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Crimson Cliffs tops Hurricane 1-0 in 4A girls soccer

Crimson Cliffs (Washington) beat Hurricane 1-0 in 4A girls soccer on Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to the Utah High School Activities Association (UHSAA) scoreboard.

Washington County Operation Leads to 12 Arrests in Identity Fraud Probe

A multi-agency investigation in Washington County has resulted in the arrest of 12 individuals suspected of involvement in an organized identity theft and fraudulent document ring. The operation, which involved local, state, and federal law enforcement, targeted a network accused of producing and distributing stolen identities for employment purposes.

BYU Basketball Fans Celebrate Marriott Madness at Marriott Center

BYU basketball fans gathered at the Marriott Center on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026, for the annual Marriott Madness event. The festivities featured fan games, musical performances, and player introductions for both the men's and women's teams.

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Alpine School District Uses $15 Million in Trust Lands to Support Classrooms

In an undated notice from Alpine School District, officials explained how School Community Councils direct millions of dollars in Trust Lands revenue to local classrooms. This funding, which does not require additional taxpayer money, is managed through the Learning And Nurturing Development program to address specific school needs.

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

El Salvador’s Consul General Visits Timpanogos Elementary for Hispanic Heritage Month

Timpanogos Elementary students concluded a series of Hispanic Heritage Month visits from international representatives with Fernando Pérez, Consul General of El Salvador in Utah. Speaking in Spanish, Pérez introduced students to El Salvador’s culture, traditions and national symbols, inviting them to compare what they knew about the Central American country with their own experiences. He began by asking students about their favorite foods, the weather and familiar American traditions, incl

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Author Karla Arenas Valenti Brings María Mariposa to Franklin and Timpanogos Elementary

“Raise your hand if you’ve ever felt lonely.” Children’s author Karla Arenas Valenti posed the question to students during recent visits to Franklin and Timpanogos Elementary Schools, where she shared her picture book María Mariposa as part of Operation Literacy’s Book Drop program. The program is organized by the nonprofit Operation Literacy that brings authors to Title I schools and provides students with books of their own. Throughout the reading, Valenti occasionally spoke Spanish and paused

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Management Club Opening Social Scheduled for Oct. 8 at SUU

The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business has scheduled a Management Club opening social for Oct. 8, 2026.

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Utah’s MUSS is finally showing up early to football games. Here’s what changed.

After years of late arrivals, MUSS leaders overhauled how students get tickets and where they sit. 3, 2026. Comment Add as Preferred Source If you pay attention to the usually sold-out Rice-Eccles Stadium crowd, the first few minutes of the first quarter are often filled with fans slowly filtering into the stadium.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Isaias Intensifies into Atlantic's First Hurricane Ahead of Gulf Coast Landfall

Hurricane Isaias has intensified into the Atlantic season's first hurricane, maintaining maximum sustained winds of 80 mph as it moves toward the northern Gulf Coast. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has declared a state of emergency for 40 counties in anticipation of the storm's possible landfall as a hurricane by Friday.

StatewideSalt Lake CityOctober 8, 2026

A new film makes the case that an 1844 photo shows the face of Joseph Smith

These researchers are sure a 19th-century photograph shows the face of Joseph Smith. A new film contains their proof. A documentary, which premieres Friday, makes the case that an 1844 daguerreotype shows the image of the LDS founder. (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) A locket containing a daguerreotype reported to be from the 1840s.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Most Utahns oppose building more data centers. Here’s what they want done about them.

8, 2026. Comment Add as Preferred Source Note to readers • This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. As the number of planned data center projects seemingly explodes across Utah, most residents aren’t happy with how their elected leaders have handled them, according to a new survey.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Ask an Expert – Five ways to help someone struggling with mental health

USU Extension press release Guest article written by Ashley Yaugher Observant family members can be the first responders to mental health or substance use concerns. Recognizing changes, listening without judgment, and simply being available can make a meaningful difference.

via etvnews.comStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Anti-trafficking activist Tim Ballard says LDS Church excommunicated him to hide child abuse in the faith

Tim Ballard accused people within the LDS Church of conspiring to have him booted from the faith to keep him from becoming a U.S. senator after he sounded alarms about pedophilia within the church ranks.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 8, 2026
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