UTAH NEWS BETA
Thursday, October 22, 2026 Search Open in app
THE WIRE · UPDATED 6:42 AM MDT No story is too small.
Utah County

Residents cited after physical altercation over data center discussion in Utah County meeting

By KSL · October 22, 2026 · 1 min read
Utah.News 1 source cited Details

How this story was published

Published automatically from one public source cited; not yet reviewed by the desk. Tell us if something is wrong ↗

Source

ksl.com

Utah.News publishes every story with the sources it was built from. Questions or a correction: corrections@utah.news.

Single source Reported from one source.
Residents cited after physical altercation over data center discussion in Utah County meeting
Photo via KSL
Read at KSL →

Utah News spotted this story published October 21, 2026 at KSL. Full coverage may follow as more sources report.

A tense meeting in Utah County over a change in data center plan policy ended in an altercation between protesters and law enforcement. Video obtained by KSL shows a woman sitting in a Utah County Planning Commission meeting Tuesday, speaking with deputies who were asking her to leave.

Article details

CityUtah County
Report a problem with this story
What's off? Pick any that fit, or just write below.

Every report is read and checked against the story's sources. Your email, if you give one, is used only to contact you about this message and is never shown publicly. Please keep other personal details out of the text. Privacy

Prefer Utah News on Google

More from Utah County See all →

A protester, arrested in viral video, gets support at Utah Capitol rally

Aspen Azalea has attended a good number of public meetings where officials talk about data centers — and she said she isn’t usually quiet. “I have a habit of talking at data center meetings,” said Azalea, 27, a day after she was arrested at a planning commission meeting in Utah County.

via Salt Lake TribuneUtah CountyOctober 22, 2026

Utah mother turns heartbreak into hope through flower farm honoring babies lost too soon

As October marks Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, one Utah County flower farm has a personal mission built out of grief and loss. At Wild Spring Flowers in Utah Valley, owner Jordy Smith is turning unimaginable heartbreak into something beautiful for other families.

via KUTVUtah CountyOctober 21, 2026

Woman slammed by Utah County deputy speaks out

A woman who was seen thrown to the ground by a Utah County Sheriff’s Office deputy in a now-viral video says she is still recovering from her injuries as the incident sparks renewed concerns about police use of force. Aspen Azalea, who had a visible bruise on her chin on Wednesday, said she continues to experience concussion symptoms after the encounter Tuesday night, Oct. 20.

via KUTVUtah CountyOctober 21, 2026

'Are my teeth still in there?' Woman speaks out after being thrown to the ground, arrested during Utah County Commission meeting

PROVO, Utah (ABC4) — A video has been circulating online depicting a woman being thrown to the ground and placed in handcuffs at the Utah County Commission meeting on Tuesday evening. The woman was arrested after allegedly disrupting a planning commission meeting about data centers in Utah County.

via ABC4ProvoOctober 21, 2026

Orem to host Ironman 70.3, drawing athletes and visitors to Utah County

For longtime triathlete Heather Jenson, the announcement that IRONMAN 70.3 Utah is coming to Orem was welcome news. Jenson, who has completed eight half-IRONMAN races, said she and her friends immediately began discussing plans to sign up after learning the event would take place close to home.

via KSLOremOctober 21, 2026

'It was assault:' Woman 'thrown to ground' at Utah County meeting speaks out

PROVO, Utah — A woman who said she was injured by a sheriff’s deputy who removed her from Tuesday night’s Utah County planning commission meeting spoke to FOX 13 News about the incident. Aspen Azalea said she’s from Salt Lake County and was among the group of protesters who came to rally against a data center ordinance being discussed at the meeting.

via Fox 13Utah CountyOctober 21, 2026

Latest from around Utah See all →

BYU Sports Analysts Discuss Notre Dame Victory and Upcoming UCF Matchup

Daily Herald sports writers Darnell Dickson and Brandon Gurney debated recent BYU sports developments in a report published October 21, 2026. The discussion focused on the significant BYU victory over Notre Dame and upcoming matchups for both football and men's basketball.

ProvoOctober 22, 2026

BYU Basketball Programs Express High Hopes During Big 12 Media Days

BYU men's and women's basketball programs expressed optimism following the Monster Energy Big 12 Basketball Media Days in Kansas City. The events featured all 32 Big 12 programs participating in sessions with league television partners.

ProvoOctober 22, 2026

KRCL Announces Annual Record and CD Sales at New Rooftop Location

KRCL has announced its annual record and CD sales, featuring vinyl, CDs, and cassettes. The event will take place at a new location on the Spy Hop Rooftop.

StatewideOctober 22, 2026

Why BYU’s Matthias Leach helped up Notre Dame’s Jaden Greathouse after the Cougars’ win

Provo • As the clock ran down on the final seconds of BYU’s 28-24 win over Notre Dame, Evan Johnson frantically looked for his man. The target was Fighting Irish top receiver Jaden Greathouse, who had a game-high eight catches for 125 yards.

via Salt Lake TribuneProvoOctober 22, 2026

Maple Mountain falls 3-0 to Olympus in state semifinals

Maple Mountain's girls soccer team lost 3-0 to Olympus in the state semifinals on October 20. Despite the loss, head coach Brynlie Mellor expressed optimism for the program's future following the team's unexpected run.

Spanish ForkOctober 22, 2026

Utah data center protest sees woman body slammed, arrested

A meeting in Utah ended in a physical confrontation between deputies and attendees Tuesday night, with one woman arrested. The dust-up took place at a Utah County Planning Commission meeting in Provo, where officials weighed proposed data center zoning changes, according to local outlet KUTV.

via newsweek.comProvoOctober 22, 2026