Deals in the dark, kowtowing to donors drove corruption-minded voters to seek change this election
Corruption was the top issue on the minds of voters in Utah and nationally. Here's what some Utahns said drove their decision this year as they cast their ballots.
via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Gordon Monson: The BYU-Utah rivalry game is more than just football. It can mark your life.
When the blue and the red take the field on Saturday morning at Rice-Eccles Stadium, do yourself a favor: pay close attention, take note of what you see and feel and commit it to memory. Not in some casual way. This is no time for laissez-faire football.
via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Utah’s biggest university has fewer students. It points to an LDS Church change allowing women as young as 18 to serve missions.
Utah’s biggest university is a bit less big this year. Utah Valley University’s enrollment dipped by 985 students, or 2%, according to the latest headcount last month. That’s the largest decline for any public college or university in the state — half of which saw drops this fall.
via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Garland man facing sexual assault charges had prior conviction for child abuse of 8-week-old infant
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.
via Box Elder News JournalGarlandNovember 4, 2026
Republican Kirk Cullimore trails Democrat Shana Anderson in Senate District 19 race
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.
via KJZZStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Brigham City gym proposal heads toward vote as subsidies to cover operating costs come into focus
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.
via Box Elder News JournalBrigham CityNovember 4, 2026