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Eagle Mountain’s 4,373-customer outage is the latest in a 10-month string as regulators say Rocky Mountain Power isn’t cutting equipment failures

Rocky Mountain Power has not identified what knocked out 4,373 Eagle Mountain customers on Sept. 18 in the Eagles Gate area. The blackout is at least the fifth large outage there since November 2025, coming as state regulators warn the utility is not reducing equipment-failure outages while the city grows past 76,000 people.

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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

New license plate aims to chip away at Utah’s school lunch debt

A new license plate is available to contribute to the nearly $4 million in Utah school lunch debt, which has been growing every year. The Utah Department of Motor Vehicles began selling the blue “Feed Utah Kids” license plate on Oct. Each plate costs $53.75, with $30 of that going toward Utah’s school lunch debt and $23.75 going toward shipping, registration fees and the cost of the plate.

Utah State basketball announces tip-off times, TV broadcast schedule

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.

via cachevalleydaily.comStatewideOctober 14, 2026

Joni Mitchell is now an American citizen, six decades after moving to the US

She studied commercial art in Alberta before moving to Toronto in 1964, where she performed at local folk club and coffee houses. Then, during a brief marriage to folk singer Chuck Mitchell, she lived in Detroit before eventually relocating to New York City.

via Fox 13StatewideOctober 14, 2026

The Avalon Food Pantry provides community Thanksgiving dinner

Avalon Soup Kitchen and Food Pantry press release The Avalon Food Pantry and Soup Kitchen, a local nonprofit, will hold its third annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner on Wednesday, Nov. The free public meal will be served in the dining room at Avalon House Apartments, 178 S.

via etvnews.comStatewideOctober 14, 2026

High costs and Crumbl-ing sales prompt mass closures at Utah-based cookie chain.

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.

via cityweekly.netStatewideOctober 14, 2026

Alt Press Fest returns for its 18th year

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.

via cityweekly.netStatewideOctober 14, 2026

An ode to the prep school quad – Deseret News

Eighteen years passed before I returned to my prep school campus. It’s a few hours away from the nearest city, deep in western New England. Pulling in, the surrounding hills’ fresh green shoots of spring shimmered in the breeze, welcoming me right back to my beginnings.

via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 14, 2026

61-year-old woman reported missing in Idaho found deceased

Helen Hensley was reported missing in Power County on Oct. The first thing to do is call local law enforcement and report the case. Utah officials say there is no required waiting period to report a missing person.

via ABC 4StatewideOctober 14, 2026

BYU School of Medicine granted preliminary accreditation; announces building plans

PROVO, Utah, Oct. 14, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Brigham Young University announced on Wednesday that the BYU School of Medicine has received preliminary accreditation from the Liaison Committee on Medical Education. With this updated status, the school is authorized to recruit and admit students and launch its MD program.

via gephardtdaily.comStatewideOctober 14, 2026

BYU’s School of Medicine now has an opening date. Here’s when students can apply.

Renderings of the new building are unveiled. It will be a “true temple of learning,” says the school’s inaugural dean. (Brigham Young University) Pictured is a rendering of what Brigham Young University's School of Medicine will look like, shared on Wednesday, Oct.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 14, 2026

What makes a school route 'safe?' Utah officials explain

For many Utah parents, Safe Routes Utah is a familiar tool used to find the safest walking and biking paths to school. But what exactly makes a route safe? Safe Routes Utah, a program administered through the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), helps schools identify and map designated routes that guide students away from high-traffic roadways and potential hazards.

via Fox 13StatewideOctober 14, 2026

Caring for baby animals at zoos and aquariums

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.

via cityweekly.netStatewideOctober 14, 2026

Big 12 power rankings: This week has plenty of ramifications for the conference

Editor’s note: There won’t be a Big 12 power rankings next week as the author heads on vacation for the week. They will return to the Deseret News on Oct. 28, following Week 8 of the college football season. For another week, things went largely chalk around the Big 12 — Utah and BYU won by double-digits, while Oklahoma State, Arizona and Houston put up impressive victories as well.

via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 14, 2026

Utah Transit Authority Proposes First Fare Hike in 13 Years

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.

StatewideOctober 14, 2026

Utah Transit Authority to Offer Free Rides September 18-20

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.

StatewideOctober 14, 2026

Utah Builds the Technologies That Defend the Nation and Power the Economy

Today, a growing number of those problems are converging around aerospace, defense and other hard tech industries — fields that require significant engineering, advanced manufacturing, specialized talent and long development timelines. At the same time, advances in these industries are increasingly finding applications far beyond their original purpose.

via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 14, 2026

New BYU School of Medicine receives preliminary accreditation ahead of welcoming first students

Less than a year before welcoming its first class of students, the new BYU School of Medicine announced that it has received preliminary accreditation. Department of Education's Liaison Committee on Medical Education approved the accreditation, allowing BYU to begin recruiting and admitting students ahead of the school's July 2027 start date.

via Fox 13StatewideOctober 14, 2026

BYU receives preliminary accreditation to accept first class of medical students for 2027

The upcoming BYU School of Medicine received its preliminary accreditation, allowing the school to welcome applications for its first class of medical students. BYU President Shane Reese and School of Medicine Dean Mark Ott said the accrediting body voted to approve BYU during it's meeting in October.

via KJZZStatewideOctober 14, 2026

Brigham Young University School of Medicine earns national accreditation

The Brigham Young University School of Medicine has officially received its accreditation, BYU President Shane Reese announced Wednesday. Accreditation marks a crucial step in the university's effort to establish its own medical school, a venture first announced by the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in July 2024.

via KSLStatewideOctober 14, 2026

Carbon High School hosted FAFSA assistance event October 12

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.

