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Man sentenced to 41 months for carrying 104,000 fentanyl pills in Utah
Hector Luis Castillo-Reyes pleaded guilty to a federal count of possession with intent to distribute.
Utah bookstores open and host events as reading rates fall
Booksellers told Utah Business that gifts, memberships and community events help them stay profitable.
Mammoth beat Oilers 4-2 as Clayton Keller scores twice
Utah has won three straight games and ended Edmonton's five-game win streak.
Washington City voters to decide sales tax for emergency services
City leaders say the 0.67% tax would exclude fuel, medication and groceries and come with a cut to the city's share of property taxes.
Plain City negotiates with Cole West over 1,500-acre development
At the density discussed, the project could add about 3,500 homes over roughly 25 years on about a fifth of the town's land.
BYU's Bear Bachmeier and Notre Dame's CJ Carr meet in top-10 quarterback duel
Both quarterbacks lead unbeaten teams into Saturday's game at LaVell Edwards Stadium, where No. 8 BYU hosts No. 2 Notre Dame.
- Sports
Utah Valley women picked sixth in Big West preseason poll
The Wolverines received 70 points in the conference coaches' poll announced Thursday.
Two California residents face dozens of charges after I-15 stop in Beaver County
Court records say a Utah Highway Patrol stop led to allegations of forged checks, fake IDs, drugs and gold coins.
Salt Lake City businesses rally around boba shop after customer damages store
Sunny Honey Boba & Desserts reopened the day after surveillance video showed a customer throwing chairs and items, and police said a woman was charged with criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.
- Sports
Southern Utah women's soccer draws Northern Arizona 1-1
Ashlyn O'Malley's fourth goal of the season put the Thunderbirds ahead before Northern Arizona tied it on a penalty kick.
- Sports
Ridgeline wins second straight 4A boys golf title
The Riverhawks beat Dixie by nine strokes after a strong finish on holes 15 through 17 at Palisade State Park.
Tooele man, 81, charged with attempted criminal homicide in alleged stabbing of wife
Police said Donald Louis Arend called them Wednesday, and a judge ordered him held without bail.
- Tech
Utah officials and experts debate who is liable when AI causes harm
Panelists at a Utah Valley University summit discussed the state's Office of AI Policy, a regulatory sandbox and questions of liability.
- Crime & safety
Tooele County sheriff names man killed by officers after pursuit
Six officers from four agencies fired their weapons Wednesday after a pursuit that began with a Pleasant Grove police warrant, the Tooele County Sheriff's Office said.
Two Salt Lake City hikers rescued after 36 hours lost on Mount Shasta
Search crews found the pair uninjured at the bottom of Cascade Gulch after their phones died during a day hike.
- Growth & housing
UTA to waive fares this weekend while it upgrades its fare system
The transit agency says fares could rise from $2.50 to $3 next year, its first increase in over a decade if approved.
- Sports
Park City beats Deer Creek 35-6 on senior night
The Miners await Saturday's 4A bracket release and likely will open the playoffs on the road.
Logan to host free all-ages silent disco on Halloween
The event runs 7 to 10 p.m. at the Carol and Jim Laub Plaza, with headphones provided first come, first served.
BYU's Bachmeier and Notre Dame's Carr face off Saturday with Heisman talk on the periphery
The quarterbacks lead undefeated top-10 teams, but polls differ on whether either is a Heisman contender.
One dead after wrong-way crash on I-80 near Coalville
A passenger car traveling the wrong way struck a cargo van head-on in Summit County on Thursday, and the van driver was taken for treatment.
Park City author launches campaign to send 10,000 thank-you cards in November
Jenn Drummond's Thankful & Thoughtful initiative asks the public to write cards and log them on her Somedays app's website.
Birders report first verified storm petrel sightings in Utah after Tropical Storm Rachel
The ocean birds, carried inland by the storm, were seen at water bodies from St. George to Cache County.
Pat McAfee praises BYU players ahead of 'College GameDay' in Provo
ESPN's show broadcasts live from Heritage Halls at 7 a.m. MDT Saturday, ahead of BYU's game with No. 2 Notre Dame.
- Politics
Utah, Idaho and Wyoming governors tour TerraPower nuclear plant site in Wyoming
Gov. Spencer Cox and Sen. John Curtis joined the visit to TerraPower's Natrium plant in Kemmerer, which could start producing power in 2031.
