Brian Head
LATEST NEWS
Secret Service oversaw security at 2002 Olympics and would do it again for 2034 Winter Games
SALT LAKE CITY — After the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the United States just months before the start of the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, organizers recognized changes were going to be needed to the security measures overseen by the federal government. Fraser Bullock, the chief operating...
Event Tonight On Matt Warner: The Outlaw Who Became A Lawman
The Uintah County Library is excited to welcome those eager to learn more about the local wild west history with a special event tonight all about Matt Warner: The Outlaw who became a Lawman. Matt Warner was born in Sanpete County in 1864 and in 1878, when just a young teen, he went to the eastern Uinta Mountains. He eventually began his career as an outlaw, changing his name from Erastus Christiansen to the now famous Matt Warner. “Here in the Basin and around the West, Matt Warner rustled and robbed with Butch Cassidy and other outlaws and bandits of his day,” shares the announcement. “Then, he switched sides and wore a badge. Join award-winning author Rod Miller with his new historical novel, OULAWMAN, to learn more of the exciting story.” Tonight’s presentation is at 7pm at the Uintah County Library.
This iconic reptile is native to St. George despite local scuttlebutt, biologists say
ST. GEORGE — The Mojave desert tortoise is uniquely adapted to survive the temperature extremes Washington County’s red desert is known for, but some residents question: Are they native to Southern Utah or were they transplanted to the area by humans?. Considered a threatened species, the Mojave desert...
‘Disciplined, dedicated individuals’: Army ROTC program marches back onto Utah Tech campus
ST. GEORGE — Active learning and active life will march on as Utah Tech University, the U.S. Army and the Utah National Guard reintroduce an Army ROTC program in the fall 2024 semester. This initiative includes the creation of a new military science department, which will be housed in...
Controversial technique could reduce transplant organ shortage
SALT LAKE CITY — The field of medical ethics is grappling with use of a relatively new technique that's expected to boost the supply of donated organs and improve the likelihood a transplanted organ will do well in its recipient. The procedure is called normothermic regional perfusion. The Organ...
60 in 60: #29 BYU’s Keanu Hill (Tight End)
SALT LAKE CITY – The countdown is on for Hans & Scotty’s 60 in 60 for the 2024 college football season. Coming in at No. 29 is BYU tight end Keanu Hill. Hill is the eighth Cougar to make our list through 32 selections. He joins No. 30 Weylin Lapuah (OL), No. 31 Jack Kelly (LB), No. 33 Kody Epps (WR), No. 34 Brayden Keim (OL), No. 42 John Nelson (DT), No. 47 Isaiah Bagnah (DE), and No. 46 Blake Mangelson (DE).
Lehi jewelry business donates $75K for Alzheimer's research through purple heart earring
LEHI — A local jewelry company is set to donate $75,000 to Alzheimer's Association in honor of the owner's mother who passed from the disease. Sydney Bledsoe and her brother's wife Janelle Lucero started Pip Pop Post in January 2022 after not being able to find earrings that checked all their boxes of style, quality and comfortability. But soon after, the two wanted to do something more.
'Now is our time': St. George Musical Theater breaks ground on performing arts venue
ST. GEORGE — Exciting developments are underway as construction begins on a new musical theater. This state-of-the-art venue will boast an intimate and immersive 400-seat theater complete with full concessions, a dedicated box office and much more. "We've had sell-out audiences for a number of years, produced over 67...
Mennonites in Provo connect with community through doughnuts
PROVO — Provo may not seem like an obvious spot for a Mennonite congregation. Most Mennonites choose to settle in farming communities, said Rick Mast, who moved to Provo in 2017. "Our Mennonite community is not standard. It's not normal that we chose to come to the city," Mast...
Lehi Teen heads to France for Youth Sports Festival at Olympics
Six Utah teens will travel to France to participate in a global youth sports festival as a prelude to the Olympic Games in Paris, and among them is Lehi High School athlete Tyson Adamson. The Festival 24 de Sport dans la Ville will bring together more than 500 young people from 37 countries around the world from July 19 to 28 in Lyon and Paris. Festival 24 will celebrate the values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games and showcase social engagement through sport.
Win Tickets to the Sold-Out Park City Song Summit 2024
Enter to win tickets to the weekend-long event with headliners My Morning Jacket, Nathaniel Rateliff, and Mavis Staples. Win Tickets to the Sold-Out Park City Song Summit 2024 Consequence Staff
Utah man makes a name for himself in the world of professional basketball
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — From living in his car to becoming an NBA trainer to the stars, Utah resident Jasper Bibbs persevered to make a name for himself in the professional sports world. He spent five years with the Utah Jazz working closely with Donovan Mitchell before joining...
Utah State Women’s Tennis Earns ITA Academic Team Honors, Five Student-Athletes Recognized
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State's women's tennis team earned 2024 Division I All-Academic Team honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), while five Aggies were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, it was announced Monday. Academics are an integral aspect of the college tennis experience and adds to the unique student-athlete experience...
The International Days Parade is a Delight for All
Those that are familiar with the annual International Days celebration are likely highly anticipating the yearly Grand Parade that flows down Price City’s Main Street. “In contrast to the new drone light show, the International Days Parade has been an annual tradition for over four decades,” stated Price City Events Coordinator Megan Marshall. “Averaging over 50 float entries, each year the floats become more elaborate and impressive.”
Evacuations lifted for Salt Lake City fire that triggered evacuations near state Capitol
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Authorities in Utah lifted evacuation orders for a wildfire in Salt Lake City that threatened neighborhoods near the state Capitol over the weekend. The evacuation order was lifted late Sunday after authorities said more than 100 firefighters worked to protect homes. Officials cautioned that residents needed to remain ready to evacuate, with the fire only partially under control as of Monday morning.
Scientists Study Genetic History of the Four Corners Potato
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—According to a statement released by the University of Utah, genetic analysis of the Four Corners potato, (Solanum jamesii), by scientists from Red Butte Garden and the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) suggests that the nutritious wild tuber became a staple crop planted by the ancestors of modern Diné, Southern Paiute, Apache, and Pueblo peoples on the arid Colorado Plateau. The samples in the study came from 25 modern Four Corners potato populations in the Mogollon Rim of central Arizona and New Mexico. Fourteen of the potato populations were found growing near archaeological sites, and were determined to be smaller and less genetically diverse than plants from S. jamesii populations growing wild in areas without archaeological sites. The researchers also determined that the S. jamesii populations in southern Utah’s Escalante Valley originated from plants growing in other locations. “Domestication of a plant species can begin with people gathering and replanting propagules in a new location,” said Lisbeth Louderback of NHMU. “The potato joins a large assemblage of goods that were traded across this vast cultural landscape,” she explained. The researchers plan to continue to study the Four Corners potato to learn about the early stages of its domestication. Read the original scholarly article about this research in Nature. To learn more about the origins of potatoes of the American Southwest, go to "Letter from the Four Corners: In Search of Prehistoric Potatoes."
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.