Grand Canyon considers opening North Rim year-round, expand development in fire recovery
Grand Canyon National Park is considering changes that could transform the North Rim experience. They’re looking at the area as a blank slate after 150,000 acres, including over 70,000 acres in the park, burned in July 2025 during the Dragon Bravo fire.
via KUTVStatewideOctober 16, 2026
Week 7 College Football Features Top-10 Matchups and BYU Showdown
In a report published October 16, college football Week 7 is described as having a loaded schedule featuring two top-10 matchups. The slate includes significant contests for the SEC and the Big 12, including a prime-time showdown in Provo.
StatewideOctober 16, 2026
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Fatal 2024 Airport Engine Incident
A Salt Lake City judge has dismissed a lawsuit related to the 2024 death of Kyler Efinger, who died after entering an aircraft engine at the Salt Lake City International Airport. The incident occurred on Jan. 1, 2024, when the Park City resident was found unconscious in a wing-mounted engine during deicing operations.
StatewideSalt Lake CityOctober 16, 2026
BYU to host No. 2 Notre Dame this Saturday in primetime matchup
BYU is scheduled to host No. 2 Notre Dame on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 5:30 p.m. in a game that could be the most-viewed in the career of quarterback Bear Bachmeier. The matchup features a No. 8 ranked BYU team attempting to validate its standing against a top-ranked Notre Dame defense.
StatewideOctober 16, 2026
Introducing our newest oral history grants cohort
Through support from Utah Humanities and the Utah Historical Society, the oral history grant provides funding to collect and transcribe interviews and share the content ...
StatewideOctober 16, 2026
Identity Revealed for Man Found in Lake Mead Barrel in 2022
The Clark County coroner's office identified the man found in a barrel at Lake Mead in 2022 as Edward "Buddy" Lelburian Jackson. Jackson, who was believed to be in his 50s, had ties to Arkansas, California, and Utah.
StatewideOctober 16, 2026
Biology Majors Build AI Startup to Prevent Manufacturing Machine Failures
Two biology majors from the University of Utah are developing ForgeMetrics, an AI-driven predictive maintenance platform designed to help small and medium-sized manufacturers avoid costly machine failures. The startup aims to provide affordable technology to businesses that lack dedicated maintenance staff.
StatewideOctober 16, 2026
Man sentenced after trying to fabricate his own murder, pin it on his wife
A man who previously pleaded guilty to faking a murder plot to make it seem as though his wife was trying to kill him has now been sentenced. Robert Quentin Sprague pleaded guilty to identity fraud, forgery, retaliation against a witness, victim, or informant, and tampering with evidence in September.
via ABC 4StatewideOctober 16, 2026
The next act for the No Kings movement: Early voting in the midterms • Utah News Dispatch
Organizers across hundreds of advocacy groups will pull together thousands of events nationwide Saturday to encourage early voting in this year’s midterm elections. Voting is already underway in dozens of states, and roughly 5.1 million ballots – both in-person and mail – have been cast, according to the University of Florida’s Election Lab.
via Utah News DispatchStatewideOctober 16, 2026
El Niño is expected to shape this winter’s weather, and it could hit your budget too
It’s arriving as families are already dealing with high energy costs. The agency’s Climate Prediction Center puts the odds at 83% that this El Niño will be stronger than any event on record since 1950 during the October through December period.
via Fox 13StatewideOctober 16, 2026
Trump back on the road as analysts see more congressional races shifting in Dems’ favor • Utah News Dispatch
House and Senate. Adding to the trend, the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, an elections forecaster, shifted 11 additional House races in the direction of Democrats on Friday — in congressional districts in Florida, Kansas, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New York, Ohio and South Carolina.
via Utah News DispatchStatewideOctober 16, 2026
A gourd time for a great cause
EUCCU employees welcomed families to the pumpkin patch, where attendees could pick out the perfect pumpkin, play carnival games, and enjoy candy, treats, and prizes. The festival was made even more special thanks to the support of local volunteers.
via etvnews.comStatewideOctober 16, 2026
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary
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via gephardtdaily.comStatewideOctober 16, 2026
Youth Christmas Market
Do you have a young creative entrepreneur at your house? Join us for a Youth Christmas Market! Sign them up for a booth today! https://www.strideevents.com/…/skyline…
via midutahradio.comStatewideOctober 16, 2026
Utah weather: Beautiful weekend weather across Utah, before more unsettled conditions return next week
Happy Friday, Utah! A ridge of high pressure builds into Utah, bringing more sunshine and seasonal temperatures for the weekend. Our Friday afternoon will feature sunny skies statewide and seasonal temperatures.
Weekend outlook The nice weather pattern will stick around into the first half of our weekend for all the local football games and music festivals that will be taking place.
via ABC 4StatewideOctober 16, 2026
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest to Begin Prescribed Fires Oct. 18
The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest will begin prescribed fire operations on Oct. 18, 2026, across several areas including Millcreek, Lambs, and Parleys canyons. These controlled burns aim to reduce hazardous fuel accumulations and improve watershed health, following long-term efforts to mitigate wildfire risks in the region.
