The nonprofit Special Dollivery aims to uplift children through donating gift packages with restored American Girl dolls to children in need, including 125 doll-iveries in the next few weeks. ow.ly/Atks50YUhTG

Developers behind a data center project in Box Elder County are promising to take measures to protect the environment and serve as a benefit to the surrounding communities. ow.ly/B4Wc50YUhFa

A new report suggests that a new state homelessness campus might be much more expensive and less beneficial than what Utah estimates. ow.ly/gURX50YU6rl

A daylong pickleball tournament hosted by the Utah County Commission raised thousands to child victim services on Friday. ow.ly/plM050YTZqm

Foxboro Elementary School sixth-grader Tamba Traore needs an electric wheelchair that insurance won't cover. His teachers and community in North Salt Lake are rallying to help. ow.ly/uiU150YTZey

Emma Nissen, a rising Christian artist mixing Jesus and jazz, is living her dream, scatting, writing music and creating connections with people all over the world who listen. ow.ly/o0uF50YTYs4