4 Utah overdose deaths caused by cat's claw, kratom products
BREAKING BREAKING HOME PAGE Local Utah News Top News Stories Utah Department of Health and Human Services. Image: Google Streets UTAH, Oct. 5, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) The Utah Department of Health and Human Services is warning that four resent overdose deaths have resulted from the use of illegal cat's claw and kratom product.
via gephardtdaily.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026
Antelope Island Opens New Visitor Center and Theater
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 ...
StatewideOctober 5, 2026
Maxwell Power Moves its Headquarters to Utah from California and Secures Another $800 Million for Solar and Battery Projects
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.
via utahmoneywatch.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026
Nuclear energy, public lands among dividing lines in 3rd Congressional District debate at Utah Tech
Republican Rep. Celeste Maloy and Democratic challenger Kent Udell offered different approaches to public lands, energy, water and the cost of living Friday during a debate for Utah’s newly drawn 3rd Congressional District.
via stgeorgeutah.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026
What Is Being Said For And Against Constitutional Amendment B? | Basin Now
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.
via basinnow.comStatewideOctober 5, 2026
No. 8 BYU to Host Iowa State on Oct. 9
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.
StatewideOriginally published October 5, 2026
Utah Faces Unseasonable Warmth and Tuesday Storm Risks
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.
StatewideOctober 5, 2026
Utah State to host Washington State in first Pac-12 home game Oct. 10
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.
StatewideOriginally published October 5, 2026
Player Safety Reviews Will Cuylle's Hit on Dylan Guenther
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.
StatewideOctober 5, 2026
Alpine School District Students Join Statewide Read-a-Thon on October 2
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.
StatewideOctober 5, 2026
Utah Transit Authority Suspended Fares for Three Days in September 2026
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.
StatewideOctober 5, 2026