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UC vs. Utah, College GameDay won’t air on YouTube TV. Here’s where you can watch

Disney-owned content has been removed from YouTube TV as the two companies failed to renew their contract, USA TODAY reports. That includes ESPN, which is set to stream and broadcast the UC game. So, …

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DIY project gone wrong? California builder comes to Utah, bringing HGTV renovation show with her

There wasn’t one thing that prompted Jasmine Roth to pack up her family – along with her business and her HGTV home-renovation series – and move from Southern California to Utah.

There wasn’t one thing that prompted Jasmine Roth to pack up her family – along with her business and her HGTV home-renovation series – and move from Southern California to Utah.

Roth and her husband, Brett, got married in Utah and bought a second house in Park City in 2015. “We’re big snowboarders,” she told The Salt Lake Tribune. “Every year, it felt like we just spent more and more time here, to the point where we were, like, ‘We should probably move.'”

The Roths moved to Park City about a year ago, when Jasmine was 8 months pregnant with their second child, Darla. Shortly after Darla was born, and as their older child, Hazel, was starting kindergarten, Jasmine Roth started filming the fifth season of her show, “Help! I Wrecked My House!” The show airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. Eastern (6 p.m. Mountain on DirecTV and Dish; 9 p.m. Mountain on Comcast); Season 5 debuted on Sept. 24.

The series centers on Roth’s work as a designer and home builder. The clients featured on the show are homeowners who have attempted do-it-yourself projects that were meant to improve their lives but instead made things worse.

“Somebody has wrecked their house, and usually it’s by doing something that they thought they could do, but they can’t,” Roth said. “We all see these projects and we’re like, ‘Oh, we can do that.’ … We’ve all been there. We try to even hang a picture on our wall and it goes awry. We’re like, ‘Oh, my gosh, how has this gone so wrong?'”

Roth’s clients, she said, “really have good intentions. They’re just trying to navigate what is a really hard part of most of our adult lives, and that’s home ownership.”

Sometimes homeowners suffer from overconfidence, she said. “On social media, things seem so much easier than they actually are,” she said. “You watch a 15-, 30-second clip on social media and you’re, like, ‘Oh, I can do that.’ Then you go to do it, and it is not easy.” (She clarified that she believes HGTV “tries really hard not to do this,” and presents a more realistic picture of what home renovation requires.)

“We’re in this era where there’s so much information, there’s so many ideas,” Roth said. “You see so many other people doing what you think you could also do, not realizing the amount of work it takes behind the scenes.”

Many clients, Roth said, go the do-it-yourself route because of the cost of construction and home renovation – which she said she has watched rise over the four previous seasons of the show (plus two seasons on her former series, “Hidden Potential”).

Roth said she and her team are “constantly having to stretch the dollar further than we ever thought we could. Not only do we need to do the electrical and the plumbing and the framing and the drywall and paint and all these things you have to do but don’t really want to spend money on, we have to make it beautiful and custom and unique.”

Moving to Utah meant starting fresh with her home design and renovation business. Early episodes of the season show Roth trying out contractors who can carry out her designs, and shopping around for a business space to serve as her company’s showroom and office.

Finding a good contractor often comes down to word of mouth, Roth said. She hired one contractor off the recommendation of a nurse she met while being monitored late in her pregnancy.

“She was, like, ‘Oh my gosh, I have somebody for you,'” Roth recalled. The nurse knew this contractor from high school, and he built her kitchen. The nurse wrote the contractor’s number on a scrap of paper, which Roth said she put in her purse and forgot about.

Months later, after giving birth to Darla, “I’m like, ‘Oh, that scrap of paper.’ I find it in my purse and I call [the contractor]. Sure enough, we were a match made in heaven, and we did a bunch of projects together.”

Being a builder in Utah has meant tackling conditions Roth didn’t have to deal with in Southern California.

“The way houses are built here is different, and that’s fine,” she said. “In Southern California, we don’t have snow, so building for cold weather has been a challenge and a learning curve for me.”

For example, mud rooms. In Utah, she said, “it’s a real thing – you need somewhere you can take your boots off and hang your coats, and things that I haven’t dealt with in Southern California. But I love the challenge.”

The biggest culture shock Roth said she’s encountered in Utah is how much people, particularly in Park City, spend outside.

“California has arguably perfect weather, and people are outside – but not like they are here,” Roth said. “Everybody’s outside all the time … You almost feel bad if you’re sitting inside. It’s like, ‘OK, I just need to get outside. I need to go for a hike. I need to go for a bike ride, I need to go to the park.’ It’s been good for our family … Just the fresh air and big spaces have been really good for myself and my husband and our girls.”

