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PBS Utah launched its 34th annual Reading Marathon with a kickoff event Saturday at the Salt Lake City Public Library. The monthlong program challenges children to read, or be read to, for 600 minutes from Nov. 1 to Nov. 30. "At PBS Utah, we love to partner with families," said Annie Frazier, education manager at PBS Utah.
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Could you sit through an entire concert by one of your favorite artists, without a phone? That's exactly what nearly 20,000 fans did Wednesday night at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City to see superstar Phoebe Bridgers perform on her "Lost Weekend" tour.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 24, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Hogle Zoo announced Friday afternoon that Nessie, one of its river otter, was euthanized on Oct. 11 due to complications from acute liver disease. Nessie was known for her spunky personality, endless opinions, and symphony of vocalizations, the Zoo statement says.
BYU picks up another preseason win. The Cougars shook off a slow start to defeat the UNLV Runnin Rebels 89-77 in an exhibition matchup Saturday in Las Vegas, having already beaten Nebraska in last week's tuneup. BYU now sets its sights on the regular season, which begins Nov. 2 against Ohio State at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
SALT LAKE CITY — The saying goes, 'Without data, you're just another person with an opinion.' But with the onslaught of data centers, nearly 4,300 and counting across the country, there’s plenty of data to go around. Even so, many opinions about them still stand.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — For 30 years, Forrest Frosty Nunley transformed his Avenues home into Frosty's Winter Wonderland, a sprawling Christmas display of vintage lights, blow molds and holiday characters that became a tradition for families across Utah. On Saturday, nearly all of it went home with them.
Thousands of participants gathered at America First Field in Sandy on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, for the Making Strides of Utah breast cancer walk. The event, organized by the American Cancer Society, serves as a major community effort to fuel the fight against cancer through fundraising and local support.
No. 2 BYU suffered a 31-39 double overtime loss to UCF on Saturday, ending their undefeated season. The defeat in Orlando was marked by penalties, missed tackles, and unconventional officiating calls during overtime.
UCF achieved the largest upset in school history by defeating No. 2 BYU 39-31 in a double overtime victory on Saturday. The win at Acrisure Bounce House Stadium marks the Knights' first victory against a top-5 team and snaps a two-game losing streak.
The musical group Queen first released its single We are the Champions in 1977. It's unlikely it realized how popular its song would be. Nearly 50 years later, the Ogden girls soccer team could claim it to be its favorite after the Tigers won their second straight 3A championship and third in the last four years with a 2-1 victory over Manti.
ANTELOPE ISLAND, Utah (ABC4) — Hundreds of bison were rounded up on Antelope Island and corralled for their annual checkups. The event simulated what watching wild bison in the 1800s looked like, as cowboys on horseback drove the bison to their corrals.
Unbeaten no more. A week after upsetting the No. 2 team in the country, BYU has now been toppled while playing as the nation’s No. 2 squad. The Cougars fell 39-31 at UCF in double overtime Saturday in Orlando, marking one of the program’s most significant letdowns in what was one of its wildest finishes in recent memory.
A fire in Washington County destroyed multiple homes and claimed the life of one pet. The incident occurred amid a period of high temperatures in the region.