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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ✅ Salt Lake City-based Torus has raised $500 million in new growth capital, a funding round led by Magnetar, with participation from four other named investors. In total, the company has raised $767 million.
As midterms come to a close and the Utah legislative session approaches, Utah organizations are working to engage the public in their political work. There are multiple Utah organizations throughout the state that participate in political organizing, education and different forms of lobbying before, during and after elections.
The hands-on, creative event, Pinners Conference, came to Utah last week, from Nov. 5-7, at the Mountain America Expo Center in Sandy, Utah. The event draws thousands of visitors each year and some attendees consider it a yearly tradition. The event offered several creative classes and features hundreds of vendors in fashion, beauty, crafting and much more.
The HNH Sanctuary invited community members to Missio Dei church, in the Fairpark neighborhood, to learn more about saving horses. The fundraiser, hosted last Saturday, Nov. 7, featured fair games, live music, food, a mechanical bull and dancing.
Utah Volleyball traveled to the University of Arizona on Friday, Nov. 6, then Arizona State on Sunday, Nov. 8. The Utes swept Arizona in three sets, then fell to Arizona State in four sets. Currently, the Utes are 13-10 overall and 5-7 in conference play, placing the team in 10th place in the Big 12 Conference.
The Utah Transit Authority is seeking bids from qualified firms for caliper assemblies. Bids for the project are due on Thursday, December 17, 2026.
The Utah Transit Authority is seeking bids from qualified firms to provide Dellner Coupler heads. Bids for the project are due by December 17, 2026.
Murray High School will host parent-teacher conferences and a registration fair on November 19.
The Riverton City Council is scheduled to participate in an open house at the Sandra Lloyd Community Center on Monday, November 16. This quorum meeting will not involve any official action on any items.
Alperen Sengun recorded 43 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Houston Rockets to a 125-118 victory over the Utah Jazz on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. The win marked Houston's third consecutive victory and improved their record to 10-3.
No. 2 Orem defeated No. 14 Woods Cross 56-10 in the 5A state semifinals on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at Rice-Eccles Stadium to advance to the championship game. The Tigers utilized an explosive offense to secure the victory and move toward a title defense.
An explainer regarding the role and connection of Weber County to the town of Huntsville.
Alperen Sengun recorded 43 points in a Houston Rockets victory over the Utah Jazz, a performance Ime Udoka described as dominant. Udoka also noted that Fred VanVleet provided a critical energy boost by shouting at the Rockets' bench during the game.