Plus, on his last day in office, Rep. Chris Stewart reflects on leaving during a time of "anger and uncertainty."
Good morning! Here are today's temperatures: ☀️ 45 - 81° in Logan ☀️ 59 - 85° in Salt Lake City ☀️ 63 - 91° in St. George Last weekend was full of wins for college football in Utah. The University of Utah, BYU, Utah State and Weber State all won their games. Unfortunately, it's impossible to repeat that feat this week with the Utes facing the Wildcats today and the Aggies falling to Air Force. Football fans that want to witness history should tune into BYU's game against the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. If tight end Isaac Rex catches a touchdown pass, he'll lead all of BYU's tight ends in touchdown receptions. Also on our mind: The mental health benefits of dark chocolate, what we know about the new Joseph Smith biography and why Kyle Whittingham thinks FBS vs. FCS games will go away.
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| Lagoon’s Primordial is officially open. Here’s what the ride is like |
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| | It's a ride that's been seven years in the making. Lagoon opened its long-anticipated Primordial roller coaster, a “one-of-a-kind interactive coaster,” on Friday. The ride is equipped with 3D glasses and a blaster gun for each guest and features eight possible endings for guests to enjoy. “We wanted a ride where you can come back and see something different every time,” Julie Freed, the director of special events at Lagoon, told the Deseret News. Lagoon pass holders can make one-time reservations online to ride Primordial. The ride is still closed to the general public. Here are a few facts about the ride: The ride lasts five minutes. It reaches a maximum speed of 40 miles per hour. The ride is 84-feet high. 50 Utah contractors, suppliers and vendors contributed to 75% of the coaster. |
Read more about the long-anticipated roller coaster and what inspired it. |
| Friday marked the last day in office for Utah Rep. Chris Stewart. He reflected on his time in office and his replacement in an interview with the Deseret News. As Stewart moved out of his office, one of his staffers is looking to move in. Stewart's former chief legal counsel Celeste Maloy won the state Republican Party nominating convention and is favored to win the general election. “I think it’s hilarious that she literally is going to move from a cubicle across the front office into my office. I just think that’s a great story,” Stewart said. What's next for Stewart? At an event earlier this month, he said he is planning to start an organization with Robert O’Brien, former President Donald Trump's national security adviser, “where I’ll be able to continue to work in the area of intelligence and international relations and it will be really satisfying, but I won’t be gone all the time.” Read more about what Stewart had to say about his time in office and the current state of Congress. More in Politics Tim Ballard considers run for Senate amid renewed controversy (Deseret News) Jay Evensen: Romney wants to pass the torch, but finding real leaders to grab it won’t be easy (Deseret News) Mike Lee says books aren't being 'banned,' slams 'pornographic' material in school libraries (KSL) Frank Pignanelli & LaVarr Webb: Could Gov. Cox learn from Maloy’s win for his next campaign? (Deseret News) 6 things President Trump told Megyn Kelly (Deseret News) | FROM UTAH BUSINESS Are you ready to drive your business to new heights? Join us at Utah Business Forward on Nov. 16 Designed exclusively for executives to discover cutting-edge strategies, engage with industry experts, and network with like-minded professionals. Tracks include Entrepreneurship, International Business, Marketing, People & Culture, and Strategy. Purchase tickets now at forward.utahbusiness.com. | Health 5 physical and mental health benefits of dark chocolate (Deseret News) Some cardiac arrest survivors say they recall near-death experiences (Deseret News) Environment A solution to Utah’s air quality problem? Heavy industrial plants (Deseret News) How impactful have this year's monsoons been for Utah's water supply? (KSL) Entertainment Ritt Momney responds to Sen. Mitt Romney’s retirement: ‘I’ll be nothing without u Mitt’ (Deseret News) ‘Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom’ finally has an official trailer (Deseret News) Faith ‘Joseph the Prophet’: What we know about the new Joseph Smith biography (Deseret News) Rosh Hashana began Friday. Here’s what you need to know about the major Jewish holiday (Deseret News) Deseret News Editorial Board: Utah is one of the safest states for Jews as hate crimes rise (Deseret News) Perspective: I teach tax law. This is what I wish reporters understood about church finances (Deseret News) Salt Lake County Salt Lake officers cleared in death of veteran during shootout involving more than 80 rounds (KSL) Magna man faces murder charge after allegedly bringing gun to a fistfight (KSL) The U.S. and World Woman sues doctors who she says rushed her into gender surgery at 16 (Deseret News) Death toll from Libya floods reaches 11,000, with 10,000 still missing (Deseret News) Jews around the world send Rosh Hashana wishes to detained reporter Evan Gershkovich (NPR) Sports Ashley Hatch returns to USWNT after World Cup snub (Deseret News) ‘Everybody in Arkansas is a Hogs fan’: BYU’s Caden Haws relishing return to his home state (Deseret News) Why Deion Sanders gave his entire team sunglasses (Deseret News) Why Kyle Whittingham thinks FBS vs. FCS games will go away (Deseret News) |
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