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Comment Period Opens for Potential District Court Division Commissioners

A comment period has been opened for the potential appointment of two commissioners for a new Utah district court division. The Debt Collection and Housing Action Division was authorized by the Utah Legislature to centralize certain court processes.

Bryce Canyon Fire Leaders Receive National Park Service-Wide Awards

Bryce Canyon National Park Chief Ranger Daniel Danny Romes and Bryce Canyon City/Tropic Volunteer Fire Chief Ron Harris received national recognition for their work in structural fire prevention, protection, training, and emergency response. The awards were presented during the National Park Service Servicewide Awards ceremony as part of the Awards for Visitor and Resource Protection.

Honorary Consul of Spain Visits Timpanogos Elementary for Hispanic Heritage Month

Timpanogos Elementary students continued their Hispanic Heritage Month learning Tuesday with a visit from Baldomero Lago, Honorary Consul of Spain, and Felipe Queipo, a communications officer with the United Nations. Students had the opportunity to ask questions and learn more about Spain’s language, history, traditions and culture directly from their guests. When Lago was asked what he hoped children in Utah would learn about Spain, he began with the language many Timpanogos students are alread

Regalo Theatre Co. returns to the stage with back-to-back shows

After a quiet intermission, Regalo Theatre Co. Since 2022, Regalo Theatre Co. "Twelve Angry Men," originally written by Reginald Rose as a teleplay before adapting it for the stage, focuses on a heated jury deliberation in a homicide trial.

Boise State and Oregon State Lead Pac-12 Power Rankings After Week 5

Pac-12 conference play has officially begun with all eight teams competing in their first conference games during Week 5. While Boise State maintained its top ranking, several surprising performances occurred as the race for the title and potential College Football Playoff spots commenced.

Imagination Library

IT’S HERE! Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is Coming to Wasatch County! Free books. Delivered every month. From birth to age five. The Wasatch Education Foundation is thrilled to announce that we have officially signed on as the local community partner for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Wasatch County, in partnership with Operation Literacy. That means Wasatch County’s littlest […]

StatewideOctober 6, 2026

Autopsy report details David Vander Meer suicide in detention center

An autopsy report released October 5 revealed that Las Vegas school counselor David Vander Meer died by suicide at the Clark County Detention Center. Vander Meer had been accused of killing his wife at Zion National Park in 2006.

StatewideOctober 6, 2026

28 of 29 Utah county clerks unite around shared standards for the 2026 election

With Election Day less than a month away and ballots set to begin mailing October 13th, Utah county clerks are coming together around a shared set of principles designed to give voters a clear and transparent view of how Utah elections work — and the safeguards around them. The Utah Voting Principles outline 20 standards organized around four central commitments: Voting is Simple.

via utahpolicy.comStatewideOctober 6, 2026

BLM Director, Utah Lt. Gov. to keynote USU Conference on 50 Years of federal public lands law

Bureau of Land Management Director Steve Pearce and Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson will deliver keynote remarks Oct. 21 at Utah State University, where the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air is hosting a one-day conference marking the 50th anniversary of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.

via utahpolicy.comStatewideOctober 6, 2026

Montpelier man killed in single-vehicle crash near Lava Hot Springs | News | cachevalleydaily.com

BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho — A Montpelier man died Sunday evening following a single-vehicle rollover crash on U.S. Highway 30 east of Lava Hot Springs, according to the Idaho State Police.

via cachevalleydaily.comStatewideOctober 6, 2026

Warm, dry weather continues before cold front next weekend

The leaves will keep popping in the mountains, and the forecast calls for warm, mostly dry weather with temperatures in the 70s in the canyons. (Graphic: KUTV)Sharetopics: Weather Cold front Warm temperatures Isolated showers Salt Lake CitySt.

via KUTVStatewideOctober 6, 2026

Shesterkin Leads Rangers to 4-2 Victory Over Utah Mammoth

Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves and recorded an assist to lead the New York Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. The win marks the Rangers' third consecutive victory and their second home win of the season.

