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Vegas Councilwoman Pleads Not Guilty
She is accused of using funds raised for a statue memorializing a slain police officer for political campaign costs and personal expenses. Fiore is accused of four felony counts of wire fraud and felony conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
Utah among six finalists in bid to host future Sundance Film Festival
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah is still in the running as a possible host for the future of the Sundance Film Festival, as the six finalists were announced Friday. Utah’s bid includes both Park City and Salt Lake City, a two-city approach in the bid process that was announced by the Utah Film Commission in May after the Sundance Institute opened a request for information period on April 17. The finalists are possible hosts to the festival after 2026.
USU says Blake Anderson fired for interviewing potential victim after player arrest
Utah State's Blake Anderson was fired for contacting a potential domestic violence victim and a witness to the incident after an Aggies football player was arrested, and failing to properly report the case, according to a termination letter sent to the coach earlier this month. The final report of the...
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.
Sentinel defense project cost estimate jumps 81%, spurring Air Force efforts to control costs
ROY — The estimated price tag for the massive Sentinel nuclear defense system now totals $141.9 billion, an 81% jump from 2020 projections, and U.S. Defense Department officials are hustling to get a handle on costs. Nonetheless, the project, deemed a critical element of the U.S. defense infrastructure, will...
Canyon View holds on to beat Rincon, advances to state Little League winners bracket final
SIERRA VISTA — Canyon View manager Jeff Casper knows all too well from his background at Salpointe and Arizona — a player and later an assistant coach with the Wildcats under Andy Lopez — that his team needs to maintain its focus after achieving a significant victory over juggernaut Rincon on Saturday here in the state Little League winners bracket semifinals.
Statement on Maurice Abravanel Hall & Frequently Asked Questions
USUO wants Abravanel Hall, home of the Utah Symphony, to be an active and additive part of the Sports, Entertainment, Culture, and Convention District, serving as the cultural hub. We believe such an outcome is in the best interest of both USUO and the district itself. USUO recognizes and appreciates...
Utah Jazz Trade Rumors: Top Candidates Revealed for New Direction
NET RTG: -4.9 OPP PTS: 120.5. The Jazz's history of developing talented players but struggling to retain them poses a challenge as they consider trading current stars for a younger roster. State of Play. Utah Jazz are prioritizing trade negotiations to revamp their roster. Key players like Jordan Clarkson, Lauri...
Women With Endometriosis at Increased Risk for Ovarian Cancer
Women with endometriosis have an increased risk of ovarian cancer, with the highest risk seen for women with deep infiltrating endometriosis and/or ovarian endometriomas, according to a study published online July 17 in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Mollie E. Barnard, Sc.D., from the University of Utah in...
Utah, Arizona fires: Containment grows; smoke expected to ease
Fire crews continued to make progress in putting out several Utah and Arizona blazes that were sparked in July, sending smoke over St. George and surrounding communities. The air quality had returned to normal ranges on Friday, according to readings from PurpleAir sensors in the St. George area, with the only area still showing unhealthy air conditions north of St. George, in La Verkin.
Republican Utah governor endorsing Trump in reversal
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox (R) handed former President Trump an endorsement Friday in the wake of a failed assassination attempt on Trump last weekend, a reversal of his previous position. “Mr. President, I know we have some differences, and you probably don’t like me much. And that’s OK,” Cox wrote in a letter to Trump,…
Youth figure skater hopes to compete in the 2034 Olympic Games in her home state
Fifteen-year-old Kate Pressgrove from Heber will join the around 100-person delegation going to Paris for the Utah Olympic Bid Committee’s final 2034 Winter Olympics bid presentation. She and two other young athletes are joining the delegation to amplify Utah’s focus on Olympic legacy and youth sports programs. Pressgrove...
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