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2 escape with injuries from burning home in Salt Lake City's Ballpark neighborhood
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A late-night blaze consumed a home in Salt Lake City and left two residents displaced, authorities said. The fire erupted shortly after midnight on Van Buren Avenue in the Ballpark Neighborhood. Salt Lake Fire Capt. Shane Moser said responding firefighters were met with intense...
Roy city leaders looking for answers after a small plane crashes in a neighborhood
ROY — After a small plane crashed in front of a Roy home on Wednesday, city leaders are concerned about why these crashes are an ongoing problem. “I think everybody involved was living right. So definitely, I don’t know how many people out there are religious, but a lot of people here were blessed,” said Roy resident Anthony Baugh.
Fighter squadron wins top award, first in Hill Air Force Base history
OGDEN — For the first time, a fighter squadron from Hill Air Force Base has won what could be considered the Stanley Cup for pilots and the many personnel who support them. The annual Raytheon Trophy is passed to the top flight squadron in the Air Force, judged on missions they participate in, inspection results, exercise participation, squadron achievements and individual achievements.
Grantsville’s newest football coach has deep roots within organization
In his 25 years at Grantsville High School, new Cowboys football head coach David Millward has always had football at the forefront of his mind. In addition to being a math teacher at the school, he has been part of the school’s football staff for just over two decades.
Minnesota man bikes all of Cache Valley in 9 months | Multimedia
LOGAN – It all began with a bike and a desire to explore. “Cache County total – I have about 3,000 miles of biking in those 9 months,” says 24-year-old Neil Thompson of Minnesota. He says an app on his phone helped him gamify his progress –...
Col. Luke Clover assigned as new Army Depot commander
Tooele Army Depot has a new commander. Col. Luke Clover took the reigns as commander of the Tooele Army Depot on Thursday, July 11, during a change of command ceremony. During a morning ceremony at the depot officiated by Col. Ronnie Anderson Jr., the commander of the joint munitions command, former Col. Eric Dennis transferred his power to Clover.
Kizik names new chief marketing officer
“Hands-free” footwear brand Kizik has added an industry veteran to its C-suite. The brand has appointed Elizabeth Drori as chief marketing officer. She joins Kizik from footwear brand Sperry, where she served as global chief marketing officer and general manager of its e-commerce business. Prior to joining Sperry, Drori...
Singer/songwriter Peter Breinholt returns to Tooele for Fridays on Vine performance
As the Fridays on Vine concert series winds down to its final three nights, this week’s performer returns to Tooele to share his talents as a singer/songwriter. During a 2019 Ted Talk, given in front of an audience at Brigham Young University, artist Peter Breinholt recalled a childhood moment that proved to be transformative. While listening to the song “God Only Knows,” by The Beach Boys, Breinholt felt deeply moved by the song’s final minute which featured a round of harmonious music and singing by the group.
Mike Trout not in minor league lineup, returning to Angels for evaluation after injury setback in rehab start
Mike Trout lasted two inning into the first game of his return from knee surgery in his attempted comeback from a meniscus tear. The Los Angeles Angels announced that Trout left Tuesday's game with Triple-A Salt Lake Bees because of knee soreness. On Wednesday, the Angels announced that Trout would not be in the Bees lineup and returning to the Angels for evaluation. Further details of his condition were not immediately clear.
Moab city’s Walnut Lane property closed to public; residents have relocated
The city-owned Walnut Lane trailer park is vacant as all residents have relocated following news in April that the city’s insurance provider would no longer insure the aged trailers, forcing people to move. Residents have transitioned to new housing and in the coming weeks crews will remove the trailers...
Utah Weather Alert: Marginal Risk for Severe Thunderstorms Until 3 a.m. Friday
Salt Lake City, UT – Portions of northwestern Utah are under a Marginal Risk for severe thunderstorms today, according to the US National Weather Service in Salt Lake City. Residents can expect isolated severe storms with strong wind gusts reaching 50-60 mph. The primary threat period is from 2 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday, with the most likely affected areas being the West Desert (5-11 p.m.), Wasatch Front (8 p.m. – 12 a.m.), and Uinta County, Wyoming (11 p.m. – 3 a.m.).
USU Engineering Professor Celebrated at Pioneers of Progress Banquet
In celebration of Utah’s Pioneer Day, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Assistant Professor Nadia Kouraytem is being recognized as a Pioneer of Progress in science and technology. As part of the annual celebration of Utah’s pioneer heritage, The Days of ’47 Board of Trustees honors deserving Utahns whose lives and...
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