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Coach Scalley Discusses Kansas Matchup and Recent Utes Victories

University of Utah head football coach Morgan Scalley held a weekly press conference on Monday inside the Spence and Cleone Eccles Football Center. Scalley discussed the team's recent performance and upcoming matchup against Kansas.

BYU Alumni doctors' petition urges for Big 12 to pause Monster Energy Sponsorship

David Jacobs, a BYU alumnus and physician, said he and his friend, cardiologist Dr. Matt Nelson, became concerned after seeing the sponsorship. The most concerning thing, just speaking to this as a parent, is that my kids are going to see energy drink branding on their college sports heroes, the athletes they admire.

Utah Supreme Court to decide fate of Legislature’s 3-judge constitutional panel

“This is really a procedural tool at best that gives some parties a second or sometimes a third bite at an apple at choosing an adjudicator,” she argued before Utah Supreme Court justices on Oct. But the arguments at the October hearing were largely procedural and did not touch on the underlying cases.

via KUERStatewideOctober 5, 2026

4 Utah overdose deaths caused by cat's claw, kratom products

BREAKING BREAKING HOME PAGE Local Utah News Top News Stories Utah Department of Health and Human Services. Image: Google Streets UTAH, Oct. 5, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) The Utah Department of Health and Human Services is warning that four resent overdose deaths have resulted from the use of illegal cat's claw and kratom product.

via gephardtdaily.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026

An Interview With A Foolish Optimist: Meeting Michael Finkel - SLUG Magazine

Community In today’s age, hope can be hard to come by. With a constant stream of news that makes it seem as if the world is collapsing in on itself, trying to find hope can feel, to put it bluntly, hopeless. But for author Michael Finkel, a fellow Utah resident and writer with over 30 years of experience, the news is not something to fear but rather an opportunity to explore the world around them.

via slugmag.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026

Antelope Island Opens New Visitor Center and Theater

Syracuse, Utah — The new Antelope Island State Park Visitor Center and Theater are open!  “We are thrilled to welcome everyone to the new Antelope Island Visitor Center and Theater,” Utah State Parks Director Scott Strong said. “We invite visitors to stop by and learn more about this incredible park in this state-of-the-art building.” Visitor and Learning Center The Antelope ...

StatewideOctober 5, 2026

President Dallin H. Oaks- What Desire Our Hearts?

Toggle navigation LISTEN LIVE Home / Conference Reports / President Dallin H. OCTOBER 5, 2026 /CONFERENCE REPORTS President Dallin H. 10-04 President Dallin H.

via midutahradio.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026

Isaiah Rashad @ The Complex 09.23.2026 - SLUG Magazine

5, 2026 Concert Like most fans of his, I think I was introduced to my first Isaiah Rashad song at the end of my ninth grade year in 2021. This song was Lay Wit Ya (feat. Duke Deuce),, the lead single of his third project and second studio album, The House Is Burning (THIB).

via slugmag.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026

Maxwell Power Moves its Headquarters to Utah from California and Secures Another $800 Million for Solar and Battery Projects

Sen. In its June announcement, Maxwell announced that Fairtide committed another $750 million to finance Maxwell-developed projects, pushing its cumulative commitment beyond $1 billion at the time. 5 billion in customer projects and generated an estimated $300 million in customer savings in the process.

via utahmoneywatch.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026

Nuclear energy, public lands among dividing lines in 3rd Congressional District debate at Utah Tech

Republican Rep. Celeste Maloy and Democratic challenger Kent Udell offered different approaches to public lands, energy, water and the cost of living Friday during a debate for Utah’s newly drawn 3rd Congressional District.

via stgeorgeutah.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026

What Is Being Said For And Against Constitutional Amendment B? | Basin Now

Ballots for the General Election will soon be in the mail and among the choices for voters to consider are two Proposed Constitutional Amendments. Constitutional Amendment A concerns how proposed constitutional amendments are published.

via basinnow.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026

Utah Faces Unseasonable Warmth and Tuesday Storm Risks

Utah is experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures today, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, with highs expected to run roughly 10 degrees above average. A storm system is forecasted to bring isolated showers and thunderstorms to the higher terrain on Tuesday, followed by a return to mild conditions mid-week and cooler, wetter weather by the weekend.

StatewideOctober 5, 2026

Trump admin voting gamesmanship keeps her up at night, says Lt. Gov. Henderson

Editor's note: This story is part of We Vote Utah, a partnership between KUER, PBS Utah and Utah News Dispatch to cover Utah's 2026 midterm elections. Utah Lt. Gov. Department of Justice. Postal Service processes mail-in ballots. Henderson has also heavily criticized Sen.

via KUERStatewideOctober 5, 2026

Player Safety Reviews Will Cuylle's Hit on Dylan Guenther

Player Safety is reviewing a hit by Will Cuylle on Dylan Guenther during the Rangers' 4-2 victory over Utah. The incident occurred during the game, prompting frustration from the Utah bench.

