Salt Lake & Tooele
Salt Lake City, the valley around it, and Tooele County to the west.
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- Community · Feature
Where Utah caregivers can start: the local aging agency, respite and other programs
Unpaid caregivers can begin with their county's Area Agency on Aging. Here is what the state says that covers, how Salt Lake County's program shows it working, and which programs are different.
- Education
Four of seven Salt Lake City school board seats are on the Nov. 3 ballot
One race is uncontested, so the board will have at least one new member.
- Politics
About 8.3% of Utah voters had ballots processed as of Friday, Henderson says
Rich County has collected ballots from nearly a quarter of its registered voters, while Salt Lake County turnout is 9.9%.
- Sports
Utah Royals clinch first NWSL playoff berth despite 0-0 draw with Seattle
Portland's 1-0 win over North Carolina gave the Royals the help they needed after they failed to beat the Reign in Sandy.
- Community
Making Strides breast cancer walk takes place Saturday in Sandy
The American Cancer Society fundraiser supports research, advocacy and a Salt Lake City lodge that hosts about 1,100 patients a year.
- Sports
Jazz edge Pelicans 120-119 for first win after Murray's last shot misses
Darryn Peterson's go-ahead free throws with 50.5 seconds left put Utah ahead after the Jazz blew a 15-point lead.
- Crime & safety
Man in his 30s critically hurt when struck by vehicle in Kearns
The driver stayed at the scene and is cooperating, and investigators are trying to determine whether the man was in a crosswalk.
- Community
West Jordan holds free Dumpster Day Saturday at the Public Works yard
Residents can drop off green waste and general waste from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Oct. 24.
- Community
Salt Lake City's Madsen Park closes Oct. 26 for upgrades, reopening in spring
The Department of Public Lands will build new amenities that residents prioritized at the park at 9 N. Chicago St.
- Education
Fired Salt Lake City school administrator with suspended license runs for school board
Sandra Buendia is challenging incumbent Annie Romano for the Precinct 5 seat in the Nov. 3 election.
Forest Service move to Salt Lake City still on despite court block, secretary says
A federal judge halted the reorganization on Oct. 13 while a lawsuit proceeds, and the administration is appealing.
Utah public college enrollment rises less than 1% as growth slows
Fall headcount rose from 216,117 to 217,864, compared with about 4% growth a year earlier, while technical colleges grew faster.
- Crime & safety
South Jordan couple raises canal safety concerns after bullet hits window frame
The Utah and Salt Lake Canal Company is responsible for the area, and it had not answered KUTV questions by Thursday.
- Crime & safety
Police review digital evidence in case of Utah football player Jamal Wallace
Wallace was arrested Oct. 11 on five misdemeanor counts of distributing an intimate image and has not been formally charged.
- Crime & safety
Silver Alert issued for missing 61-year-old Salt Lake City woman
Lori Duggins has cognitive and other medical challenges and may need oxygen, according to the alert.
- Politics
Poll finds 76% of Utah voters confident in election as DOJ monitors are sent
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said she welcomes the scrutiny and that at least one monitor is expected in Salt Lake County.
Gov. Cox leads Utah trade mission to Ireland, meets prime minister
The delegation includes representatives from the tech, life sciences, energy, quantum and research sectors.
- Growth & housing
Sandy council approves 86 townhomes at Canyons district education center site
The council rejected the development agreement in September before revising its rental restrictions.
- Business
Magnolia Bakery to open second Utah location in Foothill Village on Oct. 28
Utah would be the first state outside New York to have more than one of the bakery's locations, the company said.
- Growth & housing
Summum appeals approval of 10-story Salt Lake City apartments near its pyramid
The group says shadows would fall on its sanctuary in March, June, September and December.
- Crime & safety
Ogden man indicted on federal charges over alleged synagogue bomb threat
Ogden police said investigators found rifles, ammunition and pipe bombs during the investigation.
Hurricane declares local emergency after flooding damages homes and RVs
Bridges, culverts, roads and electrical power boxes were damaged, and mud and debris cover city roads, the city said.
- Politics · Feature
Three local tax questions on Utah's Nov. 3 ballot, explained
Snyderville Basin voters decide up to $71 million in recreation bonds, San Juan County votes on a 1% ambulance sales tax, and Washington City votes on a fire and emergency services sales tax. Here is what each measure does, what it would cost and what is not on the ballot.