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This story was originally published October 31, 2025 at 6:00 AM.

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Child sexual abuse and rape conviction overturned by Utah Supreme Court

A West Jordan man’s 2024 conviction of 25 sex-related crimes dating back decades has been overturned by the Utah Supreme Court. On Feb. 14, 2024, Jamison Smith, 50, was found guilty of 25 sex-related …

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — A West Jordan man’s 2024 conviction of 25 sex-related crimes dating back decades has been overturned by the Utah Supreme Court.

On Feb. 14, 2024, Jamison Smith, 50, was found guilty of 25 sex-related crimes, including one count of aggravated sexual abuse of a child and five counts of felony rape, among others.

Decades-old allegations

Charges claim that beginning in 2008, Smith regularly abused an underage female relative. During the case, it was revealed that there may have been other victims of abuse dating back to 1988.

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“There wasn’t even a specific crime for sexual abuse of a child in the 80s,” Clayton Simms, a local defense attorney unrelated to the case, told ABC4.com

Later on, charges were filed against Smith, leading to a conviction in 2024.

After the conviction, Smith appealed the decision, claiming that the court made an error by leaving an issue involving the statute of limitations up to the jury rather than the judge.

Statute of limitations

“There was a different statute of limitations back in the day,” Simms said, adding that the case required a decision be made on whether or not the charges were time sensitive to be prosecuted.

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Since 2008, the State of Utah has had no statute of limitations on sex-related crimes, meaning such crimes could be prosecuted indefinitely regardless of how long ago the crimes were committed.

Smith argued that at the time of the offense, the statute of limitations was in place.

“They are arguing that once a minor informs law enforcement, prosecution must begin within one year,” Simms said. “The statute of limitations was triggered.”

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“”It’s based on what statute of limitations was in effect at the time of the crime,” Simms added, “The argument that was presented to the court is that is that it’s a year from when it was disclosed to law enforcement.”

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Records show one victim may have reported the abuse after being taken out of class in seventh grade. Smith argues this qualifies as a report to law enforcement, meaning the deadline to press charges against him ended in 1989. Records show charges were filed in 2022.

The Supreme Court says that the burden of determining this issue of a statute of limitations falls on the judge presiding over the case. However, during the trial, the determination was left up to the jury.

“We reverse and remand for the district court to complete that determination,” the Supreme Court order reads, requiring the judge to decide whether or not the statute of limitations was met.

Simms says the ruling will require a retrial in district court. Smith is expected to remain in prison on multiple sex-crime related convictions for different cases.

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Notably, Simms added that the retrial may cause some difficulties, because it has been so long since the crime occurred.

“It is difficult for the defendant to defend himself, because the alibi witness might be lost, witnesses’ memories may have faded,” Simms said, “In fact, you may not remember where you were in 1980, 1988, on a specific day.”

On the other hand, it may be difficult to connect Smith or other defendants to a decades-long crime, because the victim or prosecution witnesses that were available during the original trial may not be available for the retrial.

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Utah Gov. Cox says homeless campus — envisioned to fulfill Trump’s order — is a ‘top priority’

As Utah has garnered national attention for Republican state leaders’ eagerness to fulfill President Donald Trump’s executive order titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” Gov.

The site of a future homeless services campus at 2520 N. 2200 West in Salt Lake City is pictured with I-215 in the foreground on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)

As Utah has garnered national attention for Republican state leaders’ eagerness to fulfill President Donald Trump’s executive order titled “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” Gov. Spencer Cox says their vision for a yet-to-be built 1,300-bed homeless campus in northwest Salt Lake City is a “top priority.” 

Plans for the campus are still taking shape. But the state’s top homelessness leaders have proposed including hundreds of beds for people who are civilly committed — or court ordered into mental health treatment. They also envision an “accountability center” or a “secure residential placement facility” for substance abuse treatment as an alternative to jail, where people who are “sanctioned” to go there would not be able to leave voluntarily. 

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Pushing back against criticisms from some Democrats and homeless advocates likening the proposal to a “prison” for the homeless, Cox on Wednesday said state leaders are intent on trying something new — because, he said, so far current efforts to reduce homelessness haven’t worked. 

“Look, everything we’ve been doing has been a complete and abject failure,” Cox told Madison Mills, a reporter at Axios who questioned the governor about state leaders’ approach to homelessness during a summit focused on housing issues. 