StatewideOctober 5, 2026

Alpine School District Students Join Statewide Read-a-Thon on October 2

Alpine School District students participated in a statewide Read-a-Thon on October 2, 2026, joining more than 275,000 Utahns in a literacy initiative. The event included activities at the State Capitol and various district schools to encourage reading habits.

StatewideOctober 5, 2026

Utah Transit Authority Suspended Fares for Three Days in September 2026

The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) implemented a three-day fare suspension from September 18 to September 20, 2026. This initiative was part of a larger system upgrade involving the implementation of a new FrontRunner safety system.

StatewideOctober 5, 2026

Mozingo Scores Late Equalizer for Utah Royals in 1-1 Draw

Utah Royals FC secured a dramatic 1-1 draw against Racing Louisville FC on Oct. 3, 2026, thanks to a last-minute equalizer by Brecken Mozingo. The result marks Utah's first tie since May 30 and the first time Louisville has failed to win in their series history.

StatewideOctober 3, 2026

UVU Cross Country Sweeps SUU Color Country Invitational

Utah Valley University achieved a dual victory at the SUU Color Country Invitational on Oct. 3, 2026, with both the men's and women's cross country teams securing first place. The women's team earned its sixth consecutive title, while the men's team secured its third straight win at the event.

StatewideOctober 3, 2026

Nat’l Weather Service confirms Utah’s Sept. 18 tornado traveled nearly 6 miles, peaked at 120mph

DAVIS COUNTY, Utah, Oct. 3, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The National Weather Service has confirmed that a suspected tornado that hit Davis County on Sept. 18 met the EF2 qualifications, and traveled at nearly six miles, with winds peaking at 120 mph.

via gephardtdaily.comStatewideOctober 3, 2026

Firefighters face long-term risks ‘we can’t ignore anymore.’ Can Congress respond?

Mountain West News Bureau A regional public media collaboration serving the Rocky Mountain States of Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. ’ Can Congress respond? Wildland firefighters face serious long-term health risks, and new federal legislation seeks to address them.

via KUERStatewideOctober 3, 2026

Mortensen leads No. 18 BYU to victory over Kansas State

Elli Mortensen recorded a career-high 19 kills to lead No. 18 BYU to a 3-1 victory over Kansas State on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. Meanwhile, UC Santa Barbara defeated Utah Valley 3-0 in a match held at Lockhart Arena.

StatewideOctober 3, 2026

Colloquy on Ukraine

United States Senate Floor Colloquy on Ukraine Senators John Curtis (R-UT), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and Alan Armstrong (R-OK) September 30, 2026 Senator Tillis: Mr.

StatewideOctober 3, 2026

Antelope Island State Park celebrates expanded visitor center grand opening

Antelope Island State Park hosted a grand opening on October 2, 2026, for its newly expanded visitor center. The facility expansion aims to provide a better experience for the park's approximately one million annual visitors.

StatewideOctober 3, 2026

U of U to Startup Partners: "We Are Open for Business"

Mark Tullis Oct 02, 2026 - 10 min read Kyrsten Woolstenhulme, Senior Director for Venture Development, University of Utah Technology Licensing Office, with her U of U colleagues at the April 2026 U Startup Launchpad event. For Kyrsten Woolstenhulme, Senior Director for Venture Development in the University of Utah's Technology Licensing Office, closing that gap is the job.

via techbuzznews.comStatewideOctober 2, 2026

USBE Seeks Utah Beef and Tree Fruit Producers for School Contracts

The Utah State Board of Education has opened a Request for Proposals for Local Food for Schools Cooperative Contracts to recruit Utah beef and tree fruit producers. This initiative aims to create approved vendors for school meal programs serving over 660,000 students across the state.

StatewideOctober 2, 2026

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The DATA CENTER COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT ACT of 2026 Emerging technologies that Americans increasingly rely on every day-from artificial intelligence to cloud computing-depend on data centers and the infrastructure that supports them.

StatewideOctober 2, 2026

Afternoon Edition Oct. 1, 2026

Afternoon Edition October 1, 2026 Good afternoon. On our minds today: New polls show how voters feel about midterm elections Why Utahns might see their electricity bills drop What the analytics reveal about No. SNAP benefits look different starting now.

via afternoon.deseret.comStatewideOctober 2, 2026

Cougar Insiders Sept. 29, 2026

Cougar Insiders September 29, 2026 BYU can’t underestimate what awaits on trip to TCU against FrogsNo. 10 BYU jumps back into Big 12 action this week, when there are five in-conference battles going on that are key in the standings. “It’s a conference game and it’s BYU,” said Poppinga, and TCU will be ready, hungry and prepared by veteran head coach Sonny Dykes.

via cougars.deseret.comStatewideOctober 2, 2026

ChurchBeat Sept. 30, 2026

Youd like Lincoln. He is 12 now. The seventh grader passes the sacrament each Sunday as a deacon in the priesthood of the Grand Blanc Ward. But a year ago this week, he ran out of the chapel with his parents and sisters after the attack began.

via churchbeat.deseret.comStatewideOctober 2, 2026

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