Vaccine interest rises as US measles cases reach 35-year high
Last year, with 2,289 measles cases, there was speculation the U.S. would lose its status as a country where measles was considered eliminated. But 2026 has left those numbers in the dust.
via KSLStatewideOctober 19, 2026
Monroe City Planning Commission to Hold Public Hearing Oct. 20
The Monroe City Planning Commission is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026, to discuss updates to the city's Land Use Zoning Ordinance. The meeting will include a public hearing to receive comments on several proposed amendments.
MonroeOctober 19, 2026
Invasive mosquito found in Clearfield's Bicentennial Park
The Mosquito Abatement District discovered a single invasive mosquito at Bicentennial Park. The mosquito, Aedes aegypti, was found on October 8 during routine mosquito surveillance. The small, dark mosquito is not new to Utah but is new to Davis County.
via KJZZClearfieldOctober 19, 2026
Utah sees rise in unaffiliated voters as dissatisfaction grows
SALT LAKE CITY — More Utah voters are choosing not to be affiliated with the two major political parties. State elections office data shows an increase of about 30,000 unaffiliated voters since last year. "The biggest political movement in Utah isn't from red to blue.
via KSLSalt Lake CityOctober 19, 2026
Hogwarts-themed Halloween house draws families in Orem
A home in Orem was decorated for Halloween with a Hogwarts theme, creating a magical attraction that organizers said was inspired by the wizarding world. Organizers Taryn Melissa Elkins and Jeremy Brown shared more about the house and what inspired them to create it.
via KJZZOremOctober 19, 2026
Super PACs fuel record midterm spending, pouring nearly $3M into Utah network TV ads this election
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Super PACs, the committees that can raise unlimited funds, are largely powering the most expensive midterm election in history. In Utah, these groups aren't spending so heavily, but they have still already poured about $3 million on ads on Salt Lake City's four major network affiliates: KSL, KSTU, KTVX, and KUTV.
via Fox 13Salt Lake CityOctober 19, 2026