StatewideOctober 14, 2026

BYU president making 'special announcement'

No details about the announcement have been provided, but BYU President C. Reese is the university's 14th president and was formally inaugurated in September 2023. Before that, he served as the dean of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences.

via ABC 4StatewideOctober 14, 2026

Utah weather: Slightly unsettled midweek with an exiting storm; drier conditions ahead

An exiting low pressure system will leave us drier for our Wednesday with just a few isolated valley showers along the Wasatch Front in the valleys, while scattered showers persist in Eastern Utah for our Wednesday. Snow showers linger in the high country before a ridge of high pressure bounces temperatures back to average.

via ABC 4StatewideOctober 14, 2026

Utah approves $39.1 million Rice-Eccles Stadium renovation. Here's how it will be funded.

The University of Utah board of trustees approved a $39.1 million renovation to Rice-Eccles Stadium Tuesday. The approval allows the U. The total construction cost for the project is $27.56 million, according to a presentation shown to the trustees on Tuesday.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 14, 2026

Utah woman crowned Ms. Veteran America 2026

Air Force veteran from Utah, was crowned this year's Ms. Veteran America. (Ms. Air Force veteran from Utah has been crowned this year's Ms. Veteran America. At the competition in Tampa this weekend, Kimberly Chatto was recognized for her service.

via KSLStatewideOctober 14, 2026

Baby bath seats and children's swings recalled over drowning and fall hazards

ONTHEWEI is recalling about 2,140 baby bath seats because they are unstable and can tip over during use, creating a risk of serious injury or death from drowning. The recall covers model MY002, which was sold on Amazon in April 2026 for between $40 and $50.

via KJZZStatewideOctober 14, 2026

Utah State Board of Education election 2026: What you need to know about all 8 state school board races

Eight different Utah state school board seats are up for grabs this November, but four races have already been decided. Eight different Utah state school board seats are up for grabs this November, but four races have already been decided.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 14, 2026

How much snow fell at Utah ski areas in the first measurable snow of 2026-27

The pile atop Snowbird’s snow stake expanded like an inflatable pillow Tuesday. Within hours, it billowed up from bare board to 10 inches as Utah received its first measurable snow of the 2026-27 ski and snowboard season.

via Salt Lake TribuneStatewideOctober 14, 2026

Rep. Moore says he puts policy over toxic politics; Crosby calls himself a chance for change

In the race for Utah's newly-drawn 2nd Congressional District, Republican incumbent Rep. Blake Moore squared off with one of his challengers, Democrat Peter Crosby, on the debate stage at Utah State University on Tuesday, three weeks before the Nov.

via Utah News DispatchStatewideOctober 14, 2026

Request for Bids – Waste Collection Services

Carbon County is accepting sealed bids for two separate exclusive contracts for the collection, transportation, and disposal of solid waste, each beginning January 1, 2027. Bidders may bid on one or both contracts, but must submit a separate sealed bid for each and must be able to begin service on that date.

via etvnews.comStatewideOctober 14, 2026

USU Eastern Invites Community to First Aviation Family Night

USU Eastern press release Utah State University Eastern’s Aviation Technology program is inviting families to take flight with a fun, Halloween-themed evening at its first annual Aviation Family Night on Thursday, Oct. 400 N.

via etvnews.comStatewideOctober 14, 2026

Policía identifica a personas muertas por intoxicación con monóxido de carbono

Los detectives reconstruyen la secuencia de los hechos, examinan un vehículo y analizan objetos de la vivienda. El médico forense aún debe determinar la causa exacta de las muertes. Las víctimas fueron identificadas únicamente por sus edades: hombre de 43 años, un adolescente de 16 años, y tres niños de 12, 11 y 5 años.

via telemundoutah.comStatewideOctober 14, 2026

Mammoth Defeat Maple Leafs 5-4 at Delta Center on Tuesday

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.

StatewideOctober 14, 2026

Government watchdog files Hatch Act complaint over Ilhan Omar raid

Oct. 14 (UPI) — A bipartisan government watchdog has filed a Hatch Act complaint against the Trump administration alleging that the federal law enforcement raid on Rep. Ilhan Omar's residence this week was intended to influence the outcome of November's midterm elections.

via gephardtdaily.comStatewideOctober 14, 2026

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