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OCTOBER 19, 2026 / LOCAL NEWS
Unaffiliated Voter Registration Rises In Utah (Salt Lake City, UT) — Utah’s latest voter-registration figures show unaffiliated voters gaining ground as Republican registration declines. State data released last week lists about 914,916 active Republican voters and 514,331 active unaffiliated voters.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — Visit Salt Lake is accepting applications for its Salt Lake Visitor Experience Development Grant which aims at helping local businesses create bookable experiences. Visit Salt Lake (VSL) is offering a total of $50,000 to eligible applicants, with each of them having the opportunity to earn up to $10,000.
The Salt Lake City Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on South West Temple street on October 19. Crews worked to extinguish the single alarm fire and remained on scene for mop up operations.
The Emigration Canyon Council is scheduled to hold a meeting on Oct. 20, 2026, at 7:00 PM. The agenda includes discussions on road improvements, a pipeline investigation, and emergency notification policies.
Families of teens killed in Utah crashes in 2025 shared their stories at an event focused on teen driver safety. The event took place Monday at the Marmalade Branch Library in Salt Lake City. Rob Wilson, the father of Anneka Wilson, and Tiffany and Jared Dixon, the parents of Branson Davis, spoke about their children.
SALT LAKE CITY — Families of teens killed in crashes across Utah are sharing their stories in the Zero Fatalities Teen Memoriam, an annual publication that aims to prevent other families from experiencing the same loss. An event last Tuesday and the related publication honor the 30 teens who died in crashes on Utah roads in 2025.
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's 2027 water year is off to a strong start, with record-high soil moisture levels in the mountains after the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel passed through the state. Drought Monitor report on Thursday. The report noted that all parts of Utah remain in at least moderate drought, with over 70% still in severe or extreme drought.
MAGNA, Utah (ABC4) — Tonight, Magna City is discussing potential violations of city policy by the mayor, weeks after a report alleged he had mistreated employees and interfered in law enforcement investigations for years. During a special meeting scheduled for 6 p.m.
The Highland School of Magic is scheduled to return on Saturday, November 14. The event will include various classes such as Potions, Magical History, and Quidditch.
The Logan Library Board of Directors scheduled a meeting for Oct. 19, 2026. The meeting is set to take place in Community Room A at the Logan Library.
An explainer regarding the role of Millard County and the educational connections between Scipio and Fillmore.
There isn’t a whole lot of notable history that the BYU-Utah football rivalry hasn’t already achieved, but the two programs did check a new thing off the list Sunday. For the first time, both teams are ranked in the top 10 of the Associated Press Top 25 poll at the same time, with BYU at No.
The Garfield County Sheriff's Office provides essential services to residents of Tropic, including notification procedures for controlled burns.