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The landscape of college sports has changed dramatically in the past few years with athletes able to get paid and enter the transfer portal at will. (Eliza Anderson, Deseret News) a Save Story
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A plurality of Utah voters (48%) said the economy and jobs were their top concern and would have the "biggest impact" on how they vote, according to the most recent Deseret News/Hinckley Institute of Politics poll conducted by Morning Consult. The two issues far outweighed other concerns listed by voters.
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United Farm Workers Union leader Cesar Chavez has lost 15 pounds in the first eight days of an indefinite fast to protest "the scourge" of pesticides that he says is causing cancer in children of farmworkers. The labor leader's son, Paul Chavez, said he does not know how long his 61-year-old father intends to continue the water-only fast that he began at midnight July 17.
Atiki, who has a 7-foot-2 wingspan, is from Mwanza, Tanzania. He moved to Ontario, Canada, in 2018 to complete high school. He played at the London Basketball Academy.
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org Cache County voters in Utah House District 3 will soon choose who will represent them in the Utah Legislature. As the November election approaches, incumbent Republican Jason Thompson is seeking another term. Thompson was first elected to his seat in 2024, with a campaign focused on government accountability, economic support, and local community issues.
Price City officials are urging residents to conserve water as the region faces ongoing drought conditions. The call for conservation comes as the city's water treatment plant undergoes weekly maintenance that temporarily reduces supply.
Farmers and ranchers from all over the Uintah Basin gathered at the Bar Lazy TL Ranch to hear the pitch from Utah State University's Extension Service. A demonstration of the sprinklers was taking place in an alfalfa field.
The Kilby Block Party, the largest indie music festival in Salt Lake City, is entering its seventh year in 2026 to celebrate the 27th anniversary of Kilby Court. The festival expects approximately 25,000 attendees per day as it continues its tradition of supporting local non-profits through event proceeds.
The Cedar City Police Department responded to an incident involving an armed subject experiencing a mental health crisis. The investigation follows protocols established by the Iron/Garfield/Beaver Critical Incident Task Force regarding officer-involved incidents.