The Echo Canyon Preliminary Municipality Board is scheduled to hold a public meeting on Oct. 21, 2026, to discuss land use ordinances and development agreements. The meeting will take place in person at an onsite construction structure in Echo Canyon.
Harmful algal blooms have been detected at both Echo and Deer Creek reservoirs, prompting health advisories for visitors. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality issued warnings for both locations, advising against swimming, skiing, or consuming water due to potential toxins.
HURRICANE, Utah (ABC4) — Debris caused by flooding has led to road closures in Southern Utah. According to the Utah Department of Transportation, Sr_& is closed to both northbound and southbound traffic between milepost 15 to milepost 18.3 due to "Debris on roadway."
The 2026 NBA Draft class is entering its regular-season debut, with 12 of the top 14 lottery picks scheduled to play on Wednesday. While some players like Aday Mara have already debuted, others face injury setbacks or specific matchups as the new class begins its professional careers.
WOODS CROSS, Utah — For Rebekah Lowe and Kathryn Irvine, being sisters has always meant being there for each other. "We're very close," said Lowe. "Best friends," added Irvine. "Yeah, we're almost like twins," Lowe finished. But in August 2013, that bond would be tested in a way neither of them saw coming.
The Utah Mammoth recalled defenseman Artem Duda from the Tucson Roadrunners on Oct. 20, marking the first NHL call-up for the 22-year-old defenseman and the first Roadrunner recall of the 2026-27 season. The roster move coincided with the team placing Michael Carcone on injured reserve.
A professor at a Utah institution, accused of buying personal items on a university "purchase card," lost his job but walked out the door with separation pay of $175,000, according to a state legislative audit report released this week. Kade Minchey, Utah Legislative Auditor General, confirmed late Wednesday that the professor had been employed at Weber State University.
Western society’s high-tech, data-driven lifestyle is dependent on critical minerals — that’s no question. The real question is where to mine them, and how to go about it. Stephanie Mills, a senior geologist at the Utah Geological Survey, argues outsourcing extraction to developing nations with weak oversight only worsens the already resource-intense process.
Three days before facing UCF in Orlando, BYU has given an initial update on the health status of some of its players. Here is BYU’s full availability report, which can be found on the Big 12’s website beginning three days before each league game.
For the Utah Mammoth, the future is only 770 miles away. That’s the distance from the Delta Center to the Tucson Convention Center, home of the Mammoth’s minor-league affiliate, the Tucson Roadrunners. Now playing there are the result of years’ worth of stockpiled draft picks.
SALT LAKE COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — A man has been charged with multiple felonies after allegedly choking his 17-year-old daughter during a fight. The 43-year-old man, who ABC4.
A breast cancer diagnosis can come with lots of fear, apprehensions and sadness. It can be a very difficult journey for women, not just physically, but emotionally too. According to the American Cancer Society, one in eight American women can get breast cancer at some point in their lives, and surgery can be a tough pill to swallow.
One of Utah's newest Supreme Court justices signed a petition to repeal Proposition 4, according to a review of public records. But Justice Michael Menssen has not recused himself from hearing appeals on the case involving independent redistricting.
BYU men's and women's basketball programs traveled to Kansas City for the 2026 Monster Energy Big 12 Basketball Media Days held on October 20 and 21. While BYU men's coach Kevin Young was not scheduled for the Wednesday session, the Cougars' presence highlighted a significant year for the conference, which saw record-breaking NBA and NCAA performances.
SLUGmag “Growing up as someone who stuttered severely,” says Moudi Sbeity, author of the new queer memoir Habibi Means Beloved, “writing was a way to express myself… In order to avoid stuttering on a word, I’d make sure I had ten words to substitute for each one. I paid attention to language and sound and how our words create our reality.”
Utah residents who signed lease-to-own contracts with Snap Finance between 2017 and 2022 will be able to keep their products and will not have to make any more payments. Utah joined 16 other states in a $665 million settlement with the financial services company Snap Finance.
Voters are worried about the Great Salt Lake, angry about data centers, frustrated by high gas prices and fed up with Trump. But will any of that change the outcome of elections in Utah? A major political shift may be a long shot. Outside of Democrat Ben McAdams’s likely victory in Utah’s 1st Congressional District, Republicans are favored in most races.