“This isn’t just, you know, holding people against their will. It’s getting them the help and the support that they need,” Cox said. 

The governor also balked at a quote in a New York Times article published Wednesday in which a woman experiencing homelessness compared a rendering of the homeless campus to a “concentration camp.” 

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“This idea that it’s, you know, compared to Nazi Germany … I just, I don’t understand that level of thinking,” he said. “It’s just crazy to me. I mean, as if, you know, Hitler were to, what, round up people who are dying on the streets in their own filth addicted to drugs and giving them the support they need? Like, there is no comparison — at all.”

The ‘sea change’ happening in Utah

Earlier this year, the governor said a “sea change” in Utah’s homeless system was coming — one that emphasized cracking down on camping and drug use while also increasing drug and mental health treatment. But at the time he also acknowledged the state would need more jail and treatment beds to make it happen. 

Wednesday, Cox said “compassion” is not “allowing people to die on our streets” and letting public places become unsafe for them and others. “There is no compassion in that, at all.” 

“So what we have to do is provide the services that people need, and we have to hold people accountable,” he said. “This is the social order. You don’t get to just camp wherever you want to camp. That can’t be a thing.” 

A conceptual rendering depicts what state leaders envision for a new “transformative campus” meant to house and rehabilitate people experiencing homelessness. (Courtesy of the Utah Office of Homeless Services)

A conceptual rendering depicts what state leaders envision for a new “transformative campus” meant to house and rehabilitate people experiencing homelessness. (Courtesy of the Utah Office of Homeless Services)

In the past, as state and local leaders have tried to crack down on public camping, it’s often resulted in pushing people experiencing homelessness around rather than into shelter. For years, the state’s homeless shelters have been maxed out. The planned 1,300-bed homeless campus has been proposed to also bolster the state’s homeless shelter capacity during a time when the state’s homeless population continues to rise. 

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“If you don’t have a place to stay, then we will give you a place to stay. That’s what we’re doing,” Cox said. “What we’re talking about is a small group of people who are unsheltered and who won’t take help, won’t go to a shelter, and are breaking lots of other laws. And that very small population, we have to help them. … When you’ve got a needle in your arm or you’re on meth or fentanyl or whatever it is, you can’t make rational decisions.” 

Cox said today’s laws “don’t allow us to help people get to a point where they can do that,” and that needs to change. 

What will Utah do to fulfill Trump’s executive order?

Trump’s executive order directs the U.S. attorney general to “seek, in appropriate cases, the reversal of Federal or State judicial precedents and the termination of consent decrees that impede the United States’ policy of encouraging civil commitment of individuals with mental illness who pose risks to themselves or the public or are living on the streets and cannot care for themselves in appropriate facilities for appropriate periods of time.” 

The order also directs the attorney general to assist state and local governments “through technical guidance, grants, or other legally available means,” to implement “maximally flexible civil commitment, institutional treatment, and ‘step-down’ treatment standards.” 

It’s not yet clear how Utah will specifically act when it comes to civilly committing more people. But in answering a call from Cox and top Republican legislative leaders urging action to “fulfill” Trump’s executive order, the Utah Homeless Services Board recently wrote in a letter it would “coordinate with the White House” to explore “becoming a pilot for the rest of the country on how to deploy an exhaustive treatment-focused intervention that is dignified, humane, and efficacious.” 

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Though Utah’s plans are still taking shape publically, Cox said there “are a lot of blue state governors who are looking at what we’re doing right now,” and he argued that finding a new approach to homelessness is “not a red state, blue state thing.” 

“Everybody knows what they’ve done has been a failure,” Cox said. “Go to any major city in this country, and you will see how we’ve failed as a society and how we’ve failed to protect the most vulnerable amongst us.” 

But there are still many details surrounding the so-called “transformative” homeless campus that need to be sorted out — including how the expensive project will be funded. It’s expected to cost more than $75 million to build, plus north of $34 million a year in ongoing funding to operate. 

Some, including Democrats and homeless providers, have expressed concerns that for the homeless campus to be a success, it will require even more money — and need to be fully funded. And they’ve said if Utah’s current homeless shelters and other resources like deeply affordable housing, substance use treatment, mental health treatment, and jail capacity were funded more substantially, perhaps the state wouldn’t have as acute homeless problems as it does today. 

