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Iron County Sheriff's Office Responds to Shooting Incident in Kanarraville
Iron County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Shooting Incident in Kanarraville. From Lt. Dave Mitchell, Iron County Sheriff’s Office. On July 17, 2024, the Iron County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a shooting incident at a residential home in Kanarraville. The incident resulted in the death of a 33-year-old male.
Tracks Lurking in Southern Utah Reveal That Dinosaurs Swam
Tracks Found in St. George Changed Our Understanding of Dinosaurs. If you visit the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site in St. George, you will see tracks from these early reptiles left in the mud and clay of an ancient lake. These were discovered in St. George in 2000 and are on display. These dinosaur tracks settled one of the controversies among paleontologists.
Wasatch Back affordable housing has positive return on investment, study says
Mountainlands Community Housing Trust advocates for and helps create affordable housing in Summit and Wasatch counties. And a study the nonprofit commissioned shows affordable housing has net positive economic impacts for the Wasatch Back. But local leaders fear the study leaves out costs and downsides. Consultants at Economic & Planning...
Driver killed in Park City crash; witness says victim was racing other vehicle before hitting tree
PARK CITY, Utah, July 18, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) – A 29-year-old driver was killed early Thursday morning after striking a tree along State Route 224 in Park City. According to a witness statement provided to the Utah Highway Patrol, the fiery crash took place about 1:37 a.m. when the driver and lone occupant of a 2019 Subaru WRX lost control of the car while racing another vehicle near mile marker six.
Sundance Local Lens brings free film screenings to residents
The Local Lens program will feature festival favorites, starting with an outdoor showing of “Skywalkers: A Love Story” at Red Butte Garden Wednesday, July 17 in Salt Lake. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. and seating is first-come, first-served. The screenings are free for locals but an RSVP...
North Summit school board puts bond for new high school on ballot
A leaky roof and aging electrical systems, boilers and pipes plague the existing North Summit High School, the school board says. They believe new construction will be cheaper than repairs, so board members unanimously voted in May to put a bond on the November ballot. That would fund a new...
Crews battling brush fire in Provo
PROVO — Firefighters are battling a brush fire that is burning on the east bench of Provo. Crews responded to the area of Summit Drive and Ridge Drive, near Y Mountain, just after 11 a.m. Thursday. Firefighters have not said what may have sparked the fire. Some homes are...
Saia Naulu Appointed Principal of Spanish Fork Junior High School
The Nebo School Board of Education appointed Mr. Saia Naulu as the Principal of Spanish Fork Junior High. Mr. Naulu received his Bachelor’s of Arts degree with a major in Physical Education and minor in Biology from the University of Utah and his Master’s degree in Educational Administration from Southern Utah University.
Their turn: Prior and teammates working hard this summer for BYU women’s volleyball
BYU junior volleyball player Kate Prior said this summer has been the hardest she’s seen the Cougars work since she joined the program. Part of the incentive to put in the work is knowing how tough their second year in the Big 12 is going to be. The other part is knowing the holes that need to be filled in the lineup.
Local developer stalled by Heber Valley Corridor project; Heber City grows frustrated with UDOT delays
The Heber Valley Corridor project is sitting in the middle of the path for a local developer and Heber City’s long-term plan. Neil Goldman with Ångstrom Development Group said the firm never put pen to paper on its planned Harvest Village project without first consulting Envision Heber 2050, the community’s longterm plan for growth and development.
Woodcarver memorializes fallen first responders and others
OGDEN, Utah (KUTV) — Nate Eye is an interesting guy. He loves music, and actually plays and makes guitars that have interesting history. One came from a 1947 Roswell alien crash. Eye acquired the wood from a cabin at Area 51. He even burned the design into the wood...
USU athletics: Attorney for football coach has been active
It’s been more than two weeks since Aggie head football coach Blake Anderson was informed by the university that he was being let go. On Tuesday — exactly two weeks from when Utah State informed Anderson of its intentions — an attorney for Anderson made it known on social media that the coach has responded. Tom Mars, who is the lawyer representing Anderson, took to X.
BYU Basketball Offers Orem High’s Chamberlain Burgess
PROVO, Utah – The activity on the recruiting trail for BYU basketball and its 2025 recruiting class continues to heat up. With only three-and-a-half months until signing day, head coach Kevin Young and his staff are putting their board of prospects for the 2025 class. The latest addition was a scholarship offer to Orem High forward Chamberlain Burgess.
Midway leaders gauge interest in new multimillion-dollar open space bond
Midway voters could face a decision this November about whether to approve a new bond for the city to invest in conservation. At the city council meeting Tuesday, July 16, Midway planner Katie Villani unveiled the results of a phone survey gauging residents’ interest in open space. Conducted by...
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.
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.
Tradition: Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate Erda Days
Erda’s yearly celebration took place over the weekend with Erda Days celebrated on Friday, July 12 and Saturday July 13. Friday evening’s celebration began at 6:30 p.m. at the Warr Memorial Park where a pulled pork dinner and a talent show were held. Around 225 people attended the dinner and talent show, according to Chris Connelly, a member of the Erda Days committee.
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...
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