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Wendover City Council scheduled for special meeting Oct. 7

The Wendover City Council is scheduled to hold a special meeting on Oct. 7, 2026, to discuss updates to the city's banking. The meeting will take place at the Wendover Tooele County Complex Building.

Pirates close regular season with dramatic 17-11 victory

WENDOVER — The Green River Pirates wrapped up the regular season in dramatic fashion on Tuesday, battling through a late comeback by the Wendover Wildcats before pulling away for a 17-11 victory in eight innings. Green River took control early, scoring a run in the top of the first inning and adding another in the second while keeping the Wildcats off the scoreboard.

Wendover City Council to Hold Regular Meeting Oct. 7

The Wendover City Council has scheduled a regular council meeting for Oct. 7, 2026, to discuss various municipal matters. The meeting agenda includes discussions on fire department services, cemetery funds, and city administrator updates.

UDOT and Airport Operators Launch Fly Utah Passport Program

The Utah Department of Transportation is partnering with the Utah Airport Operators Association to host the Fly Utah Passport Program. This initiative invites participants to explore the state's aviation history, landmarks, and airports through various challenges.

One Last Summer Encore Before Weekend Storms

Warm & mostly dry through Friday. A storm tapping into tropical moisture will bring rainy, cooler weather this weekend and into early next week. SALT LAKE CITYThursday: Sunny & warm. Thursday Night: Mostly clear. GEORGEThursday: Sunny & very warm.

via Fox 13StatewideOctober 9, 2026

Inside the man cave with Sean Hannity

After 30 years at Fox News, the longest-running cable news host is growing reflective. MDTSee More Deseret News Stories In Search Fox News personality Sean Hannity is shown on the set of his podcast, "Hang Out with Sean Hannity," at the Fox News studio in West Palm Beach on Thursday, Sept.

via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 9, 2026

Trimmed talks: Charts show how Latter-day Saint leaders found time for more conference speakers

This article is an excerpt from the weekly Church Beat newsletter. That allowed leaders to fit 10 speakers into a session last weekend at the latest conference, the most in the past half century, and it happened twice. In April, their speaking time — even with one additional talk — fell to three hours, four minutes.

via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 9, 2026

Aiden Flora Named Maxwell National Player of the Week

Aiden Flora has received multiple national and conference honors following his performance against West Virginia. The Iowa State running back was named the Maxwell National Player of the Week on Wednesday, October 8, according to a statement from the Maxwell Football Club.

StatewideOctober 9, 2026

No. 8 BYU vs. Iowa State: Cyclones’ visit is another reminder of how far Cougars have come in the Big 12

The headlines told the story back then in what was Kalani Sitake’s 100th game as Big 12 newcomer BYU’s head football coach. After blowout losses on the road at West Virginia and Texas, BYU returned home on Nov. “What makes this thing go is the running back, No.

via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 9, 2026

Can a book-themed dating app create real connection? – Deseret News

& World Can literacy save modern dating? A new dating app matches readers based on book preferences. As attention spans and marriage rates plummet, can bookish meet-cutes inspire connection? MDT See More Deseret News Stories In Search View Comments Share Zoë Petersen, Deseret News By Ariel Harmer Ariel is an assistant editor at the Deseret News and writes about culture and faith.

via Deseret NewsStatewideOctober 9, 2026

Strengthening El Niño Likely to Persist Through Early 2027

A strengthening El Niño is expected to persist through early 2027, with meteorologists forecasting a high probability of a historic event. This climate pattern may influence precipitation and temperature across the Western United States, including Southern Utah.

StatewideOctober 9, 2026

Mike Kennedy, Jonny Larsen spar over gas prices and Iran in Utah 4th District debate

Republican Rep. Mike Kennedy stood by President Trump’s conflict in the Middle East as Marine veteran Jonny Larsen assailed the war as illegal and criticized Congress for not reining the administration in.

via KUERStatewideOctober 9, 2026

Why are women overrepresented on Utah’s statewide school banned books list?

“It is an overrepresentation that is not reflected in publishing statistics,” said Megan Van Deventer, associate professor of English at Weber State University. Of the authors on the list, Sarah J. Maas leads with seven titles and Ellen Hopkins has six.

via KUERStatewideOctober 9, 2026

Southern Utah Braces for Flooding and High Winds from Tropical Storm Rachel Remnants

Southern Utah faces potential flooding and high winds as the remnants of Tropical Storm Rachel are expected to bring heavy rainfall and thunderstorms to the region starting Sunday. Forecasters warn of rising water levels in streams and slot canyons between Saturday and Monday.

StatewideOctober 9, 2026

Zion National Park to reopen Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway this Friday

Zion National Park will reopen visitor access on the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway on Friday, following a closure caused by a large rockfall in late September.

StatewideOctober 9, 2026

National Weather Service

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StatewideOctober 9, 2026

Bruins Cruise Past Mammoth 6-1 as Pastrnak Scores Twice

The Utah Mammoth suffered a 6-1 defeat against the Boston Bruins on Oct. 8, 2026, at TD Garden, dropping their season record to 3-2-0. David Pastrnak led the Bruins with two power-play goals and two assists, while Utah's Jack McBain scored a lone goal for the Mammoth.