A person and a dog lay in the grass outside the City-County Building in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)

A person and a dog lay in the grass outside the City-County Building in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch)

Republican state leaders including Cox, however, have said they want the state’s homeless system to move away from “Housing First” policies that they say “lack accountability.” Currently, federal “Housing First” grants are prioritized to providers who use that approach, which national homeless advocates have defended as an evidence-based and effective solution to homelessness. 

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Housing First is an approach that calls for providing housing without first requiring the person to address other problems such as mental health issues or substance abuse, as other approaches to homelessness do. Advocates say providing supportive services to address such problems is easier in a safe and stable housing situation.

But earlier this year, the Utah Legislature passed a resolution — sponsored by Rep. Tyler Clancy, R-Provo, whom Cox on Thursday appointed as the state’s new homeless coordinator — urging the federal government to change federal homelessness regulations. 

That included a request to “rescind housing first policy mandates to permit flexibility” for housing options that “meet the diverse needs and preferences of families experiencing homelessness, including sobriety, goal-setting, and accountability.” 

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It’s possible Utah leaders may rely on some amount of federal funding to help build the homeless campus — but that remains to be seen. Otherwise, state leaders will need to prioritize funding in the state budget. 

How will the campus be funded?

When asked about funding for the homeless campus after Wednesday’s housing summit, Cox told reporters he’s “in talks with the Legislature right now.” 

“We know it’s going to be a tight budget year, but this has to be my top priority. It is my top priority,” he said. “We’re also working with the federal government and hopeful that they’ll see the wisdom in this, and they expressed interest in helping these types of projects.” 

The governor said the campus could be a “collaborative project together” with the federal government. But if not, “I’m going to be looking at my budget — where can we cut back? What can we do?” 

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He said he doesn’t think the state has the option to do nothing. 

“We have to get this right,” he said. “We’ve been failing for so long and I’m not willing to give up.”

Cox acknowledged, however, that without money, the effort could hit a dead end. 

“Nothing happens,” he said, “if we don’t get the funding.” 

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Utah football rules two players out for Week 10 matchup vs. Cincinnati

The Utah football team ruled defensive tackles Semi Taulanga and Dallas Vakalahi ‘out’ for Saturday’s showdown against Cincinnati. Taulanga and Vakalahi were do …

The Utah football team ruled defensive tackles Semi Taulanga and Dallas Vakalahi “out” for Saturday’s showdown against Cincinnati.

Taulanga and Vakalahi were downgraded from “doubtful” in the Utes’ Thursday availability report.

Vakalahi is set to miss his second straight game after playing in his team’s 24-21 loss to BYU on Oct. 18. The 6-foot-2 sophomore from West Valley, Utah, made starts against UCLA and West Virginia earlier in the season.

Taulanga is listed as a defensive tackle, though the Utes have gotten creative with how they use the 317 pound freshman from Santa Ana, California. He’s lined up as an extra offensive lineman on run plays and even as a tight end in some instances, catching two passes from that spot during the Cougars game.

Tobias Merriweather remained “questionable” for the Week 10 contest at Rice-Eccles Stadium. The 6-foot-5 wide receiver is fourth on the team in receiving yards (130) after missing last week’s 53-7 triumph over Colorado.

As for the Bearcats, they didn’t make any changes to their availability report on Thursday. Leading rusher Evan Pryor remained “out,” along with linebacker Terrell Holcomb, while linebacker Montay Weedon was categorized as “probable.”

Pryor had to leave Cincinnati’s 41-20 win over Baylor last week early due to a lower leg injury. The 5-foot-9 redshirt senior leads Cincinnati in rushing yards (478) and and yards per carry (7.2, also No. 1 in the Big 12).

Here’s a look at Thursday’s availability report for Saturday’s game.

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Questionable

Out

Probable

Big 12 football programs are required to submit daily availability reports beginning three days before each game. The initial reports are posted on the league’s website at 8 p.m. MT.

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Cincinnati vs. Utah bold predictions for massive top 25 clash in Week 10

Two of the top teams in the Big 12 face off in Week 10 as Cincinnati and Utah face off, and we make three bold predictions on the game.

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It is a top-25 matchup in the Big 12, and the site of ESPN’s College Game Day as Cincinnati visits Utah. This game could go a long way in the race to play for the Big 12 Title, and we have bold predictions on the match-up.

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Cincinnati comes into the game at 7-1 on the year. The team lost to Nebraska 20-17 to open the year, and has since run off seven straight wins. Furthermore, the team has been dominant in recent weeks. After an eight-point win over Iowa State, Cincinnati has won three straight games by nine or more points. Last week, they faced Baylor. Cincinnati was up 24-0 before Baylor scored with 16 seconds left in the first half. The Bearcats would go on to win the game 41-20.

