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ESPN College GameDay talent breakdown: BYU vs. Notre Dame matchup

Excitement is building as the time nears closer to kickoff for No. 2 Notre Dame vs. 8 Brigham Young University. ESPN College GameDay is set for its show, which airs live from BYU's campus on Saturday morning. Its hosts, Rece Davis and betting analyst "Stanford Steve" Coughlin broke down the game and its possible implications on Friday afternoon.

A gourd time for a great cause

EUCCU employees welcomed families to the pumpkin patch, where attendees could pick out the perfect pumpkin, play carnival games, and enjoy candy, treats, and prizes. The festival was made even more special thanks to the support of local volunteers.

Watchdog asks California Bar to probe Katie Zacharia’s lawyer claims

Top News Stories US/World News White House press secretary Katie Zacharia speaks to the media during her first briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington on Tuesday. Photo by Samuel Corum/UPI Oct.

Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary

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What to know about the race for Utah's 1st Congressional District

Utah's new 1st Congressional District has Democrats in the state hopeful about sending one of their own to Congress for the first time this decade. Both candidates have made affordability — particularly the high price of housing — a key focus of their campaigns, and during a recent debate, the pair found a decent amount to agree on.

via KSLStatewideOctober 16, 2026

Youth Christmas Market

Do you have a young creative entrepreneur at your house? Join us for a Youth Christmas Market! Sign them up for a booth today! https://www.strideevents.com/…/skyline…

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Families turn to budgets, lists and weekly deals as grocery prices rise

As grocery prices continue to strain household budgets, many Utah families are looking for ways to make their dollars stretch a little further. Fox 13 News spoke with families at Rancho Markets who say rising prices are squeezing household budgets.

via Fox 13StatewideOctober 16, 2026

Utah weather: Beautiful weekend weather across Utah, before more unsettled conditions return next week

Happy Friday, Utah! A ridge of high pressure builds into Utah, bringing more sunshine and seasonal temperatures for the weekend. Our Friday afternoon will feature sunny skies statewide and seasonal temperatures. Weekend outlook The nice weather pattern will stick around into the first half of our weekend for all the local football games and music festivals that will be taking place.

via ABC 4StatewideOctober 16, 2026

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest to Begin Prescribed Fires Oct. 18

The Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest will begin prescribed fire operations on Oct. 18, 2026, across several areas including Millcreek, Lambs, and Parleys canyons. These controlled burns aim to reduce hazardous fuel accumulations and improve watershed health, following long-term efforts to mitigate wildfire risks in the region.

StatewideOctober 16, 2026

Bug World Exhibition Press Release

The newest exhibition coming to the Natural History Museum of Utah on Saturday, February 14, is backed with some real star power.

StatewideOctober 16, 2026

Film Review: You Can See Everything

Facebook Twitter Arts You Can See Everything Directors: Nathan Fielder, Lance Oppenheim A24, To Be Formed, Blow Out Productions In Theaters: 10.16.2026 Where does reality end and perception begin? How much of who we are is determined by our own understanding of ourselves, and how much depends on the image we project and the way others choose to see us?

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Avengers medals and propane fireplace inserts recalled over magnet and explosion hazards

Two Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls involve products that could cause serious injuries or death. The Conqueror is recalling about 476 Avengers Infinity Gauntlet medals because their high-powered magnets can detach. If swallowed, multiple magnets can connect inside the digestive system, potentially causing intestinal perforations, blockages, blood poisoning or death.

via KJZZStatewideOctober 16, 2026

Judge reopens lawsuits challenging cuts of Bears Ears, Grand-Staircase

Environmental groups and tribal organizations waged legal battles to restore the monuments after Trump’s prior reductions during his first term in 2017. In his first term in the White House, Trump reduced Bears Ears from roughly 1.35 million acres to roughly 228,000 acres, and Grand Staircase-Escalante from about 1.87 million acres to roughly 1 million acres.

via Utah News DispatchStatewideOctober 16, 2026

New water rights application for Stratos Project data center says project will use less water than what is currently used

A new water rights application for the controversial Stratos Project data center has been filed with the Utah Division of Water Resources. That application provides some new details about the project and claims that the project will use less water than the current agricultural irrigation does now.

via ABC 4StatewideOctober 16, 2026

Carbon High celebrates $25,000 award, continues push for $1 million upgrade

PRICE — Carbon High School and T-Mobile took center stage during halftime of the Dinos football game Thursday, Oct. 15, as the school celebrated its progress in the nationwide Friday Night 5G Lights competition and received a $25,000 award for athletic facility improvements.

