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Updates North of Woods Cross Project Notice Upcoming Night Work on Pages Lane at I-15 to start as early as Nov. 4. FrontRunner 2X project crews will perform nighttime construction work starting as early as Nov. 4 and lasting up to 2.
StatewideNovember 4, 2026
'Very grateful': Utah backyard baseball company featured on Shark Tank
PROVO, Utah (ABC4) — A Utah family had a dream of creating a baseball safe for kids. Today, that dream has become a reality. Kore Baseball, founded by the Koelliker family, is a Utah-based company that has created a softer version of a baseball with the look and feel of the real thing.
via ABC4StatewideNovember 4, 2026
Pelicans Edge Jazz in Overtime Victory
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Utah Jazz 120-113 in overtime on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, led by Saddiq Bey and Zion Williamson. Keyonte George scored 39 points for the Jazz, but Utah suffered its sixth consecutive loss.
StatewideNovember 4, 2026
Utah reuses 90% of US 50 materials to save $5 million
Utah's Department of Transportation used cold-in-place recycling on a 35-mile section of US Route 50, reusing 90% of materials to save an estimated $5 million. The method is expected to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and project completion time.
StatewideNovember 4, 2026
2 unaffiliated candidates poised to win seats in Utah Legislature
Two unaffiliated candidates are in position to win election to the Utah House of Representatives. It's a previously unthinkable result in an era dominated by the two-party system. Sergio Sotelo and Patrick Belmont currently lead in their respective races as of Wednesday afternoon.
via KSLStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Snow Sports Roundup: 11/4
Women’s Volleyball Region 18 Tournament @ SLCC TAYLORSVILLE, Utah-Rylee Parkinson and Angelina Murase netted 13 kills apiece and the No. 1 Salt Lake Community College Bruins dismantled No. 3 Snow 3-1 in the Region 18 women’s volleyball tournament semifinals Wednesday at the Lifetime Activities Center.
via Mid-Utah RadioStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Southern Utah Republicans sweep local races despite GOP legislative losses
Republicans could lose 17 of the party's seats in the Utah House of Representatives following Tuesday's general election. Potentially, this could end their two-thirds supermajority in the chamber, even as GOP incumbents maintained their hold on congressional, legislative and county offices across Southern Utah.
via St. George NewsStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Jazz fall in OT despite George's 39 points
NEW ORLEANS (ABC4) — Keyonte George poured in 39 points, but the Utah Jazz couldn't hold on to a late lead Wednesday night, falling to the New Orleans Pelicans 120-113 in overtime for their sixth straight loss. Utah appeared poised to snap its losing streak after building a 13-point lead late in the third quarter.
via ABC4StatewideNovember 4, 2026
Molly Yeh joins judges for Holiday Baking Championship Season 13
Season 13 of Holiday Baking Championship premiered on Food Network on Monday, November 2, featuring Molly Yeh as a new judge. The competition features twelve bakers competing for a $25,000 prize in a North Pole-themed setting.
StatewideNovember 4, 2026
Utah schools must install wearable panic devices by July 2027
A new Utah program will provide grants to help public schools equip staff with wearable panic devices, but a procurement dispute and other steps in the rollout delayed the program. Schools must have the devices operating by July 1, 2027. Districts that choose one of three state-selected vendors can have the costs covered by grants.
via KUTVStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Teen's tip helped FBI find Utah girl missing nearly 18 months
A Colorado teenager who helped the FBI find a missing Utah girl is being recognized for his courage after telling an adult that the girl he met online said she was being held against her will, federal court documents say. The two met while playing the online game Among Us on or about Oct. 15, 2026, according to a criminal complaint.
via KJZZStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Utah business bankruptcies climbing fast, putting customers' money at risk
WEST VALLEY CITY — New numbers suggest more Utah businesses are struggling. Nationwide, business bankruptcy filings jumped 11.4%, while in Utah, filings jumped nearly 27%, according to data shared with the KSL Investigators from Lending Tree.
via KSLStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Ashley National Forest Christmas tree permits available November 12
Christmas tree permits for the Ashley National Forest will be available for purchase starting November 12 at 8:00 AM MST. These permits allow individuals to cut one tree within designated areas of the forest.
