A flood advisory was issued for central Salt Lake County on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, as heavy thunderstorms caused excessive rainfall and urban flooding. The National Weather Service warned of minor flooding in low-lying areas and water over roadways in Salt Lake City and surrounding communities.
Utah Opera was scheduled to perform Mozart's Don Giovanni at the Janet Quinney Lawson Capitol Theatre in Salt Lake City. The production featured a libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte and was sung in Italian with English supertitles.
A research project is investigating how late spring and early summer heat waves accelerate snowpack depletion and influence drought conditions across the Western United States. Scientists have identified these events, termed "snow eaters," which can roughly double the rate of snowmelt when temperatures remain above freezing for multiple days.
This past Friday, ten venues participated in the monthly Sugar House Art Walk. Local artists promoted and displayed their art from 6 pm to 9 pm, including local artist Sophie Nebeker, who laid a giant sticker on the ground in her authentic art style on the Sugar House Monument Plaza.
For nearly two decades, Real Salt Lake has built its identity around developing young players and giving Utah a pathway to the professional game. On Aug. 18, that pathway produced one of its biggest successes yet.
The Salt Lake City Sports Complex Outdoor Pool has eliminated all weekday recreational swimming sessions. Starting August 16, 2026, the facility only offers free swim hours on Saturdays and Sundays.
LeaseLogic has launched a real estate operating system designed to help commercial tenants avoid expensive lease mistakes. The platform integrates site due diligence, construction exposure, business terms, and lease language into a single workflow.
Utah has 1,049 documented automated license plate readers across the state, according to data from Finding Flock. Salt Lake City maintains the highest concentration of these cameras in the state, while Flock Safety remains the dominant manufacturer.
A Provo Canyon driver faces potential lifelong paralysis after a metal construction bar crashed through his windshield and impaled him during a drive on August 10, 2026. Community members have launched a fundraiser to assist with medical and living expenses as the victim recovers from emergency surgery.
Ampaire has begun flight operations in Utah as part of the uFLY program to transition hybrid-electric aviation into real-world operations. The program uses the EEL hybrid-electric aircraft to fly regional routes under the FAA's eVTOL Integration Pilot Program.
Published August 20, 2026 at 5:24 PM MDT Set KUER as preferred source Francisco Kjolseth / Salt Lake Tribune, pool Gov. Spencer Cox speaks with members of the media during the PBS Utah Governor’s Monthly News Conference held at the Eccles Broadcast Center in Salt Lake City, Aug.
A teen is believed to have fallen over a hundred feet to their death while hiking a trail in Little Cottonwood Canyon. (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) (Photo: Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) BY BRYANNA WILLIS KSLNewsRadio SALT LAKE CITY —A teen is believed to have fallen over a hundred feet to their death while hiking a trail in Little Cottonwood Canyon.
The Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement have abandoned plans to convert a Salt Lake City warehouse into a detention center, according to new court filings. Local leaders and federal officials have requested a 60-day stay in a lawsuit regarding the facility, which was intended to hold up to 10,000 detainees.
Utah Department of Environmental Quality Commissioner Tim Davis told lawmakers Wednesday that the state lacks regulations for noise and temperature impacts from new data centers. The announcement comes amid concerns over the Stratos Project Area in Box Elder County and existing air quality compliance issues along the Wasatch Front.
Published July 25, 2026 at 8:30 PM MDT Updated July 25, 2026 at 8:30 PM MDT Connor Thomas / KPCW Oficiales de la policía de Park City trabajan en la escena de un presunto apuñalamiento en Deer Valley Drive la mañana del 24 de julio de 2026. La policía de Park City identificó al hombre asesinado en un apuñalamiento ocurrido el viernes, y un sospechoso enfrenta ahora un cargo de homicidio.
Utah Procesión honra a pilotos de California fallecidos en el incendio Widemouth 2 en Utah La Patrulla de Caminos de Utah (UHP) escoltó y ayudó con el tráfico a lo largo de la ruta de la procesión. desde la funeraria y concluyó en el Aeropuerto Internacional de Salt Lake City, donde ambos fueron trasladados para regresar con sus familias y finalmente recibir sepultura.
The Lehi Free Press is hosting a donation drive through Oct. 1 to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Family Room at Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital. Residents are encouraged to donate new items to provide comfort to families during hospital stays.
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Epitel, Inc. closed a $26 million Series B round to expand commercial access to its wireless EEG monitoring system, the Salt Lake City digital health company announced. Same investors, bigger bet This is the second time Catalyst Health Ventures and Genoa Ventures have co-led a round for Epitel.
SALT LAKE CITY—Three women with ties to the Miss Sanpete County program earned recognition during the 2026 Miss Utah and Miss Utah’s Teen competitions this summer. The Miss Utah’s Teen Competition was held May 28-30, with contestants competing for college scholarships in private interview, onstage question, talent, lifestyle and fitness, and evening gown.
