Mammoth to Face Golden Knights as Homestand Begins
The Utah Mammoth will face the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday, Nov. 11, marking the start of a five-game homestand for the team. Both squads enter the matchup with winning records in the 2026-27 season.
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‘We like to hate our opponent’: Mammoth preparing for intense reunion with Golden Knights
Between the 108 penalty minutes, the apparent death threat and an entire season’s stakes on the line, the first-round playoff series between the Utah Mammoth and the Vegas Golden Knights last spring was intense. Both teams look to maintain that intensity on Wednesday, when they meet for the first time since Game 6.
via Deseret NewsStatewideNovember 9, 2026
A 'huge mistake': MIDA should not decide new data centers, House speaker says
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz agrees that the general public had "fair concerns" regarding the Stratos Project as the massive data center project, led by celebrity businessman Kevin O'Leary, was going through the state approval process. That's why he bemoans how those concerns and the whole process were handled.
via KSLStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Murder charges refiled against suspect in 2020 homicide after previous case dismissal
The Salt Lake District Attorney has refiled murder charges against a suspect who allegedly shot and killed a man in 2020. The charges were previously dismissed after difficulty having a witness testify. Awad Moses Majok, 25, is charged with murder, aggravated robbery, and felony discharge of a firearm.
via ABC4StatewideNovember 9, 2026
Maverik Nitro Card saved a Utah couple at the pump; then came the fees
HEBER CITY — With diesel prices painfully high, discounted fuel sounded pretty good for Mike and Kathy Bergin's motorhome. They signed up for Maverik's Nitro Card. You've probably seen the benefit on Maverik's electronic signs. There's the price, and then there's the Nitro price.
via KSLStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Businesses in Iron, Washington and 4 other Utah counties eligible for drought loans
Small Business Administration is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Utah impacted by the continuing drought to apply for low-interest federal economic injury disaster loans before the deadline.
Eligible counties According to a press release from the administration, eligible counties in Utah include: Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, San Juan and Washington.
via St. George NewsStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Jennifer Etta Molina
(Marshall) was born on Sept. 28, 1959, in Libertyville, Illinois. She was a beautiful, bright, and big green-eyed little girl. She was the youngest of five children: a sister and three brothers. She was very proud of her sister's intelligence and her brother's military service and athleticism.
via St. George NewsStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Utahn charged in fentanyl-related death, 4 others charged with drug distribution
Multiple people are facing charges for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking, one of whom is accused of contributing to a person's death. In a press release, the U.S. Attorney's Office District of Utah said five people were involved in an "organized criminal enterprise" starting on April 29, at the latest, and continuing until at least Aug. 27.
via KSLStatewideNovember 9, 2026
BLM to tentatively begin Cedar Mountain wild horse gather November 10
The Bureau of Land Management’s Salt Lake Field Office will tentatively begin a wild horse gather in the Cedar Mountain Herd Management Area on November 10, 2026. The operation aims to reduce the current estimated population of 660 horses to meet the appropriate management level of 190 to 390 animals.
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Judge sets June 2028 trial date for Tyler Robinson in Charlie Kirk killing
Jury selection in Tyler Robinson’s capital murder trial will begin in June 2028, nearly three years after the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk at Utah Valley University. Fourth District Judge Tony Graf announced the decision Monday, rejecting competing requests for a trial beginning in 2027 or a delay until 2029.
via St. George NewsStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Utah Gov. Cox: Republicans ‘suffered a historic defeat.' Now, he says they have to ‘listen’
News Story Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Monday addressed the stunning blue wave from last week’s election that put Democrats on track to claim more than a dozen seats from Republicans in the GOP-controlled Utah Legislature. “Republicans suffered an historic defeat across the country,” Cox said during a news conference broadcast by PBS Utah.
via Utah News DispatchStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Sponsors Ditch 'I've Had It' Podcast After Hosts Laugh at Charlie Kirk Joke
At least 10 brands have ended advertising relationships, ruled out future placements or distanced themselves from I've Had It after hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan laughed at a joke about Charlie Kirk. The companies include Cash App, Boll & Branch, Zenni Optical, Chewy, iRestore, Casper, Nobl Travel, Honeylove, HexClad and Monarch Money.
via newsweek.comStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Utah, other states reach $49 Million settlement over property manager's illegal rental practices
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) Utah and other states have reached a nearly $50 million settlement agreement with a property rental company that reportedly took millions in in fraudulent fees and costs from renters. Progress Residential and Pretium Partners is the largest property manager of single-family rental homes in the nation, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
via ABC4StatewideNovember 9, 2026
Utah companies drop podcast sponsorships after hosts laugh at post about Charlie Kirk
Two Utah-based companies have distanced themselves from the Ive Had It podcast after hosts Jennifer Welch and Angie Sullivan laughed at a social media post about Charlie Kirk's assassination. The controversy followed the podcast's Nov. 5 episode, when Welch read a post that said, Were digging up Charlie Kirk and doing it again.
via KJZZStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Will the 24-team College Football Playoff be a boon for the Utes? Morgan Scalley is in favor of expansion
Another seismic shift is coming to college football. First, NIL and revenue sharing, combined with an unlimited transfer portal, shook up the sport and forever changed the concept of amateur collegiate sports.
via Deseret NewsStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Utah Climbs to No. 2 in the Nation After BYU Victory
The Utah Utes are No. 2 in the AP Poll, matching the highest ranking in program history after taking down BYU. Head coach Morgan Scalley says the focus remains on preparation and staying consistent.
via Fox 13StatewideNovember 9, 2026
Homeland Security Task Force Investigation Leads to Indictment of Multiple Defendants in Fentanyl-Related Death Case
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A 15-count indictment has been unsealed charging multiple individuals for their alleged roles in an organized criminal enterprise involving several drug-trafficking offenses, including the distribution of fentanyl that resulted in the death of another person.