StatewideOctober 16, 2026
Bug World Exhibition Press Release
The newest exhibition coming to the Natural History Museum of Utah on Saturday, February 14, is backed with some real star power.
StatewideOctober 16, 2026
Film Review: You Can See Everything
Facebook Twitter Arts You Can See Everything Directors: Nathan Fielder, Lance Oppenheim A24, To Be Formed, Blow Out Productions In Theaters: 10.16.2026
Where does reality end and perception begin? How much of who we are is determined by our own understanding of ourselves, and how much depends on the image we project and the way others choose to see us?
via slugmag.comStatewideOctober 16, 2026
Avengers medals and propane fireplace inserts recalled over magnet and explosion hazards
Two Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls involve products that could cause serious injuries or death. The Conqueror is recalling about 476 Avengers Infinity Gauntlet medals because their high-powered magnets can detach. If swallowed, multiple magnets can connect inside the digestive system, potentially causing intestinal perforations, blockages, blood poisoning or death.
via KJZZStatewideOctober 16, 2026
Judge reopens lawsuits challenging cuts of Bears Ears, Grand-Staircase
Environmental groups and tribal organizations waged legal battles to restore the monuments after Trump’s prior reductions during his first term in 2017. In his first term in the White House, Trump reduced Bears Ears from roughly 1.35 million acres to roughly 228,000 acres, and Grand Staircase-Escalante from about 1.87 million acres to roughly 1 million acres.
via Utah News DispatchStatewideOctober 16, 2026
New water rights application for Stratos Project data center says project will use less water than what is currently used
A new water rights application for the controversial Stratos Project data center has been filed with the Utah Division of Water Resources. That application provides some new details about the project and claims that the project will use less water than the current agricultural irrigation does now.
via ABC 4StatewideOctober 16, 2026
Carbon High celebrates $25,000 award, continues push for $1 million upgrade
PRICE — Carbon High School and T-Mobile took center stage during halftime of the Dinos football game Thursday, Oct. 15, as the school celebrated its progress in the nationwide Friday Night 5G Lights competition and received a $25,000 award for athletic facility improvements.
via etvnews.comStatewideOctober 16, 2026
5. Discussion and possible adoption of Council Meeting minutes from September 2, 2026. Agenda — October 14, 2026
Council Meeting Agenda
10/14/2026
7:00pm
1. Call to Order.
2. Opening Prayer.
3. Pledge of Allegiance.
4. Swearing in of New Councilmembers (William Hansen and Rylee Allen).
5. Discussion and possible adoption of Council Meeting minutes from September 2, 2026.
6. Review and Possi
StatewideOctober 16, 2026
Dempsey-Fehling Wins XC Region 3 Championship
Samuel Dempsey-Fehling of Lone Peak High School secured first place at the XC Region 3 Championship, leading a competitive field of runners. American Fork High School demonstrated strong team depth, placing multiple runners in the top six to secure a high team standing.
StatewideOctober 16, 2026
Tropical Storm Rachel Leaves A Big Mark
(Alta, UT) — Tropical Storm Rachel is gone but the totals are just now being added up. Some parts of the Wasatch Mountains recorded over seven inches of rain. It was a similar number for the Pine Valley Mountains in southwestern Utah.
via midutahradio.comStatewideOctober 16, 2026
BYU graduate to fly F-35 over Notre Dame game at LaVell Edwards Stadium
Maj. Jefferson Page, an F-35 pilot with the 419th Fighter Wing, holds a Brigham Young University flag in front of an F-35 Lightning II at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, following a BYU football flyover in October 2022.
via KUTVStatewideOctober 16, 2026
TSA scales back PreCheck benefit announced just weeks ago
Travelers arrive at the Transportation ... Federal agencies Aviation news Air travel safety See all topics The Transportation Security Administration has scaled back a program that allows PreCheck members who are not flying to go through security, according to some of the airports where it had been operating.
via cnn.comStatewideOctober 16, 2026
SHHS Band Director Honored
Congratulations to Mr. Ryan Adair, SHHS band director. He was recently named one of Yamaha's 40 Und...
StatewideOctober 16, 2026
Utah Filipino Festival Celebrates Heritage Through Food and Dance
The Utah Filipino Festival continues its tradition of celebrating Philippine heritage through immersive cultural experiences, including traditional dance, music, and authentic cuisine. The community-led event, organized by several Filipino-American organizations, aims to preserve cultural roots and foster connection among Utahns.
StatewideSalt Lake CityOctober 16, 2026
Nominees announced for two Fourth District Court vacancies
The Fourth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for two vacancies on the Fourth District Court. These vacancies will result from the retirements of Judge Derek Pullan, Dec. 16, 2026 and Judge Kasey Wright, Dec. 31, 2026.
via utahpolicy.comStatewideOctober 16, 2026