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.
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.
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.
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.
Stefene Russell Scion Cider barRosewood Photography There are 7,500 known varieties of apples in the world; Scion Cider’s pommelier and head cidermaker Rio Connelly estimates it may be closer to 10,000. “There’s just so much diversity in the apple genome,” he said.
Anti-Trafficking, Incorporated Michael Dean McGrady, Jr. The following article was developed in collaboration with The Kansas City Pitch. Despite his fall from grace in 2023, the anti-trafficking charity Tim Ballard founded—Operation Underground Railroad, now known as Our Rescue—remains a prolific force on the political right.
The NBA announced that 125 international players from a record-tying 43 countries across six continents are on opening-night rosters for the 2026-27 season. The league's 81st regular season begins today, October 21, 2026, featuring a tripleheader including the Boston Celtics at the Detroit Pistons.
University of Utah Health earned Level 10 recognition in CHIME’s 2026 Digital Health Most Wired Survey for advancing digitally enabled care.
The Restoring the West workshop, founded in 2006, brings together leading scientists and managers from across the West to bridge the gap between university research and on-the-ground experience. It will be held Oct. 22 – 23 at the Utah State…
A report from the Utah Education Policy Center details the second-year evaluation of the Volunteer for Good pilot program. The findings focus on implementation metrics and student outcomes within participating school districts.
Utah State University's CREDET program has generated $1.814 million in new revenue for businesses through its E-Commerce Accelerator and placed 776 individuals into jobs via remote work certification. The initiative aims to strengthen rural Utah by expanding access to emerging technologies and sustainable growth.
Utah State Eastern women's soccer defeated No. 13 Snow College 3-1 on Saturday at Castleview Hospital Soccer Field. The victory, fueled by 11 saves from Haygen Haycock, moved the Eagles into a tie for fourth in the Scenic West standings.
The Bureau of Land Management’s Color Country District concluded the 2026 Sulphur Wild Horse Gather on Oct. 17, 2026. The operation aimed to reduce overpopulation within the Sulphur Herd Management Area to support healthy wild horses and rangelands.
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said in an episode of "60 Minutes" over the weekend that the real threat to state elections is not voter fraud but the federal government. The U.S. Department of Justice notified Henderson in September she is being investigated as Utah's chief election officer for refusing to share private voter information.
Utah continues to face a significant measles outbreak in 2026, with 527 residents diagnosed so far this year. Nationwide, the United States has recorded 4,410 cases in 2026, representing the highest annual count since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000.
Leonel Burgos-Chavez, 43, of Sinaloa, Mexico, was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison for distributing methamphetamine and fentanyl, U.S. Attorney John C. Shirts announced today.
The Utah Board of Pardons and Parole has launched a new educational text messaging series for families and friends of incarcerated individuals. This initiative aims to explain the post-conviction process and how parole decisions are made through convenient weekly updates.
No. 8 BYU defeated No. 2 Notre Dame 28-24 at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026. The loss ended a 16-game win streak for Marcus Freeman's Notre Dame squad.
CEDAR CITY – Wild horses in the Sulphur Herd Management Area are facing shrinking food and water on drought‑strained rangelands, and today marks a critical step in protecting them. Humane gather operations are beginning to bring vulnerable animals out of harm’s way and restore the conditions they need to stay healthy on the range.
