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BEAVER — A semitruck crashed on northbound I-15 south of Beaver on Friday morning, blocking both lanes of traffic. The road was closed at 6:49 a.m. by the Utah Department of Transportation after the crash. Within 15 minutes of the road's closure, cars could be seen using the access road near the crash to turn around.
A jackknifed semitractor-trailer blocked the southbound lanes of Interstate 15 in Beaver on Friday morning, causing traffic delays for about one hour until the scene was cleared. Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Clay Allred said the incident happened around 7 a.m., when dispatchers received a call reporting a semi being in the median near mile marker 106.
A Layton woman is accused of setting up a fundraiser claiming she was a victim of a large wildfire in Beaver County over the summer, even though she doesn't live there. Vanessa Christine Garcia, 39, is charged in 5th District Court with unlawful use of technology to commit fraud and communications fraud, both class A misdemeanors based on the amount of money she allegedly received.
The Beaver City Planning and Zoning commission is scheduled to meet on Nov. 4, 2026. The meeting will include a discussion regarding a conditional use permit for a home business and a work session on the Beaver City General Plan.
The Creamery, a family-owned dairy business in Beaver, Utah, continues to grow its economic impact, having been recognized as the 2025 Business of the Year at the One Utah Summit. The establishment, which has operated since 1952, supports local agriculture by sourcing milk from surrounding family farms and has received recognition from the Utah House of Representatives for its rural economic contributions.
The five-county area of Washington, Iron, Kane, Garfield and Beaver remains under a flood watch or warning, which run from Wednesday morning through Thursday afternoon and evening as a late-season surge of tropical moisture will bring widespread moderate to heavy rainfall to the region. Thursday: "Doppler radar and automated rain gauges continue to indicate heavy rain.
Rocky Mountain Power reported that electric service in Beaver Mountain areas affected by the Cottonwood Fire will not be restored before winter. The company is working with local, state, and federal partners to assess damage and plan for rebuilding electrical infrastructure.
Central Davis Junior High is holding a food drive through November 20 to support the Layton High School Food Pantry. Students can donate various items to their first period teachers to assist local families.
During Christmas break in 2025, the Paul and Rachelle Beck family gathered to talk about goals for the next year. Eli, their son, said, Let's do something epic as a family next year. With that declaration, the brainstorming started. The idea of competing in a half Ironman surfaced, and the family all voiced a resounding yes.
The Bureau of Land Management Utah is investigating two instances of vandalism involving prehistoric petroglyph panels in the Moab area. The incidents occurred along Highway 279 and near Hell’s Revenge in Grand County.
Playing in the same conference has returned No. 7 BYU and No. 3 Utah to equal footing in football, adding significance to their annual Holy War rivalry. The upcoming matchup between the Utes and Cougars will impact Big 12 Championship contention and potential College Football Playoff bids.
BYU is scheduled to face Utah on Saturday morning at Rice-Eccles Stadium in a rivalry game that marks the first time both teams hold a top 10 ranking. The matchup will significantly impact postseason opportunities, including potential berths in the Big 12 Championship Game or the playoffs.
Republican Rep. Celeste Maloy won the 3rd Congressional District seat in a rout, but her performance in Summit County was lackluster compared to other parts of the heavily GOP district. Kent Udell, the Democrat, took Summit County by a wide margin.