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Happy Mermaid From Utah Wins First in Speed Challenge
The Olympics haven’t begun but already Utah is showing up in what is a big deal in the world of mythical underwater creatures. This woman from Provo proved to be the fastest in a competition featuring mermaids. The Merlympics takes place in Geneva, Switzerland each year and features athletes...
State tech officer fired after pushing back against plans to scrub public data
SALT LAKE CITY — For the past decade, Drew Mingl helped build Utah’s Open Data Catalog into a model of transparency for state governments across the country. The data portal posted thousands of datasets online in useful formats for all to see from agency heads and lawmakers to journalists and the public at large.
Utah and a 26-State Coalition Support Religious Liberty Before U.S. Supreme Court
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined a coalition of 26 states that filed a brief Friday before the U.S. Supreme Court opposing the Hillsborough County Transit Authority’s no-religious-speech advertising policy. The coalition urged the Court to review the policy because it infringed on the First Amendment rights of a Jewish synagogue, Young Israel of Tampa, to advertise on public transportation in Tampa, Florida.
State of Utah asserts government immunity in lawsuit filed by Odin Ratliff's parents
PROVO, Utah (KUTV) — Attorneys representing the State of Utah in a lawsuit filed by the parents of a three-year-old boy who was killed on May 2, 2022, filed a motion to dismiss the parents’ lawsuit on the grounds of governmental immunity. Theresa and Bobby Ratliff filed a...
Former Gunnison Bulldog Janzen Keisel Becomes First Utahn Selected In 2024 MLB Draft
STILLWATER, Oklahoma – Three years after leaving Gunnison High School as the No. 1 prospect in Utah, Janzen Keisel heard the Tampa Bay Rays call his name in the sixth round of the 2024 MLB First-Year Player Draft. The Rays selected Keisel with the 186th overall selection out of...
After embrace at NATO summit, Zelenskyy takes his case for US military aid to governors in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — Away from Washington, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to broaden support for U.S. military aid by telling state governors Friday that the world’s leaders should see
Logan City officials announce schedule of events for Pioneer Day celebration
LOGAN – Local favorites the Bear River Ramblers will be one of the headliners at Logan City’s all-day festivities to celebrate Pioneer Day on Wednesday, July 24 at Willow/Horseshoe Park. Based here in Logan, the folk/bluegrass/country band has been performing together for more than five years throughout Utah...
Swig, Moab Brewery and more coming to Salt Lake City International Airport
The final concessions selected to be in the Salt Lake City International Airport as part of its ongoing redevelopment were announced Tuesday, with some local favorites at the top of the list.
St. George Musical Theater Hosting Groundbreaking of New Theater July 18
One of Southern Utah’s founding community theater companies is breaking ground on their own original theater after more than 20 years of dreaming. The new theater for St. George Musical Theater will be located on 900 S. Main Street in St. George. The groundbreaking will start at 8 a.m. on July 18 at the same location.
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.
Cathedral of the Madeleine to borrow different relic in place of missing one
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The relic of Saint Mary Magdalene that had a home in the Cathedral of the Madeleine is still missing, but the cathedral will be borrowing another relic for a July 22 event. Father Martin Diaz, the cathedral rector, said he is drafting a letter...
Price City and the Carbon Corridor Host First Ever CITO Event
Carbon Corridor teamed up with Price City to host their first ever Cache In Trash Out (CITO) event. This CITO event took place July 13 at the Price River Walking Trail. CITO is a volunteer event for fellow cachers to join together to help clean up parts of their community.
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.
Heber City Smith’s Marketplace opens Saturday
Smith’s Food & Drug will open a new Smith’s Marketplace store at 744 North Main Street in Heber City on Saturday, July 20, at 8 a.m. The 123,000 square foot multi-department store will offer a full line of grocery products along with apparel, household goods, outdoor garden center and sporting equipment. The new store features a floral department, drive-through pharmacy, made-from-scratch donuts, online grocery pick up and a Starbucks with indoor seating for 50 people and a seasonal outdoor patio for 25 guests. A mural of the Heber Valley, created by local artist John Moore, will greet customers as they enter the store.
OMNI Channel 6 News: July 2024 Update
Museum Collections Team Engages in Part II of the USHRAB Grant Program. The Utah State Historical Records Advisory Board (USHRAB), administered by the Utah Division of. Archives and Records Service, has announced the Moab Museum as a recipient of its Spring. 2024 grant funding to preserve and provide access to...
Matthew McConaughey Is Once Again Teasing A Future In Politics
Matthew McConaughey appeared at the National Governor's Association meeting in Salt Lake City, Utah. (This was prior to the shooting at Donald Trump's rally.) There was a time, actually, when McConaughey turned down running for Governor in Texas. The actor said he felt he could do more for the state outside of politics rather than within it. However, McConaughey seems to have had something of a change of heart regarding his political aspirations.
When toxins come home from work and family members get sick, who’s responsible?
WEST VALLEY CITY – When Barbara Boynton started feeling tired and weak in 2015, her wisteria was blooming by the front porch where she spent summer evenings with her grandchildren. Boynton was diagnosed that winter with mesothelioma, a rare cancer with only one known cause: asbestos. She died less...
Spanish Fork Fiesta Days begin with host of events leading up to Pioneer Day
Spanish Fork Fiesta Days will be kicking off many events this week, including the popular Fiesta Days Rodeo. A bulk of the activities will begin Friday, with the craft fair, food vendors and carnival opening at 4 p.m. and the first night of the Fiesta Days rodeo at 7 p.m. The “Spanish Fork’s Got Talent” event also will be Friday night at 7:30.
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