Pest control employee accused of stealing jewelry on a job
On Friday, "the victim said Eric came to the house unannounced and started spraying pest control products around the exterior of the home. After spraying the outside, Eric knocked on the front door and told the victim this was their last service before winter and their last opportunity to have the inside treated," according to the affidavit.
via KSLStatewideOctober 12, 2026
'Quality of Life' continues its steady decline in Utah as pressures linger
Ongoing economic hardships in Utah, including the cost of living, affordable housing, and job opportunities, are all seen as factors in the ongoing slide in the "Quality of Life Index" produced by the Kem C. 7 in 2013.
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No. 8 BYU and No. 2 Notre Dame are both getting what they wished for
After both teams narrowly missed inclusion in the 2025 College Football Playoff, the two teams agreed to a home-and-home series to bolster résumés. MDTSee More Deseret News Stories In Search Notre Dame running back Audric Estime (7) runs past BYU defensive back Talan Alfrey (25) for a first down during game Saturday, Oct.
via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 12, 2026
Utah senators differ over Russian diesel deal – Deseret News
MDT See More Deseret News Stories In Search View 4 Comments Share A navy vessel patrols next to a seized suspected Russian oil taker in the Mediterranean Sea in Fos-sur-Mer, southern France, Monday, Jan. 26, 2026. Phillippe Magoni, Associated Press By Cami Mondeaux Cami is the congressional correspondent for the Deseret News reporting from Washington.
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Two Dead, Six Wounded in Shooting Outside Salt Lake City LDS Church
A shooting outside a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Salt Lake City's Jordan Meadows neighborhood left two people dead and six others wounded. The incident occurred during a memorial service at the Rose Park 5th Ward meetinghouse on 660 N. Redwood Road.
Salt Lake CityOctober 12, 2026
Salt Lake City Joins 18 Utah Communities in Renewable Energy Program
Salt Lake City has opted into Rocky Mountain Power’s Community Clean Energy Program, joining 18 other Utah communities. The initiative aims to fund renewable energy projects and grid modernization, with residential customers seeing a $4 monthly bill increase.
Salt Lake CityOctober 12, 2026