Published July 27, 2026 at 2:52 PM MDT This is your daily news rundown for Monday, July 27. In this edition: The American Red Cross declared a national blood crisis for the second time everAn off-ramp to the Salt Lake City airport is closing for a monthJunction's water supply tested positive for E.
Construction is now underway on the Class A development, which will deliver nearly 265,000 square feet across two buildings. The buildings will include approximately 79,465 square feet of office space, 52 dock-high doors, 12 grade-level doors, and 268 parking spaces.
Community An “Avoidable Murder”: What Happened at Salt Lake City’s Phillips Plaza Hoffman was brutally murdered by blunt-force trauma and asphyxiation in his own apartment at Phillips Plaza by Bentley Estelvin Scow. He admitted to the murder shortly after he was detained for shoplifting, believing police were detaining him for the murder he had recently committed.
1 | By Sean Higgins Published August 10, 2026 at 5:00 AM MDT Sean Higgins / KUER The University of Wyoming's King Air research aircraft sits in a hangar at the Salt Lake City International Airport, Aug. 3, 2026. The plane must be constantly hooked up to air conditioning when not in flight to keep sensitive instruments and computers cool enough to operate properly.
Utah Stories La Casa Del Tamal Expands to Downtown Salt Lake City The new Casa is eye popping beautiful, a spacious restaurant with a separate bar-lounge adjacent to the dining room. Compared to the West Valley location, the downtown spot has a bit more polish, per its Casual Elegant branding.
Saltar al contenido Utah Acusan a madre en Salt Lake City tras dejar a niña de 6 años sola en apartamento durante 3 días Carla D. Gil Olmos, fue arrestada el 5 de agosto y enfrenta cargos de abandono infantil, poner en peligro a un menor y abuso infantil por conducta imprudente.
High Valley Transit continues to provide service updates and announcements regarding its transit network. This follows a previous detour on Route 107 that occurred on July 24, 2026, due to local celebrations.
Utah Incendio de vehículo provocó cierres y congestionamiento en la I-80 en Salt Lake City No se han reportado lesiones relacionadas con el incendio. Por Nathalie Avilán • Publicado el 23 de julio del 2026 • Actualizado a las 8:43 pm del 23 de julio del 2026 0:00Play0:00 / 0:28MuteToggle Fullscreen NBC Universal, Inc.
Utah se prepara para un fin de semana de calor extremo: temperaturas podrían superar los 100 grados. En el área de Salt Lake City, las temperaturas podrían alcanzar entre 103 y 106 grados Fahrenheit el sábado, acercándose a niveles récord.
Published August 14, 2026 at 5:22 PM MDT This is your daily news rundown for Friday, Aug. Over the last day, they managed to contain 15% more of the perimeter. Precipitation over much of the fire area supported containment efforts. A procession for both men was held Friday morning, from the state medical examiner’s office to the Salt Lake City International Airport.
A 2005 Chevrolet pickup truck sits at the scene of a fatal rollover crash Sunday night, Aug. 9, on State Route 132 in Nephi Canyon. The Salt Lake City-area driver was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.
Craft Lake City’s 18th annual DIY Festival ran from Aug. 7 through 9 at the Utah State Fairpark. The festival brought more than 1,000 creatives together, including vintage vendors, local artisans, STEM exhibitors, crafters and live performers. The festival featured live performances throughout the weekend, along with opportunities for attendees to participate in DIY...
Local businesses Long An Market and Yummy Tummy Kitchen hosted Salt Lake City’s first Matcha Festival in Midvale on Aug. 9, highlighting the developing cultural scene in Utah. “A lot of the vendors put their own spin on things,” said Michael Ngo, director of Long An store operations. “Each vendor has their own twist...
The bottom line? Showers and thunderstorms will continue with the threat of severe thunderstorms producing gusty winds possible for northern Utah. Temperatures will remain slightly above average with clouds and sunshine through the week and chances of thunderstorms into the weekend.
HUNTINGTON — The Huntington City Council approved five business licenses during its meeting Wednesday, Aug. Licenses were approved for Desert Contracting, Jessica Lee Cleaning and Landscaping, TC West LLC, Contour Beauty Academy and Solrise.
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), John Curtis (R-UT), Michael Bennet (D-CO), and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) introduced a bipartisan resolution honoring the bravery and sacrifice of several firefighters whose lives were lost while combatting recent wildfires on the Utah-Colorado border.
Caribou-Targhee National Forest occupies over 3 million acres and stretches across southeastern Idaho, from the Montana, Utah, and Wyoming borders.
Environmental groups have filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission against a pro-nuclear energy campaign in Utah. This legal action follows a long-term state initiative launched in 2024 to double power production through programs like Operation Gigawatt.
Ted Capener, whose work as an executive at the University of Utah helped shape the U.'s public image, has died at 94. He also conducted hundreds of interviews for shows on PBS Utah.
As head of the Utah Olympic Legacy Foundation, Hilton led efforts to make three Olympic venues accessible for Utahns and viable for another Winter Olympics. Hilton died Aug. 21, 2026, at age 58.
