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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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.
Mammoth hold off Pittsburgh for 5-4 home win
Nick Schmaltz's third-period power-play goal gave Utah the cushion it needed.
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.
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.
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.
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BYU rises to No. 2 and Utah enters top 10 in AP poll
The Cougars reached their highest ranking since 1984 after beating Notre Dame.
One person shot at a party in Salt Lake's Rose Park neighborhood
Police said an unknown person fired a gun during a disagreement outside a home, and the victim is expected to survive.
ESPN's 'College GameDay' is coming to Utah's campus for Houston game
It will be the second straight year and seventh time the show has visited the University of Utah.
Utah-Houston homecoming game set for 8:15 p.m. Saturday on ESPN
The No. 10 Utes host No. 14 Houston at Rice-Eccles Stadium on Oct. 24.
No. 11 Utah holds off Colorado 27-24 in Boulder to move to 6-0
Devon Dampier threw three touchdown passes, and Colorado's last-second Hail Mary fell short.
Hundreds rally at Utah Capitol and march ballots to Salt Lake City library
Organizers said the 'No Kings: Vote Early' event was one of 12 in Utah and aimed to encourage early voting.
Elder Gong proposes AI benchmark for moral reasoning at Salt Lake City forum
Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, said a consortium of six faith-based universities is building faith-related AI benchmarks.
Salt Lake City Fire Department posts tribute to firefighter Gabe Reilly
Reilly, 27, died Sept. 27 in a BASE jumping accident in Cache County, and his family held a private memorial.
Dough Lady cinnamon roll shop opens second location in Lehi
Owners Amy and Eric Lund opened the shop in September, after launching their first storefront in Millcreek in December 2024.
Jodi Picoult gives away 600 copies of banned novel at Salt Lake Book Festival
The author surprised attendees at West High School with copies of "Nineteen Minutes."
Salt Lake police seek shooting victim after witnesses report shots in downtown fight
Officers found evidence of a possible shooting near 600 S 600 W but have not located the victim.
Utah women's soccer ties Arizona 0-0 at Ute Field
Goalkeeper Anna Solomon recorded her fifth clean sheet of the season.
BYU and Baylor presidents discuss student faith formation at Salt Lake City forum
Shane Reese and Linda Livingstone spoke Friday night at the G20 Interfaith Forum.
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American Fork boys win Region 3 cross country title, girls place second
David Webb won the individual race in 14:58.22 as the Cavemen prepare for the Oct. 27 state meet.
Salt Lake City nonprofit furloughs 110 workers amid contract cut and insurance costs
Advantage Services CEO Robert Ferris said the nonprofit needs about $500,000 to operate through the end of the year.
Judge dismisses lawsuit over man's death in plane engine at Salt Lake City airport
Judge Heather Brereton ruled the family's complaint did not establish a special relationship between the city and Kyler Efinger.