President Oaks delivers message on peacemaking and freedom at interfaith gathering in Washington, D.C.
President Dallin H. Oaks spoke Wednesday at the Washington National Cathedral, focusing on the United States Constitution and how its divinely inspired principles provide a foundation for peacemaking, fairness and unity.
ProvoSeptember 18, 2026
St. George Debate Addresses Washington County Growth and Housing
A community debate in St. George addressed the impacts of rapid growth in Washington County, focusing on housing affordability and development transparency. Speakers highlighted concerns regarding the displacement of local families and the need for better monitoring of regional development.
St. GeorgeSeptember 18, 2026
Utah’s strategy to fight invasive reeds at the Great Salt Lake? Play the long game and look upstream • Utah News Dispatch
The good news is getting rid of the weeds in and around the lake could yield an estimated 82,000 more acre-feet of water, state land managers told legislators at the Utah Capitol this week. That’s more than enough to meet the yearly, indoor needs for a community the size of West Valley City.
via Utah News DispatchWest Valley CitySeptember 18, 2026
WATCH: Bodycam footage shows police chase, officer-involved shooting that left one injured
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Salt Lake City Police Department has released bodycam footage of an incident in which an officer shot and injured a man last month. The bodycam footage, from four separate cameras shows the interactions between responding officers and the suspect, from initial response to the shooting.
via ABC 4Salt Lake CitySeptember 18, 2026
Prep Sports Roundup: 9/18
Baseball 1A South
GREEN RIVER, Utah—Trevyn Clark drove in four runs and the Bryce Valley Mustangs smoked Green River 15-4 in 1A South baseball play Friday. Gerardo Lopez netted two strikeouts in one inning of work to earn the win on the mound for the Mustangs.
via midutahradio.comStatewideSeptember 18, 2026
Utah Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.5% in August
Utah's unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in August 2026, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, marking a slight decrease from the 3.6% reported in both June and July. The downward trend follows a period of labor market resilience, with the state's economy having added 25,200 jobs since July 2025.
StatewideSeptember 18, 2026
