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Devon Dampier is returning to Utah
Devon Dampier will be back in red in 2026.
The Utah quarterback announced Tuesday that he has signed with the Utes for next season.
In his first season with Utah after transferring from New Mexico, Dampier threw for 2,490 yards and 24 touchdowns with five interceptions on 63.75% accuracy in 2025.
He also rushed for 835 yards and 10 touchdowns.
The junior quarterback improved both his turnover and accuracy numbers from a season ago and helped turn Utah’s offense around while fighting through injury throughout much of the season.
With a month off from games in the lead-up to the Las Vegas Bowl, Dampier had time to heal, and it showed in a 44-22 win over Nebraska.
Dampier threw for 310 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 148 yards and three scores in his best performance of the season.
Dampier helped guide the Utes’ offense from the basement in 2024 to the No. 4 scoring offense in all of college football (41.2 points per game) and contributed to one of the best rushing attacks in the country, which averaged 266.3 rushing yards per game.
He was named the Big 12’s Offensive Newcomer of the Year and landed on the All-Big 12 third team after his efforts in 2025.
The New Mexico transfer already had a season starting in Jason Beck’s offense, and that expertise was evident throughout the 2025 season.
While Dampier was not able to perform to his full ability physically for most of the season, the knowledge of the offense and trust from Beck kept the Utes performing positively on that side of the ball.
“My favorite part personally is just the trust level. He gives me every play out there,” Dampier said of Beck. “There’s multiple options of what I can do with the ball and he makes the plays where I get to make that best decision every play.”
Now, Dampier will play under new offensive coordinator Kevin McGiven after Beck left to join Kyle Whittingham’s staff at Michigan.
Dampier’s signature moment as a Ute came in the 51-47 comeback win over Kansas State.
Dampier connected with receiver Larry Simmons for a 20-yard touchdown to pull the Utes within three. Then on the ensuing drive, Dampier ran for 59 yards on fourth and 1, setting himself up for a game-winning touchdown run.
Aside from his performance on the field, Dampier’s leadership ability stood out throughout the season.
Byrd Ficklin, who had an impactful season himself, credited Dampier for helping him during his freshman year.
“Dev has been the most help out of anybody that’s been here,” Ficklin said in an interview on ESPN 700. “… He’s been really pushing me on and off the field to not just be a better player, but also be a better person, and that’s what I mainly love about Dev.”
Two of the most important pieces of Utah’s offense — Dampier and Ficklin — are officially back, giving the Utes a boost heading into a pivotal 2026 season, the first under new head coach Morgan Scalley.
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Woman killed after running red light on Mountain View Corridor in West Valley
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (KUTV) — A woman was killed in a crash after running a red light on Mountain View Corridor in West Valley City.
Police said the collision was reported just before 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of 4100 South.
Officers said a northbound tow truck entered the intersection on a green light when an eastbound SUV ran a red light and was T-boned.
Both vehicles reportedly caught fire after the impact.
The SUV driver was taken to a hospital, where she later died. Authorities are working to identify her.
The tow truck driver suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
Northbound lanes at 4100 South will remain closed for several hours while crews clear the scene and investigate the crash.
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Springlike heat surges across Utah; only isolated showers
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A little mid-level moisture will drift across Utah this weekend, but most areas will stay dry.
A few very isolated mountain showers are possible, mainly in the afternoons, but nothing widespread.
The big story is the heat. High pressure will build in, pushing temperatures 15–20 degrees above normal.
It will feel more like late spring, with many areas nearing or breaking March records, especially across central and southern Utah.
Overall, expect a warm, mostly dry weekend, with just a small chance for a quick mountain shower. Rain chances increase significantly later next week.
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Case dismissed for Wyoming man charged with allegedly kidnapping missing Utah girl – East Idaho News
POCATELLO — After a search for a missing Utah girl resulted in the arrest of a Wyoming man last November, a motion was accepted to dismiss the man’s case.
Anthony Holm of Star Valley, Wyoming, was originally charged on Nov. 17 with one felony count of second-degree kidnapping, but these charges were dismissed on March 17 during his preliminary hearing.
According to court documents, Bannock County Prosecutor Alan Boehme filed a motion to dismiss the case against Holm, as Utah will bring charges against him.
The motion was granted by Magistrate Judge Carol Tippi Jarman.
EastIdahoNews.com checked Utah court records, and no charges have been filed at the time of publication.
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The original incident occurred on Nov. 14, when Bannock County Sheriff’s deputies were contacted by the Box Elder County Sheriff’s Office in Utah, which requested assistance in locating a missing juvenile.
The juvenile was believed to be with Holm, who was driving a 2024 Ford Bronco, and was suspected to be in the Lava Hot Springs area.
Court documents state that the vehicle was spotted at a hotel in Lava Hot Springs; however, the license plate did not match the reported one. Bannock County Dispatch reported that the vehicle belonged to Holm, and later confirmed that he was staying at the hotel.
Deputies spoke with Holm and the 16-year-old girl outside of a hotel room.
When asked by deputies how he knew the girl, he said they met on the app Ashley Madison the day before, and that the girl told him she was 18.
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Deputies spoke with the 16-year-old, who confirmed that she had told Holm she was 18, but did not want the man to go to jail. She later told deputies the plan was for them to stay in Lava Hot Springs to swim and spend the night there.
Documents state that in Willard, Utah, Holm had picked up the juvenile and traveled to Salt Lake City, where the two stayed at a hotel, before traveling to Idaho.
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