Former State Representative Gets Court Date
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Former Utah state Representative Trevor Lee is being ordered to appear in court on October 28th. He’s facing four felonies, including mortgage fraud. His official summons says he must appear that morning to be booked, then he’ll be released for his court date.
via midutahradio.comSalt Lake CityOctober 6, 2026
28 of 29 Utah county clerks unite around shared standards for the 2026 election
With Election Day less than a month away and ballots set to begin mailing October 13th, Utah county clerks are coming together around a shared set of principles designed to give voters a clear and transparent view of how Utah elections work — and the safeguards around them. The Utah Voting Principles outline 20 standards organized around four central commitments: Voting is Simple.
via utahpolicy.comStatewideOctober 6, 2026
Utah Issues Warning After Four Deaths Linked to Herbal Supplements - Mid-Utah Radio
(Salt Lake City, UT) -- Utah health officials are warning people to avoid certain herbal supplements after four deaths across the state. The Department of Health and Human Services issued the warning yesterday after linking the deaths to high-potency illegal compounds found in some kratom and products labeled as "cat's claw."
via midutahradio.comSalt Lake CityOctober 6, 2026
BLM Director, Utah Lt. Gov. to keynote USU Conference on 50 Years of federal public lands law
Bureau of Land Management Director Steve Pearce and Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson will deliver keynote remarks Oct. 21 at Utah State University, where the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air is hosting a one-day conference marking the 50th anniversary of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.
via utahpolicy.comStatewideOctober 6, 2026
Utah enhances pro-human AI initiative with new healthcare pillar
In a groundbreaking announcement today, Utah and its Pro-Human AI Taskforce unveiled the addition of a Healthcare pillar to its Pro-Human AI Initiative and new Taskforce member, Tracy Gruber, Commissioner of the Utah Department of Health and Human Services. The new pillar marks a significant advancement in the state's commitment to responsible AI innovation.
via utahpolicy.comStatewideOctober 6, 2026
Pineview Reservoir project drives 3.26B-gallon water release to Great Salt Lake wetlands
26 billion gallons of water will be released from Willard Bay to the Great Salt Lake and its surrounding wetlands after water was drained from Pineview Reservoir. 26 billion gallons of water will be released from Willard Bay to the Great Salt Lake and its surrounding wetlands after water was drained from Pineview Reservoir.
via KUTVWillardOctober 6, 2026