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5. Discussion and possible adoption of Council Meeting minutes from September 2, 2026. Agenda — October 14, 2026

Council Meeting Agenda 10/14/2026 7:00pm 1. Call to Order. 2. Opening Prayer. 3. Pledge of Allegiance. 4. Swearing in of New Councilmembers (William Hansen and Rylee Allen). 5. Discussion and possible adoption of Council Meeting minutes from September 2, 2026. 6. Review and Possi

StatewideOctober 16, 2026

Dempsey-Fehling Wins XC Region 3 Championship

Samuel Dempsey-Fehling of Lone Peak High School secured first place at the XC Region 3 Championship, leading a competitive field of runners. American Fork High School demonstrated strong team depth, placing multiple runners in the top six to secure a high team standing.

StatewideOctober 16, 2026

Tropical Storm Rachel Leaves A Big Mark

(Alta, UT) — Tropical Storm Rachel is gone but the totals are just now being added up. Some parts of the Wasatch Mountains recorded over seven inches of rain. It was a similar number for the Pine Valley Mountains in southwestern Utah.

via midutahradio.comStatewideOctober 16, 2026

BYU graduate to fly F-35 over Notre Dame game at LaVell Edwards Stadium

Maj. Jefferson Page, an F-35 pilot with the 419th Fighter Wing, holds a Brigham Young University flag in front of an F-35 Lightning II at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, following a BYU football flyover in October 2022.

via KUTVStatewideOctober 16, 2026

TSA scales back PreCheck benefit announced just weeks ago

Travelers arrive at the Transportation ... Federal agencies Aviation news Air travel safety See all topics The Transportation Security Administration has scaled back a program that allows PreCheck members who are not flying to go through security, according to some of the airports where it had been operating.

via cnn.comStatewideOctober 16, 2026

SHHS Band Director Honored

Congratulations to Mr. Ryan Adair, SHHS band director. He was recently named one of Yamaha's 40 Und...

StatewideOctober 16, 2026

Utah Filipino Festival Celebrates Heritage Through Food and Dance

The Utah Filipino Festival continues its tradition of celebrating Philippine heritage through immersive cultural experiences, including traditional dance, music, and authentic cuisine. The community-led event, organized by several Filipino-American organizations, aims to preserve cultural roots and foster connection among Utahns.

StatewideSalt Lake CityOctober 16, 2026

Nominees announced for two Fourth District Court vacancies

The Fourth District Judicial Nominating Commission has selected nominees for two vacancies on the Fourth District Court. These vacancies will result from the retirements of Judge Derek Pullan, Dec. 16, 2026 and Judge Kasey Wright, Dec. 31, 2026.

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Bedside sleepers and laminators recalled over suffocation and fire hazards

Two recalls announced October 15 involve products that could cause serious injuries or death. Papablic is recalling about 248 convertible bedside sleepers with play-yard extensions. The mattress can become displaced, allowing a baby to become trapped between the sleeping pad and bottom of the product and creating a deadly suffocation hazard.

via KJZZStatewideOctober 16, 2026

Curtis, Hickenlooper celebrate passage of bipartisan bill to improve snowpack monitoring, manage drought

U.S. Senators John Curtis (R-UT) and John Hickenlooper (D-CO) celebrated the Senate passage of their bipartisan bill, the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Reauthorization Act, to help better predict and measure water supply to manage drought in the West.

