Deals in the dark, kowtowing to donors drove corruption-minded voters to seek change this election
Corruption was the top issue on the minds of voters in Utah and nationally. Here's what some Utahns said drove their decision this year as they cast their ballots.
via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Gordon Monson: The BYU-Utah rivalry game is more than just football. It can mark your life.
When the blue and the red take the field on Saturday morning at Rice-Eccles Stadium, do yourself a favor: pay close attention, take note of what you see and feel and commit it to memory. Not in some casual way. This is no time for laissez-faire football.
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Utah’s biggest university has fewer students. It points to an LDS Church change allowing women as young as 18 to serve missions.
Utah’s biggest university is a bit less big this year. Utah Valley University’s enrollment dipped by 985 students, or 2%, according to the latest headcount last month. That’s the largest decline for any public college or university in the state — half of which saw drops this fall.
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Provo leaders say no to a new bar downtown. Here's why.
The Provo City Council voted against a proposal for a new high-end bar on Center Street. Currently, there are four places in the city where people can buy a drink without buying food and only one is a stand-alone bar.
via Salt Lake TribuneProvoNovember 4, 2026
LJ Martin’s status looms large as BYU tries to fix its run game before Utah
Provo • There was no beating around the bush when BYU head coach Kalani Sitake and offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick watched the film from the Cougars’ 27-20 win over Arizona State last Saturday. The run game, or lack thereof, wasn’t a good look in the 7-point win over the Sun Devils.
via Salt Lake TribuneProvoNovember 4, 2026
Republican Kirk Cullimore trails Democrat Shana Anderson in Senate District 19 race
Utah Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore was trailing Democratic challenger Shana Anderson in the race for Senate District 19, according to unofficial reported results. Anderson had 17,361 votes, or 56.86%, while Cullimore had 13,173 votes, or 43.14%, as of Wednesday morning.
via KJZZStatewideNovember 4, 2026
