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With millions visiting Utah’s national parks each year, snagging a coveted hiking permit or campground reservation has become a pressure cooker. “It's like getting Taylor Swift tickets,” said Jonathan Hughes, an economics professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder.
As polls closed Tuesday in freshman U.S. Rep. Mike Kennedy’s first reelection bid, the Republican was favored to win in the new 4th Congressional District. The incumbent congressman faces three challengers in his solid red district: Democrat Jonny Larsen, libertarian Taylor Wright and unaffiliated candidate Steven Burt.
Utah (No. 3) and BYU (No. 7) are both top-10 ranked for the first time. Utah's MUSS student section makes pledge against discrimination. President Taylor Randall asked fans to stay classy. The Big 12's updated policy imposes a $100,000 fine for a first confirmed discriminatory chant.
Another day of relentless rain across Utah brought numerous road closures due to flooding and rockfalls Sunday. The Kolob Canyon Scenic Drive at Zion National Park was closed above Taylor Creek early Sunday due to a rockfall. Rocks and debris were soon cleared and the road fully reopened just after noon.
Taylor Swift appears onstage as she is inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala on Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. MDT By Sarah Gambles Sarah Gambles is Deseret News' audience and express editor, and she covers breaking news, pop culture and Taylor Swift news.
This week marks 20 years since Taylor Swift released her debut album — and we’ve been fans nearly as long. Swift was 16 years old when her self-titled album made its way into the world, and so were we.
The Salt Lake County Brownfields Assessment Grant Advisory Committee met on October 22, 2026, to discuss property and budget updates. The meeting included discussions regarding budget allocations for Midvale Public Works and the approval of previous meeting minutes.
The Provo City Council voted against a proposal for a new high-end bar on Center Street. Currently, there are four places in the city where people can buy a drink without buying food and only one is a stand-alone bar.
A 25-year-old Garland man facing kidnapping and sexual assault charges was previously convicted of severely abusing his infant daughter and was the subject of probation violation orders signed five days before the alleged assault. Nathen Aaron Lefevre was charged Oct.
Provo • There was no beating around the bush when BYU head coach Kalani Sitake and offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick watched the film from the Cougars’ 27-20 win over Arizona State last Saturday. The run game, or lack thereof, wasn’t a good look in the 7-point win over the Sun Devils.
Utah Senate Majority Leader Kirk Cullimore was trailing Democratic challenger Shana Anderson in the race for Senate District 19, according to unofficial reported results. Anderson had 17,361 votes, or 56.86%, while Cullimore had 13,173 votes, or 43.14%, as of Wednesday morning.
Brigham City’s proposed indoor gym would require an ongoing city subsidy, officials acknowledged at an Oct. 29 work session as the city council prepares to vote Nov. 5 on whether or not to allocate $500,000 for the facility’s design.
St. George calendars list four family and community events on Friday, Nov. 6.