Here are three stories from the Deseret News desk that caught my eye and that I thought might interest our Utah Today readers.
1️⃣ 200 Latter-day Saint temples: 7 years ago, the Church of Jesus Christ had 157 temples across the world. Now the countdown to temple No. 200 will be complete in a few weeks.
2️⃣ Utah football by the numbers: A closer look at the stats reveal some of the reasons why the Utes have struggled, but also some areas where they have excelled.
3️⃣ Goldfish crackers rebrand: In an attempt to appeal to a more adult audience, for one week only, the popular cheddar goldfish crackers are being rebranded as "Chilean Sea Bass." It reminds me of "The Office" episode when Andy describes a cheese platter and suggests having the goldfish "take a little swim in the blue cheese."
Tell me: Do you have a show where quotes or references come up a lot?
Is Utah ready for nuclear energy? Some say yes
Top Utah political leaders said it is not a matter of if but when the deployment of advanced nuclear technology happens in Utah to meet burgeoning energy needs.
“We want this to come to Utah,” Republican Rep. John Curtis said at the Frontiers Project meeting. “We want to be a big part of this. We’re ready for nuclear facilities here in our state, and we have communities who would welcome that. We have a lot of people in traditional energy sources that this would be very beneficial to them, and we’re excited about that.”
What is The Frontiers Project?: An initiative established to foster and support eight states creating economic development plans focused on deployment of advanced nuclear technology.
Utah looking to increase energy production: Earlier this month, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox announced a new initiative called “Operation Gigawatt” in which the state plans to double its energy production in the next 10 years.
Read more about the push for deployment of advanced technology in Utah.
More in Utah
Here’s how many Utahns have voted so far (Deseret News)
Northern Utah to experience roller coaster of temperature changes (KSL Radio)
UTA reaches landmark deal with Stadler Rail in move that will change future of TRAX (KSL)
Heber City residents say growth is causing major traffic problems (KSL)
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary leading charge to end animal euthanasia in Utah (KUTV)
Alpine School District adds new route after videos show overcrowded bus (Fox13)
Two women share their breast cancer story as part of USU’s ‘Pink Out’ football game (🔒Herald Journal)
FinCEN announces its final rule regarding transparency in non-financed residential real estate transfers (Utah Business)
At Día de los Muertos in Ogden, Latino teens connect with their roots (KUER)
BYU sports must operate differently than teams at other schools or there is no reason to continue their existence at a university sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a church leader said this week.
“If it ever came down to ‘the only way to stay in this is to walk away from our values,’ that would be the end of athletics,” said Elder Clark G. Gilbert, the church commissioner of education and a General Authority Seventy.
More than just a game at BYU:
Church leadership sees football and basketball as more than just games. They are part of the university’s religious mission the same way the law school and business school are, Elder Gilbert said on the latest episode of the Y’s Guys podcast.
“That’s why we do this. We have to do that, or else this investment is hard to justify,” he said.
Read more about why football coach Kalani Sitake, men’s basketball coach Kevin Young and BYU’s other coaches have doubled down on making the school’s religious mission part of their recruiting pitches.
Also in sports news:
🔎 Find out what Jake Retzlaff told Rich Eisen about BYU football, as well as what he said about texting with Steve Young.
📣 Utah Royals hired Jimmy Coenraets as new head coach. He has led the team as the interim head coach since this summer after joining the club as an assistant coach in early June.
More in Sports
How Puka Nacua looked in his return to the field (Deseret News)
Lawson Crouse scores late, Utah HC avoids being shut out in loss to Avalanche (Deseret News)
High school girls soccer: 6A/5A/4A state championship previews (Deseret News)
Quarterback Jake Retzlaff says No. 11 BYU’s offense is ‘on the cusp’ of greatness (Deseret News)
Did you see BYU lineman Caleb Etienne’s emotional moment after the Cougars’ win over OSU? (Deseret News)
What Big 12 coaches, players said about new BYU basketball coach Kevin Young and his Cougars (Deseret News)
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Health
Youth cheerleading is getting more athletic — and riskier (NPR)
Got a Sweet Tooth? Here’s Why Your Risk of Depression, Diabetes, and Stroke May be Higher (Healthline)
AI to help doctors spot broken bones on X-rays (BBC)
Mandatory surveillance underway for avian flu in Cache County dairies (Cache Valley Daily)
Utah sites to offer safe disposal of unused prescription meds (Standard-Examiner)
Study: Active ingredient in Ozempic, Wegovy may reduce risk of Alzheimer's disease (ABC News)
Faith
Meet the 9 new Sunday School general advisory council members (Church News)
📺 Video: Elder Uchtdorf speaks on importance of temple covenants (Church News)
Politics
Trump unveils ‘mass deportation’ plan at Arizona rally, responds to Biden’s ‘lock him up’ jab (Deseret News)
No room for compromise: CD4 debate highlights opposite views on abortion, education and transgender issues
💭 Jay Evensen: Are we preparing for an election, or a war? (Deseret News)
Election humor that will make anyone smile ... maybe a little? (Deseret News)
Bill Clinton criticizes Trump, reflects on his legacy while campaigning for Harris in swing state (Deseret News)
Harris shares personal spiritual journey during CNN town hall (Deseret News)
Trump is finally going on Joe Rogan’s podcast. What about Kamala Harris? (Deseret News)
Policy Experts Tackle the Immigration Conundrum (The Dispatch)
The Nation & The World
Lost for centuries, Silk Road cities are revealed by drone technology (NBC News)
Purdue program works to revive liberal arts as key part of the college experience (PBS News)
The West
A grizzly who became the face of her species’ success — and failure — has died in Wyoming (Deseret News)
Teen said he was 'legit planning jihad,' had plan to attack Phoenix Pride Festival (AZ Central)
First-of-its-kind report reveals heat’s stark toll on Nevadans’ health (The Nevada Independent)
L.A. waited so long it seemed like a fantasy. But it’s actually coming: A rail connection to LAX (Los Angeles Times)
If it survives in court, Texas’ immigration law could upend immigration enforcement nationwide (The Texas Tribune)
Entertainment and Food
Taco Bell will revive 5 menu items, including Caramel Apple Empanada (Deseret News) Actress, dancer KayCee Stroh, who starred in High School Musical, answers 7 Questions with Emmy (East Idaho News)
Hurricane's symphony bringing adventurous music to valley residents (St. George News)
🗓️ Events Calendar
We put together a calendar list of events and activities going on around the state of Utah the next month. Check it out and let us know if we are missing anything!
Here are some highlights for events in Utah today:
Dinos in the Dark | George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park, Ogden
Utah Hockey Club players celebrate after a goal as The Utah Hockey Club and the Boston Bruins play at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Saturday Oct. 19, 2024.
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