The injury bug has transferred from the Utes to the Cougars this week. BYU's offense will look a little different today. In case you missed it, Deseret New's Jay Drew reported Thursday that Jake Retzlaff will start under center for the Cougars today instead of a “dinged up” Kedon Slovis.
In other Cougar news, BYU will play Texas in the Big 12 women’s soccer championship tonight at 6 p.m. MDT on ESPN+. It conflicts with the timing of the BYU football game, but it's an incredible feat for BYU soccer to reach the championship in their first year in the conference. So consider tuning in for at least part of the game!
94% of Utahns say school attendance is important but nearly 25% of kids are chronically absent
Utah schools across the state are dealing with chronic absenteeism despite a majority of Utahns saying school attendance is important.
A new poll from the Deseret News and the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics found that 57% of Utahns weren't concerned about chronic absenteeism, which is when a student misses 15 days of school.
But 94% of poll respondents say regular school attendance is important. Utah attendance data seems to support the first belief.
The recently released Utah State Board of Education public school report card shows that only 76.7% of secondary and 75.2% of K-8 students attended school consistently during the 2022-23 school year, which is only a slight increase from the previous year.
Read more about the unique way two Granite School District elementary schools are combating the problem.
Daylight saving time ends Sunday, meaning Utahns will have to turn their clocks back at 2 a.m.
The Deseret News Editorial Board expressed its support in making daylight saving time permanent in a new editorial.
"Critics will argue this is an issue that captures public interest only for about a week twice each year," the editorial board writes. "Even this seemingly welcome change will result in sleep loss, which, even in the fall, can lead to inattentive driving. It carries a host of other consequences, as well."
Read more of why the Deseret News believes "the whole idea of artificially changing times is disruptive to life and routines."
Here's what you need to know in preparation for tonight:
Opinion: Utah would benefit from the Credit Card Competition Act (Deseret News)
Perspective: Red state parents need child care, too (Deseret News)
Perspective: The excesses of equity politics in higher ed(Deseret News)
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Politics
Voter fraud confirmed in Connecticut mayoral election, judge tosses results and orders new vote (Deseret News)
Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: Get ready to vote for the leaders who affect you the most (Deseret News)
The House is back in business, just in time for a fall shutdown (Deseret News)
Utah AG Sean Reyes accused of intimidating witnesses on behalf of Tim Ballard (Deseret News)
Environment
Why it takes so long to get advanced nuclear reactors up and running (Deseret News)
Health
Weighted blankets for babies may increase the risk of SIDS (Deseret News)
FDA proposes ban on food additive found in fruity sports drinks, sodas (Deseret News)
Business
Jobs report: Is the red-hot U.S. economy finally chilling out, for real this time? (Deseret News)
Texas Instruments breaks ground on 'greatest single economic investment' in Utah history (KSL)
Target is advertising a $25 Thanksgiving dinner. Here’s where prices are at this year for the traditional spread (Deseret News)
Salt Lake County
Owners heartbroken after mountain lion kills family cats (KSL)
Foldable housing? New 'microshelter' community coming to Salt Lake City (KSL)
Tooele County
Several injuries reported, auto mall on fire in Tooele after semitruck crash (KSL)
Sports
What Jaren Hall said about making his first NFL start (Deseret News)
‘They’re the program that I envision’: ASU coach trying to emulate Utah’s ‘elite’ program (Deseret News)
Lauri Markkanen proud of Will Hardy standing up to NBA refs after nasty spill (Deseret News)
Brecken Mozingo, the 'silent killer,' has No. 6 BYU soccer taking aim at a championship (KSL)
Who to cheer for at Sunday’s New York City Marathon (Deseret News)
Cougars could be without more than just starting QB Kedon Slovis at West Virginia (Deseret News)
The U.S. and World
Storm Ciarán comes to Italy: This photo gallery shows the storm’s damage (Deseret News)
Blinken returns to Israel with a call to prioritize civilians in Gaza (NPR)
All national parks will waive entrance fees for Veteran’s Day. Here’s where to visit (Deseret News)
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