Local Salt Lake City retailers are offering a variety of Halloween decorations and collectibles, ranging from spooky home decor to vintage finds. According to a City Cast Salt Lake report published October 1, these shops provide alternatives to big-box stores for those seeking seasonal items.
Rowland Hall defeated Manila 2-1 in girls volleyball. Skyline defeated Mountain View 3-0 in girls volleyball.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The big 12 is launching a new campaign, “Respect the Game”, to promote sportsmanship, like how fans treat each other. The campaign is really designed to remind people that competition can still be intense, without losing respect for the people on the other side.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Oct. 2, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — The Utah Department of Transportation is encouraging drivers to plan ahead for lane closures on Interstate 15 and 84 this weekend, followed by extended ramp closures at two major Salt Lake County interchanges beginning next week. From Friday, Oct. 2 at 7 p.m.
The vibes around the Aggies are the best they’ve been all season after victory vs. MDT See More Deseret News Stories In Search View Comments Share Utah State Aggies head coach Bronco Mendenhall coaches during a football game against the Utah Utes at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Sept.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Happy Friday, Utah! Our Friday afternoon will bring mostly sunny skies and pleasant conditions across most of Utah. Weather today High temperatures will climb into the lower 80s across the Wasatch Front. High temperatures will climb into the lower 90s in southern Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has donated more than $7 million to support American Red Cross blood collection and disaster response efforts across the United States. They also provided an additional $850,000 to aid recovery efforts following Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Skyline defeated Ridgeline 3-0 in girls volleyball.
The 196th Semiannual General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints concluded on Oct. 4, 2026, featuring messages from top leadership on themes of Christ-centered unity and personal faith. The weekend event included the announcement of a new Area Seventy and featured global musicians performing with The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square.
Morgan and Ogden High School semifinalists faced losses during the 3A girls tennis state championships held on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, at the Liberty Park Tennis Center. The tournament saw several top-seeded players from both programs eliminated during the competition.
The upcoming event will be the promotion’s fifth overall visit to Salt Lake City and its fourth numbered event here. Natalia Silva reacts after she is declared the winner over Rose Namajunas in a women's flyweight bout during the UFC 324 mixed martial arts event Saturday Jan.
Highland defeated Judge Memorial Catholic 3-0 in girls volleyball.
Tintic defeated Rowland Hall 2-0 in girls volleyball.
Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gilli speaks of another woman’s ordeal with an abusive husband during a press conference for Domestic Violence Awareness Month at the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Building in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026.
Panguitch defeated Rowland Hall 2-0 in girls volleyball.
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Critics of the death penalty in Utah are pointing to a botched execution in Tennessee as another reason to end capital punishment. Molly Prince from the Utah Prisoner Advocate Network tells KUTV that Tennessee and Utah use the same drug for lethal injection.
Oct. 2, 2026 Since 2012, the Salt Lake City Mayor’s Office has helped bring festivals, cultural celebrations, neighborhood gatherings, and other community events to life through the Arts, Culture, and Entertainment (ACE) Grant. Applications for 2027 community-led events are open now through Nov. 1 to help support more opportunities for families, neighbors, and residents of […]
East defeated Cottonwood 5-0 in girls soccer. Skyline defeated Viewmont 3-0 in girls volleyball.
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food press release Salt Lake City — The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from Utah beef and fruit vendors, creating new opportunities for local producers to supply food for school meal programs across the state. Producers and other eligible vendors are invited to review the solicitation and <a href="https://etvnews.
Utah has prohibited seven additional book titles from all public schools, marking the largest single group of bans since the state's sensitive materials law took effect. This action increases the total number of prohibited books to 44.
West defeated West Jordan 63-0 in football. Judge Memorial Catholic defeated Juan Diego Catholic 7-2 in girls soccer.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - The 2026-27 NHL season couldn't have gotten off to a better start for the Utah Mammoth. Karel Vejmelka made 15 saves, Dylan Guenther scored twice, and the Utah Mammoth opened their season with a 6-0 win against the Chicago Blackhawks at Delta Center on Thursday.