Meanwhile, Utah has moved to 6-2 on the year. After a 3-0 start, the Utes struggled against Texas Tech, falling 34-10. They would then run off two major wins in a row, before falling to BYU 24-21. Last week was a complete beatdown of Colorado. Utah scored on seven of the ten first-half drives, plus added a safety to lead 43-0 at the end of the first half. They would add another ten points in the second half, going on to win the game 53-7.

Tawaee Walker has a solid day

The Cincinnati offense has been solid this year. They are 23rd in the nation in points per game while sitting 36th in yards per game. They are 70th in the nation in passing yards per game, while sitting 29th in FBS in rushing yards per game. The leader for the Bearcats in the running game has been Evan Pryor. Pryor has run for 478 yards and three scores this year. He was great against Baylor, running for 66 yards and a touchdown. Still, Pryor will be missing the game with Utah due to an injury.

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Quarterback Brendan Sorsby has been a major part of the rushing attack, running for 425 yards and seven touchdowns, but the bulk of the carries will be going to Tawee Walker. He has run for 466 yards and four touchdowns this year, while also having a receiving touchdown this year.

He showed what he can do as the primary running back last week after Pryor went down. He ran for 84 yards and a score against Baylor. He is also averaging 5.2 yards per carry this year. While Utah has a solid defense, they have been weaker against the run. Walker is going to fill in for Pryor in a big way, running for over 100 yards and a score in the game.

Devon Dampier returns and is great

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The Utah offense has also been great this year. They are 15th in the nation in points per game while sitting 12th in yards per game. The running game has been great, sitting fourth in the nation in yards per game, while the passing game is ranked 94th. Quarterback Devon Dampier missed the last game against Colorado, but could be back for this game.

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He has completed 138 of 201 passes for 1,35 yards and 13 touchdowns with four interceptions. He has also run for 442 yards and five touchdowns this year. Dampier has had some great games on the ground. He has four games over 60 yards and has scored on the ground in three games this year. Meanwhile, he has run for 184 yards and three touchdowns in his last two games.

Dampier has accounted for multiple touchdowns in each of his last three games, and he will have at least two touchdowns in this game while running for over 50 yards.

The Bearcat defense keeps it tight

Both defensive units in this game are solid. Utah is ninth in the nation in opponent points per game while also sitting 12th in opponent yards per game. They have struggled some against the run, allowing 146.9 yards per game, which is 58th in FBS. They have been great against the pass, though, sitting fourth in FBS against the pass.

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While the Utah defense has been great, the Cincinnati defense will be the story of the game. Cincinnati is 34th in the nation in opponent points per game, but they are 94th in the nation in opponent yards per game. They are 68th against the run and 119th against the pass. While the defense has not been great, it has been great in recent weeks.

Last week against Baylor quarterback Sawyer Robinson, Cincinnati held him to just 137 yards passing with two touchdowns. It was still the worst game of the season for Robinson.

Where Cincinnati has been great on defense is in the red zone. They are 18th in FBS in red zone scoring percentage at just 76.92 percent. Meanwhile, Utah has struggled in the kicking game. They are 104th in the nation in field goal conversion percentage at just 66.7 percent.

Odds at the time of writing, according to FanDuel, have Cincinnati as a 9.5-point underdog. Cincinnati is going to struggle to pull the upset. They do not have the same level of offense or defense as Utah. Still, they are going to keep this close and cover the spread in this one thanks to their defense.

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Spooky Season: Ghost hunting and paranormal shows with episodes about Utah

Check out our list of ghost-hunting and paranormal shows that are all about or have episodes that feature Utah. From Skinwalker Ranch to haunted houses, Utah has been explored top to bottom by …

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Have you ever wondered about ghost evidence in Utah? While there are plenty of urban legends and haunted locations, now is the perfect time to settle in with some popcorn and enjoy a paranormal TV show right in time for Halloween.

Check out our list of ghost-hunting and paranormal shows that are all about or have episodes that feature Utah. From Skinwalker Ranch to haunted houses, Utah has been explored top to bottom by paranormal investigators.

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“Ghost Hunters”

The American “Ghost Hunters” series began airing in 2004, and only visited Utah once during its nearly 20-year run. Season 13, episode 7 of the show, titled “The Last Mission,” takes place at the Historic Wendover Air Field.

