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Switchpoint receives $3.8M from Church of Jesus Christ, Walker and Miller funds
SALT LAKE CITY — Switchpoint, a nonprofit organization that combats homelessness and poverty, announced $3.8 million in new funding Thursday. The funds came from the Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund ($1.8 million), the Larry H. and Gail Miller Family Foundation ($1 million) and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ($1 million).
Soccer Club’s massive youth tournament returns for 21st time
It’s time for soccer — about 485 teams of soccer, in fact — in Park City. Next Thursday through Saturday, the Park City Soccer Club’s Extreme Cup will return for the 21st time. The Extreme Cup will welcome teams both local and out-of-state to the town...
UFC 307 adds Movsar Evloev vs. Aljamain Sterling in crucial featherweight bout
A big one in the UFC’s 145-pound division is set for Oct. 5. At an event expected to be UFC 307, former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling continues his featherweight quest against top contender Movsar Evloev. While the event has not yet been announced, it’s expected to take place in Salt Lake City.
Lowering your credit card interest to save hundreds can be as easy as picking up the phone
SALT LAKE CITY — If you need to borrow money for a home, a car, or even just groceries, the odds seem stacked against you. Money is more expensive to borrow. Banks are lending less. Heck, even the interest rates on credit cards we have carried for years are hitting record highs.
Sugar House set to welcome ambitious new food and drink hall
After what seemed like a non-stop explosion of food halls just eighteen months ago – the pace of openings in Utah has dried up in recent times. That is until now, with the next few months set to see the completion of a completely new concept for Utah; a food hall that brings together not only restaurants – but bars too.
Police: Someone is setting empty buildings on fire in Mantua amid wildfire season
MANTUA — Police in Mantua have asked the Utah State Fire Marshal to investigate a string of recent fires they believe could be the result of arson. Police said three fires and an unreported fourth have sprung up over the summer that appeared to be human-caused. Early Thursday morning,...
Convicted killer sentenced in Draper shooting deaths
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 18, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — District Attorney Sim Gill announced Thursday a judge had sentenced Daniel Martinez to 50 years to life for the deaths of Jonathan Fuentes and Austin Powell. On April 3, 2022, Martinez was at a party at an Airbnb in...
Jazz Trading For And Waiving Russell Westbrook Yet Again, And Now They Have Big Bucks To Spare
The Utah Jazz are trading for Russell Westbrook for the second time in 18 months ... and also not keeping him for the second time in 18 months. Both times, it's been with a team from Los Angeles. First it was the Lakers, and now the Clippers. Last time, the Jazz cut Westbrook after a trade with LA, and he ended up in LA. Just with the other LA. This time, he will end up with the Denver Nuggets. Who knows where Westbrook will be destined next time the Jazz trade for him?
County, emergency services avoid Cloudstrike tech outage complications
ST. GEORGE — While a global internet outage caused by a faulty software update Friday impacted flights, hospitals, media outlets, banks, small businesses and government offices, it appears to have had little impact on services in Washington County. “I asked our IT people about it this morning and was...
BYU Football pushes hard in offseason
BYU’s first season in the Big 12 was not the resounding success Cougar fans were looking for. BYU finished the season with a 5-7 record with only two conference wins and not making a bowl game. The biggest struggle last year was the offense, which managed 104 rushing yards...
More than half of Utah is now ‘abnormally dry,’ but still not in a drought.
SALT LAKE CITY— The latest report from the U.S. Drought Monitor lists 53% of the land in Utah as ‘abnormally dry’ this summer. That’s more than double the amount of land under that classification just three months ago. However, it’s important to note, that though its...
Utahns celebrate at SLC airport Olympic delegation Paris sendoff
Utah Olympic Bid President Fraser Bullock, Gov. Spencer Cox and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall will speak at the media-only event. The delegation of more than 100 people is going to Paris for the final Olympic bid presentation. It includes elected officials like Park City Mayor Nann Worel and Olympic champions like Lindsey Vonn.
Springer Tournee ski jumping competition returns
The Springer Tournee is from 5 to 8:30 Saturday night at the Utah Olympic Oval. It will feature U.S. National Team and Olympic athletes, live music, a beer garden and food trucks. The ski jumping competition is from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Athletes spin a wheel to see how far...
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