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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.
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 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.
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
- 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.
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.
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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.
Park City police say handler followed protocol before K9 Bruno jumped from overpass
An independent review requested by the department found the dog was deployed in line with standard tactics, and PETA has urged his retirement.
BalletNext to stage goth-themed 'Giselle' in Salt Lake City and Park City
The production, "Beyond the Veil," replaces the original score with songs by artists including Madonna, Michael Jackson and Mozart.
Turkeys near Liberty Park likely domestic, Utah wildlife official says
A Utah Division of Wildlife manager said white feathers in photos suggest the birds are domestic or hybrid turkeys.
UTA fares waived systemwide through Sunday as agency upgrades payment system
The free rides run from Friday through Sunday while the Utah Transit Authority completes upgrades to its Farepay system.
Utah bookstores open and host events as reading rates fall
Booksellers told Utah Business that gifts, memberships and community events help them stay profitable.
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.
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.
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.
Wheeler Machinery agrees to acquire SITECH Intermountain
The transaction is expected to close Dec. 31, and terms were not disclosed.
Utah men's basketball plays exhibition at Nevada on Saturday
The Runnin' Utes, who beat UNLV 79-69 in their exhibition opener, visit Reno on Oct. 17.