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- 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.
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.
Weber County judge stays on ballot despite panel's recommendation he be removed
All 13 members of the Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission found he did not meet standards.
Utah mail-in ballots without postage will still be delivered, USPS says
Six counties ask voters to pay return postage this year, while Cache, Grand and Salt Lake counties prepay it.
Defense in Charlie Kirk case proposes 2029 trial date, citing death penalty prep
Prosecutors have said they could be ready by October 2027 and proposed starting the trial in January 2028.
Utah lawmakers hear that school threat assessments are carried out inconsistently
The committee took no action, heard closed-session testimony and plans to consider new laws in the 2027 session.
Ogden bodycam video shows an officer holding a man's arms during an ICE arrest
Ogden police said the department is investigating the incident, and the man's immigration case is ongoing.
- Politics
Utah County deputies' removal of woman at data center meeting draws calls for review
The sheriff's office says the woman struck a deputy, while she denies it and says she suffered a concussion and bruises.
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.
What Utah's mail-voting study found, and what ID checks at drop boxes would cost
The $100,000 study lawmakers ordered in HB 311 found neither voting method is inherently more secure, and estimated costs for two ways to add an ID check at ballot drop boxes while leaving a third, digital ID, unpriced.
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.
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.
BYU's Matthias Leach says he helped up Notre Dame's Jaden Greathouse to show respect
Leach, a sophomore cornerback who stepped in after injuries, said he regretted how he reacted after breaking up a pass earlier in the Cougars' 28-24 win.
- 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.
Six San Juan School District schools move to at-home learning over flood risk
Students at the schools were sent home early Wednesday as thunderstorms moved into southern Utah.
- Sports
Jaren Jackson Jr. gets standing ovation in Memphis return as fans split loyalties
Jackson, playing his old team for the first time since being traded, fouled out in the Jazz's 123-103 loss.
Water closes Mill Creek Parkway trail under Moab's Main Street bridge
The city says a marked detour is in place and a flood watch for Grand County runs through noon Friday.
BYU receiver Kyler Kasper won a tryout to throw the trick pass against Notre Dame
Offensive coordinator Aaron Roderick says Kasper won the job with his first throw at practice.
- 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.
Justice Department to send election monitors to Utah for Nov. 3 midterms
Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said the monitors must follow state poll watcher law and cannot interfere with voting.
Researcher says dams can make it harder for native fish to survive drought
Keith Gido, a Kansas State professor, says sediment from wildfires can prolong the damage to fish communities.
Nordstrom Rack opens at Junction Commons in Park City
The 25,000-square-foot store is the first Nordstrom launch in the area in 10 years, a company executive said.
Flash flooding in Hurricane forces evacuations and closes roads in southern Utah
Evacuation orders and road closures followed overnight storms in Washington County, with more rain expected Thursday.
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.
Utah's rebuilt offensive line leans on a 'chop wood, carry water' approach
First-year line coach Jordan Gross had the group read a book on process, and the Utes face three AP Top 25 teams in the second half of the schedule.
- Politics
Annette McRae and Ronald Winterton are running for Utah Senate District 20
McRae, of the Forward Party, answered Utah Public Radio's survey, while Republican incumbent Winterton did not respond.
- 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.
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.
- Growth & housing
Lehi's city-owned fiber network passes 7,150 subscribers, ahead of its 2026 goal
Finance officials told the City Council the system's churn rate is under 5% and projected 10,500 users by 2030.
American Fork planners to hold Nov. 4 hearings on developer guarantees and stormwater plan
The 6:30 p.m. meeting at City Hall includes a code change on guarantees developers must post and an update to the city's stormwater plan.
Utah County auditor and clerk races each have two candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot
Gina Tanner and Hans V. Andersen are running for auditor, and Corey K. Astill and Russ J. Rampton for clerk.
Natassja Grossman and Val Peterson are on the Nov. 3 ballot for Utah House District 56
Grossman, a Democrat, did not respond to the American Fork Citizen's profile request, while Peterson, a Republican, answered its questionnaire.
Payson-area flower farm provides free casket sprays to families who lose a baby
Owner Jordy Smith started Wild Spring Flowers after her first baby was stillborn, and U-pick sales help cover the arrangements.
USU report finds Utah women's poverty rate of 8.8%, below the national 13.3%
Poverty among Utah female-headed households with children under 5 fell from 49.6% to 32.9% over a decade, the report says.
Debris closed Southern Parkway in Hurricane for about an hour Wednesday night
The Utah Department of Transportation said SR-7 was closed in both directions until about 10:30 p.m.
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.
Pickup driver critically hurt after hitting a cow and being struck on US 89/91 in Logan
Northbound lanes of US 89/91 were closed near 2600 South while crews extricated the driver early Thursday.
Logan residents dispute city right-of-way claim on Canyon Road at council meeting
Residents challenged the city's claim to a 99-foot right-of-way on the street at the Oct. 20 meeting, and the council chair said unused land would later be deeded back.
- Education
Timpanogos board approves grade changes for 2027-28 and will decide closures in December
About 60 people attended the second hearing on the district's boundary study as parents raised concerns about commutes, programs and funding.
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.
- Tech
Critics question oversight of Utah's AI prescription refill pilot
Doctronic reported 2,317 refill requests from January through September, and the state's AI policy office says fewer than 600 were completed by the AI.
Central Utah Project fed Wasatch Front growth but left some eastern Utah storage unbuilt
The Ute Indian Tribe says reservoirs promised under a 1965 agreement were never completed, and courts have dismissed its claims as filed too late.
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.
- Politics
Utah lawmakers weigh stricter limits on license plate reader data
Proposed bills would limit access to the data, speed up deletion and give people ways to challenge misuse.
Legislature-commissioned study finds no widespread fraud in Utah elections
Utah Valley University researchers told lawmakers that staffing drop boxes to check voter ID would cost about $8 million a year.
Utah suspends defensive tackle Jamal Wallace indefinitely after Oct. 11 arrest
Wallace was arrested on an allegation of distributing an intimate image, a Class A misdemeanor.
BYU women's golf wins Rainbow Wahine Invitational as Barragán takes individual title
Senior María José Barragán finished 8 under for her second career victory.
BYU turns to backup running backs after LJ Martin's ankle injury
Preston Rex ran for 66 yards against Notre Dame, and Sione Moa is cleared but may not play Saturday at UCF.