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KANSAS CITY — Alex Jensen doesn’t shy away from Utah being picked to finish last in the Big 12 basketball preseason poll. In fact, it’s something he speaks openly about with his team. “It’s easy motivation, because it’s not fake, it’s real,” Jensen said Tuesday at Big 12 basketball media days in Kansas City.
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The City of St. George said that its four-story parking garage slides are averaging about 2,400 uses per day. City officials think they are a worthwhile investment, bringing community and business downtown. 9-year-old Cobain thinks they're an attraction "you should come check out."
The West Jordan City Council adopted an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2027 annual budget to include Community Development Block Grant allocations. The ordinance, signed by Mayor Dirk Burton, was passed following a public hearing held on Oct. 13, 2026.
For the seventh time in school history, ESPN’s “College GameDay” pregame show will broadcast live from the University of Utah. The nation’s most popular pregame show, which draws millions of viewers each week, features host Rece Davis and panelists Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit as they preview the week’s slate.
PRICE – Castleview Hospital and WorkPoint Occupational Medicine hosted their ninth annual Trunk or Treat on Oct. 17, welcoming approximately 1,100 community members for a day of Halloween fun. Superheroes, princesses and crazy cat ladies gathered in the urgent care parking lot for trunk or treating.
EMERY — The Utah High School Activities Association recently announced its fall sports Academic All-State recipients, recognizing student-athletes who have demonstrated excellence in both their respective sports and the classroom. Emery High School had 11 student-athletes recognized for their dedication to academics and athletics during the fall season.
BYU’s last hurdle before the regular season has been cleared. Big man Jaxon Kohler will remain eligible for the Cougars, as a California court granted his preliminary injunction Tuesday for a fifth season of college eligibility. The news was first reported by Robby McCombs of Vanquish the Foe.