Utah, 35 other states reach $220M settlement with GM over driver data collected, sold without consent
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 29, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Utah Attorney General Derek Brown, the Utah Department of Commerce’s Division of Consumer Protection, and 35 other attorneys general reached a $220 million settlement with General Motors (GM) over allegations that the automaker sold drivers’ driving behavior and location data without their consent.
via Gephardt DailySalt Lake CityOctober 29, 2026
UDOT to close Alpine Loop for winter Monday, Nov. 2
SR-92 closure marks the first seasonal winter road closure of the year SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 29, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation will close the Alpine Loop (SR-92) for the winter Monday, Nov. 2, at 7 a.m. It will be UDOT’s first seasonal winter road closure of the year. The closure covers the […]
Salt Lake CityOctober 29, 2026
Alumni-Founded Businesses Offer Snack Options for Nov. 7 Holy War Game
Fans hosting watch parties for the Brigham Young University vs. University of Utah rivalry game on Nov. 7 can support alumni-founded businesses. Local food options include various snacks and meals from companies established by graduates of each school.
Salt Lake CityOctober 29, 2026
The long afterlife of a one-use Halloween costume
SALT LAKE CITY — Shopping for Halloween begins months in advance, with consumers loading up on decorations, treats, party supplies and costumes. But in the days that follow the holiday, much of that seasonal splurge ends up in a pile of waste.
via KSLSalt Lake CityOctober 29, 2026
Utah correctional officers required to work mandatory overtime to compensate for short-staffing
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's Department of Corrections is now asking all of its correctional officers to work mandatory overtime to cope with short-staffing. Richard Piatt, the department's director of public affairs, said there are currently 57 vacancies at the facilities in Salt Lake City and 12 at the Central Utah Correctional Facility that they need to fill to be fully staffed.
via KSLSalt Lake CityOctober 29, 2026
Seven-Day Forecast for Two Miles Southwest of Salt Lake City
The National Weather Service issued a seven-day forecast for the area two miles southwest of Salt Lake City, Utah. The forecast predicts a period of increasing cloud cover and precipitation through early next week.
Salt Lake CityOctober 29, 2026