Utah County
— Strong thunderstorms triggered a flood advisory in northern Utah County on Sept. 18, 2026, causing minor flooding concerns in cities like American Fork, Pleasant Grove and Highland, and delaying Alpine School District… More: KJZZ · All 2 reports
— The Vineyard City Council appointed Christopher "Chip" Price to fill the council vacancy left by Ezra Nair's resignation, with his term running through December 2027. 
— KSL Sports previews Week 3 of college football and offers staff picks, highlighting Utah State vs. Utah and BYU's road trip to Colorado State, plus a Pick'em contest for fans. 
— A South Salt Lake restaurant owner, previously deported from the U.S. in 2015, has been indicted on federal charges of trafficking heroin and cocaine after investigators found drugs and cash during searches. His trial… More: KJZZ · All 2 reports
— A 22-year-old Provo woman with terminal brain cancer shares her story of running marathons and lifting weights while undergoing treatment, using social media to connect with others facing similar diagnoses. 
— Attorneys for Douglas Carter, on death row for 41 years, seek dismissal of his aggravated murder case citing lost or mishandled evidence, while a judge denied him bail ahead of a Sept. 22 hearing to set a new trial date. 
— A new retail center called The Collective at Morning Vista in Lehi will bring Utah County's first Whole Foods Market along with other tenants, with an opening expected in late 2027. More: ABC 4 · All 2 reports
— Corix opened a new district thermal energy center in Vineyard's Utah City development, reusing waste heat to heat and cool buildings, which the company says will cut energy costs and grid demand. 
— Utah County and Salt Lake County election officials report increased difficulty recruiting poll workers this year amid national tension over election security, and are boosting security measures including drop box… 
— American Fork's City Council voted 5-0 to adopt an updated general plan, wrapping up a two-year rewrite that began with heavy public backlash over a companion rezoning proposal that was later scaled back. 
More: Utah Business · All 2 reports
— Huntsman Cancer Institute marked a construction milestone with a cornerstone celebration for its new cancer campus in Vineyard's Utah City development, with vertical construction beginning and patients expected by… 
— Microsoft data shows Utah ranks second in the nation for AI use in the workplace, with over 35% of working-age Utahns using AI regularly, behind only Maryland. Utah County leads the state with usage above 50%. More: Fox 13 (YouTube) · All 2 reports
— A legislative audit found Utah's election system generally works well but flagged repeated minor administrative errors, including a double-counted vote in Wasatch County and noncompliance issues in Utah and San Juan… More: KSL News (YouTube) , KSL's Inside Sources · All 3 reports