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“Perhaps the most historically significant role of the base was as the test and training site for the atomic bomb and the 509th Composite Group under the command of Colonel Paul W. Tibbets, Jr. It was Colonel Tibbets, flying his B-29, ‘Enola Gay,’ who dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima in August 1945,” the Historic Wendover Airfield writes on their website.

In the episode, released in 2020, investigators say that paranormal activity has been reported recently. They claim that “dozens of pilots” died on the base during training back when the airfield was still an active Air Force Base.

The full episode is currently available for free on LMN’s YouTube channel. Does any of the “evidence” they uncovered convince you?

“The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch”

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Skinwalker Ranch in Uintah County has had a fair share of coverage from paranormal and alien investigators alike. Most recently and infamously has likely been “The Secret of Skinwalker Ranch.”

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The ranch’s owner, Brandon Fugal, and the ranch’s superintendent, Thomas Winterton, work to investigate paranormal activity and uncover the supernatural secrets of Skinwalker Ranch. Over the past few centuries, everything from UFO sightings to cattle mutilations to other “strange phenomena.”

The show first premiered in 2020 and has been running for six seasons. Well-known Utah figures such as Utah Senator Mike Lee, former Governor Gary Herbert, and former Utah Attorney General Sean Reyes have all made guest appearances on the show.

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A spin-off show, “Beyond Skinwalker Ranch,” was sparked after the success of the original. In that show, the investigators travel to other ranches and compare them to their experiences with Skinwalker Ranch.

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“Ghost Adventures”

The paranormal reality show, which first premiered in 2008, has visited Utah a few times during its 17-year run on the air. “Ghost Adventures” filmed 18 episodes and two specials in the Beehive State. One of the most notable episodes is the 2011 “Tooele Hospital” investigation, the show’s first foray into the state of Utah.

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Many may also be familiar with Zak Bagan and his team’s visit to the Great Saltair or the Skinwalker Ranch, two more recent episodes that caught Utahns’ attention. If you’re looking for a paranormal episode near your hometown, “Ghost Adventures” just might have one.

Below is a full list of Utah-based “Ghost Adventures” episodes and where they were filmed in the state.

Episode Title

Location

Season/Episode

“Tooele Hospital”

Tooele

Season 4, Episode 26

“Fear Factory”

Salt Lake City

Season 9, Episode 5

“Leslie’s Family Tree”

Santaquin

Season 12, Episode 7

“St. Ann’s Retreat”

Logan Canyon

Season 13, Episode 7

“Witches in Magna”

Magna

Season 14, Episode 9

“Asylum 49”

Tooele

Season 14, Episode 11

“Ogden Possession”

Ogden

Season 15, Episode 2

“Kay’s Hollow”

Kaysville

Season 16, Episode 9

“Tintic Mining District”

Eureka

Season 17, Episode 4

“Haunted Hollow Forest”

West Haven

Season 21, Episode 6

“Industrial District of the Damned”

Salt Lake City

Season 21, Episode 9

“Mayhem in Millville”

Millville

Season 22, Episode 9

“Benson Grist Mill”

Stansbury Park

Season 22, Episode 10

“The Great Saltair Curse”

Magna

Season 23, Episode 1

“Carbon County Chaos”

Helper

Season 23, Episode 6

“Whitmore Mansion”

Nephi

Season 24, Episode 4

“Ghost Island”

Antelope Island

Season 27, Episode 2

“Terror on 25th Street”

Ogden

Season 28, Episode 1

“Serial Killer Spirits: Ted Bundy Ritual House”

Bountiful

Special

“Ghost Adventures: Skinwalker Invasion”

Uintah County

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“True Haunting”

A scene from Netflix’s “True Haunting.” (Courtesy: Netflix Tudum)

A scene from Netflix’s “True Haunting.” (Courtesy: Netflix Tudum)

While Netflix’s new “True Haunting” series is not a ghost-hunting show, it’s based on two real paranormal experiences. The final two episodes of the series, “This House Murdered Me,” follow a family that purchases a “Victorian” home in Salt Lake City’s avenues.

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The series dramatizes the experience of a woman, her husband, and her son, who move into a “charming Victorian house,” Netflix says. The family is rocked after a burglar breaks into their home, and they soon start experiencing paranormal activity. Although the show was not filmed on location in Salt Lake City, the true story took place there.

Ed and Lorraine Warren — who fans of horror and the paranormal may recognize from “The Conjuring” and their real-life work as paranormal investigators — are called in to help the family. What happens to the family will have to remain spoiler-free, as this show was only released at the beginning of October.

