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This week's calendar leans toward the big stuff: the 24th annual Moab Folk Festival takes over Star Hall and the Moab City Ballpark, and runners descend on Kane Creek for the Moab Trail Marathon weekend. In between, there's a soup bowl fundraiser, the year's last ArtWalk, and the usual mix of story hours, yoga classes and public meetings.
Delicate Arch Trail and its viewpoints were closed until the road was cleared, according to Arches National Park. Share TOPICS: ARCHES NATIONAL PARK DELICATE ARCH FLOODING TRAIL CLOSURE VIEWPOINTS ROAD CLEARING SEVERE WEATHER VISITOR ADVISORIES MOAB, Utah (KUTV) — Delicate Arch Trail and its viewpoints were closed until the road was cleared, according to Arches National Park.
Updated Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, 3:45 p.m. This page tracks flooding in the Moab region this season: road closures, rainfall, river conditions and how to help. We will update it as conditions change. U.S. Highway 191 is closed between the Old Spanish Trail Arena south of Moab and Monticello because of flooding, Grand County said in an emergency alert at 2:04 p.m. Sunday.
A pending court ruling could affect whether Echo Canyon’s developers retain government authority over their project along the Colorado River west of Moab. Seventh District Judge Don M. Torgerson heard arguments Oct. 29 on competing requests to decide parts of a constitutional challenge without a trial.
Lex Bell was listed as the Police Chief for Moab in an undated staff directory.
A pending court ruling could affect whether Echo Canyon’s developers retain government authority over their project along the Colorado River west of Moab. Echo Canyon’s development site along the Colorado River west of Moab is pictured April 10.
The Moab Valley Multicultural Center’s annual Day of the Dead festival will move indoors to HMK Elementary School on Sunday, Nov. 1, because of the rainy forecast, organizers announced. People attend the Day of the Dead festival at the Moab Valley Multicultural Center on Nov. 2, 2025.
According to authorities, the man followed four members of a sorority through Greek Row, attempted to enter the residence, and threw stones that broke a window. According to the update, identification was possible thanks to information provided by members of the Salt Lake community.
Witnesses told authorities that the child was wearing dark clothing and wearing a mask and that, for reasons still unknown, he attempted to cross the road mid-block when he was struck. Upon arrival, officers determined that the minor had been hit by a vehicle traveling south on Spanish Fork Parkway.
Utah voters will decide on Amendments A and B on Nov. 3. Amendment A changes how constitutional amendments are published before elections. Amendment B requires 60% voter approval for tax-related citizen initiatives, sparking opposition. SALT LAKE CITY — Two proposed constitutional amendments are headed to Utah voters this midterm season.
Private defense tech company Warhound plans to produce genetically enhanced dogs for the American military and law enforcement. The “K-9” startup is a collaboration between biotech entrepreneur Ben Lamm and defense tech billionaire Palmer Luckey.
In his weekly press briefing ahead of Saturday's epic rivalry showdown game against No. 3 Utah, BYU coach Kalani Sitake twice said Wayshawn Parker of the Utes is an NFL-caliber running back and will definitely play at the next level.
Lori Vallow Daybell was found guilty of killing her two children and conspiring to kill Tammy Daybell following a lengthy trial in 2023. Now, she is seeking to overturn that verdict and requesting a new trial. Her attorneys argued the appeal on Monday before the Idaho Supreme Court.