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Jodi Picoult’s novel “Nineteen Minutes” was banned from all Utah public schools this year — and all copies were destroyed, which state law requires districts to do. But during a Saturday evening talk at Salt Lake City’s West High School, Picoult surprised attendees by giving away 600 free copies of the banned book.
Another mild fall day before a storm settles in! Widespread rain returns Wednesday AM across the south, then moves north Thursday & Friday. Strong winds & heavy rain possible. Much colder by Friday. SALT LAKE CITY Tuesday: Partly cloudy & mild.
A mild start to the week! Isolated showers & t-storms are possible Mon & Tue, mainly over the mtns. Widespread precipitation by Thu & Fri. Heavy rain is possible w/ cooler temps & high elevation snow. SALT LAKE CITY Monday: Partly cloudy. Highs: Low 70s.
West Jordan and West (Salt Lake City) meet in 5A girls volleyball at 6 p.m. East (Salt Lake City) and Highland (Salt Lake City) meet in 4A girls volleyball at 6:30 p.m. Judge Memorial Catholic (Salt Lake City) and Park City meet in 4A girls volleyball at 6:30 p.m.
Salt Lake City Public Library lists Salt & Season LIVE at UMFA on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m., at Virtual Branch on its public calendar.
Salt Lake City school, library and city calendars list 12 public events for Tuesday, Oct. 20, including Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners.
Magician Rick Boretti is scheduled to perform at The Press in Moab on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, as part of Seekhaven's 36th anniversary celebration. The private, 18+ event aims to raise funds for Seekhaven's mission to support survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
SALT LAKE CITY — As Halloween creeps closer, Google Trends has released Frightgeist, the search engine's annual report on the most-searched costumes, candy, and decorations. Movie characters and Santa hats are in (just not for humans) and political costumes are out.
Ace Bailey didn't see Austin Ainge coming. Ainge, the Utah Jazz President of Basketball Operations, approached Bailey at his cubby in the Jazz locker room after Utah's preseason games against the San Antonio Spurs. Bailey's back was to Ainge, gathering his things to leave, when the Jazz executive began congratulating him.
The initial debate for many viewers tuned into the hectic ending of No. 8 BYU's 28-24 win over No. 2 Notre Dame was whether officials should have called a defensive pass interference penalty against the Cougars on the final play of the game. Turns out, officials missed something much more egregious.
BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier cited personal motivation stemming from his recruiting experience to explain the Cougars' historic 28-24 upset victory over No. 2-ranked Notre Dame on Saturday night. The win marks the largest victory in BYU program history.
A sunny and mild Tuesday in Utah will give way to widespread rain and thunderstorms throughout the week, according to the National Weather Service. While many areas enjoy clear skies on Oct. 20, significant precipitation is forecasted for much of the state starting Wednesday.
Most years, John Colaizzi would get on his motorcycle and head north for a summer trip to Montana or Yellowstone. The retired Army veteran didn't make that trip this year. He hasn't for the last several years, as he tries to cut back on travel to make ends meet amid high prices for gas and groceries.