Recent news in Salt Lake City, Utah

• Update: Here’s what happened to the NHL player who needed emergency landing in Salt Lake

  The Pittsburgh Penguins have provided an update on forward Ben Kindel, who experienced a medical episode on the team plane 10 minutes into a flight from Salt Lake City International Airport on Tuesday

  Deseret News · Oct 22, 2026

• Former Utah tight end Dalton Kincaid named ‘College GameDay’ guest picker

  Former Ute and current Buffalo Bills tight end Dalton Kincaid will make his return to Salt Lake City as the guest picker for ESPN’s “College GameDay” this Saturday.“Unfortunately, my picks last week,

  Deseret News · Oct 22, 2026

• SLC dials back sweeping zoning changes meant to add density to residential neighborhoods

  A new Salt Lake City housing proposal has drawn both strong support and vehement pushback.

  Salt Lake Tribune - News · Oct 22, 2026