No. 16 Utah State women's soccer hosts Fresno State on Saturday
The Aggies, 4-0-0 in Pac-12 play, face the winless-in-conference Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. in Logan.
Logan begins winter closures of park restrooms and gathering-area reservations
The city says draining water lines early prevents freeze damage, and the closures last until spring.
Fire damages storage area behind West Valley City auto business
Firefighters kept the flames from spreading into the dealership, and no injuries were reported.
- Education
Utah's average ACT score rises to 20.1 as state tests show gains
Utah led states that tested over 90% of graduates, while most subjects still fell short of benchmarks for half of test-takers.
- Sports
Utah Valley picked fifth in Big West preseason men's basketball poll
The Wolverines, in their first Big West season, drew 85 points in a vote of the league's 12 head coaches.
State auditor finds Nebo School District not fully compliant with data privacy law
A privacy audit identified four findings, including gaps in the district's breach-notification plan.
American Fork Veterans Day program set for Nov. 11 at Alpine Tabernacle
The free hourlong ceremony features retired Maj. Gen. Jefferson Burton and the Timpanogos Chorale.
Three candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot for Utah Senate District 21
Republican incumbent Brady Brammer faces Democrat Kandee Myers and Utah Forward Party candidate Wayne Woodfield.
American Fork to hold hearing Oct. 27 on vacating small right-of-way parcel
The City Council will take public comment on giving up a 0.016-acre parcel near 10 West and 1200 South.
Uintah High students recognized for academics, eSports and a halftime show
The school and district share weekly student highlights on Facebook.
Utah State athletics receives $4.5 million gift from two couples
Duane and Marci Shaw and Brian and Natalie Broadbent are adding to one endowment and creating another.
Southern Utah light pollution could disorient migrating birds, advocates say
Phil Ertel of the Red Cliffs Audubon Society said skies remain dark but lighting is increasing with development.
Senate passes bill to reauthorize Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program
Sen. John Curtis led the bipartisan measure, which would extend authorization for the Bureau of Reclamation program.
- Sports
Big 12 coaches pick BYU sixth and Utah last in preseason basketball poll
Arizona was picked first in the league's preseason poll, released Thursday.
NAPA donates about $20,000 in tools and software to UBTech
The equipment will support the school's automotive and diesel programs.
Roosevelt to start water line work on State Street Monday
Phase 1, from 200 North to 300 South, is expected to wrap up by Nov. 15.
- Sports
Steve Young named celebrity guest picker for College GameDay in Provo
The former BYU quarterback will join ESPN's pregame show Saturday ahead of the Cougars' game with Notre Dame.
Sitake, who played at Notre Dame as a BYU freshman, looks ahead to Saturday's rematch
The BYU coach is 1-0 against the Irish as a player and 0-1 as both a head coach and an assistant.
Hill Air Force Base jets to fly over BYU-Notre Dame game
F-35A jets will pass 1,000 feet above LaVell Edwards Stadium just before kickoff Saturday.
- Sports
Southern Utah, off a bye, hosts No. 14 UC Davis in Big Sky game
The Thunderbirds (2-4) face the Aggies (4-2) Saturday at Eccles Coliseum in Cedar City.
Carbon High School lets students out early for planned Price outage
Price City scheduled an outage from noon to about 3 p.m. Thursday to repair storm-damaged equipment.
Plumbers list steps to protect pipes before the first freeze
Two plumbing professionals told FOX 13 that removing garden hoses and knowing the main shutoff can prevent bursts.
Millcreek appeals air permit for proposed Parleys Canyon quarry
The city is asking for review of the Division of Air Quality's September permit for Granite Construction's proposed gravel mine.
UDOT announces ramp and road closures in Davis and Salt Lake counties
Closures begin as soon as this weekend, and heavy traffic is expected on US-6 in Spanish Fork Canyon on Sunday.
Lehi's JobNimbus launches analytics tools for roofing contractors
The company's offerings include a free reporting tool and a paid AI add-on.
Moab planners discuss expanding future annexation area through Spanish Valley
City staff said the proposal would not start any annexation, and public hearings are set for Oct. 22 and Nov. 10.