Teen awaiting kidney transplant creates custom taco for Make-A-Wish Utah funding
April Slaughter | Lehi Free Press A 15-year-old teen preparing for a kidney transplant created a Thanksgiving-inspired taco at The Smoked Taco in American Fork as part of a fundraiser benefiting Make-A-Wish Utah. Collin worked with the restaurant team to develop The Gobbler, a featured menu item available through December.
via Lehi Free PressAmerican ForkNovember 7, 2026
Police search for homicide suspect after man killed in Salt Lake shooting
Police are searching for a homicide suspect after a man was fatally shot during an altercation in Salt Lake City. Officials with the Salt Lake City Police Department said a man was shot and killed Saturday morning near 490 W 600 S. Police said the suspect fled the scene and has not yet been taken into custody.
via KJZZSalt Lake CityNovember 7, 2026
3 arrested in connection with a bath salts drug lab raid in Saratoga Springs
SARATOGA SPRINGS — Three people were arrested during a police raid on a drug lab suspected of producing bath salts located in a townhome in Saratoga Springs Friday evening. Officials with the Utah County Sheriff's Office raided the house after obtaining a residential search warrant following a long-term investigation into a potential drug lab, according to police booking affidavits.
via KSLSaratoga SpringsNovember 7, 2026
Park City Ski and Snowboard Swap continues old traditions, brings in new faces
Ellie, 7, and her twin sister, Poppy, came to the ski swap for the first time with their dad, who was dashing around trying to find the girls the best gear. They joined the Snowbird ski racing team this year and needed skis, boots, and, of course, new headgear.
via Park RecordPark CityNovember 7, 2026
Police seek suspect following fatal shooting in Salt Lake City
Police say they are looking for a suspect following a deadly shooting in Salt Lake City late Saturday morning. Officers were called to the area of 500 West 600 South around 10:00 a.m. on reports of a verbal altercation that escalated to a shooting.
via Fox 13Salt Lake CityNovember 7, 2026
U engineers to use $2.4 million grant to study keratoconus via cornea-on-a-chip
A $2.4 million grant from the National Eye Institute will support University of Utah engineering researchers in using biomedical chip technology to study keratoconus. The research aims to understand how the shape of the cornea contributes to disease progression and to explore potential drug treatments.
Salt Lake CityNovember 7, 2026
