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Ashley National Forest has issued a prescribed fire notice through at least today. Crews are continuing fall prescribed burns in the Flaming Gorge Ranger District between Greendale Junction and Firefighters Memorial Campground. This prescribed fire is to help remove excess vegetation, reduce wildfire risk, improve habitat, and restore fire-adapted ponderosa pine forests, shares the announcement.
Migratory upland game bird and waterfowl hunts are underway across Utah but the general season pheasant and quail hunts do not open until November 7th. Now is the time to prepare. DWR biologists have noted that there should be similar pheasant hunting conditions as last year and to expect adult-heavy harvest, as there are smaller and fewer broods due to dry conditions.
Small Lake City Tom Merrill When people talk about a “healthy built environment,” our minds often turn to large, structural elements that encourage healthier ways of living. Intermountain Health is orienting the front doors of its forthcoming downtown hospital toward the 600 South Trax station, to both facilitate and encourage public transit access.
Stefene Russell Scion Cider barRosewood Photography There are 7,500 known varieties of apples in the world; Scion Cider’s pommelier and head cidermaker Rio Connelly estimates it may be closer to 10,000. “There’s just so much diversity in the apple genome,” he said.
Anti-Trafficking, Incorporated Michael Dean McGrady, Jr. The following article was developed in collaboration with The Kansas City Pitch. Despite his fall from grace in 2023, the anti-trafficking charity Tim Ballard founded—Operation Underground Railroad, now known as Our Rescue—remains a prolific force on the political right.
The NBA announced that 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries across six continents are on opening-night rosters for the 2026-27 season. The league's 81st regular season begins today, October 21, 2026, featuring a tripleheader including the Boston Celtics at the Detroit Pistons.
University of Utah Health earned Level 10 recognition in CHIME’s 2026 Digital Health Most Wired Survey for advancing digitally enabled care.
The Restoring the West workshop, founded in 2006, brings together leading scientists and managers from across the West to bridge the gap between university research and on-the-ground experience. It will be held Oct. 22 – 23 at the Utah State…
Utah State University's CREDET program has generated $1.814 million in new revenue for businesses through its E-Commerce Accelerator and placed 776 individuals into jobs via remote work certification. The initiative aims to strengthen rural Utah by expanding access to emerging technologies and sustainable growth.
Utah State Eastern women's soccer defeated No. 13 Snow College 3-1 on Saturday at Castleview Hospital Soccer Field. The victory, fueled by 11 saves from Haygen Haycock, moved the Eagles into a tie for fourth in the Scenic West standings.
The Bureau of Land Management’s Color Country District concluded the 2026 Sulphur Wild Horse Gather on Oct. 17, 2026. The operation aimed to reduce overpopulation within the Sulphur Herd Management Area to support healthy wild horses and rangelands.
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said in an episode of "60 Minutes" over the weekend that the real threat to state elections is not voter fraud but the federal government. The U.S. Department of Justice notified Henderson in September she is being investigated as Utah's chief election officer for refusing to share private voter information.
Utah continues to face a significant measles outbreak in 2026, with 527 residents diagnosed so far this year. Nationwide, the United States has recorded 4,410 cases in 2026, representing the highest annual count since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.
Leonel Burgos-Chavez, 43, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl, U.S. Attorney John C. Shirts announced today.
The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole has launched a new educational text messaging series for families and friends of incarcerated individuals. This initiative aims to explain the post-conviction process and how parole decisions are made through convenient weekly updates.
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. The loss ended a 16-game win streak for Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame squad.
CEDAR CITY – Wild horses in the Sulphur Herd Management Area are facing shrinking food and water on drought‑strained rangelands, and today marks a critical step in protecting them. Humane gather operations are beginning to bring vulnerable animals out of harm’s way and restore the conditions they need to stay healthy on the range.
Utah has updated its eRules website, the online home for the Utah Administrative Code, to improve how the public and government agencies find and follow state regulations. The platform now features personalized rulemaking alerts and faster tools to assist with the process.
The BLM Vernal Field Office issued 29 well permits
The Utah Jazz are preparing for their first home game of the 2026-27 season against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Delta Center. Following a difficult start to the season, including a loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on October 21, the Jazz look to secure their first home victory in front of a Salt Lake City crowd.
