Live zebra mussel confirmed in Utah portions of the Colorado River
Division of Wildlife Resources press release UTAH – Roughly a month after confirming zebra mussel DNA on the Utah side of the Colorado River, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources biologists collected a live adult zebra mussel below the Westwater Recreation Area on Tuesday, Sept. Test results confirmed the finding on Oct.
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Prince Harry turns grief into a MasterClass – Deseret News
Entertainment Prince Harry turns grief into a Master Class Prince Harry lost his mother, Princess Diana, when he was 12. MDT See More Deseret News Stories In Search View Comments Share Britain's Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex, speaks at a roundtable about support for veterans, Wednesday, Aug.
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Are mortgage rates going to keep heading up?
After hitting a three-year high on Oct. 25 percentage points, the largest in four years. 1 percentage points higher than a year ago. 5%, nearly a two-week low. ”However, he said there was some benefit from the midday news on the Iran war. 3 midterm elections, countering speculation planning was underway for new strikes.
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'Cone of uncertainty" as remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel head to Utah
A weather event heading to Utah this weekend will result in a big change from sunshine and temperatures in the 80s to the potential for heavy rain and strong winds. TRACK THE STORMS: Get real-time weather information by downloading the FREE Utah Weather Authority app Local emergency management teams are staying in close contact with forecasters and doing what they can to be prepared, just in case.
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Máxima perdida para el restaurante venezolano Arempas luego de campaña antiinmigrante en Utah.
Famoso restaurante venezolano Arempas cierra la mitad de sus locales. Devastados, sus dueños señalan a la campaña antiinmigrante de Trump. La pareja reconoció que muchos restaurantes están pasando por momentos difíciles. “Pero los latinos somos doblemente más golpeados”.
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Utah plans $26 million renovation of Rice-Eccles Stadium
The university has begun soliciting architects and engineers for the project.
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That suggests a second area where alcohol is sold during games could be coming. This season, the university added an alcohol option in the south end zone.
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Karen Peterson to Discuss Government Careers at SUU Virtual Event
Karen Peterson is scheduled to discuss careers in government and public service during a Friday Career Connection virtual event. The session will focus on how a Southern Utah University education can lead to professional opportunities in these sectors.
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Sports betting was fun at first, says LDS journalist McKay Coppins, then it became a downer
Comment Add as Preferred Source Even before a recent headline-grabbing General Conference address, the position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on gambling was unequivocal. The Utah-based faith is opposed to gambling, its website declares.
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Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel to Bring Heavy Rain and Winds to Utah
Remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel are expected to bring widespread heavy rainfall and strong winds to the Great Basin and Utah starting late Saturday, October 11, 2026. The system is expected to interact with an approaching trough, potentially causing significant flooding and severe weather through mid-week.
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Utah’s Hogle Zoo breaks ground on new $10.8M expansion coming Summer 2027
On Thursday, Utah’s Hogle Zoo broke ground on a large new expansion designed to advance care for African Savanna animals. 8 million More Room to Roam project is set to open in Summer 2027, and the zoo said that, in addition to enhancing animal well-being, it will add year-round guest viewing spaces and increase capacity within the outdoor habitat.
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Gordon Monson: Latter-day Saints who don't know their church is true can believe God is OK with that
Do you also have doubts about certainty? Well, here is my article of faith. Comment Add as Preferred Source A lot of prayerful folks around here, Latter-day Saints and religious people of all kinds, who seek to connect with God say, when it comes to matters of the spirit, that they know this or they know that.
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CW3E Precipitation Outlook: 8 October 2026 - Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes
CW3E Precipitation Outlook: 8 October 2026 October 8, 2026 Click here for a pdf of this information. Widespread Rainfall Expected in the Southwestern US This Weekend Into Next Week Tropical Storm Rachel is forecast to turn northeastward and interact with a deepening shortwave trough over the US West Coast this…
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Nidal Hasan’s firing squad execution will be ‘public,’ Hegseth says
“We’ll make sure that people are able to watch it, that it’s public, because people need to understand that there’s serious consequences for these types of things,” Hegseth told podcaster Jack Posobeic in an interview on Wednesday. Eddie Slovik was put to death in early 1945.
