The Utah NICA State Championships are scheduled for Friday and Saturday, October 23-24, 2026, at the Desert Color Trail Park in Saint George. Red Rock Bicycle will provide free pre-race bike checks and repairs at the event to assist competitors.
USA TODAY Sports experts have released bold predictions for college football Week 8, highlighting potential upsets for several major programs. The predictions suggest significant implications for teams vying for positions in the 12-team College Football Playoff.
A report published October 23, 2026, outlines the college football Week 8 schedule, noting a quieter slate with only two ranked matchups. The upcoming Saturday features high-stakes games including No. 7 Ole Miss at No. 18 Texas and No. 16 Houston at No. 9 Utah.
Officials said the shooting, during a funeral at an Orthodox church, was a terrorist act motivated by extremist ideology. (AP) A man looks through a gap in a stone wall toward a Greek Orthodox church where gunmen opened fire during a funeral hours earlier in Jordan's Hamoud village on Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
Due to rain and muddy conditions, changes have been made to the race schedule for Friday. The venue was closed on Thursday, and pit zones are scheduled to open at 9:00 AM on Friday.
Happy Friday, Utah! An upper-low will continue to send scattered showers across northern Utah through Friday evening. A secondary low could bring a return of showers and a few storms to southeast Utah on Saturday.
Community “Growing up as someone who stuttered severely,” says Moudi Sbeity, author of the new queer memoir Habibi Means Beloved, “writing was a way to express myself… In order to avoid stuttering on a word, I’d make sure I had ten words to substitute for each one. I paid attention to language and sound and how our words create our reality.”
Volleyball 2A State Quarterfinals @ UVU No. 1 North Summit 3 No. 8 South Sevier 0 2A State Second Round @ UVU No. 1 North Summit 3 No. 17 Beaver 0 No. 8 South Sevier 3 No. 9 Intermountain Christian 0 No. 5 Parowan 3 No. 12 Kanab 0 No. 4 Enterprise No.
Starting Nov. 1, Utah roads will get darker earlier when daylight saving time ends. They’re urging drivers to keep their eyes peeled, turn on their high beams when possible and look for the faraway shine of an animal’s eye to avoid hitting big game animals.
Utah's Chief Elections Officer shared some insight on the Department of Justice deploying election monitors in Utah on November 3, 2026. Lt. Governor Deidre Henderson, who is also Utah's Chief Election Officer says that voters will likely not even know that election monitors may be at their polling station and she doesn't want it to deter people from voting in the upcoming election.
Best Friends Animal Society and Peanuts have launched a limited-edition eight-piece merchandise collection featuring Snoopy and his siblings to support pet adoption efforts. The collection, available starting October 23, includes various apparel and accessories designed to highlight the unique personalities of shelter animals.
As soon as she opened the message — a picture of a phone screen — she knew what it meant. The photos visible on the phone’s screen didn’t show her face, but she immediately recognized the two blonde streaks that ran through her hair when she was 14 years old.
A year ago, ESPN’s “College GameDay” staff was scrambling to get out of Lubbock, Texas. Severe storms were rolling through the Great Plains. Tornadoes, hail and lightning had caused flights to be delayed at the nearest airports that were ...
A federal grand jury in Salt Lake City returned an indictment charging a Utah man with multiple federal crimes including possession of an unregistered destructive device, threat to kill and injure persons and to destroy a building with an explosive, and attempting to commit a hate crime, among other charges, after threats were allegedly made online relating to a Utah synagogue
The Bureau of Land Management and the United States Wildland Fire Service plan to perform aerial herbicide treatments in Carbon County from Oct. 26 through Nov. 13, 2026, as weather permits.
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame unveiled a limited-edition Cosmo the Cougar Cosmobile Bobblehead to celebrate BYU's historic win over Notre Dame. The BYU football team beat Notre Dame 28-24 on Saturday and climbed to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 Rankings.
Heavy rain is winding down across northern Utah after a wet evening, but flooding concerns remain across southern Utah remain. Flood warnings remain in effect in parts of southern Utah where streams, washes and other waterways are still running high.
Football player Cornell Green died October 21, 2026, at the age of 86. A former Dallas Cowboys standout and Utah State All-American, Green was a key figure in the team's Doomsday Defense.
Jean Baptiste rattles his chains on the shores of Great Salt Lake, and two women supposedly haunt This Is The Place Heritage Park. A historian said these apparitions reflect pioneer anxieties we can’t quite lay to rest.
