An autopsy report released October 5 revealed that Las Vegas school counselor David Vander Meer died by suicide at the Clark County Detention Center. Vander Meer had been accused of killing his wife at Zion National Park in 2006.
With Election Day less than a month away and ballots set to begin mailing October 13th, Utah county clerks are coming together around a shared set of principles designed to give voters a clear and transparent view of how Utah elections work — and the safeguards around them. The Utah Voting Principles outline 20 standards organized around four central commitments: Voting is Simple.
Bureau of Land Management Director Steve Pearce and Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson will deliver keynote remarks Oct. 21 at Utah State University, where the Janet Quinney Lawson Institute for Land, Water, and Air is hosting a one-day conference marking the 50th anniversary of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act.
BANNOCK COUNTY, Idaho — A Montpelier man died Sunday evening following a single-vehicle rollover crash on U.S. Highway 30 east of Lava Hot Springs, according to the Idaho State Police.
Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves and recorded an assist to lead the New York Rangers to a 4-2 victory over the Utah Mammoth on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026, at Madison Square Garden. The win marks the Rangers' third consecutive victory and their second home win of the season.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. John Curtis (R-UT) has jointed forces with Senate colleague Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) to propose legislation to manage rapid, resource-intensive expansion of large-scale data centers nationwide.
Syracuse, Utah — The new Antelope Island State Park Visitor Center and Theater are open!  “We are thrilled to welcome everyone to the new Antelope Island Visitor Center and Theater,” Utah State Parks Director Scott Strong said. “We invite visitors to stop by and learn more about this incredible park in this state-of-the-art building.” Visitor and Learning Center The Antelope ...
Sen. In its June announcement, Maxwell announced that Fairtide committed another $750 million to finance Maxwell-developed projects, pushing its cumulative commitment beyond $1 billion at the time. 5 billion in customer projects and generated an estimated $300 million in customer savings in the process.
Washington State University will travel to Utah State on Friday night for a matchup between the two lowest-scoring offenses in the Pac-12. Both teams seek to recover from recent conference-opening losses.
Ballots for the General Election will soon be in the mail and among the choices for voters to consider are two Proposed Constitutional Amendments. Constitutional Amendment A concerns how proposed constitutional amendments are published.
No. 8 BYU is scheduled to host Iowa State at LaVell Edwards Stadium on Friday, Oct. 9. The game is scheduled for an 8:15 p.m. MT kickoff and will be televised live on ESPN.
Utah is experiencing unseasonably warm temperatures today, Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, with highs expected to run roughly 10 degrees above average. A storm system is forecasted to bring isolated showers and thunderstorms to the higher terrain on Tuesday, followed by a return to mild conditions mid-week and cooler, wetter weather by the weekend.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR) and John Curtis (R-UT) announced the introduction of the Honoring Fallen Wildland Firefighters Act. This groundbreaking legislation would expand death benefits of fallen firefighters to match the up to $100,000 provided to fallen members of the military, a significant change from the maximum death benefit of $10,000
Utah State will host Washington State on Friday, Oct. 10, in its first-ever Pac-12 home game. The matchup marks the first conference meeting between the two programs.
Player Safety is reviewing a hit by Will Cuylle on Dylan Guenther during the Rangers' 4-2 victory over Utah. The incident occurred during the game, prompting frustration from the Utah bench.
Alpine School District students participated in a statewide Read-a-Thon on October 2, 2026, joining more than 275,000 Utahns in a literacy initiative. The event included activities at the State Capitol and various district schools to encourage reading habits.
The Utah Transit Authority (UTA) implemented a three-day fare suspension from September 18 to September 20, 2026. This initiative was part of a larger system upgrade involving the implementation of a new FrontRunner safety system.
In an October 5 podcast episode of Jazz Notes, Ben Anderson and Chandler Holt recapped the Utah Jazz preseason opener and welcomed Jazz superfan Hudson Butcher to the show.
Eight-year-old Hudson Butcher, a Utah Jazz superfan, has gained national attention after a viral hype video led to a meeting with his favorite players. The young fan appeared on TSN's NBA Today to discuss the experience.
The No. 12 Utah Utes will host the Kansas Jayhawks at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 10, in a Big 12 matchup featuring a White Out theme. Utah enters the contest with a 4-0 record, seeking to maintain momentum following a 31-17 victory over Iowa State.
Utah has climbed to the top of the Big 12 football power rankings in a report published October 6, 2026. The report by Darnell Dickson highlights the performance of the league's 16 teams as the season progresses.
Free Press The Skyridge defense absolutely bent but refused to break. Facing a ferocious final-quarter onslaught, the Falcons dug in their cleats and made the ultimate stand to slam the door on a spirited Lone Peak rally, securing a down-to-the-wire 27-24 victory in an instant-classic rivalry showdown.
Clark Planetarium is offering two different experiences featuring Pink Floyd's album The Dark Side of the Moon. These shows include a weekend laser experience and a special 42-minute commemorative immersive show.
The Rocky Ridge Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled a meeting for September 1, 2026. The meeting was set to take place at Town Hall to discuss various items including unfinished business and new business.
The Rocky Ridge Planning and Zoning Commission scheduled a meeting for September 1, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Town Hall located at 195 E. Mountain Ridge Road.