StatewideNovember 4, 2026
BLM and USWFS launch prescribed burn season across Utah
The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Wildland Fire Service began prescribed fire operations throughout Utah on November 3, 2026. These operations will continue through the fall and winter seasons to reduce wildfire threats and restore ecosystems.
StatewideNovember 4, 2026
High school football: 5A quarterfinal previews
5A Quarterfinals No. 5 Springville (8-2) at No. 4 Bountiful (8-2) 5A quarterfinals Friday, Nov.
Parry's Power Guide: Bountiful by 3
All-time series: Springville leads 5-3 (since 1991)
Last meeting: Bountiful won 36-35 (OT) at Springville (Nov.
via Deseret NewsStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Did Republican efforts to redistrict the House turn into a dummymander? A state-by-state guide
Republicans undertook a historic effort to redraw several states' Congressional districts mid-decade in an attempt to maintain control of the House. That effort was rebuffed on Tuesday night as the GOP was on track to lose all of the districts it tried to gerrymander.
via CBS NewsStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Energy Fuels Appoints Jeffrey Olsen to Board of Directors
Energy Fuels Inc. has appointed Jeffrey Olsen to its Board of Directors. Olsen will also serve as a Financial Expert on the company's Audit Committee.
StatewideNovember 4, 2026
Utah Food Bank faces growing challenges as holiday demand rises
As Utah families prepare for the holiday season, the Utah Food Bank is working to meet increased demand while responding to unexpected challenges across the state. Ginette Bott, the food bank's president and CEO, said recent flooding in southern Utah has created significant obstacles for food assistance efforts.
via KSLStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Tour de Halloween 2026
The Tour de Halloween 2026 was a success — despite the threat of rain, which cut our scooter ride short. We started over on 900 East and about 1600 South, where a madcap carpenter builds the best Halloween display every year. We have seen pirates and minions in past years, and this year featured a coven of witches with a spooky little shack in the driveway.
via SLUG MagazineStatewideNovember 4, 2026
The Skalloween Show @ For the Love Of… 10.29.2026
Concert Got a hankering for slick, polished music that reeks of focus-group overengineering, eliminates the human touch and leaves an antiseptic aftertaste? Find an overpriced stadium show where you can see your dollars hard at work. Or better yet, sit on your ass and let the algorithms output “music” to the specifications of your dreams.
via SLUG MagazineStatewideNovember 4, 2026
The Craft of a Lifetime
If you have the privilege of sitting down with Brett Colvin, an SLC-based photographer with nearly 40 years of experience, you’ll encounter the rare opportunity to sit across from a master of his craft. Colvin’s personality is photography; he has lived and breathed it since taking his first photography class in his final year at the University of Utah in 1985.
via SLUG MagazineStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Buying tickets to any big games? Watch out for these scam red flags
With major sporting events drawing crowds across Utah, including Jazz and Mammoth games and the BYU-Utah rivalry, consumer advocates are warning fans to be cautious when buying tickets online. Ticket prices can be high, making cheaper options on social media or other resale platforms tempting.
via Fox 13StatewideNovember 4, 2026
‘Deseret Voices’ Episode 58: The pendulum keeps swinging. Will Democrats waste their turn?