StatewideOctober 6, 2026

Pentagon: Fort Hood shooter to be executed by firing squad

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 5, 2026 (UPI) — The Pentagon announced Monday that Nidal Hasan, who was convicted of killing 13 people in a 2009 terrorist attack at Fort Hood, Texas, is to be executed by firing squad, which would be the first U.S. military execution in more than 60 years.

via gephardtdaily.comStatewideOctober 6, 2026

Utah Adds Healthcare Pillar to Pro-Human AI Initiative, Names Six Independent Evaluators

Search Sign in Home About Article Categories Article Categories Tech News Ecosystem People & Culture Startup 101 Money HR & Management Series Authors Data Wave Charts K2 Utah Tech Almanac Support Announcement Your link has expired. Please request a new one.

via techbuzznews.comStatewideOctober 6, 2026

Coach Scalley Discusses Kansas Matchup and Recent Utes Victories

University of Utah head football coach Morgan Scalley held a weekly press conference on Monday inside the Spence and Cleone Eccles Football Center. Scalley discussed the team's recent performance and upcoming matchup against Kansas.

StatewideOctober 5, 2026

Sen. John Curtis proposes legislation to support communities faced with data center decisions

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) has jointed forces with Senate colleague Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) to propose legislation to manage rapid, resource-intensive expansion of large-scale data centers nationwide.

via cachevalleydaily.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026

Utah State Football Press Conference - Week 6 vs Washington State

On Monday, Oct. 5, Utah State football head coach Bronco Mendenhall, along with defensive back Chapman Lewis and quarterback Grady Brosterhous, spoke with local media about the team's recent loss at No.

via cachevalleydaily.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026

Utah Supreme Court to decide fate of Legislature’s 3-judge constitutional panel

“This is really a procedural tool at best that gives some parties a second or sometimes a third bite at an apple at choosing an adjudicator,” she argued before Utah Supreme Court justices on Oct. But the arguments at the October hearing were largely procedural and did not touch on the underlying cases.

via KUERStatewideOctober 5, 2026

4 Utah overdose deaths caused by cat's claw, kratom products

BREAKING BREAKING HOME PAGE Local Utah News Top News Stories Utah Department of Health and Human Services. Image: Google Streets UTAH, Oct. 5, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) The Utah Department of Health and Human Services is warning that four resent overdose deaths have resulted from the use of illegal cat's claw and kratom product.

via gephardtdaily.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026

An Interview With A Foolish Optimist: Meeting Michael Finkel - SLUG Magazine

Community In today’s age, hope can be hard to come by. With a constant stream of news that makes it seem as if the world is collapsing in on itself, trying to find hope can feel, to put it bluntly, hopeless. But for author Michael Finkel, a fellow Utah resident and writer with over 30 years of experience, the news is not something to fear but rather an opportunity to explore the world around them.

via slugmag.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026

Antelope Island Opens New Visitor Center and Theater

Syracuse, Utah — The new Antelope Island State Park Visitor Center and Theater are open!  “We are thrilled to welcome everyone to the new Antelope Island Visitor Center and Theater,” Utah State Parks Director Scott Strong said. “We invite visitors to stop by and learn more about this incredible park in this state-of-the-art building.” Visitor and Learning Center The Antelope ...

StatewideOctober 5, 2026

Isaiah Rashad @ The Complex 09.23.2026 - SLUG Magazine

5, 2026 Concert Like most fans of his, I think I was introduced to my first Isaiah Rashad song at the end of my ninth grade year in 2021. This song was Lay Wit Ya (feat. Duke Deuce),, the lead single of his third project and second studio album, The House Is Burning (THIB).

via slugmag.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026

Maxwell Power Moves its Headquarters to Utah from California and Secures Another $800 Million for Solar and Battery Projects

Sen. In its June announcement, Maxwell announced that Fairtide committed another $750 million to finance Maxwell-developed projects, pushing its cumulative commitment beyond $1 billion at the time. 5 billion in customer projects and generated an estimated $300 million in customer savings in the process.

