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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's 2027 water year is off to a strong start, with record-high soil moisture levels in the mountains after the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel passed through the state. Drought Monitor report on Thursday. The report noted that all parts of Utah remain in at least moderate drought, with over 70% still in severe or extreme drought.
Families of teens killed in Utah crashes in 2025 shared their stories at an event focused on teen driver safety. The event took place Monday at the Marmalade Branch Library in Salt Lake City. Rob Wilson, the father of Anneka Wilson, and Tiffany and Jared Dixon, the parents of Branson Davis, spoke about their children.
SALT LAKE CITY — Families of teens killed in crashes across Utah are sharing their stories in the Zero Fatalities Teen Memoriam, an annual publication that aims to prevent other families from experiencing the same loss. An event last Tuesday and the related publication honor the 30 teens who died in crashes on Utah roads in 2025.
A three-vehicle collision on northbound Interstate 15 near 600 North on Sunday afternoon sent two drivers to hospitals. The Utah Highway Patrol reported that the crash caused a northbound lane closure for several hours.
Oct. 19, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A Utah Highway Patrol officer arrested a 37-year-old Salt Lake City man Saturday night in Utah County for allegedly throwing boulders and rocks at vehicles on State Route 6.
A Salt Lake City man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly throwing boulders at passing cars along Route 6 in Utah County. At least four people called 911 reporting the man jumped out in front of them tossing rocks, and damaging their vehicles, including windshields.
Utah ended 2025 with $17.2 billion more than it needed to pay its bills. The report also pointed out potential areas of concern including the reporting and oversight of federal funds the state received. SALT LAKE CITY — Is Utah fiscally healthy?
Right now, Moab is testing a new shuttle connecting to Arches National Park to ease congestion. But some question whether the $3 million pilot program is worth the cost.
Saturday’s heavyweight showdown had everything — the good, the bad and the ugly. BYU and Notre Dame combined for 146 plays on offense with the 146th as the one that decided the 28-24 Cougar victory. As historic as it was, with BYU winning the first top-10 showdown in LaVell Edwards Stadium history, it was equally dramatic — especially as the two thoroughbreds stormed down the final stretch.
A woman was taken into police custody on Friday after ramming her car through a Cedar City bowling alley. Officers arrived at the location on N Minersville Highway where they encountered 40-year-old Chantell Strong. A police report notes that Strong was found still inside her Land Rover yelling at someone on the phone.
According to an October 19 report from Edgemont, several school events and schedule changes are planned for the week of October 19 through October 23. The week includes a teacher professional development day and scheduled fall break.
When Dan Bryant saw the job listing for the Tri County bookmobile librarian, he knew he should apply for the job. He remembered the feeling of excitement when he was a child and saw the bookmobile pull up and was greeted by a bookmobile librarian, who was always happy to see him. “I want to do that,” he says. “I ...
PHS Singers Represent at All-State Choir Each year, four PHS singers represent our school in the All-State Choir, joining more than 500 singers from across Utah. This year’s representatives are: Brooke Jensen — Soprano Brenna Gilliland — Alto Nick Leite — Tenor Henry Vigue — Bass The students dedicated extra time to learning music and spent hours rehearsing with guest conductor Dr. Michael Huff from Snow College. Their hard work culminated in a concert at the Salt Lake Tabernacle las