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Politics
In a closed-door vote, Republicans pick Sen. Evan Vickers to be next Senate president
Sen. Evan Vickers, a longtime senator from southern Utah, will take outgoing Senate President Stuart Adams’ place as the Utah Senate’s top Republican.
Utah News Dispatch2026/11/07
Politics
Outside review details discrimination complaint against a Utah Democrat
Utah News Dispatch2026/11/06
Health
Tribal chairs tell RFK Jr. they need federal resources to improve their own healthcare
Utah News Dispatch2026/11/06
Politics
Utah’s new House delegation is set with race calls for Moore and Kennedy
Utah News Dispatch2026/11/06
Health
Advocates bring new food security network to rural Utah communities
Utah News Dispatch2026/11/06

Science
Taking a Gander at Utah’s Goosenecks
The San Juan River has carved deep, improbably curvy meanders into the desert landscape.
NASA2026/11/06
Technology
Commentary: We studied 1,584 data centers and found the buildings full of machines are tied to modest job growth
Data centers require enormous investments: land, buildings, computer equipment and power infrastructure. Yet, once they’re up and running, they tend to employ no more than a few dozen people in occupations such as IT technicians, engineers…
Utah News Dispatch2026/11/05
Politics
Utah House Democrat gains slip slightly as 2 races flip, but GOP still pacing to lose 15 seats
As more votes are tallied in Utah’s legislative races, two House races have flipped, putting a few Republican candidates ahead of Democrats that were in the lead on election night.
Utah News Dispatch2026/11/05
Economy
Young home shoppers still priced out without help, according to survey
The age of the typical first-time homebuyer last year remained stuck at a historic high of 40 years old as younger people continue to get the worst of brutally high prices and interest rates in much of the country.
Utah News Dispatch2026/11/05
Weather
Video shows high-altitude rescue of hiker who fell hundreds of feet down Utah's Mount Timpanogos
Dramatic helicopter rescue video shows the moment a hiker was hoisted from a narrow cliff ledge after falling hundreds of feet on Mount Timpanogos.
Fox News2026/11/05
Politics
‘Blue tsunami’ hits Utah: House Republicans on pace to lose 17 seats, breaking supermajority
By the time Utah’s election night results were posted at 9 p.m. Tuesday, it was already clear that Democrats were sweeping the nation in a scathing rebuke to President Donald Trump and the Republican Party.
Utah News Dispatch2026/11/04
Politics
Nearly 250 San Juan County voters used emergency electronic ballots on Election Day
Voters in San Juan County were dealing with the aftermath of devastating flooding as they made plans to cast their ballots on Election Day.
Utah News Dispatch2026/11/04
Politics
Sen. Riebe resists calls to resign over harassment, discrimination allegation
Sen. Kathleen Riebe is resisting Senate Democrats' calls for her to resign based on findings of a review that have not been made public.
Utah News Dispatch2026/11/04
Politics
Utah Legislature 2026 election night results: Here’s who is on track to win and lose
With a blue wave sweeping the nation, preliminary election night results in Utah show at least 15 Republican state lawmakers could be on track to lose reelection to Democrats and one unaffiliated candidate.
Utah News Dispatch2026/11/03
Politics
Republican incumbent Maloy wins as Moore, Kennedy lead in bids to return to U.S. House
Republican incumbents running to represent Utah’s three right-leaning congressional districts took the lead Tuesday just after the polls closed, according to initial results.
Utah News Dispatch2026/11/03
Politics
Utah Supreme Court Justice Jill Pohlman on track to keep her place on the bench
Preliminary election night results show Utah Supreme Court Associate Chief Justice Jill Pohlman got about 78% of the vote, putting her on track to keep her seat on the state’s highest court.
Utah News Dispatch2026/11/03
Politics
Utah Amendment B to set 60% bar for ballot initiatives that increase taxes fails
Preliminary election night results show Utahns rejecting the Utah Legislature’s proposed constitutional amendment that would have made it harder for ballot initiatives that come with tax increases to pass into law.
Utah News Dispatch2026/11/03