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The Milestone Home, shelter in Sandy, to be featured in The Parade of Homes
SANDY, Utah — The Milestone Home in Sandy recently went through a major remodel fit for The Parade of Homes. The home helps homeless young adults get back on their feet. The Milestone Home underwent a significant remodel, thanks to community partners. They stepped up to mark its 83% success rate in helping over 300 individuals.
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...
Victims identified in deadly three-vehicle crash in Sanpete County
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Authorities have identified two people killed in a crash on state Route 132 in Utah's Sanpete County. The crash happened Monday in Chester, and involved three vehicles near milepost 61, according to a statement from the Utah Department of Public Safety. DPS stated a...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
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.
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