(Undated) — A Consumer Affairs survey ranks Utah as the third-best state for Halloween fun, following New Hampshire and Maine. The survey considered factors like haunted attractions, pumpkin patches, costume stores, and Halloween-related online searches. Utah stands out with 28 haunted attractions, about 24 pumpkin patches, and a high number […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — A spike in candy prices resulted in a more expensive Halloween than normal for Utah families. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent a whopping 12-point-two-billion dollars on Halloween candy this year. Data shows a 13-percent increase in candy prices in 2023. International factors […]
(St. George, UT) — You may or may not agree with Utah’s favorite Halloween candy, but it is one of the more popular options out there. Real Simple dot com used digital commerce trends between October 2021 to October 2022 to find the most popular candy in each state and […]
(Salt Lake City, UT) — Halloween is a little more than a month away and Utah is decorating like nowhere else. For the third year in a row, Utah has been named the state most devoted to putting up Halloween decorations. According to a study by homebuilder Lombard Homes, about […]
PROVO, UTAH (AP) — Thousands of people attended a Halloween party in Utah, days after organizers claimed the event was canceled, authorities said. Utah County Sgt. Spencer Cannon said deputies learned about the large party Saturday near Utah Lake around 10 p.m. when a woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance […]
ROOSEVELT, Utah (AP) — Authorities investigating two murders at an eastern Utah house say a man apparently killed another before he possibly was stabbed to death by other Halloween partygoers. Duchesne County Sheriff’s officials say it appears 22-year-old Jon Reed Jr. of Roosevelt went to the house and fatally shot […]
ORINDA, Calif. (AP) — Four people were killed and at least four injured at a Halloween party shooting at a Northern California home rented by a woman who falsely claimed she wanted the Airbnb so her asthmatic family members could escape wildfire smoke, police and a person with knowledge of […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The days leading up to Halloween are expected to be unusually frigid this year, and children might have to add several layers of clothing underneath their costumes or plan a quick night of trick or treating. The National Weather Service says some Utah residents will […]
DRAPER, Utah (AP) — A bounce house in Utah has started a fire that left thousands of residents without power after strong winds lifted the inflatable into nearby power lines. The Draper Fire Department says nobody was injured and that crews responded Thursday to the scene and put out the […]
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Better get the candy ready, Utah. Utah has the largest share of children of trick-or-treating age this Halloween. The U.S. Census Bureau puts that age range from 5 to 14 years old. About 1 in 6 Utah residents fall into that age range, the highest of […]
