Utah Attorney General's Office sued after allegedly losing evidence in dismissed human trafficking case
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A contracting company has filed a second lawsuit against the Office of the Utah Attorney General, after they previously came under investigation for alleged human trafficking. In 2023, multiple executive officers with Rubicon Contracting LLC were arrested for alleged aggravated human trafficking.
via ABC 4Salt Lake CitySeptember 15, 2026
Utah ranks second in the nation for AI use at work, trailing only Maryland
More than 35% of working-age Utahns use AI regularly, according to Microsoft, with Utah County leading all counties statewide at above 50%. Prev Next By: Max Roth Posted 35 minutes ago and last updated 27 minutes ago
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah ranks second in the nation for artificial intelligence use in the workplace, trailing only Maryland, according to Microsoft.
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State Board of Education, Gov. Cox mourn loss of Talia Casares, 2027 Teacher of the Year
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 15, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Utah State Board of Education and the North Sanpete School District have announced the sudden and unexpected death of Talia Casares, honored earlier this month as the 2027 Utah Teacher of the Year.
via gephardtdaily.comStatewideSeptember 15, 2026
Utah offers ‘unprecedented’ 0% loans for farmers amid difficult drought, wildfire year
Utah farmers have faced a difficult year plagued with drought, wildfire and animal disease. “Utah’s farmers and ranchers have faced challenge after challenge this year, and we want them to know that we are in their corner,” UDAF Commissioner Kelly Pehrson said in a prepared statement in a news release issued Friday.
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Park City leaders wary of another warm winter
Park City leader says the town may have to rethink its budget if more warm winters are on the horizon. Sales taxes are down 4% year-over-year. The lackluster 2025-2026 winter hit hardest in March, when sales taxes were down about 20% compared to 2025.
via kpcw.orgPark CitySeptember 15, 2026
High school student killed in pickup-FedEx truck collision near Heber
HEBER CITY, Utah, Sept. 15, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — A high school student died Monday afternoon in a collision between a pickup truck and a Federal Express tractor trailer in Wasatch County, about a mile north of Heber City.
via gephardtdaily.comHeber CitySeptember 15, 2026
