Big 12 fines UCF $100,000 for fan behavior aimed at BYU, LDS Church
BYU quarterback Bear Bachmeier, center top, is sacked by Central Florida defensive lineman Thomas Collins, center bottom, during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, in Orlando, Fla. The Big 12 Conference has fined UCF $100,000 for fans' derogatory chants aimed at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at last weekend’s football game against BYU.
via KUERStatewideOctober 28, 2026
Big 12 Fines UCF and Implements New Discriminatory Conduct Policy
The Big 12 Conference has issued a $100,000 fine to UCF following discriminatory chants directed at BYU during a football game. Additionally, the conference has implemented a new policy establishing escalating penalties for discriminatory conduct, including potential in-game competitive penalties.
StatewideOctober 28, 2026
Republican Candidates Moore and Grover Outline Campaign Priorities
Republican candidates Blake Moore and Keith Grover have shared their campaign priorities through recent surveys, focusing on economic affordability, individual liberty, and legislative leadership. Moore is seeking reelection to Utah's 2nd Congressional District, while Grover is campaigning for Senate District 23.
StatewideOctober 28, 2026
November 2026 special screenings
Rocky 50th anniversary; Filméxico festival; Utah Queer Film Festival; Buster Keaton’s The Cameraman and more. Scott Renshaw "Rocky" (1976)Amazon MGM Studios The Lost Boys: Just in case you haven’t gotten Halloween out of your system, you can rebound on the day after with a vampire classic.
via City WeeklyStatewideOctober 28, 2026
Utah ups the ante in Kalshi gambling fight with felony charges
Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour speaks during the Economic Club of New York luncheon, Oct. 27, 2026, in New York. Just days after the federal government sued Utah to stop its civil case against Kalshi, Utah Attorney General Derek Brown hit the prediction market website and co-founders Tarek Mansour and Luana Lopes Lara with criminal charges.
via KUERStatewideOctober 28, 2026
First Dam Tank, Water Line Project update: Canyon Road paving scheduled
Crews working on the First Dam Tank and Water Line Project are preparing to pave sections of Canyon Road beginning next week as construction continues along 300 North. Thank you for reading Already a subscriber? Login here × Enjoying the read?
via Herald JournalStatewideOctober 28, 2026