‘Does God care who wins this game? No’: Morgan Scalley talks rivalry ahead of Utah-BYU matchup
Morgan Scalley is as well-versed in the Utah-BYU rivalry as anyone. Utah’s first-year head coach grew up a Ute fan, played for Utah for four seasons, then joined Utah’s coaching staff in 2006, rising up the ranks from safeties coach to defensive coordinator to head coach for his alma mater.
via Deseret NewsMorganNovember 2, 2026
WATCH: Rising water traps vehicle, occupants in river, leading to technical rescue
GUNLOCK FALLS, Utah (ABC4) — Two individuals were rescued from Gunlock Falls after rising water trapped their vehicle in a river. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office Search And Rescue (SAR), they were dispatched to the river below Gunlock Falls earlier today for reports of stranded individuals.
via ABC4Washington CountyNovember 2, 2026
A first look inside Texas’ newest Latter-day Saint temple
Tours of the sixth Latter-day Saint temple in Texas officially kicked off Monday with tours for the media. Free public tours of the Fort Worth Texas Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will follow every Monday through Saturday starting this Thursday, Nov. 5, through Saturday, Nov. 21.
via Deseret NewsStatewideNovember 2, 2026
Suspect shot, injured by police in Syracuse identified, booked into jail
SYRACUSE, Utah (ABC4) — The suspect shot and injured by officers during an incident on October 9 has been publicly identified and booked into jail nearly a month after the shooting. Kelly Dicus, 43, is booked into the Davis Cpounty Jail and is facing charges including aggravated kidnapping, domestic violence in the presence of a child, and interruption of a communication device.
via ABC4SyracuseNovember 2, 2026
DOJ sends 12 election monitors to Utah
Trump’s DOJ says its monitors are there to observe voting access. But the administration’s expanded effort has raised concerns among election officials about potential interference and voter intimidation. As Salt Lake County voters cast their ballots Tuesday, a dozen election monitors deployed by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department will be watching, according to Clerk Lannie Chapman.
via KPCWSalt Lake CountyNovember 2, 2026
Wasatch County sheriff fails to disqualify judge from upcoming felony trial
Rigby is due in court Wednesday for a hearing about whether to make more information in his grand jury indictment public. The presiding judge in Utah’s 3rd District has denied Jared Rigby’s request to replace Judge Richard Mrazik. Mrazik is presiding over the felony obstruction of justice case against Rigby, the Wasatch County sheriff.
via KPCWWasatch CountyNovember 2, 2026