From justice.govStatewideNovember 9, 2026
'Nearly a quarter acre': Snow Canyon State Park has massive American flag hung for Veterans Week
ST GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) — Visitors to Snow Canyon State Park will have an additional patriotic landmark to see within the landscape of red rocks. In honor of Veterans Week, Follow the Flag Southern Utah has hung an American flag in the canyon that’s 150 feet long and 78 feet long.
via ABC4StatewideNovember 9, 2026
Monday Cooldown — Utah State is reaching its final form
The version of Utah State that appeared on the field Saturday night is perhaps the idealized version of what the 2026 Aggies are capable of. Their “final form,” so to speak. A team that is slowly mastering the art of…
via Cache Valley DailyStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Pac-12 announces Men's and Women's Basketball Players of the Week
The Pac-12 has announced its Men's and Women's Basketball Players of the Week following the first week of the season. The selections were made by the league's media members, with Oregon State earning two of the three women's honors.
StatewideNovember 9, 2026
New Utah license plate helps cover school lunch debt
Utah drivers can help reduce school lunch debt by purchasing the Feed Utah Kids license plate where $30 per year will go to paying down student debt. (Image courtesy of Utah Lunch Debt Relief Foundation) Lunch debt at Utah's schools continues to grow.
via Davis JournalStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Wild About Utah: Desert Rain: Historic Flooding on the San Juan River
In the scope of geologic time, how did I get so lucky to be in this place, on this day, in this particular storm? This moment will be lost in the ages, but it is crystalized in time for me.
via Utah Public RadioStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Spring frost, dry summer lead to below-normal honey harvest in northern Utah
The spring frost that damaged Utah's fruit crops also created challenges for honeybees and the beekeepers who depend on them. The repeated spring frost had a major impact on Utah produce this year, affecting farmers in the fields and creating challenges for honeybees.
via KSLStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Facing calls to resign, Sen. Kathleen Riebe says discrimination report is ‘distorted’
Nearly a week after Utah Senate Democrats called on Sen. ” In a letter to Senate President-elect Evan Vickers dated Nov. “Senator (Luz) Escamilla holds that post, and Senator Riebe’s challenge put it in jeopardy,” McConnell wrote to Vickers, saying most of the witnesses interviewed for the report had a stake in keeping Escamilla in the role, to which she was reelected last week.
via Utah News DispatchStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Cox warns Utah Republicans' election losses show voters are tired of being ignored
Gov. Spencer Cox warned Utah Republicans on Monday that last week's election losses sent a message from voters who feel their elected leaders have stopped listening. Speaking during his monthly news conference on PBS Utah, Cox repeatedly described Republican losses nationally and in Utah as a repudiation of those in power rather than an endorsement of Democratic policies.
via St. George NewsStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Seven Big 12 programs receive Monster Energy weekly football honors
Seven Monster Energy Big 12 Football programs received weekly honors in a notice posted by the conference. Arizona State and Texas Tech were the only programs to earn multiple awards among the batch of honors, which included five first-time winners.
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Gov. Cox comments on election ‘wave,’ republicans’ ‘historic defeat’
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Nov. 9, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Nearly a week after the 2026 midterm election, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox shared his reaction at the start of his monthly news conference.
via Gephardt DailyStatewideNovember 9, 2026
How Gail Miller’s own mental health care journey prompted a $35 million gift
A $35 million gift from the Miller family, announced Monday, will help build and equip a future Huntsman Mental Health Institute research building. Gail Miller spoke of seeking mental health care in her own life during a challenging period.
via Deseret NewsStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Utah House Speaker: Republicans must rebuild trust after major election losses
Utah House Speaker Mike Schultz says Republicans need to listen more closely to voters after major losses in the midterm election, the party's biggest legislative setback since 1986. Unofficial results show Democratic and unaffiliated candidates on track to flip 15 Republican-held House seats, while Democrats are poised to gain two Senate seats.
via KUTVStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Illegal Alien from Mexico Sentenced to Prison for Drug Trafficking in the District of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A previously removed illegal alien from Mexico was sentenced today to two years' imprisonment for drug trafficking crimes after law enforcement recovered approximately 11,000 individual fentanyl pills in the District of Utah.
From justice.govStatewideNovember 9, 2026
Opiniion Builds Its Next Chapter on AI After a Decade of Growth in Utah
The Utah-based software company now serves approximately 2.5 million apartment units nationwide. Its evolution from resident feedback and reputation management to AI-powered resident intelligence is opening a new chapter for the growing company.
via TechBuzz NewsStatewideNovember 9, 2026