BYU and Notre Dame: Football foes that share common things — and a few differences
SALT LAKE CITY — LaVell Edwards is unquestionably the "Father of BYU Football." The man whose name stretches across the school's stadium made "Provo" and "pigskin" synonymous during his 29 seasons as the Cougars' head coach — guiding the program to a national title and plenty of conference championships.
via KSLSalt Lake CityOctober 15, 2026
Police say at least 2 were hospitalized after shooting at elementary school, and the shooter is dead
At least two people were hospitalized Thursday following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the attacker was shot and killed, authorities said. “We don’t have a number at this point. We know children are among the victims,” Bend police spokesperson Sheila Miller said during a media briefing.
via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 15, 2026
Are rising ACT scores signaling COVID recovery in Utah schools?
Utah's average composite ACT rises into the 20s in 2026 an improvement from last year. The state provides a free test for every high school junior. The improving ACT mark is the latest indicator of post-pandemic academic growth in Utah schools.
via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 15, 2026
Clinton PARCS 501c3 Board Scheduled to Meet Oct. 19
The Clinton PARCS 501c3 Board is scheduled to meet on Oct. 19, 2026, to discuss various financial matters and organizational changes. The meeting will take place at the Clinton City Parks and Recreation Building.
ClintonOctober 15, 2026
One person dead after wrong-way, head-on collision near Coalville
One person is dead after a wrong-way head-on collision on Interstate 80 near Coalville in Summit County Thursday. Officials confirm a white passenger car was traveling westbound on the eastbound lanes of I-80 when, at mile marker 161 near Coalville, it made a head-on collision with a white cargo van.
via Fox 13CoalvilleOctober 15, 2026
Utah, Idaho and Wyoming's governors tour a nuclear power plant under construction
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.
via Fox 13StatewideOctober 15, 2026
