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Utah men's basketball rallies to beat Oregon 81-77 in overtime exhibition
Taison Chatman's buzzer-beating three-pointer forced overtime before Trey Campbell and Jackson Holcombe, who each scored 20, helped close it out.
Grizzlies beat Jazz 123-103 as Ty Jerome scores 45 in season opener
Utah was outrebounded 55-38 and gave up 23 fast-break points in Memphis.
No. 2 BYU heads to UCF after beating Notre Dame, with Sitake stressing focus
The 6-0 Cougars face a UCF team that is 3-0 at home and says it is fighting for respect in Florida.
Lehi council to weigh budget changes, a zone change and an annexation Oct. 27
Public hearings are set on the budget amendment and annexation, and a concept plan for four townhomes is on the agenda.
Wasatch County sheriff asks to disqualify judge in his obstruction case
Sheriff Jared Rigby's motion argues Judge Richard Mrazik could be a witness because he presided over the Kouri Richins trial.
Yellow fever mosquito found in Clearfield, the first in northern Utah
Davis County health officials found the invasive species at Bicentennial Park on Oct. 8 and have found no others since.
Provo council approves Towne Centre redevelopment that will displace a mobile home park
The 5-1 vote clears the way for 1,300 apartments and 77 townhomes, and residents of Shady Acres will get 18 months and $10,000 each to move.
- Outdoors
Utah wildlife officers have euthanized 70 bears this year, up from record of 24
A Division of Wildlife Resources official says there is little natural food for bears this year.
Judge reopens lawsuits over Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante cuts
U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan lifted stays on the cases and ordered 48 hours' notice before ground-disturbing work on removed lands.
West Jordan neighbors of Aligned data center campus describe generator noise
Salt Lake County's health department has four formal noise complaints since August and expects to finish its investigation in November.
- Politics
Wasatch County sheriff takes paid leave after refusing to resign
Sheriff Jared Rigby told county officials he is going on voluntary paid leave and will address the felony charge in court.
O'Leary Digital seeks 1,712 acre-feet of water a year for Stratos data center
Close to 200 protests were filed within days of the new application for Salt Wells Spring Stream water near Snowville.
Parole board hears Colton Beed in 2019 Salt Lake City burglary killing
Mason Hunt's family told the Board of Pardons and Parole they have no closure, and the full board will vote.
Man paralyzed in May SR-59 crash near Hurricane seeks witnesses
The Utah Highway Patrol says an unidentified black sedan made an improper pass and left, and no leads have emerged in six months.
Snyderville Basin voters to decide $71 million recreation bond Nov. 3
The district estimates the bonds would cost about $120.94 a year on a $1 million primary residence.
Search continues for Provo twins missing since July 2025
A warrant alleges the girls' mother committed felony custodial interference, and their father is working with a lawmaker on legislation.
U.S. Education Secretary McMahon visits West Valley City charter school
About 1,200 students at American Preparatory Academy recited a patriotism pledge as McMahon promoted patriotic education.
Provo food bank needs $100,000 by end of October after cash-flow crisis
The board replaced the interim leadership and Utah County is helping the organization open its warming center Nov. 1.
San Juan County voters will decide on a 1% sales tax for ambulance and EMS service
Proposition 7 would raise just over $1 million a year, with groceries, fuel and prescription medicine exempt, and county leaders expect tourists to pay much of it.
Utah voters can check judges' performance ratings before the Nov. 3 retention vote
The Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission rates conduct and judicial qualities rather than case outcomes, and the results are searchable by county online.
- Politics
Audit: none of five Utah municipal power systems had cyber incident response plans
Auditors called Rocky Mountain Power's cybersecurity tools mature but said state oversight of the utility is limited.
Ecuadorean man asks Ogden council to review ICE arrest in which an officer assisted
Ogden police say they are reviewing the Sept. 3 incident and developing a policy on interactions with ICE, and the Department of Homeland Security disputes his account.
Drought and a 1964 water right put Central Utah Project deliveries in focus
Transbasin diversions moved about 165,000 acre-feet to the Great Basin in 2024, and this year's drought sharply cut inflow to Strawberry Reservoir.
Salt Lake warehouse ICE bought for a detention center is listed for sale
A federal magistrate judge extended a stay in the city and county's lawsuit to Jan. 18 and barred converting the building into a detention center in the meantime.