On this episode of the Church News podcast, historian and biographer Richard E. Turley Jr. shares what he has seen in the past year since President Dallin H. Oaks became the Prophet and President of the Church. Listen or watch here.
BYU men's basketball returned to the Associated Press preseason Top 25 at No. 25, while the University of Utah released details for an upcoming ESPN College GameDay broadcast. Additionally, analysts suggest the Utah Jazz may see significant improvement this season following several roster additions.
Tuesday, BYU sophomore quarterback Bear Bachmeier was named the Davey O’Brien National Quarterback of the Week for his performance in the then-No. 8 Cougars’ 28-24 win over then-No. 2 Notre Dame last Saturday. Bachmeier completed 23 of his 36 pass attempts for 224 yards and a score while adding a pair of scoring runs in leading the Cougars to the No. 2 national ranking this week.
Alison Dunn is running for the Davis School Board District 3 seat, emphasizing her background in classroom instruction and business leadership. According to a October 20 report by the Standard-Examiner, Dunn aims to address student mental health and literacy through various community-focused initiatives.
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park will benefit from a new $105 million conservation and stewardship fund designed to provide long-term financial support for scientific research, infrastructure improvements and educational opportunities at the world's first national park.
NuCube Energy plans non-nuclear testing with Utah’s San Rafael Energy Lab and BYU to evaluate heat-transfer components, validate reactor models, and support future research into industrial heat applications and electricity generation. Mark Tullis Oct 20, 2026 - 5 min read Cristian Rabiti, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, NuCube Energy.
The recipients of the Gobbler Thanksgiving 5K have been selected and it’s time to get registered and start recruiting your friends and family to join in this worthy Thanksgiving tradition. This year’s Gobbler has three recipients. 3-year-old Adalae Wheeler was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma in May when she was still only 2-years-old.
Miami has ascended to No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2002, while BYU has reached its highest ranking since its 1984 national championship season. The rankings follow a weekend where five of the top seven teams suffered losses.
The William A. Burnard Warming Center has opened in Logan to provide emergency shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness during a Code Blue event. The facility, co-founded by Utah State University's Jayme Walters, serves as a resource when temperatures are forecast to drop to 18 degrees or lower.
The DCC will integrate information collected by a consortium to study why viral respiratory infections affect children differently.
The Idaho Vandals will face Southern Utah during homecoming Saturday wearing silver helmets, yellow jerseys with black numbers, and silver pants. The matchup serves as a significant test for the 2-5 Vandals to determine if their recent upset victories were aberrations or a sign of consistent talent.
— Beneath the Rocky Mountains, the Sierra Nevada, and the deserts in between, lies a massive energy source—and it isn’t a fossil fuel. The smashing and separating of tectonic plates that produced many of the West’s most dramatic landscapes have also allowed heat from the planet’s core to rise nearly to the surface.
The fall sports season is coming to an end. The cross country teams did well at the region tournament at Bryce Valley. The Lady Cats took first place, and the boys came in second. For the girls, Hallie Albreht took 1st, Annie Yardley took 3rd, Abbi Dodds took 8th, and Evans took 12th.
Cincinnati football will host Utah on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 3:45 p.m. ET, according to a Oct. 19 statement. The Big 12 Conference announced the kickoff time and television details for the Week 9 matchup.
The Sandy Suburban Improvement District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Nov. 12, 2026, to consider the final adoption of the proposed 2027 budget. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the District Office in Sandy.
The Utah Mammoth defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 5-4 victory at the Delta Center. The game saw significant scoring across all three periods, resulting in a win for the home team.
Utah men's golf finished the second day of the Williams Cup in 11th place with a total score of 595. Senior Gabriel Palacios moved up seven spots in the leaderboard after recording an even par round.
BYU defeated Notre Dame 28-24 in a top 10 matchup, moving the Cougars up to No. 3 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. The victory marks BYU's highest-ranked opponent win since 1990.
With early voting for the midterms underway, federal actions around the U.S. voting system are expanding. Election officials explain their response, and the Justice Department says "there should be no interruption" with the results.
