I-15, SR-201 and other state highways impacted SALT LAKE CITY (Oct. 15, 2026) — The Utah Department of Transportation is alerting drivers of upcoming road and ramp closures in Davis and Salt Lake counties. In Davis County, two closures will impact drivers in Clearfield and Bountiful: In Salt Lake County, drivers should plan ahead for two […]
Oct. 15 (UPI) — President Donald Trump Donald Trump said the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will not be livestreamed, reversing an earlier announcement from the Pentagon.
While the rains are comforting, Utah and Colorado are still in a historic drought and bipartisan work led by Senator John Curtis aims to help. The Senate passed the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act, which would reauthorize the Bureau of Reclamation’s Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program, continue funding, and make improvements to the program.
A WalletHub analysis of 48 states has ranked energy efficiency across home and automobile consumption. Utah ranked eighth most energy-efficient overall, while California was identified as the most efficient state in the study.
A comment period has been announced for the potential appointment of a commissioner for the new District Court Debt Collection and Housing Action Division. The public may provide feedback regarding the nomination of Spencer Lythgoe.
Savory Fund (Draper, UT) has closed its third restaurant investment fund at $201.5 million, surpassing its target. Mark Tullis Oct 13, 2026 - 4 min read Savory Fund’s headquarters in Draper, Utah, overlooking the South Salt Lake valley, The Point, and much of the Silicon Slopes northern corridor.
Robert Wright III was named to the All-Big 12 Preseason Team in a report published October 15, 2026. The Cougars were also picked to finish sixth in the league's annual preseason poll.
Real Salt Lake earned a 1-1 draw against the San Jose Earthquakes on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026, at America First Field. Canadian newcomer Luc de Fougerolles scored his first home goal for the club, but a stoppage-time equalizer from San Jose's Jack Jasinski resulted in a late heartbreak for the hosts.
The Pac-12 Conference has released the schedule and highlights for Week 7 of the 2026 season. The upcoming slate includes matchups between Colorado State and Texas State, Washington State and Oregon State, and Fresno State and San Diego State.
Lincoln Elementary announced several upcoming school events and honors for staff in a report published October 15. The school schedule includes parent-teacher conferences, student field trips, and health screenings through early November.
We're pretty much at the halfway point of the college football regular season. Week 6 is just behind us in the mirror, and Week 7 is visible on the horizon. That probably qualifies as the halfway mark of a 13-week…
Facebook Twitter Film “No man is an island,” John Donne famously wrote. But what if an island were a girl? That’s the provocative premise of Arsa, an Italian-language drama set on the volcanic island of Stromboli, where an enigmatic 18-year-old lives alone until three young tourists invade her isolated world.
The up-and-coming band The Soakers live up to the name. Photo: Sarah Clark Image: Sarah Clark The Soakers, with The Glitter Bombs and Wasting Tuesday @ The International 10.07.2026 By Remy Stark October 14, 2026 Concert The choice of band name says it all.
JT Toppin has been named a unanimous All-Big 12 Preseason Team selection, while Texas Tech was picked fifth in the Monster Energy Big 12 Men's Basketball Preseason Coaches' Poll. The poll results were released ahead of the 2026-27 season.
Utah Tech University will host retired NASA astronaut Steve Swanson for a keynote address on Oct. 26 as part of the Liftoff: Red Rock to Red Planet event. The gathering serves as the kickoff for Hard Tech Week in Southern Utah, celebrating the region's growing aerospace industry.
Jed Nilson, owner of Nilson Homes, in his South Ogden office, Oct. 13, 2026. Housing affordability keeps Steve Waldrip up at night. As Gov. Spencer Cox’s housing advisor, he wants young Utahns to afford to stay in the state. But Utah’s median home listing is $579,000, and affordability concerns have dinged the state's quality of life.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated $1 million to fight Proposition 1 last week. If voters approve the initiative, it would restore reproductive rights in Idaho, allowing abortions up to fetal viability and in medical emergencies.
