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The group behind a new history-themed trail now being constructed near the Utah Capitol says it envisions transformations to historic buildings along the path, which can bring new restaurants and events to Capitol Hill. Construction of the first phase of the Pioneer Trail began last month, targeting the State Street section at the hill between North Temple and the Utah State Capitol.
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SALT LAKE CITY — Artificial intelligence is already being used inside the Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office, helping prosecutors sort through evidence, conduct legal research and manage growing amounts of digital information. But District Attorney Sim Gill says the technology will not replace the human judgment behind decisions that can change someone's life.
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to take a special tour of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints's new Temple Square VisitorsCenter in Salt Lake City. It felt great to be back on Temple Square for the first time in years. The area has been mostly closed while the church has undertaken extensive renovations to the Salt Lake Temple, which is scheduled to reopen in 2027.
Salt Lake City school, library and city calendars list 6 public events for Monday, Oct. 26, including New Readers Book Group and Treat Your Shelf Book Club.
Salt Lake City Public Library lists Book-Crafts Club on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at 6 p.m., at Marmalade Branch - Multi-Purpose Room on its public calendar.
Utah will experience a warm Monday before a cooling trend and rain showers arrive in northern regions later in the week. Sunny skies are expected today, with precipitation chances increasing for several areas by the weekend.
Dennys Alcivar, who flew on an ICE flight from Utah to California, Oct. 20, 2026. Dennys Alcivar loves to travel outside his native Ecuador. But the flight he boarded in September, leaving Salt Lake City, was nothing like those vacations. Alcivar boarded what the ICE Flight Monitor at the nonprofit Human Rights First calls a shuffle flight.
The town of Bluff lifted its evacuation order Monday morning following flooding, though officials advise caution as several properties south of Highway 191/Main Street remain underwater. The American Red Cross has opened an emergency shelter at San Juan High School in Blanding to assist those displaced by flooding in the Four Corners region.
Democratic candidate Alvin Thurgood has outlined his platform for the Weber County Commission Seat A race, focusing on data center zoning, housing affordability, and ICE transparency. Thurgood, a working-class citizen and local volunteer, aims to address property tax burdens and improve public accessibility to commission meetings.
The Provo City School District has scheduled a study session and business meeting for Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The meetings will include discussions on various district policies and student requests.
According to a report published October 26, 2026, Rocky Mountain Power (UT) reported 6,158 customers without power. The outages affect five counties, including Salt Lake County.
As anticipated, fewer kids are attending Utah's public K-12 schools. The total enrollment in the Beehive State's elementary and secondary schools is down 2.4% — from 656,311 K-12 students during the 2025-26 academic year, to 640,471 for 2026-27.
October brings breast cancer awareness into full focus, serving as a reminder of the thousands of lives touched by the disease. Behind the pink ribbons and awareness campaigns are families and friends learning how to navigate life after losing someone they love.