Park City defeated Highland 4-1 in girls soccer.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Officials with the Utah State Fairpark issued a warning after several vendors were reportedly scammed out of thousands of dollars. According to a recent social media post from the fairpark, they have seen several incidents in which scammers have impersonated Utah State Fair officials and offered food vendors spots at the venue in exchange for money.
The Vegas Golden Knights eliminated the Utah Mammoth in six games during the 2026 Western Conference First Round, a series marked by a 5-1 victory for Vegas in Game 6. As the Mammoth prepare for their third season and a home opener against the Chicago Blackhawks, the team is focused on moving past their first-round exit and integrating new talent like Vincent Trocheck and Anders Lee.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) - The NHL season has arrived. The Utah Mammoth begin the 2026-27 season tonight at home against the Chicago Blackhawks in the first game of what they hope is a special season.
Murray defeated East 3-0 in girls volleyball.
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Long gone is the era of having everything on the same four channels. In modern entertainment, streaming is becoming more involved in broadcasting live sports. It's not just the next Jake Paul super fight that catches the eye of a streaming giant like Netflix.
Maeser Prep Academy defeated Rowland Hall 8-0 in girls soccer. West defeated Kearns 3-0 in girls volleyball.
Elder David Kannar of Australia was sustained as a new Area Seventy during the October 2026 general conference leadership meeting. He will serve in the Eighth Quorum of the Seventy, which oversees the Pacific and Philippines areas.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will hold its October 2026 General Conference sessions on Oct. 3 and Oct. 4. The global broadcast will originate from the Conference Center in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Taylor Hartman The first pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley needed water, desperately. This right place, as Brigham Young declared it, was a high desert, after all. To grow crops, live and settle, water had to be diverted. The Wasatch Mountains, looming above these pioneers new homes, represented both a challenge and a benefit.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) — Happy Thursday, Utah! Our Thursday afternoon will bring sunshine and pleasant conditions across most of Utah. High temperatures will climb into the upper 70s to around 80° across northern Utah. High temperatures will climb into the 80s to lower 90s for southern Utah.
Christa Pike, who was sentenced to death for the 1995 killing of 19-year-old Colleen Slemmer, was scheduled to be executed Wednesday night. "It's really rare when an execution fails," said Salt Lake City attorney and legal analyst Greg Skordas.
In US News' Best Colleges for 2027, the University of Utah was ranked 179th of the 428 universities on the Best National University list. The U was ranked 75th for Most Innovative School, 38th in financial resources and 9th in entrepreneurship.
UFC is back in Salt Lake City for its fourth numbered event in the state with Silva vs. The last event at the Delta Center featured a sold-out crowd in 2024 for UFC 307. The schedule is as follows: Thursday, Oct. MDTParticipants:Natalia Silva — No.
The Utah Mammoth opened their 2026 season with a 6-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. Dylan Guenther recorded two power-play goals to lead the offense, while Karel Vejmelka contributed 15 saves in the shutout win.
Franklin Elementary School is hosting several community and student-focused events, including an annual Title 1 meeting and a statewide read-a-thon on October 2, 2026. The school also recently celebrated high-achieving readers and kindergarten students' academic milestones.
Substance abuse took everything from Court McGee. MDTSee More Deseret News Stories In SearchUFC fighter Court McGee flexes after weighing in for UFC Fight Night in Salt Lake City, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016, at Vivint Arena. In the early morning hours of April 16, 2006, Court McGee decided that he would rather go to prison than drink the beer he had been staring at.
Oct. 1, 2026 Salt Lake City’s most famous landlocked whale has a new fit, and now it’s the neighborhood’s turn to strut its most sea-worthy look for the Whale Fest costume contest and whale call contest on Saturday, Oct. 3. “Open Your Eyes,” the new mural by Salt Lake County artist Jiyoun Lee-Lodge painted on Stephen Kesler’s sculpture […]