Utah Supreme Court Justice Menssen signed Prop 4 repeal petition before joining court
Alliance for a Better Utah has called on him to step aside from redistricting cases, while the state courts say recusal standards were followed.
Salt Lake County mayor proposes 13.53% property tax increase to fund Metro Jail overhaul
The increase would add about $70 a year for an average home, with a hearing set for Dec. 8.
Utah County panel backs data center rules as deputies remove a woman from the meeting
Video shows deputies restraining protester Aspen Azalea after the commission's unanimous vote.
Former advocacy group director sues Kevin O'Leary and Fox over Stratos comments
Taylor Knuth alleges O'Leary falsely said opponents of the Box Elder County data center were working for China.
Wasatch County Council to vote on resolution urging indicted sheriff to resign
Sheriff Jared Rigby, who has pleaded not guilty, has lost access to a statewide law enforcement database.
- Outdoors
Last segment of Bryce Canyon paved path finished, completing 24-mile route
The Canyon-2-Canyon Trail runs from Bryce Point to Red Canyon in the Dixie National Forest.
Davis County lets voters watch ballot processing through viewing windows
Clerk Brian McKenzie says the county expects about 60% turnout among more than 200,000 active voters.
Driver charged with automobile homicide in fatal June I-15 crash near Levan
Charging documents say a phone search showed an adult website was accessed less than two minutes before the collision.
Utah travel company owner charged with fraud, accused of leaving for Australia
Prosecutors allege Josephine Bangerter failed to book clients' trips or refund them, then left the country in 2019.
Elizabeth Smart backs three-digit number for abuse survivors and trafficking victims
A bill that stalled in the 2026 Legislature is expected to be refiled in 2027, with Sen. Heidi Balderree as sponsor.
Case against former Salt Lake City officer dismissed without prejudice
The order does not give a reason, and a dismissal without prejudice generally means charges can be refiled.
St. George parking garage slides draw about 2,400 rides a day
The city says the peak day, Sept. 19, had roughly 4,700 riders and that no injuries have been reported.
Ogden plans to put $2 million in wildfire reimbursements into its fire department
The City Council was set to consider a $3.6 million budget amendment that includes the money.
BYU's win over Notre Dame averaged 9.2 million viewers on ABC
ESPN says it was the most-watched regular-season Big 12 game since 2022.
Court grants Jaxon Kohler injunction, keeping him eligible at BYU
CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein reported that the NCAA will appeal the ruling, which would stay the injunction if the NCAA prevails.
Utah joins $665 million settlement with lease-to-own company Snap Finance
Snap will cancel more than $16.7 million in lease payments owed by Utah consumers and pay the state $150,000.
Salt Lake County investigates ballots missing from Millcreek mailboxes
County Clerk Lannie Chapman said the missing ballots have been canceled and replacements will be issued.
BYU women's golf leads Rainbow Wahine Invitational by 11 strokes after two rounds
Senior MJ Barragan shot a career-low 65 to take the individual lead in Hawaii.
- Sports
Lehi girls soccer loses in double overtime to Farmington in 6A quarterfinals
Farmington scored with 13 seconds left to beat the Pioneers 2-1 on Oct. 15.
- Sports
Lehi football loses at Corner Canyon and will visit Lone Peak in playoff opener
The Pioneers finished 5-5 and are the No. 10 seed in 6A.
- Sports
Skyridge boys golf takes second at 6A state tournament
The Falcons, fifth in Region 3, finished at 569 and beat Lone Peak by two strokes.
- Sports
American Fork girls soccer falls to Lone Peak in 6A semifinals
The Cavemen finished the season 13-7 after the 3-0 loss in Herriman.
Third Dear Utah rally at the Capitol draws largest crowd yet to address domestic violence
Organizers said it was the largest of the three annual rallies and hope to hold more.
Pipeline opponents press Emigration Canyon and Salt Lake City leaders to take a stand
Save Our Canyons presented a petition with 1,281 signatures to the Emigration Canyon Council, which took no vote.
- Politics
Lehi City Council to vote Oct. 21 on Thanksgiving Point housing transit zone agreement
The council meets at 4 p.m. with one regular agenda item, an interlocal agreement with the Lehi Redevelopment Agency.
- Politics
Lehi City Council to hold public hearing Oct. 27 on fiscal 2026-27 budget amendment
The hearing begins at 7 p.m. in the Lehi City Council Chambers.