The Latest Breaking News from Utah

Ski resorts in Rocky Mountains saw worst season in four decades due to lack of snow

This year’s snowpack in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming was 32- 53 percent lower than the previous record low

The Independent UK · Jun 9

Majority of US’s new AI datacenters to be built on drought-hit land

Guardian analysis finds facilities to be built in some of the driest areas as outcry grows over water needed to power AI

The Guardian - US · Jun 8

BYU Football Wins vs. Top Programs in West

BYU has recorded the most wins against Utah State among all Cougar opponents, winning 51 out of their 91 meetings.

SuperWest Sports · Jun 8

'I Have No Choice': Kevin O'Leary Agrees To Shrink 40,000-Acre AI Project After Uproar

Kevin O'Leary plans to reduce the size of his Utah AI data centre project following criticism from state leadership, aiming for transparency and conservation to address public concerns.

International Business Times UK · Jun 5

How the insatiable thirst of datacenters is leaving communities across the US high and dry

In this week’s newsletter: Utah’s gargantuan Stratos development is the latest battleground in the AI-driven fight for water, energy, and our environmental future

The Guardian - UK · Jun 5

What did Bricks & Minifigs CEO Ammon McNeff accuse Reckless Ben of in newly released bodycam footage?

Newly released bodycam footage from Reckless Ben’s March 2026 arrest shows Joshua Johnson accusing the YouTuber of stalking and harassment. The video also includes comments from Bricks & Minifigs CEO Ammon McNeff about possible legal action. Ben denied wrongdoing, defended his process-serving attempt, and later claimed authorities from Utah and…

The Times of India · Jun 4

Kevin O'Leary Pushes Back Against Calls To Shrink Massive Utah AI Data Center Project

Kevin O'Leary is pushing back against calls to dramatically reduce the size of a proposed artificial intelligence data center campus in northern Utah.

International Business Times · Jun 4

Kevin O’Leary’s gargantuan data center cut down by half after battle with Utah lawmakers

The data center’s campus was originally going to be twice the size of Manhattan. Now it will only be slightly larger than the island

The Independent UK · Jun 4

Instead of celebrating Pride this June, these states are celebrating ‘Fidelity Month’

The designation drew outrage in Utah, where activists said it was a ‘slap in the face’ for the LGBTQ+ community

The Independent UK · Jun 4

Utah Runner Asserts His Trail Dominance by Outrunning ‘The Horse.’ He Took the Horse’s Mountain: ‘This Is Real Life paper.io’

When competitive athletics come to mind, most would assume the Olympics. But some competitions don’t need gold medals, as is the case with Ben Petersen (@iambenpetersen), a man from Utah, and ‘The Horse.’ They’re locked in a bitter battle to conquer each other’s territory, almost as if they were in…

The Mary Sue · Jun 3