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‘Into the Woods’ and ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ in Tooele Valley
The Tooele Valley Theatre brings repertory theater to Tooele County with Stephen Sondheim’s ‘Into the Woods’ and William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing.’. In repertory theatre the acting company presents work from a selected repertoire, in this case the two shows, one by Sondheim and the other by Shakespeare, in alternation or rotation.
SLC weekend events: Sundance movies, mariachi fest and rodeo
There's lots to do in Salt Lake City this weekend, from free indie films to the rodeo.🎥 Free Sundance moviesLocal Lens is back, featuring films that were shown during the 2024 festival.When: Thursday-Sunday. Look up showtimes and RSVPWhere: Various locations in Salt Lake City, Park City, and West Valley City🎺 Mariachi downtownA mariachi festival is coming to downtown Salt Lake during the city's Open Streets weekend, where a portion of Main Street closes to vehicles. When: Friday, 6pmWhere: Eccles TheaterAdmission: Free🤠 Days of '47 RodeoThe annual rodeo kicks off this week right before Pioneer Day.When: Friday-Wednesday at 7:30pm, with no event on SundayWhere: Utah State FairparkAdmission: Tickets start at $18
After an uptick in bicycle crashes, Utah law enforcement, Bicycle Collective plead for change
SALT LAKE CITY — After statistics in recent years showed an increase in bicycle crashes and a decrease in riders wearing helmets, both Utah law enforcement and Bicycle Collective are asking drivers and cyclists to make the roads safer. One crash victim, Levi Roberts, believes his helmet saved his...
'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.
SLC International Airport announces restaurants, shops for Phase 4 redevelopment
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 16, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — The Salt Lake City International Airport has announced the final 12 restaurants and retail shops selected for the new SLC-Phase 4, with planned opening dates of fall 2025 and 2026. These are the final concessions selected as part of...
Homes threatened overnight in fire near Parleys Canyon
PARLEYS CANYON, July 17, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A hillside field fire briefly threatened homes just after midnight Wednesday near the mouth of Parleys Canyon. The blaze near 2546 S. Scenic Drive was first reported at 12:26 a.m., according to Salt Lake City emergency dispatch. Initial reports indicated some...
Detroit Tigers Select Micah Ashman in Round 11 of MLB Draft
FORT WORTH, Texas – University of Utah Baseball rising senior Micah Ashman was selected by the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in Round 11 of the MLB Draft, with the 326th overall pick. Ashman, a left-handed pitcher out of Sandy, Utah, is the 77th draft selection in program history and...
NHL Rumours: Utah Willing to Deal Young Defender
It’s time for another edition of NHL rumours. We’re in the middle of the summertime, but we’ve got plenty to discuss on the rumour front. Signings and trades may slow down at this point of the summer, but there could still be some action. One of the franchises that was busy in the early part of the off-season was the Utah Hockey Club. This edition of NHL rumours takes a look at the continued makeover of its defence.
This Nonprofit Gives Free Laptops To K-12 Kids In ID, UT, OR, & WA…No Strings Attached
CFK: bridging the digital gap for kids in ID, UT, WA & OR. Wouldn't it be amazing if every kid had the laptop they needed for school regardless of their family's income? Computers for Kids sure thinks so! Computers for Kids, Inc. (CFK) is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit based in Boise bridging the digital gap for kids in Idaho, Utah Washington, and Oregon.
Utah rethinks execution drugs for Honie amid concerns over initial drug cocktail
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — There are new concerns over the three-drug cocktail the Utah Department of Corrections procured to put condemned killer Taberon Honie to death in August. Honie was sentenced to death for the violent murder of his ex-girlfriend's mother, Claudia Benn, in Cedar City back in...
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Greg Warren seems like such a natural when he performs stand-up comedy that it's hard to believe he hasn't been doing it forever. But in fact, it took several detours before he found his calling: enrolling at West Point with the goal of a career in the military; dropping out to return to wrestling at the University of Missouri; and spending a decade with Procter & Gamble selling Jif peanut butter to grocery stores.
A free concert, parade, and more at Bountiful Handcart Days
BOUNTIFUL, UT (GOOD THINGS UTAH)- The second largest parade in the great state of Utah is celebrating its 74th year, coming up this weekend on Saturday, July 20! The president of Bountiful Handcart Days, Richard Siddoway, and his colleague Mitch McEwan join us on GTU this morning to share the details.
One dead after car crashes into tree in Park City
PARK CITY — One person was killed after state troopers say their car crashed into a tree and burst into flames early Thursday morning. Lt. Cameron Roden with the Utah Highway Patrol said a black 2019 Subaru WRX was traveling south on state Route 224 near the Kearns Boulevard intersection when it went off the road before 1:45 a.m.
Park City schools now use AI-driven firearm detection software
Park City Police Department and Park City School District have implemented AI-driven software to detect firearms in schools. “Schools in our community just got a lot safer,” read a post on Park City Police Department’s Facebook page. The post said that the software is produced by ZeroEyes and...
St. George's dry spell ends at 78 days; flash flood risk picks up as monsoons return
SALT LAKE CITY — One of Utah's longest active dry spells has finally come to an end after more than two months as monsoon moisture returned to Utah this week. St. George received 0.05 inches of rain on Tuesday, snapping a 78-day stretch without any measurable precipitation dating back to April 28.
Mid-Distance Freestyle Specialist Taylor Tomey to swim for Univeristy of Utah (2024)
Tomey, who hails from Scottsdale, Arizona, is a middle distance freestyle specialist and will join the University of Utah this fall. Current photo via Taylor Tomey. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all commitment news. For many, swimming in college is a lifelong dream that is pursued with dedication and determination. Fitter and Faster is proud to honor these athletes and those who supported them on their journey.
Patrick Kinahan: Only guarantee with Whittingham's retirement is no long farewell party
SALT LAKE CITY — Soon after Utah lost to BYU in football three years ago, word got out that Kyle Whittingham had coached his last game between the two rivals. Another retirement push came one year later when a prominent journalist on the West Coast printed Whittingham would be done if his Utah team reached the Rose Bowl, which it did to conclude the 2022 season. The latest prediction has him making one more run with quarterback Cam Rising, who is playing his final season — we think, anyway — after seven years in college.
Utah rental market softens, but for how long?
SALT LAKE CITY —After years of skyrocketing prices, the rental market in Utah is softening a little. That’s thanks to a lot of new units currently hitting the rental market, prompting some landlords to offer more incentives to new tenants. But with a slowdown in new construction right...
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