StatewideOctober 9, 2026

Pastrnak records four points in Bruins 6-1 win over Mammoth

The Boston Bruins defeated the Utah Mammoth 6-1 at TD Garden on Thursday, October 9, 2026. Bruins captain David Pastrnak recorded four points during the victory, while Morgan Geekie contributed a goal and two assists.

StatewideOctober 9, 2026

Utah Mammoth Fall 6-1 to Boston Bruins on October 8

The Utah Mammoth suffered a 6-1 loss against the Boston Bruins on October 8, 2026. This defeat brings the Mammoth's season record to 3-2-0.

StatewideOctober 9, 2026

As AI races forward, Utah researchers work to keep humans in control

Artificial intelligence is developing at a breakneck pace, and some former employees of the world's leading AI companies are warning that the technology is not being developed with enough attention to safety. Mattson said he can't speak for the companies that produce AI models and systems.

via KJZZStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Pastrnak scores 2 goals, adds 2 assists in the Bruins' 6-1 rout of the Mammoth

Matthew Poitras, Casey Mittelstadt, Mason Lohrei and Morgan Geekie also scored for the Bruins, who led 3-0 after one period and 6-0 after two. Pastrnak scored his first goal with 5:38 left in the first period on a power-play wrist shot, assisted by Frederic Brunet and Geekie.

via KUTVStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway to reopen after large rockfall

ZION NATIONAL PARK (ABC4) — Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway is set to reopen on October 9 after a large rockfall. On September 30, a large rock formation collapsed on part of the Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway, damaging the road and blocking travel. Due to this, the park partially closed the highway so that crews could effectively respond.

via ABC 4StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Tropical moisture brings heavy rain and flooding threat to Utah this weekend

The eyes of much of the nation are on Hurricane Isaias which is forecast to make landfall on the gulf coast early this weekend. A strong fall storm over the Pacific Northwest is forecast to drop southward into California on Sunday.

via Fox 13StatewideOctober 8, 2026

WATCH: 4th Congressional District Debate with Mike Kennedy and Jonny Larsen

Republican Mike Kennedy and Democrat Jonny Larsen. This will be the first general election since Utah adopted its new congressional map. House of Representatives. Join Utah Public Radio for the 2nd Congressional District debate Tuesday, Oct.

via upr.orgStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Utah-based Crumbl sees dozens of store closures, CEO takes blame

During a presentation to franchisees last month, CEO Jason McGowan said things had been "painful" and admitted that "I'm the CEO and the buck stops with me. While the cookie maker still has more than 1,000 locations, 57 stores have closed this year, and at least 55 franchises are up for sale.

via Fox 13StatewideOctober 8, 2026

LJ Martin's injury poses stiff challenge to No. 8 BYU's offense as Cougars host Iowa State

An injury to LJ Martin changes everything for No. Martin is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks after suffering a lower-body injury against TCU. Visit Advertiser websiteGO TO PAGEMartin's absence is a significant blow to BYU's offense.

via Fox 13StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway Faces Construction and Parking Fullness

The Zion-Mt. Carmel Highway (SR-9) is experiencing ongoing construction and traffic updates, including fiber optic installation and parking availability alerts. UDOT reports occasional one-way traffic and delays due to construction projects in the Zion National Park area.

StatewideLa VerkinOctober 8, 2026

Robin Goomes Wins Third Consecutive Red Bull Rampage Women's Title

Robin Goomes secured a historic third consecutive victory at the 2026 Red Bull Rampage women's finals. She achieved this feat by scoring a 93.5 on her second run, narrowly defeating Hannah Bergemann.

StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Parents not notified of Viewmont High counselor's arrest for enticing a minor

“I’m absolutely shocked,” said Raquel Swain, the mother of a student at Viewmont, who revealed her son, a former student, had Keddington as a counselor. District spokesman Chris Williams said anyone with additional information about Keddington, who was placed on leave, should contact police.

via KUTVStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Foundation honors those making a lasting impact on students’ lives

Kaysville Mayor Tami Tran accepts the President's Award at the Davis Technical College Foundation Life-Changer luncheon. Tran is also running for a Utah State Senate seat in November. (Becky Ginos/Davis Journal) KAYSVILLE—When Torri Fonger was 15 she experienced a difficult healthcare situation that inspired her to become a nurse.

via davisjournal.comStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Mother arrested for suspected child abuse, accused of serving 13-year-old son spoiled meat

GEORGE, Utah (ABC4) — A southern Utah mother has been arrested after her 13-year-old son ran away from home and claimed she was serving him spoiled meat. Erika Leyva Gutierrez, 38, has been arrested on suspicion of aggravated child abuse (first-deree felony).

via ABC 4StatewideOctober 8, 2026

Uranium, National Monuments and Utah’s Atomic Legacy

The high desert of deep greens, reds, tans and towering sandstone holds some of the most spectacular landscapes in the country and thousands of years of ancient — along with present-day — human history. But these lands also hold another history: Utah’s role in the nation’s atomic age.

via slugmag.comStatewideOctober 8, 2026

Aldous Harding @ the Commonwealth Room 09.22.2026

Across from Harding was the crowd — quiet enough to hear any personal conversation, yet none to be heard. Photo: Ethan Clewell. 2026 By Ethan Clewell October 8, 2026 Concert The bassline comes in, followed by the shaker and the harp coming together while Aldous Harding sings.

via slugmag.comStatewideOctober 8, 2026
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