- Growth & housing
Utah panelists say the state can keep growing while cutting water use
Speakers at a ULI Utah conference said regional water use has stayed flat for 40 years as the population doubled, but that no conservation target exists yet.
- Tech
Utah investors weigh a shift from software to hardware as AI drives demand
Venture firms say demand for physical infrastructure is growing, but hard tech brings higher costs and longer timelines.
- Sports
Weber State men's basketball hosts Westminster in exhibition Saturday
The 4 p.m. game at the Dee Events Center is free to attend and will not be broadcast.
- Community
Grand County plans free medical rides, backed by a $757,000 federal grant
Commissioners approved the grant agreement Oct. 20, and the program is aimed at an April 2027 launch.
- Sports
Former Ute Dalton Kincaid to be guest picker for College GameDay in Salt Lake City
ESPN's show broadcasts Saturday from Presidents Circle ahead of the Utes' night game with Houston.
- Crime & safety
Utah man pleads guilty to aggravated murder in 2024 death of ex-girlfriend
Jacob Holt Johnson will serve life without parole under a plea deal in the killing of Summer Roney, whose body was found in a box in his car's trunk.
- Crime & safety
Pedestrian critically injured in South Salt Lake crash on 3300 South
Eastbound 3300 South was closed between 1000 West and 1200 West for several hours Wednesday night.
- Politics
Salt Lake City council orders review of emergency response after Poplar Grove flood
Families affected by the Aug. 16 water main break say help has been uneven and communication slow, two months after 15 homes flooded.
- Education
Former West High principal Jared Wright runs for Salt Lake City school board
Wright, who received a state reprimand Oct. 1, is challenging incumbent Ashley Anderson for Precinct 3.
- Growth & housing
Salt Lake City council backs owner-occupancy rule for new backyard homes
Public hearings on the broader zoning plan are set for Nov. 10 and Nov. 17.
- Community
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.
- Crime & safety
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.
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.
- Growth & housing
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.
- Politics
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.
- Politics
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.
- Growth & housing
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.
- Crime & safety
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.
- Politics
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.
- 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
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.
- Community
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.
- Growth & housing
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.
Salt Lake City approves lower-height zoning for Smith's Ballpark redevelopment
KSL reports the council unanimously adopted MU-8 and MU-5 zoning for about 14.8 acres. Construction timing remains unclear, according to the report.
- Sports
Penguins' Ben Kindel taken to Utah hospital after team flight returns to Salt Lake City
The Penguins said Tuesday that Kindel was conscious, alert and in stable condition after a medical episode aboard the team's flight.
- Sports
Top two seeds fall in both 4A and 5A girls soccer semifinals
Ridgeline faces Crimson Cliffs for the 4A title, and Brighton meets Olympus in 5A. Both finals are Friday, Oct. 23, in Herriman.
- Politics
Wilson proposes Oxbow closure and $575 million jail bond
The Salt Lake County budget proposal would expand Metro Jail and still needs council approval.
- Sports
Mammoth hold off Pittsburgh for 5-4 home win
Nick Schmaltz's third-period power-play goal gave Utah the cushion it needed.
- Sports
Utah volleyball prepares for two ranked home opponents
The Utes host No. 8 Arizona State on Thursday and No. 25 Colorado on Sunday.
Curtis says Great Salt Lake funding could take years
The proposed $1 billion requires congressional approval and could arrive over multiple years.
Two pedestrians critically injured on Redwood Road
Police say the truck driver remained at the scene of the early Tuesday crash in West Valley City.
University of Utah reports enrollment of 39,060
The university says its fall 2026 census count grew by 888 students, or 2.3%, from the prior year.
Henderson says postal inspector intercepted suspicious letter headed to her office
The envelope was handed to the FBI before delivery, the lieutenant governor said.
Salt Lake City stops proposed Sugar House assessment district
The city ended the process after the neighborhood chamber withdrew its request, closing the protest period early.
Salt Lake City council questions proposed Emigration Canyon pipeline route
Council members raised watershed and safety concerns at an informational session where no vote was taken.
- Outdoors & skiing
Little Cottonwood backcountry closure scheduled for avalanche equipment work
The October 19 closure near Snowbird is scheduled from midnight through 5 p.m. Mountain Time.
- Tech
Lehi and Herriman founders build AI tools for police evidence review
ShieldView says its platform aims to reduce investigators' exposure to traumatic material.