In a time of distrust, how do we know Utah’s elections are secure? Clerks show us
Editor’s note: This story is part of We Vote Utah, a partnership between KUER, PBS Utah and Utah News Dispatch to cover Utah’s 2026 elections. “The general rhetoric, I’m very tired of it because it continues,” Grand County Clerk/Auditor Gabe Woytek, who is unaffiliated, told KUER in an interview for the station’s State Street episode that aired Monday.
via KUERGrand CountyOctober 12, 2026
Big Cottonwood Canyon road closed due to flooding and debris
State Route 190 in Big Cottonwood Canyon remained closed as of midnight Monday, Oct. 12, 2026, due to flooding and debris. Utah Department of Transportation crews were working to clear debris at Storm Mountain, and an estimated reopening time has not been established.
StatewideOctober 12, 2026
Rural Utah still feels the labor squeeze of rising costs and immigration fears
Published October 12, 2026 at 2:00 AM MDT Set KUER as preferred source Hugo Rikard-Bell / KUERUtah Dairy farmer Russ Kohler at Hidden Valley Artisan Cheese, Midway, Utah, Oct. 6, 2026. Kohler has struggled to find reliable workers for close to a decade.
via KUERMidwayOctober 12, 2026
Alison Van Orden receives Provo Way Award at Timpview High School
Alison Van Orden has been honored with the Provo Way Award following multiple nominations from students and colleagues at Timpview High School.
ProvoOctober 12, 2026
October 11 Football Rankings Place Georgia and BYU in Top 10
In a report published October 11, national college football rankings were released for the AP Top 25 and the US LBM Coaches Top 25. The rankings feature several prominent programs, including BYU and Utah.
StatewideOctober 12, 2026
Joseph City tops Monument Valley 2-0 in girls volleyball
Joseph City beat Monument Valley 2-0 in girls volleyball on Saturday, Oct. 10, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.
Monument ValleyOctober 12, 2026
