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Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, when speaking at the Intermountain Critical Minerals Summit in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, reminded industry leaders of his three-word challenge he had given almost two years prior: “We must build.” “You cannot build a modern electrical grid, advanced aerospace manufacturing, or a resilient domestic economy out of thin air,” he said.
The No. 3 ranked Utah football team will host No. 9 BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, in a high-stakes rivalry matchup. The game marks the first time both programs have entered a matchup ranked within the Top 10 of the AP Poll.
News November 4, 2026 Administrators, alumni and neighbors prepare for a new chapter at Salt Lake City’s historic downtown high school. And the West is History Wes Long West High School is preparing to move across the street to a modern campus currently under construction.
No. 25 BYU defeated Ohio State 94-83 in their season opener on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026, at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Robert Wright III led the Cougars with a revised scoring total of 35 points.
The Utah High School Activities Association has released full tournament brackets for the state high school football playoffs. Matchups are scheduled to begin across all classifications, with some first-round games starting October 23 and others on October 30.
SALT LAKE CITY – Among other decisive victories in statewide balloting on Nov. 3, Utah Democrats are celebrating voters slamming the door on a proposed change to the state constitution that would have impacted ballot initiatives. “Utahns have defeated Amendment B,” the Democrats crowed in a social media post on Nov. 4.
No. 25 BYU defeated Ohio State 94-83 in its season opener at the Delta Center on Monday, November 2, 2026. Robert Wright III led the Cougars with 33 points, fueled by a dominant 60-point second half.
Preliminary election results show candidates for a seat on the North Summit School District Board of Education tied at 60 votes each. Seat 4 is one of only two contested school board races. Rene Potter and Kevin Orgill are tied for seat 4. Orgill has been on the board since 2022, representing Chalk Creek.
Weber State women's basketball defeated Westminster University 86-46 in its season opener on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at the Dee Events Center. Senior Hannah Robbins led the Wildcats with 21 points, while Grace Hintz contributed 17 points off the bench.
The Board of Trustees of Benjamin Drainage District will hold a public meeting on November 10, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the Utah County Administration Building. The meeting will include a work session to discuss financial matters, including account balances, revenue collection, and the 2027 proposed budget.
A stylized look at Utah Amendment B as it appears on the Tooele County 2026 sample ballot. Utahns rejected the constitutional amendment requiring citizen-led ballot initiatives that affect taxes to pass with a 60% majority vote. Amendment B failed after the Associated Press called the race at 9:36 p.m.
About 20 children in the Park City area are waiting for a caring adult to step up and become a big brother – or big sister. Big Brothers Big Sisters has provided one-on-one mentorship for children ages 6-17 in Utah for the past 45 years. Each year the organization serves as many as 120 youth in the Wasatch Back.
BLUFF, Utah (ABC4) — Residents are still reeling from flooding in the San Juan River, while being asked to prepare for more. Earlier this week, the town of Bluff experienced increased precipitation, leading to flooding and evacuations.