‘Lorax of snowmobiles’ raises concerns about Brian Head Resort expansion
The project could triple the ski area’s size but also cut off access to High Mountain and a lookout over Cedar Breaks National Monument. (Courtesy of Thunder Mountain Motorsports) Snowmobilers pass by a lift at the base of Brian Head Resort as part of a Thunder Mountain Motorsports beginner tour.
via Salt Lake TribuneBrian HeadNovember 2, 2026
12 election monitors are coming to Salt Lake County. We don’t know where they’ll be, but here’s what they can – and can’t – do.
Trump’s Justice Department is sending a dozen election monitors to Salt Lake County. Election officials have concerns about the expanded effort. Here's what voters should know.
via Salt Lake TribuneSalt Lake CountyNovember 2, 2026
Utah joins FTC, 6 states in lawsuit accusing Toast of deceptive pricing | News | stgeorgeutah.com
Utah has joined the Federal Trade Commission, six other states, and two local governments in suing Toast, Inc., alleging the company misled restaurant owners with deceptive pricing, false customer support claims and hidden fees. Utah Attorney General Derek Brown is part of the bipartisan coalition that filed the suit on Thursday, according to a press release from the Attorney General's office.
via St. George NewsStatewideNovember 2, 2026
Crime scene DNA didn’t match a former death row inmate. Now he wants to find whose it is — but prosecutors are pushing back.
After decades on Utah’s death row, Douglas Carter is out of jail and he wants access to DNA evidence that he says could help identify who the killer was. Prosecutors are pushing back. Investigating Eva Olesen’s death is the police’s job, Deputy Utah County Attorney Chris Ballard told The Salt Lake Tribune — not Carter’s.
via Salt Lake TribuneUtah CountyNovember 2, 2026
Douglas Carter seeks DNA testing to clear his name in Utah aggravated murder case
Crime scene DNA didn't match a former death row inmate. Now he wants to find whose it is but prosecutors are pushing back. Prosecutors say it's the police's job to investigate who killed Eva Olesen in 1985 not Douglas Carter's. Carter now wants further DNA testing in an effort to prove his innocence.
via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideNovember 2, 2026
After rising rents forced it to close, a Utah food pantry that fed thousands is getting a second chance
For months, a food pantry that served nearly 2,000 people in southern Utah each month has been without a permanent home after rising rents forced it to close. Now, the Salvation Army is preparing to reopen its doors in St. George.
via Salt Lake TribuneSt. GeorgeNovember 2, 2026
