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Marathon Refinery and Make-A-Wish Utah Help Fund Teenager’s Dream
Marathon Petroleum Corp.’s (MPC) Salt Lake City refinery has long been active in its local community. As a result, when Make-A-Wish Utah learned about Jesse Mecham, an 18-year-old with germ cell cancer in the Salt Lake City area who wants to be a firefighter, the nonprofit looked to MPC for help.
'It's very meaningful to us': Utah church offers $1K reward in search for stolen relic
SALT LAKE CITY — A cherished relic that had been housed at the Cathedral of the Madeleine for more than a century is missing and local Catholic leaders are asking for the public's help to get it back. Catholic Diocese of Salt Lake City leaders say the relic was...
BYU Basketball's Elijah Crawford looks to make an impact at BYU
Though we've only been given the chance to witness the larval phase of the Kevin Young takeover, in his short time as the program's head, Young has reshaped the destiny of BYU basketball in ways that seemed to be impossible when the coaching carousel spat out Mark Pope at Kentucky.
Noah Kahan shows why his fan base has become massive with a perfect evening in Salt Lake City
Tuesday, July 9th brought Noah Kahan and his “We’ll All Be Here Forever” tour to the Utah First Credit Union in Salt Lake City. Fans eagerly gathered at the venue, braving the heat for what promised to be a perfect evening. Jensen McRae was the opener for...
The MilkShake Factory opens up in Utah
PLEASANT GROVE — A new spot to satisfy your sweet tooth has opened up in Pleasant Grove. The MilkShake Factory also brings a deep cultural history with it. More than 100 years ago, two Greek immigrants opened a chocolate and soda shop in Pittsburgh, which eventually became a family-owned chain.
Jazz free agent wing scorer & NBA champion ranked as seventh-best remaining free agent
The Utah Jazz don't have that many who hit the open market once free agency started. There's Kris Dunn, who will sign with the Clippers any day now, Omer Yurtseven, who the Jazz just waived, and there's Talen Horton-Tucker, who is still unsigned as of July 15. The Jazz acquired...
Dale Murphy: Utah Is ‘Closer’ To Getting MLB Expansion Franchise
SALT LAKE CITY – Former MLB star and Big League Utah supporter Dale Murphy joined the KSL Sports Zone to talk about baseball coming to Utah. After the NHL moved into Utah this year, the prospect of the MLB doing the same seems more realistic than ever. Future Hall...
Vernal Downtown Construction Projects Continue
Vernal City has announced the continuation of the downtown revitalization with 2 major construction projects underway. The Cobblerock Block improvements at the corner of 100 East and 100 South continue with Phase 2 of the project. This includes the area behind the businesses with the replacement of water and sewer lines, enhanced public spaces, and the addition of public parking, pedestrian walkway, lighting, and landscaping. Phase 3 of that project will include the burying of the powerlines in parts of downtown. The second project is the Vernal Avenue reconstruction from Main Street to 200 South which will start at the end of this month. “Vernal City secured a UDOT grant three years ago for the reconstruction of Vernal Avenue as part of the downtown revitalization plan,” shares the update. “This UDOT administered project includes a complete reconstruction of the road and sidewalk, with the addition of trees, street lights, diagonal parking and mid-block crossings. During the project, one lane of traffic in each direction will be open.” Vernal City appreciates the public’s patience during the projects.
BYU/UVU roundup: Former Cougar Keilani Unga returns to BYU women’s basketball director of operations
Head coach Amber Whiting announced the hiring of Keilani Unga as the BYU women’s basketball director of operations on Monday morning. “I couldn’t be more thrilled for Keilani to join our BYU women’s basketball family,” said Whiting. “Keilani was a great player at BYU and has a great basketball mind. Having her on staff will help elevate our ability to get the most out of our players and put them in positions to succeed. We are excited for her to get to work with our players and make her mark on BYU, this time as a coach.”
Rocky Mountain Power to install powerlines underground
BIG COTTONWOOD CANYON, Utah (KUTV) — Rocky Mountain Power crews are preparing to install powerlines underground up Big Cottonwood Canyon and Guardsman Pass in hopes of preventing wildfires and power outages. “It’s a lovely place that puts some peace in your heart,” said Barbara Cameron, President of the Big...
Speirs Fire Activity Light but Still Burning After Monday Showers
DUTCH JOHN, Utah — The Speirs Fire is zero percent contained with approximately 95 personnel assigned to the incident as of Tuesday morning. The size of the fire is now 759 acres, Ashley National Forest personnel said. Monday’s activity was light due to cloud cover and afternoon showers. Fire...
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.
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...
MLB Draft Day Three Could See Many With Beehive State Ties Selected
SALT LAKE CITY – Unlike the NBA draft, the later rounds of the Major League Baseball draft always present opportunities for clubs to strike gold. Will day three of this year’s first-year player MLB draft hold course?. Rounds 11-20 of the 2024 MLB draft will happen as part...
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