Tech Utah built its identity on software. Can it build one on hardware? The SaaSpocalypse wiped out $1 trillion in value — pushing Silicon Slopes investors into unfamiliar territory: energy, semiconductors and data centers.
By Wheeler Machinery Co. Upon closing, SITECH Intermountain will operate as a dedicated construction technology team within Wheeler, enhancing Wheeler’s ability to deliver comprehensive equipment and technology solutions to customers in the construction, infrastructure and heavy civil segments.
The UDOT Innovation Review Summer 2026 Part Three report features various tools and equipment innovations submitted between June 1 and the end of August 2026. This final installment focuses on specialized equipment designed to improve efficiency and maintenance tasks.
The Willow Wind RV Park and homes along Gould Wash were evacuated Thursday morning because of the floods. Much of southern Utah is under either a flood watch or warning through Thursday evening.
SEATTLE (ABC4) — The Utah Mammoth battled back from a two-goal deficit in the third period, but Seattle had the final answer in a 5-3 Kraken win Thursday night. Karel Vejmelka was back in net for Utah after being pulled in his previous start against Edmonton, but his night got off to an unlucky start.
A flood watch has been issued for multiple areas in Utah and Colorado, remaining in effect through Friday evening. The National Weather Service reports that excessive rainfall could cause flooding in rivers, creeks, and low-lying areas.
University of Utah students received an alert to HOLD in their rooms after police received a report of a man brandishing a firearm. The alert read, in part: "Emergency personnel are on scene for an unverified threat incident in the area of: LASSONDE STUDIOS Expect a heavy police presence and potential disruption to campus services."
Multiple flood warnings are in effect for parts of Utah, including San Juan and Grand Counties, due to excessive rainfall. Officials report that flooding is occurring or imminent in several low-lying areas and waterways across the region.
Widespread precipitation is expected to bring an elevated and prolonged threat of flash flooding across southern and central Utah through Thursday. Additionally, a marginal risk for severe thunderstorms is in place for southern and western Utah on Thursday.
According to a post attributed to Henderson, it has not yet been reported how many monitors will arrive or where they will be located; they must comply with the same state laws applicable to poll watchers. Utah Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson informed this morning that she received a letter from the Department of Justice notifying her that they will be sending poll watchers to Utah.
The University of Utah Police secured the individual and the weapon minutes after the report. There were no injuries or arrests and the investigation continues. The University of Utah Police secured the individual and the weapon after a report. There were no injuries or arrests and the investigation continues.
9/10/26 The Duchesne County Commission adopts Ordinance #26-432 Land Use Amendments, changing who may act as the appeal authority of land use decisions and who may act to consider variances […]
State leaders are raising concerns about flaws in how Utah schools handle credible threats to student safety. During a Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice interim committee hearing Wednesday, lawmakers debated whether warning signs are being missed because of inconsistent threat assessments and unclear follow-up responsibilities.
A severe weather system is bringing thunderstorms, large hail, and flash flooding to parts of Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. National Weather Service officials have issued multiple warnings and advisories, including a tornado watch for portions of the region.
A flash flood warning was issued for parts of southern Utah on Thursday, October 22, 2026, as thunderstorms moved into Zion National Park. Meteorologists warned of life-threatening conditions in slot canyons and dry washes through Thursday evening.
Authorities claim that during a raid at his residence they found six functional homemade bombs, rifles, ammunition and materials that could be used to manufacture more explosive devices. Skyler AJ Rose, 22, was formally charged on October 21, 2026.
Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected across the Southwest and Four Corners area today and into tonight, according to a Storm Prediction Center convective outlook. The most intense storms are likely to occur across parts of Arizona and New Mexico, where all severe hazards are possible.
Department of Justice is sending election monitors to Utah polls to oversee the Nov. 3 elections, Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson learned on Wednesday. The Department of Justice has sent election monitors to other states before on a smaller scale, usually in response to a civil rights violation.
Congratulations to Mrs. Christie Tolbert, SHHS's Crystal Apple winner. Mrs. Tolbert teaches math an...
The University of Utah issued a campus alert on Wednesday night following reports of a person brandishing a firearm. The individual was detained and the item was identified as an Airsoft replica rifle.
ESPN's College GameDay will return to the University of Utah on Saturday, Oct. 24, marking the program's seventh visit to the campus. The live broadcast will take place at Presidents Circle during Homecoming week as the No. 10 ranked Utes prepare to host No. 14 Houston.
