Utah couple pleads guilty to helping suspected undocumented immigrant escape ICE custody
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in 2025. Kelzie Ryann Luna, 21, and George Sanchez-Juarez, 22, of Salt Lake City, pleaded guilty to theft, disposal, and conversion of government property, and aiding and abetting.
via ABC4Salt Lake CityOctober 26, 2026
Church announces groundbreaking date for Lehi Utah Temple
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 26, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the groundbreaking date for the Lehi Utah Temple. The groundbreaking ceremony will be Saturday, Dec.
via Gephardt DailyLehiOctober 26, 2026
Voting in Utah in 2026 is easier than you think, here is how we tell you
Registered active voters automatically receive a ballot by mail. Voters will also decide on two state constitutional amendments. The new Congressional District 1 is one of the contests to watch. Following the modification of the electoral map, District 1 is centered in Salt Lake City county and favors Democrats.
via Telemundo UtahSalt Lake CityOctober 26, 2026
Salt Lake City prepares to welcome 19 pets from flood-hit New Mexico
Cats and dogs caught in severe flooding across the Navajo Nation and western New Mexico were transported to Salt Lake City. On Monday, 19 pets from the Grants Animal Care Center in Grants, New Mexico, were expected to arrive at 3 p.m. The group included 10 puppies, three adult dogs and six cats.
via KJZZSalt Lake CityOctober 26, 2026
Downtown Salt Lake City will be busy in 2027. What streets will close?
Several street closures are planned next year, between the Salt Lake Temple open house and redevelopment near the Salt Palace Convention Center. Laura Seitz, Deseret News By Carter Williams , KSL Juan Becerra says traffic remains the top question and concern from his meetings ahead of next year’s Salt Lake Temple open house.
via Deseret NewsSalt Lake CityOctober 26, 2026
From Mosquito Traps to Same-Day Results: Co-Diagnostics’ Push for Local Testing
Co-Diagnostics (Salt Lake City, UT) is bringing PCR mosquito testing for infectious disease directly into mosquito abatement districts, aiming to help public-health teams identify infected mosquito populations earlier and make better-informed decisions about mosquito abatement. Mark Tullis Oct 26, 2026 - 7 min read A Co-Dx Box thermal cycler demonstration at the Ministry of Public Health, Guyana.
via TechBuzz NewsSalt Lake CityOctober 26, 2026
