As the government shutdown rolls into its second month, SNAP benefits are no longer being sent in the usual manner, and many federal workers continue to go without paychecks.

Utah Senate President Stuart Adams said if the shutdown persists it is “unrealistic” for the state to provide the $33 million needed to fully fund SNAP in November for the 86,000 households and 177,000 individuals in Utah who rely on it for food subsidies.

Arizona State extended an offer to one of the top JUCO players in the country, who's currently committed to Utah State.

Utah State (4-4) (2-2) fell to New Mexico in a 33-14 game that was never even close. New Mexico scored the only touchdown of the 1st quarter, scoring on a 49-yard punt return. The New Mexico offense had a much stronger second quarter,

Before federal SNAP benefits expire in Utah, one state lawmaker said the state could step in to help families if the federal shutdown continues.Roughly 85,000 h

Judge John Nielsen's nomination to the Utah Supreme Court comes at a particularly tense time in relations between the legislative and judicial branches of government.

Brad Mortensen is congratulated by USU trustee Clark Whitworth after Mortensen was named as the new Utah State University president Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. Utah State University has a new chief. On Thursday, the Utah Board of Higher Education announced Brad Mortensen will be the 18th president of the state’s only land-grant university.

Mortensen is currently president of Weber State University, a position he has held since 2019. He will start at USU on Nov. 10.

Dr. Brad L. Mortensen was unanimously voted as the new president of Utah State University, starting November 10, 2025, with a focus on education affordability and access.

New numbers once again show how important the ski industry is to Utah's economy, with skiers and snowboarders funneling $2.51 billion into the state last season.