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Taylor Hendricks Thrives In Jazz Win Over Raptors
SALT LAKE CITY – If you felt a sudden wind gust across the Salt Lake Valley on Wednesday afternoon, that was the collective sigh from Utah Jazz fans watching Taylor Hendricks. Last year’s number nine overall pick had perhaps the best performance of his basketball career against the Toronto...
Team U.S.A Beach Volleyball Teammates Share Special Bond Heading To Paris Olympics
SALT LAKE CITY – Team U.S.A. beach volleyball teammates Kelly Cheng and Sara Hughes are no strangers to each other after playing together collegiately at USC. Add that this duo partnered from 2013 to 2018, and the former Trojans become one of the more experienced teams heading to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics.
Utah governor prepping for Paris and final 2034 bid
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s governor will soon be on his way to Paris for the 2024 Olympics. He said the minute the Utah delegation gets to Paris, they will begin preparations for their final bid proposal for the 2034 Winter Games. Then, on July 24th, they hope...
State of Utah Looking Good in New College Football Game
For those of us who wanted to spend as little as possible, EA Sports College Football 25 doesn’t come out until this Friday the 19th. For those who decided waiting 11 years for a new college football game was long enough, early access has dropped for buyers of the deluxe edition.
Kai Roberts, Micah Ashman Recount High School Basketball Rivalry After MLB Draft
SALT LAKE CITY – Outfielder Kai Roberts and pitcher Micah Ashman are taking their talents to Major League Baseball after being selected this past week by the Padres and Tigers in the 2024 MLB Draft. Before becoming professional baseball players, both athletes grew up locally in Utah, playing ball...
'It would be a miracle': Cathedral pastor has little hope stolen relic will be found
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The pastor of Salt Lake City's Cathedral of the Madeleine said he now believes there's little chance a priceless stolen relic will ever be recovered. On January 10 in the early morning, Father Martin Diaz said a man walked into the empty cathedral and attempted to take off with the large, ornate brass reliquary within the building's sanctuary.
Tesla let a man sell his Cybertruck because it didn’t fit in his garage
Blaine Raddon, a self-proclaimed Tesla superfan from Salt Lake City, was one of the first to reserve Tesla’s newest vehicle, the New York Post reported. But just after he received the $100,000 electric truck, Raddon went through a divorce and moved from a house with an ample driveway to an apartment complex where he had to fit the 18-foot-by-8-foot long vehicle in a smaller parking space.
Dave Buhler, longtime commissioner of higher education and politician, dies at 67
SALT LAKE CITY — Dave Buhler, a longtime politician and former Utah commissioner of higher education, has died at the age of 67. "Dave Buhler was a pillar of the community who was dedicated to public service," Utah Gov. Spencer Cox wrote in a statement posted Wednesday to the social media platform X. "Abby and I are grateful for his friendship, his generosity and his commitment to our state. We send our deepest condolences to his family and offer prayers of gratitude for his life well lived."
Utes football: Previewing the 2024 schedule with a look at BYU, Colorado
SALT LAKE CITY — We continue down Utah's 2024 schedule with two more opponents after the second bye of the season — a return to the rivalry game against BYU (in conference play no less), and another meeting against Colorado (the pretend — forced even? — rival).
Organizers of future tiny home village for homeless hope to add prep school
SALT LAKE CITY — Program directors who are developing a tiny home village for those experiencing homelessness plan to build a new prep school. However, Salt Lake City has yet to sign off on it. Preston Cochrane, the CEO of The Other Side Village, said the prep school plays...
Peruvian Consulate up and running; nation becomes 3rd with diplomatic offices in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — The new Peruvian Consulate office in Utah is operable and already inundated with requests for services from the sizable contingent of Peruvians living in the state. "The population is very big. The Peruvian community is large," perhaps numbering 45,000 to 50,000, maybe more, said Czibor...
National Democrats think they can flip two legislative districts in Utah
The Capitol in Salt Lake City is pictured on Monday, May 6, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, an arm of the national party, thinks it can flip two legislative districts in Utah currently held by Republicans. Stacy Bernal, challenging state Sen....
Solbakken and Davies Round out Utah Ski Team’s Academic All-Americans
SALT LAKE CITY – Mikkel Solbakken and Joe Davies of the Utah Ski Team were recognized on Wednesday with spots as CSC Academic All-Americans. Solbakken was placed on the Academic All-America First Team, while Davies earned a Third Team spot. It comes after Kaja Norbye was named a third-teamer on Tuesday.
Tyler Bradbury Becomes A Two-time CSC Academic All-American
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Lacrosse's Tyler Bradbury has been named to the CSC Academic All-America first-team, it was announced today. He is one of eight members earning a recognition for the second time, becoming the program's first two-time Academic All-American. Bradbury, who also earned first-team honors in 2023,...
Salt Lake City Development Boom: Transforming Utah’s Capital Amid Rapid Growth
Big Development Continues in the Beehive State’s Capitol. The pandemic marked a significant turning point for Salt Lake City, spurring a wave of new developments. According to the most recent census data, Salt Lake City’s population grew by 10.5% from 2010 to 2020, making it one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. This growth underscores the need for thoughtful urban planning and development.
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