“Expedition X”

Another reality paranormal investigation show, “Expedition X” visited Skinwalker Ranch to investigate historic claims about alien and mysterious pheonomena. The episode, called “Skinwalker Valley,” was the seventh episode of the sixth season.

Phil Torres and Jessica Chobot head to Skinwalker Ranch and speak with locals and perform their own investigation into the UFO sightings, cattle mutilations, and “shape-shifting” creatures. They may even have encountered a skinwalker.

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While the mysteries associated with Skinwalker Ranch have already been covered in this article, the two investigators have their own take, interview interesting figures, and find some evidence that may make this compelling to those familiar with the ranch.

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Utah Mammoth’s Logan Cooley lands 8-year extension: Tracking all the NHL news

Keep up with the latest NHL news, including Mammoth forward Logan Cooley and Stars defenseman Thomas Harley getting eight-year extensions.

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Months after a man was killed at a ‘No Kings’ march in Utah, his wife still seeks answers

Arthur Folasa Ah Loo died in June when a man a part of a volunteer peacekeeping team fired three rounds at a man who allegedly brandished a rifle at protestors.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The widow of a beloved Utah fashion designer who was fatally shot during a June “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake City demanded Wednesday that someone be held accountable for her husband’s death after more than four months without any charges filed in the case.

Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, known as Afa, died June 14 when a man who was part of a volunteer peacekeeping team for the protest fired three rounds at a man who allegedly brandished a rifle at demonstrators. One round injured the rifleman, who did not fire any shots, and another struck 39-year-old Ah Loo, a protest participant who later died at the hospital.

The sign Ah Loo was holding that day read, “The world is watching,” said his wife, Laura Ah Loo.

“Afa always stood for those who needed justice the most,” she said during a Wednesday news conference. “And now I stand for him, on his behalf. For his sake and for all of us, the world is watching.”

An arrest but no charges

Officers arrested but never charged Arturo Gamboa, the man with the rifle, saying at the time that he created the dangerous situation that led to Ah Loo’s death.

A lawyer for Gamboa has said he was attending the march as a supporter and was lawfully in possession of the unloaded weapon. It’s unclear what he intended to do with it. Gamboa was walking with it pointed at the ground before he was shot by the volunteer, lawyer Greg Skordas said.

A makeshift memorial for Arthur Folasa Ah Loo, known to friends and family as Afa, is seen in Salt Lake City in June.Hannah Schoenbaum/Associated Press

Skordas said Wednesday that Gamboa is “paralyzed by the lack of action” from the district attorney’s office. “They continue to tell us that homicide charges are still being considered against Arturo,” he said.

Police have not charged or publicly identified the safety volunteer who shot at Gamboa and fatally struck Ah Loo. But authorities have said they’re investigating whether that man was justified in firing his handgun.

The 50501 Movement, which helped organize the June “No Kings” protests nationwide, said all attendees, including those in safety roles, were asked not to bring weapons. The group severed ties with its Utah chapter shortly after the shooting.

Police have said the permit for the Salt Lake City protest did not specify that there would be armed security.

Family plans wrongful death lawsuit

Salt Lake City’s participation this month in another round of “No Kings” demonstrations — a nationwide mobilization against what participants see as a shift into authoritarianism under President Trump — brought renewed attention to the open-ended case. Thousands rallied outside the Utah State Capitol on Oct. 18 to demand justice for Ah Loo and his family.

Attorneys for Laura Ah Loo called out the safety volunteer by name Wednesday and said they will pursue a wrongful death lawsuit against him in coming weeks. They also said charges should be filed against the volunteer and called for more transparency from authorities.

The Associated Press is not naming the volunteer because he has not been publicly identified by authorities. Phone and email messages were left Wednesday with his lawyer, Phil Wormdahl.

A woman laid flowers at a makeshift memorial for Arthur Folasa Ah Loo. Salt Lake City’s participation this month in another round of “No Kings” demonstrations brought renewed attention to Ah Loo’s open-ended case.Hannah Schoenbaum/Associated Press

“This is not a whodunit,” said Richard Lambert, a lawyer for Ah Loo’s wife. “We know who did it. We know who fired the fatal shot that took Afa’s life.”

Investigation continues, but charges are unlikely

Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill said on Wednesday that he sympathizes with the Ah Loo family’s loss and suggested criminal charges are still possible. His office met with the family early in the process and explained that the investigation would take time, Gill said.

