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Utah Mammoth 4, Edmonton Oilers 2
Mammoth beat Oilers 4-2 as Clayton Keller scores twice
Utah has won three straight games and ended Edmonton's five-game win streak.
- Intermountain opens specialty clinic and cancer center in Saratoga Springs
The 48,000-square-foot facility adds cardiology, orthopedics, pediatrics and cancer treatment for residents of Saratoga Springs, Eagle Mountain and West Lehi.
- Weber State survey finds Utahns would pay more than $100 a year for Great Salt Lake
The survey of 1,050 residents found willingness to pay rose with confidence that the money would help the lake.
- Poll shows Moore at 39% and Crosby at 34% in Utah's 2nd District race
A prediction-market forecast gave Moore a 94.8% chance of winning in the Nov. 3 election.
- 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.
- 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.
From the records
Original reporting from public documents
- Auditing American Fork
Egg Farm's 2013 cap and the differing totals in American Fork's later reports
- Auditing American Fork
American Fork page still listed 100 West work as out to bid after a $2.3 million award
- Auditing American Fork
Who pays for American Fork's Pony Express Parkway link and nearby roads
- Auditing American Fork
Five American Fork funds each budget $494,758 toward Public Works bond payments
Latest news
Peace House advocate certified to help domestic violence survivors seek protective orders
The Park City nonprofit says survivors can get legal guidance without hiring an attorney.
Vernal woman, 35, arrested on felony charges after van strikes stairs
Police said the woman is accused of trying to run over her husband, who told officers two children were in the home.
Park City business groups cite staffing costs and worker housing in city summary
Park City staff compiled the groups' comments ahead of a City Council discussion on economic development.
Former BYU players recall LaVell and Patti Edwards as a team
Players including Chad Lewis and Robbie Bosco described how Patti Edwards supported them and other coaches' wives.
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.
Church releases eight-song youth album tied to 2027 theme
The album, titled "Rejoice in Christ," shares its name with the theme of next year's Salt Lake Temple open house and celebration.
Park City to hold Oct. 20 open house on proposed land use code changes
The proposals cover wildfire-resistant landscaping, parking, pools and hot tubs, and affordable and seasonal housing.
Woodward Park City plans snow tubing Nov. 20 and adds teen club for 2026-27 season
Full access to the mountain begins Nov. 27, and a new package combines lessons with a season pass.
Mountain Town Music to hold Celebration of Southern Rock concert Oct. 24 in Park City
The concert at The Marquis is a kickoff to Live PC Give PC, Park City's day of giving.
Park City School District to continue open enrollment for 2027-28
Applications open Nov. 15 and run until the first Friday in February, with no approvals before then.
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.
Landscapes Golf Management gets multi-year extension at Jeremy Ranch
The company has overseen business operations at the private Park City club since 2013.
Utah teen Bam Christensen to make Monster Jam debut this weekend
The 18-year-old drives Blue Velociraptor for Team Throttle Monster alongside her father, Mike Christensen.
Utah bookstores open and host events as reading rates fall
Booksellers told Utah Business that gifts, memberships and community events help them stay profitable.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.