Tuesday’s midterm elections resulted in a blue wave as voters swung back to the Democratic Party for answers to economic issues. On this episode of “Deseret Voices,” host McKay Coppins asks Democratic strategist Steve Pierce and conservative commentator Mary Katharine Ham what the results mean for President Donald Trump and the future of the Republican Party.
via Deseret NewsStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Online gaming was likely game changer to find missing Utah teen
The online game "Among Us" may have been a game changer in finding a Utah teenage girl missing for a year and a half, who investigators said was held against her will. Apparently, the girl communicated with another gamer and then more fully revealed her circumstances on a social media platform.
via KJZZStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Receding floodwaters leave sea of mud, shattered homes in Southwest US
Southwest, other areas left mud-caked by receding torrents presented homeowners and business owners with the filthy work of cleanup. Jack Ellis, a retired schoolteacher, surveyed damage along the San Juan River in Pagosa Springs, Colorado, which has suffered through multiple rounds of severe flooding in recent weeks.
via KUTVStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Gold exchange burglars crash truck through store, smash and grab coins, jewelry
The sign says Utah Gold Buyers, but earlier this week, Cole Cannon’s business was Utah Gold Burglars instead. Cannon watched it all unfold in real time on security footage from his phone while he was home. “Holy ____, there’s a truck in the store!"
via Fox 13StatewideNovember 4, 2026
‘Blue tsunami’ hits Utah: House Republicans on pace to lose 17 seats, breaking supermajority • Utah News Dispatch
News Story By the time Utah’s election night results were posted at 9 p.m. Tuesday, it was already clear that Democrats were sweeping the nation in a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Though margins indicated Democrats here were performing far better than they usually do, Utah’s congressional races largely came down as expected.
via Utah News DispatchStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Utah Minor Recovered by Law Enforcement After Oregon Man Allegedly Transported the Victim to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — An Oregon man is now in federal custody and charged in a criminal complaint with transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity after he allegedly met a Utah minor online in May 2025, drove to Utah to pick up the victim, and then transported the victim to his residence across state lines. The minor was recovered by law enforcement at the
StatewideNovember 4, 2026
6 of the most interesting issues on the ballot this year
Issues from abortion to voter ID were on the ballot this year. Taxes on millionaires and billionaires were debated in California and Washington. More states passed initiatives on transgender athletes in women's sports. This year’s midterms have already made history with Democratic wins deep in typically Republican territory.
via Deseret NewsStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Oklahoma City man accused of sending threatening letters with white powder to election officials • Utah News Dispatch
An Oklahoma City resident has been arrested following accusations that he sent more than 700 threatening letters to officials around the country. Robin Patrick Martin, 67, is charged in the U.S. Western District of Oklahoma with mailing threatening communications and with conveying false or misleading information and hoaxes.
via Utah News DispatchStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Man charged in connection with missing Utah teen makes first appearance in federal court
The man federally charged in relation to a recently found Utah teenager appeared in court on Wednesday. Adam Hunter Harmel, 39, made his first court appearance at the federal courthouse in Boise, Idaho. Harmel is charged with one count of "transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity."
via KJZZStatewideNovember 4, 2026
Miami and Georgia Lead First College Football Playoff Rankings of 2026
The College Football Playoff selection committee released the first of six rankings for the 2026-27 season on November 3, 2026. Miami (FL), Georgia, Utah, and Indiana hold the top four positions in the initial rankings.
StatewideNovember 4, 2026
Utah Hosts Inaugural Intermountain Critical Minerals Summit
Industry, government, and academic leaders are meeting at the Salt Palace Convention Center for the inaugural Intermountain Critical Minerals Summit and the 111th annual Utah Mining Association convention to discuss domestic supply chains and workforce development.
StatewideNovember 4, 2026
Republicans redrew maps in effort to secure midterm victories. It backfired
In the yearlong stretch leading up to the midterm elections, House Republicans executed a plan they hoped would help them hang on to their slim majority: redraw the maps in red states to boot the few sitting Democrats who were there. The effort gained momentum after President Donald Trump instructed Texas to draw a map giving Republicans an extra five seats in the House, prompting California Gov.
via Deseret NewsStatewideNovember 4, 2026
No. 3 Utah to Host No. 9 BYU in Top 10 Rivalry Matchup
The No. 3 ranked Utah football team will host No. 9 BYU at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 7, in a high-stakes rivalry matchup. The game marks the first time both programs have entered a matchup ranked within the Top 10 of the AP Poll.
StatewideSalt Lake CityNovember 4, 2026