House of Representatives. That makeover is largely the result of a redistricting push spearheaded by President Donald Trump. Last year, in an attempt to minimize potential midterm losses, Trump pressed Texas legislators to pass a new map to try to gain five additional seats for the GOP.
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Daycy Gomez sighed when federal politics came up. Like, what the hell am I gonna do nationally, right? she asked. Gomez is a graduate student in sociology at the University of Utah. She leans left politically, and the nature of her studies means she's civically engaged.
Telehealth Webinar Series: Pediatric Behavioral Health Emergencies in the Field Presented by: Jeremiah D. Simmons, PhD Christoph Isbjorn, DO October 21, 2026 Presenters  Jeremiah D. Simmons, PhD Jeremiah D. Simmons, PhD, (Navajo/Yankton Sioux), is a licensed clinical psychologi
PENSACOLA, Florida, Oct. 21, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Hundreds of volunteers from the Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints participated in hurricane relief efforts in Pensacola, Florida, over the weekend. Hurricane Isaias made landfall near Destin on Oct. 9 as a Category 2 hurricane with wind gusts up to 120 miles per hour.
Early voting has begun in parts of Utah and mail-in ballots have been sent out to registered voters across the state. Voters heading to the polls have the economy and affordability at the top of their minds, according to David Magleby, professor emeritus of political science at Brigham Young University.
Elizabeth Smart is aiding in the push to create a three-digit emergency phone number for those suffering sexual abuse and trafficking. The aim of the number would be to make it easier for those in crisis situations to find help. WAM Safety, a Utah advocacy group, seeks creation of the number and Smart addressed a panel discussion the organization hosted.
Washington Square Dispatch Grace X. Maya Tuesday’s City Council meeting included debate on housing grants, a Ballpark rezone and a proposed special assessment area designation for the Sugar House core. Community members also voiced concern about a proposed oil pipeline and celebrated Native American Heritage Month.
The Utah Department of Corrections has implemented security measures and operational adjustments at the Central Utah Correctional Facility and the Utah State Correctional Facility due to a recent security incident. These changes include various levels of lockdown and changes to visitation and programming schedules.
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Transit Authority is updating its plan called "UTA moves 2055," looking decades into the future. UTA said the plan and updates are all part of an effort to make public transport more reliable and accessible, looking forward to future events, most notably the 2034 Winter Olympic Games.
A debate over who should pay for Utah’s future water projects returned to the Capitol on Wednesday, with state officials defending a funding proposal that failed earlier this year and critics questioning the study behind it. 501, which would have required water and sewer providers seeking state infrastructure money to meet a local revenue threshold.
Weber State football has entered the STATS FCS Top 25 at No. 22 following a three-game winning streak and a tie for first in the Big Sky Conference. This marks the first time the Wildcats have appeared in the national rankings since Oct. 7, 2024.
Happy Wednesday, Utah! A cut-off area of low pressure is moving towards Utah, bringing periods of heavy rain, isolated severe storms, and the potential for flash flooding across southern Utah.
The nonprofit’s call comes after ABC4 reported Menssen’s name appeared on a publicly available list of more than 161,000 Utahns who signed the petition circulated by the Utah Republican Party earlier this year. The petition’s supporters failed to gather enough signatures, so the question of whether to repeal Proposition 4 didn’t qualify to appear on this year’s ballot.
The American Red Cross is calling for blood and platelet donations to maintain a steady supply ahead of the upcoming holiday season. Organizers are specifically emphasizing the need for type O blood donors to ensure hospitals have necessary resources for patients this fall.
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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.
The Philadelphia 76ers' game against the New York Knicks on Oct. 20 was the most expensive regular-season ticket for the 2026-27 NBA season, featuring a $1,474 get-in price. According to a USA TODAY report published Oct. 20, the Knicks also hold the highest median home ticket price in the league.
The Biba Social private club is scheduled to open in West Palm Beach this January following several construction delays. The members-only club will be located at the historic Hotel Biba and features a French Riviera theme.
The organization seeks to prevent a critical shortage during the holiday season and is especially asking for O positive and O negative blood donations. The organization warns that during this time of year it can become more difficult to maintain the blood supply due to travel and the busy schedules of many people.
Featuring trick-or-treating, an enchanting pumpkin walk and costume fashion shows, Utah Tech University's annual Tricks & Treats Night is set to celebrate the fall season. Scheduled to take place from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, Tricks & Treats Night will be held on Palm Street, outside of Utah Tech's Burns Arena.
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.
