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Drivers who speed save less than a minute of travel time on average. Study shows driving the posted speed limit could save an average of 6.7 million gallons of fuel, $22 million and 57,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide every day. Speeding contributes to metal contamination in road dust, affecting drivers and residents near roadways.
Monster truck driver David Olfert recently drove Jurassic Attack in Price, Utah. The Oregon native has competed for several teams, including Team Throttle Monster and DCT Powersports.
An 83-year-old male died on Oct. 16, 2026, after his side-by-side collided with a semi-truck on US Highway 6 near Spring Glen. The driver of the side-by-side was pronounced dead at the scene, while a passenger was hospitalized in stable condition.
An 83-year-old side-by-side driver died Friday afternoon, October 16, following a collision with a semi-truck on U.S. 6 near Price. One passenger from the side-by-side was hospitalized in stable condition.
According to reports from the Utah Highway Patrol, the incident occurred when a semitruck and utility terrain vehicle collided while traveling westbound. " No further information regarding the crash has been released. Updates regarding the state of traffic in the area can be found on the UDOT website here.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates hosted the governors of Utah, Idaho and Wyoming at a construction site for a new nuclear power plant. “We've got our permit, we've got our construction plans, so here we are,” he said. Gates, who also founded the company Terra Power, is behind the nuclear power project being built here in western Wyoming.
Photo Courtesy of the Carbon Country Club Golf Course The Carbon Dino golf team closed out the season at the Carbon Country Club on Thursday following the two-day State Championships. The Dinos finished second after day one but couldn't overcome the eventual State Champion Morgan Trojans, though they shot better on day two.
A proposed fuel pipeline through Emigration Canyon and Salt Lake City is drawing increased opposition Salt Lake City Council members have told the oil company’s representatives they have issues with where the proposed pipeline might go. 12, 2026.
Utah seems poised to send its first Democrat to Congress in six years. Democrats and others say the state is nearing a potential turning point — and that outcry over data centers could be a sign of how to build progressive power in this longtime GOP stronghold.
Utah's diabetes prevalence has risen from 5.8% in 2000 to 8.7% as of 2022, according to state health data. While the rate of increase appears to be slowing, the disease continues to impose significant medical and economic burdens on the state and the nation.
NEW YORK — When the caller ID showed "Westminster, New York," Tracy Mazur's first thought was it might be spam, followed quickly by thinking that it could be one of her dog training friends pranking her. She picked up the call anyway. "This is Paul Campanella," said the voice on the other end, "wondering if you'd like to judge agility at Westminster in January."
A Salt Lake City man was arrested after he allegedly chased after 7 victims and threatened them with a machete, forcing two to their knees and stealing their wallets. According to the arrest report, on Saturday night, Anthony Ray Turnbow approached a group that had just finished playing basketball and were headed to a friend's house.
Utah weather forecasts indicate a mild start to Monday, October 19, 2026, followed by a transition to wet and cooler conditions as the week progresses.