Hopkins Scores Twice as Kansas City Defeats Utah Royals
The Kansas City Current defeated the Utah Royals 2-0 on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, at America First Field, with Haley Hopkins scoring twice to secure the road victory. The win allowed Kansas City to leapfrog Utah in the NWSL standings as both teams vie for playoff positioning.
StatewideOctober 18, 2026
Officials may have missed one second in Notre Dame vs. BYU game
A potential officiating error occurred at the end of the Notre Dame vs. BYU game, involving a possible remaining second on the clock. According to a October 17 report, social media posts suggested one second may have remained when the final pass fell incomplete.
StatewideOctober 18, 2026
Utah Defeats Colorado 27-24 to Maintain Undefeated Season
The University of Utah football team secured a 27-24 road victory over Colorado at Folsom Field on Oct. 17, 2026, maintaining a perfect 6-0 record. Colorado, which fell to 2-4 with the loss, mounted a second-half comeback before a late Utah touchdown sealed the win.
StatewideLoganOctober 18, 2026
SLCPD: Machete-wielding teen charged with aggravated robbery, assault of 7 people returning from playing basketball
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 18, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — An 18-year-old man, Anthony Ray Turnbow, is being held without bail after allegedly swinging a machete at seven people returning from playing a neighborhood game of basketball, threatening to harm them, then robbing two of them and causing them minor injuries with the knife.
via Gephardt DailyStatewideOctober 18, 2026
Multi-Vehicle Crash on Northbound I-15 Leaves One Critically Injured
A multi-vehicle crash on the northbound I-15 on-ramp at 600 N resulted in a total closure of the northbound lanes on October 18, 2026. One person sustained life-threatening injuries after being ejected from a vehicle that rolled during the accident.
StatewideOctober 18, 2026
Utah Tech University receives National Institutes of Health flagship research grant
Tech University has received its first National Institutes of Health research grant, worth more than $1 million, creating more opportunities for student learning, workforce development and scientific discovery in the Southern Utah community. The $1,010,605 award will support a research project led by Dr.
via St. George NewsStatewideOctober 18, 2026
18-year-old accused of chasing seven people with machete, robbing two
An 18-year-old was arrested on suspicion of two counts of aggravated robbery and seven counts of aggravated assault after allegedly chasing seven people with a machete and robbing two of them, according to a probable cause affidavit. The victims were walking back from playing basketball when Anthony Ray Turnbow approached them with a machete and threatened them, the affidavit said.
via KJZZStatewideOctober 18, 2026
Houston and Utah Scheduled to Meet Oct. 24 on ESPN
The No. 20 Houston football team is scheduled to play No. 11 Utah on Oct. 24 at 9:15 p.m. CT on ESPN, according to an announcement from the network and the Big 12 Conference on Sunday.
StatewideOctober 18, 2026
No. 11 Utah Defeats Colorado to Maintain Undefeated Season
No. 11 Utah maintained an undefeated 6-0 season and secured the nation's longest active winning streak with a 27-24 victory over Colorado on Saturday night. The Buffaloes mounted a second-half comeback, but an illegal lateral on a late drive prevented a potential field goal attempt, allowing the Utes to escape Boulder with the win.
StatewideBoulderOctober 18, 2026