via utahpolicy.comStatewideOctober 16, 2026

Utah seeks child safety and privacy protections in Character.AI bankruptcy sale

Utah and 37 other attorneys general are calling for child safety and privacy protections in any sale of Character.AI's business or assets. The coalition filed a notice in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, where Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind Character.AI, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Oct. 12.

via utahpolicy.comStatewideOctober 16, 2026

UVU President’s Scholarship Ball puts students’ futures in focus

Utah Valley University (UVU) celebrated the students, donors, alumni, mentors, and community partners shaping the university’s future during the 2026 President’s Scholarship Ball on Oct. 10. This year’s President’s Scholarship Ball raised $792,450 to support student scholarships at UVU.

via utahpolicy.comStatewideOctober 16, 2026

For 100 days, Salt Lake Country Club had a new member: An escaped Harris’s hawk

Stax, a 14-year-old Harris’s hawk, escaped HawkWatch International on June 29. For much of the time since, he set up shop at a Salt Lake golf course while HawkWatch staff tried to recapture him.

via KUERStatewideOctober 16, 2026

Keller scores twice as Utah Mammoth defeat Edmonton Oilers

The Utah Mammoth secured their third consecutive victory on Thursday, October 15, by defeating the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 at Rogers Place. Clayton Keller scored twice for the Mammoth, handing the Oilers their first regulation loss of the season and ending their six-game point streak.

StatewideOctober 16, 2026

Katy Hall highlights nursing background in House District 11 campaign

Republican candidate Katy Hall is campaigning for Utah House District 11 with a focus on constituent listening and her professional background in nursing. In a survey response to the Standard-Examiner, Hall detailed her legislative experience and her commitment to military family support.

StatewideOctober 15, 2026

The 10th Annual Indigenous Art Market at NHMU Features Over 45 Artists

October 14 & 15, find a one-of-a-kind piece; 100 percent of sales go directly to artist

StatewideOctober 15, 2026

BrockStrong Foundation brings music back into lives of family, community who lost son

When Lori Haglund found out her son had a disease that attacked his liver, she was devastated. Brock was ten years old when he was diagnosed with primary sclerosis and autoimmune disease of the liver. We were told that eventually he would need a liver transplant.

via KUTVStatewideOctober 15, 2026

Machine Learning Analysis of Gene Regulation Reveals New Dimension of Biological Variability

The new tool could help pinpoint the DNA changes behind hereditary diseases—a crucial step toward genetic medicines.

StatewideOctober 15, 2026

Kouri Richins seeks new attorney in pending fraud case

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah (ABC4) — Kouri Richins is seeking a new court-appointed attorney in her mortgage fraud, arguing that her attorney represented the prosecution's star witness in her separate murder trial. Earlier this year, Richins was sentenced to life in prison without parole for murdering her husband in 2022 using fentanyl.

via ABC 4StatewideOctober 15, 2026

Eight Utah Royals Players Represent Five Nations During October International Window

Eight Utah Royals FC players represented five different nations during the October FIFA international window. The group included players participating in senior national team rosters and youth squads.

StatewideOctober 15, 2026

September 2026 Report Details 217 New Business Registrations

A new business report published October 14 detailing new business registrations for September 2026 lists 217 new entities in the area. The report, generated by Jennifer Madrigal, includes a wide range of commercial and residential rental businesses.

StatewideOctober 15, 2026

“Call Life Flight!": dramatic video reveals police dog jumping from overpass

The police dog, named Bruno, fell onto Interstate 80 on September 15 while supporting an investigation involving a suspicious package. He suffered several fractures, but survived. The shocking incident was captured on video, released by the department, which confirmed that Bruno is recovering at home.

via telemundoutah.comStatewideOctober 15, 2026

Hard-to-recycle materials event set for Saturday, Oct. 17

SYRACUSE—Clean out the garage of old bikes, tires, skis or mattresses and drop them off this Saturday, Oct. 17, at a Collection of Hard-to-Recycle Materials (CHaRM) event located at the Syracuse Park & Ride, 3221 S. Utah Recycling Alliance (URA) is hosting the event in an effort to reduce what goes into the landfill.

via davisjournal.comStatewideOctober 15, 2026
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