“We are carefully working through a complex and nuanced legal analysis,” Gill said. “We expect to reach a decision soon.”

But legal experts say criminal charges are unlikely.

Utah gun laws expert and personal injury attorney Mitch Vilos has been following the case and does not expect charges against either the volunteer or Gamboa.

The right to self defense and the right to carry a firearm are both strong in Utah, Vilos said, and prosecutors would face a high bar in trying to prove criminal charges against either man.

Prosecutors in a criminal case must convince a jury beyond reasonable doubt that a crime occurred. But the bar in a civil lawsuit would be much lower, Vilos added, requiring simply a preponderance of evidence that a defendant was in the wrong or acted negligently.

For Ah Loo’s family, a civil lawsuit “might be the most feasible route to get some compensation and get some justice for their loss,” said Matthew Tokson, a law professor at the University of Utah.

Tokson agreed charges are unlikely. Utah law allows people to use deadly force in defense of others if they act reasonably, he said.

“I think the police always felt that he was acting in good faith,” Tokson said of the volunteer.

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Utah Mammoth Sign Forward Logan Cooley to Eight-Year Contract Extension

The Utah Mammoth announced today the signing of center Logan Cooley to an eight-year contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $10 million.

The Utah Mammoth announced today the signing of center Logan Cooley to an eight-year contract extension with an average annual value (AAV) of $10 million.

“I’m excited to sign an eight-year extension with the Mammoth. Choosing to play with this group of teammates was the easiest part of this decision, and living in Utah has been amazing since day one,” said Logan Cooley, center for the Utah Mammoth. “The atmosphere at the Delta Center in front of our fans is unreal and Ryan and Ashley Smith have given our team every resource to succeed, which is all you can ask for as a player. We have an opportunity to do something special here thanks to the incredible people in the organization. This is an awesome day for me and my family, and I am proud to commit to the state of Utah and to the Mammoth.”

Cooley, 21, has registered 8-4-12 and a +5 rating through 11 games to start the 2025-26 season. He leads the team in goals, ranks tied for the team-lead in power-play goals (3) and tied for second in points, while his seven goals on the road are the most of any Mammoth skater. Among players aged 23 or younger, Cooley also ranks first in the NHL in goals and tied for third in points. He was named the NHL’s Second Star of the Week on Oct. 27, after scoring the first natural hat trick in franchise history as part of his first career four-point game (3g, 1a) in a 7-4 win at St. Louis.

“Logan is elite in every sense of the word,” said Ryan Smith, governor of the Utah Mammoth. “He’s one of the most exciting young players in the league, and the fact that he’s chosen to plant roots here in Utah says everything about what we’re building. He is part of an incredible core of young players that will have a major impact on the future of this franchise. Utah is a place where the community shows up, where the energy is through the roof, and where players know they can win. Logan choosing to put his roots down here and commit for the long-term is another important milestone in building a championship-caliber team.”

“We are thrilled to sign Logan and have him with us in Utah for the next eight years,” said Bill Armstrong, general manager of the Utah Mammoth. “Logan is not only an incredible player but an even better person and we look forward to watching him grow. He, along with the rest of our core group, will have an impact in Utah for many years to come. It’s a great day for Mammoth fans and another exciting moment for our organization.”

The 6-foot, 191-pound center has skated in 168 career NHL games with Utah and the Arizona Coyotes over the past three seasons, recording 53-68-121 and 68 penalty minutes (PIM). Since Utah’s inaugural season in 2024-25, Cooley ranks second on the team in goals (33), third in points (77), fourth in assists (44), tied for third in power-play goals (10), and fifth in power-play points (24). He earned NHL All-Rookie Team honors in 2023-24, tallying 20-24-44 and appearing in all 82 games as a 19-year-old with the Coyotes.

Cooley played one collegiate season at the University of Minnesota in 2022-23, posting 22-38-60 and a +38 rating in 39 games. He led the Gophers to their first national championship appearance in nine years and finished as a top-three finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, given to the top player in Division I.

The Pittsburgh native has represented the United States at two IIHF Under-18 World Championships (2021 and 2022), two IIHF World Junior Championships (2022 and 2023) and one IIHF World Championship (2025). Cooley tied for the team scoring lead (4-8-12) and won a gold medal at Worlds in 2025, helping Team USA end its 92-year gold medal drought at the tournament.

Cooley was originally selected by Arizona in the first round (3rd overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft. Among players from his draft class, he ranks first in career goals and points and third in assists.

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