The Utah Jazz are gearing up for a new season with hopes of reaching the playoffs under coach Will Hardy. The team has struggled in recent years, holding the NBA's second-worst record over the last four seasons. However, with new…
Viewmont High School. The Davis School District and the principal issued statements following Keddington's arrest. (Becky Ginos/Davis Journal) FARMINGTON—Spencer David Keddington, a Viewmont High School counselor and coach who was arrested on Oct.
The Big 12 Conference announced the student-athlete attendees for the 2026 Monster Energy Big 12 Basketball Media Days. The event is scheduled to take place at Kansas City’s T-Mobile Center on Oct. 20 and Oct. 21.
The DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY presents From Universe to Body: A Physicist's Path into Healthcare AI Udara Abeysekara, PhD Dr. Abeysekara ‘s PhD work studied the connection between the GeV gamma-ray emission from pulsars and the TeV emission from their associated Pulsar Wi
In a report published October 14, Jon Wilner provided bowl projections for legacy and new Pac-12 teams, projecting Utah for the College Football Playoff and Arizona for the Las Vegas Bowl. The report also analyzed upcoming College Football Playoff ranking issues and the impact of the SEC schedule.
Wasatch Junior High has announced upcoming school events and information for the academic year. The school's website includes details regarding Back to School Night and various school programs.
The Pac-12 officially announced the tip-off times and TV schedule for the upcoming men's basketball season. With that, the majority of Utah State's games now have an official start time and an assigned TV broadcaster.
Hits & Misses City Weekly Staff Miss: Sugar Rush Although some will be sad to miss out on Crumbl’s moonbeam ice cream cookies, the Utah-based dessert chain’s mass closures are of little surprise. While CEO Jason McGowan cited a slowing economy and Crumbl’s ill-fated foray into dirty sodas, it’s hard to ignore the unfavorable conditions under which franchise owners suffered.
Stefene Russell Alt Press Fest 2025 Jeri Gravlin In January of 1977, the English zine Sideburns famously published diagrams of how to finger an A, E, and G on a guitar fretboard. This is a chord, this is another, this is a third, it explained at the time.
Staff members talk about the joys and challenges of rearing young otters, orangutans, tadpoles and more. Scott Renshaw Baby orangutan Weila Utah's Hogle Zoo At the risk of a scalding-hot take: Baby animals are cute. People love to see them when theyre born at zoos and aquariums, and those facilities know that little critters are a draw for patrons.
The Utah Transit Authority is considering its first base fare increase in 13 years to address rising operational costs. The proposal suggests raising the base fare from $2.50 to $3 for several transit services.
The Utah Transit Authority is temporarily suspending fare collection across its entire system from September 18 to September 20, 2026. This initiative is part of a larger system upgrade involving the implementation of a new FrontRunner safety system.
SALT LAKE CITY (October 14, 2026) – Today, the Utah Film Commission announced the Utah Board of Tourism Development approval
Carbon High School hosted a FAFSA assistance event on October 12. Employees from the Utah State University financial aid office were available to help seniors and parents complete the application.
Detectives reconstruct the sequence of events, examine a vehicle, and analyze objects from the home. The medical examiner has yet to determine the exact cause of the deaths. The victims were identified only by their ages: a 43-year-old man, a 16-year-old teenager, and three children aged 12, 11, and 5.
The Utah Mammoth defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-4 at the Delta Center on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Dylan Guenther and Mikhail Sergachev each recorded a goal and an assist for the Mammoth to secure the victory.
Granite School District has launched a community input survey to gather perspectives on potential programming changes, boundary adjustments, and school closures. The district is working with demographic consulting firm MGT to address declining student enrollment.
According to the Utah Bureau of Criminal Identification, between January 2021 and April 2026, the period for which the most recent data is available, 694 hate crimes have been charged. Hate Crime Awareness Week is held every year in October and calls for “Seven Days of Local Civic Action to stop hate that represents a great threat."
Clark Dice, director of communications, Utah Civic Compact speaks at a press conference held at the Capitol Oct. Dice is encouraging the public to get involved.