via utahmoneywatch.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026

Nuclear energy, public lands among dividing lines in 3rd Congressional District debate at Utah Tech

Republican Rep. Celeste Maloy and Democratic challenger Kent Udell offered different approaches to public lands, energy, water and the cost of living Friday during a debate for Utah’s newly drawn 3rd Congressional District.

via stgeorgeutah.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026

What Is Being Said For And Against Constitutional Amendment B? | Basin Now

Ballots for the General Election will soon be in the mail and among the choices for voters to consider are two Proposed Constitutional Amendments. Constitutional Amendment A concerns how proposed constitutional amendments are published.

via basinnow.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026

No. 8 BYU to Host Iowa State on Oct. 9

No. 8 BYU is scheduled to host Iowa State at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9. The game is scheduled for an 8:15 p.m. MT kickoff and will be televised live on ESPN.

StatewideOriginally published October 5, 2026

Utah Faces Unseasonable Warmth and Tuesday Storm Risks

Utah is experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures today, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, with highs expected to run roughly 10 degrees above average. A storm system is forecasted to bring isolated showers and thunderstorms to the higher terrain on Tuesday, followed by a return to mild conditions mid-week and cooler, wetter weather by the weekend.

StatewideOctober 5, 2026

Utah State to host Washington State in first Pac-12 home game Oct. 10

Utah State will host Washington State on Friday, Oct. 10, in its first-ever Pac-12 home game. The matchup marks the first conference meeting between the two programs.

StatewideOriginally published October 5, 2026

Trump admin voting gamesmanship keeps her up at night, says Lt. Gov. Henderson

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 midterm elections. Utah Lt. Gov. Department of Justice. Postal Service processes mail-in ballots. Henderson has also heavily criticized Sen.

via KUERStatewideOctober 5, 2026

Player Safety Reviews Will Cuylle's Hit on Dylan Guenther

Player Safety is reviewing a hit by Will Cuylle on Dylan Guenther during the Rangers' 4-2 victory over Utah. The incident occurred during the game, prompting frustration from the Utah bench.

StatewideOctober 5, 2026

Alpine School District Students Join Statewide Read-a-Thon on October 2

Alpine School District students participated in a statewide Read-a-Thon on October 2, 2026, joining more than 275,000 Utahns in a literacy initiative. The event included activities at the State Capitol and various district schools to encourage reading habits.

StatewideOctober 5, 2026

Utah Transit Authority Suspended Fares for Three Days in September 2026

The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) implemented a three-day fare suspension from September 18 to September 20, 2026. This initiative was part of a larger system upgrade involving the implementation of a new FrontRunner safety system.

StatewideOctober 5, 2026

Mozingo Scores Late Equalizer for Utah Royals in 1-1 Draw

Utah Royals FC secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Racing Louisville FC on Oct. 3, 2026, thanks to a last-minute equalizer by Brecken Mozingo. The result marks Utah's first tie since May 30 and the first time Louisville has failed to win in their series history.

StatewideOctober 3, 2026

UVU Cross Country Sweeps SUU Color Country Invitational

Utah Valley University achieved a dual victory at the SUU Color Country Invitational on Oct. 3, 2026, with both the men's and women's cross country teams securing first place. The women's team earned its sixth consecutive title, while the men's team secured its third straight win at the event.

StatewideOctober 3, 2026

Nat’l Weather Service confirms Utah’s Sept. 18 tornado traveled nearly 6 miles, peaked at 120mph

DAVIS COUNTY, Utah, Oct. 3, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a suspected tornado that hit Davis County on Sept. 18 met the EF2 qualifications, and traveled at nearly six miles, with winds peaking at 120 mph.

via gephardtdaily.comStatewideOctober 3, 2026

Firefighters face long-term risks ‘we can’t ignore anymore.’ Can Congress respond?

Mountain West News Bureau A regional public media collaboration serving the Rocky Mountain States of Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. ’ Can Congress respond? Wildland firefighters face serious long-term health risks, and new federal legislation seeks to address them.

via KUERStatewideOctober 3, 2026
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