Tony Semerad

3 weeks ago | sltrib.com | Tony Semerad

Utah has a new tallest skyscraper, and along with luxury apartment living downtown, the 41-story landmark on Salt Lake City's skyline will offer a color-coded air quality beacon to the valley. Family owners with the Boston-based Kensington Investment Co. and key partners snipped ceremonial ribbons in front of the Astra Tower on Tuesday, declaring its vertical residential units rising from 89 E. 200 South officially finished, open for rent and on display.

1 month ago | sltrib.com | Tony Semerad

Like his recent predecessors, Salt Lake City's new police chief is set up in a spacious corner office with mountain views from the Public Safety Building's fourth floor, complete with fresh uniforms, huge windows and a small private balcony.

1 month ago | sltrib.com | Tony Semerad

Two major thrusts in Salt Lake City's stepped-up enforcement of public safety have recently picked up momentum. With rates of homelessness still running high and the city pressing on multiple fronts to alleviate the effects, Utah's capital has extended the potential use of more than 120 emergency winter shelter beds well into the summer.

1 month ago | sltrib.com | Tony Semerad

With a federal judge shutting down the latest legal challenge to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints over its handling of billions of dollars in sacred donations from its members, where does that leave the larger story of tithing and transparency in light of the faith's vast wealth?

1 month ago | fox13now.com | Tony Semerad

A federal judge in Utah on Thursday tossed out a brewing class-action lawsuit against The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints that accused the global faith and its investment company of fraud over the religious practice of tithing. Without delving into issues related to church autonomy and the First Amendment, Judge Robert Shelby concluded the suit brought by nine current and former Latter-day Saints in six states should be dismissed because it was poorly argued and filed too late.