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U of U one of seven organizations selected for ORIC Cohort
The Center for Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) recently announced the University of Utah is one of seven organizations selected for the 2024 Cohort of its Program to Enhance Organizational Research Impact Capacity (ORIC). The other six organizations that will form the signature program’s fifth cohort include the Massachusetts...
DUI driver sentenced to prison in beloved Toymaker’s death
WEST JORDAN, Utah — The family of a beloved volunteer toymaker killed by a DUI driver reacted to the driver’s prison sentence, and explained why they’re hoping a new law will help other families going through the same court process. For Julie Merrill, going into Tiny Tim’s...
With six large fires burning in Utah, conditions could worsen with upcoming forecast
Meanwhile, the Silver King Fire, which was sparked by lightning on July 5 and has since become the state’s largest at over 17,000 acres, grew almost 800 acres over the weekend, fueled by hot, dry weather and strong winds. The upcoming forecast suggests conditions could continue to worsen in...
60 in 60: #33 BYU’s Kody Epps (Wide Receiver)
SALT LAKE CITY – The countdown is on for Hans & Scotty’s 60 in 60 for the 2024 college football season. Coming in at No. 33 is BYU wide receiver Kody Epps. Epps is the fifth Cougar to check in on our ranking. He joins No. 34 Brayden Keim (OL), No. 42 John Nelson (DT), No. 47 Isaiah Bagnah (DE), and No. 46 Blake Mangelson (DE).
BYU basketball player breaks an NBA Combine record
This year's BYU basketball team has experienced an influx of NBA-level talent, but in a recent practice, it was senior guard Trey Stewart who stole the show by breaking an NBA Combine record. The Cougars recently participated in "combine testing" which pushed the roster to their limits in participating in...
UTA gets $18 million to replace diesel buses with electric fleet
The Utah Transit Authority building in Salt Lake City is pictured on Thursday, April 18, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) The Federal Transit Administration has awarded more than $18 million to the Utah Transit Authority to replace old diesel-powered buses with a new electric fleet, part of a grant awards program for low- and no-emission buses and facilities.
A rolled semi causes 5 hours of delays into Parleys Canyon
SALT LAKE CITY — This morning a rolled semi-truck caused major delays after tipping over taking the connecting ramp from I-215 northbound to go eastbound I-80 into Parleys Canyon. Sgt. Chris Bishop with Utah Highway Patrol says this happened about 5:30 this morning but there were no injuries to...
'It reminds me of Kelly': Kyle Filipowski starting to find his footing (and playmaking) with Jazz
LAS VEGAS — Kyle Filipowski touched his lips to check for blood. The Utah Jazz rookie big man had just been caught under the basket as the Sacramento Kings scored one of their many easy buckets of the first half in Monday's 82-70 win over the Jazz in Las Vegas.
Stack Homes expands into developer projects under new name Polaris Modular
Salt Lake City — Stack Homes, a Salt Lake City based modular builder, now introduces Polaris Modular. The new name reflects the company’s evolution from direct-to-consumer home sales to servicing developer’s residential and commercial projects. While the manufacturing division previously known as Stack Modular Development takes on the name Polaris Modular, the Stack Homes product line remains within Polaris Modular’s portfolio of designs.
How to save when higher energy costs have a third of Americans paying their power bills on credit
SALT LAKE CITY — Power companies are not immune from the pressures of inflation and for us, that means we must pay more to keep our homes livable in these sweltering summer days. And those rising energy costs also trickle down onto us in other ways, i.e. an uptick in the cost of groceries as stores also have to pay more to keep the building cool.
FLASHBACK 1999: Salt Lake's other jazz players strike chords even as their sounds get harder to hear
In commemoration of City Weekly's 40th anniversary, we are digging into our archives to celebrate. Each week, we FLASHBACK to a story or column from our past in honor of four decades of local alt-journalism. Whether the names and issues are familiar or new, we are grateful to have this unique newspaper to contain them all.
KRCL Presents: Lettuce on August 21 at The Commonwealth Room
Boston-based funk jazz band Lettuce are coming back to Salt Lake City on Wedensday, August 21 for a full "Evening With..." show. No opener, just two full sets of Lettuce. Guitarist Adam Smirnoff, Nigel Hall on keyboards, Hammond B-3 organ, piano, vocals, Adam Deitch on drums/percussion, Erick Coomes on bass, Ryan Zoidis on saxophone and Eric Bloom on trumpet.
A major indie-pop band is asking its Utah fans to care about the Great Salt Lake
SALT LAKE CITY — Two Utah environmental groups are teaming up with a major pop band to bring awareness to the plight of the Great Salt Lake. AJR, an indie-pop band made up of brothers Adam, Jack and Ryan Met, is on its "The Maybe Man" tour and performing at the Delta Center Tuesday and Wednesday.
Researchers reveal new findings in neurological origins of creativity
SALT LAKE CITY — A team of researchers has been studying how the parts of the brain work together to yield creativity. A press release from the University of Utah said the researchers have been using brain imaging technology. They have been working to examine the roles different areas play in creativity.
Utah Baseball’s Kai Roberts Selected By San Diego Padres In 2024 MLB Draft
SALT LAKE CITY – A record-setting senior season as the Utah Utes’ centerfielder put Kai Roberts on the MLB draft map. After setting the single-season & career stolen base records at the U of U, Roberts put himself in a position to be taken by the San Diego Padres in the seventh round of the draft.
Salt Lake Tribune newsroom staff seeking to unionize
SALT LAKE CITY — The Salt Lake Tribune's staff is seeking to unionize, citing concerns about journalists who have lost their jobs "at least, in part, over page view quotas largely beyond their control." In a letter penned Monday to Lauren Gustus, the Tribune's editor and CEO, along with...
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