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Gasoline Prices Remain at Record Autumn Highs as Crude Oil Rises
National gasoline pump prices remain at record highs for the autumn season, marking the first time the national average has exceeded $4 per gallon in October. While the national average dropped 5 cents to $4.36, crude oil prices have risen back above $90 per barrel.
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Tropical Moisture Sets Stage For Weekend Storms
Warm & dry for one more day! Showers develop Saturday, then widespread moderate to heavy rain on Sunday as tropical remnants move across Utah. Then showery & much colder early next week.
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One Last Summer Encore Before Weekend Storms
Warm & mostly dry through Friday. A storm tapping into tropical moisture will bring rainy, cooler weather this weekend and into early next week.
SALT LAKE CITYThursday: Sunny & warm. Thursday Night: Mostly clear.
GEORGEThursday: Sunny & very warm.
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Inside the man cave with Sean Hannity
After 30 years at Fox News, the longest-running cable news host is growing reflective. MDTSee More Deseret News Stories In Search Fox News personality Sean Hannity is shown on the set of his podcast, "Hang Out with Sean Hannity," at the Fox News studio in West Palm Beach on Thursday, Sept.
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Trimmed talks: Charts show how Latter-day Saint leaders found time for more conference speakers
This article is an excerpt from the weekly Church Beat newsletter. That allowed leaders to fit 10 speakers into a session last weekend at the latest conference, the most in the past half century, and it happened twice. In April, their speaking time — even with one additional talk — fell to three hours, four minutes.
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Aiden Flora Named Maxwell National Player of the Week
Aiden Flora has received multiple national and conference honors following his performance against West Virginia. The Iowa State running back was named the Maxwell National Player of the Week on Wednesday, October 8, according to a statement from the Maxwell Football Club.
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Strengthening El Niño Likely to Persist Through Early 2027
A strengthening El Niño is expected to persist through early 2027, with meteorologists forecasting a high probability of a historic event. This climate pattern may influence precipitation and temperature across the Western United States, including Southern Utah.
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Mike Kennedy, Jonny Larsen spar over gas prices and Iran in Utah 4th District debate
Republican Rep. Mike Kennedy stood by President Trump’s conflict in the Middle East as Marine veteran Jonny Larsen assailed the war as illegal and criticized Congress for not reining the administration in.
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Why are women overrepresented on Utah’s statewide school banned books list?
“It is an overrepresentation that is not reflected in publishing statistics,” said Megan Van Deventer, associate professor of English at Weber State University. Of the authors on the list, Sarah J. Maas leads with seven titles and Ellen Hopkins has six.
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Southern Utah Braces for Flooding and High Winds from Tropical Storm Rachel Remnants
Southern Utah faces potential flooding and high winds as the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel are expected to bring heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to the region starting Sunday. Forecasters warn of rising water levels in streams and slot canyons between Saturday and Monday.
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Zion National Park to reopen Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway this Friday
Zion National Park will reopen visitor access on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway on Friday, following a closure caused by a large rockfall in late September.
StatewideOctober 9, 2026
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Flood Potential Outlook Issued by NWS Salt Lake City, UT Home | Current Version | Previous Version | Text Only | Print | Product List | Glossary On Versions: 1 987 FGUS75 KSLC 082113 ESFSLC…
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Bruins Cruise Past Mammoth 6-1 as Pastrnak Scores Twice
The Utah Mammoth suffered a 6-1 defeat against the Boston Bruins on Oct. 8, 2026, at TD Garden, dropping their season record to 3-2-0. David Pastrnak led the Bruins with two power-play goals and two assists, while Utah's Jack McBain scored a lone goal for the Mammoth.
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Pastrnak records four points in Bruins 6-1 win over Mammoth
The Boston Bruins defeated the Utah Mammoth 6-1 at TD Garden on Thursday, October 9, 2026. Bruins captain David Pastrnak recorded four points during the victory, while Morgan Geekie contributed a goal and two assists.
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Utah Mammoth Fall 6-1 to Boston Bruins on October 8
The Utah Mammoth suffered a 6-1 loss against the Boston Bruins on October 8, 2026. This defeat brings the Mammoth's season record to 3-2-0.
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