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Why Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn wants the 2034 Winter Games in Utah
SALT LAKE CITY — As a 17-year-old from Minnesota competing her first Winter Games in 2002, Olympic champion skier Lindsey Vonn was surrounded by family. "It was the only Olympics that every single member of my family was in attendance," Vonn told the Deseret News. A member of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games, she's in Paris to help make a final pitch on July 24 for the state to host another Winter Games, in 2034, ahead of the International Olympic Committee's deciding vote.
Utahns at Washington Square betting they'll live their Olympic dreams
SALT LAKE CITY — Brad Winn's keeping office hours with the backdrop of the Olympic rings off to the side behind him. The former Republican state legislator and current Utah State University professor is a dedicated Winter Games enthusiast, so he showed up at Washington Square at noon, well ahead of the crowd that's filtering in.
Building heat into Pioneer Day with afternoon thunderstorms for some Utah areas
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Happy Tuesday, Utah! Showers and storms are in place today over southwest Utah with near-record heat settling in along the Wasatch Front Wednesday. A similar weather pattern is in store this afternoon compared to what we saw yesterday. With high pressure still in place, it’s bringing little changes to Monday’s […]
Miller Sports Bringing Professional Baseball To Salt Lake In October
SALT LAKE CITY – Professional baseball is coming to Salt Lake City this October. ‘Beisbol en Salt Lake’ features two teams from La Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico at Smith’s Ballpark on October 5 and 6. Miller Sports + Entertainment announced two exhibitions between nine-time...
Human remains in Mill Creek Canyon are one of missing Texas couple
The Grand County Sheriff’s Office has discovered human remains in Mill Creek Canyon, the same area where search teams have spent well over 1,000 hours looking for a missing Texas couple since June 21, following an intense storm and widespread flooding. The remains, which were found on July 22,...
Daughters Of Utah Pioneers Hosting Dinosaurland Pioneer Day Celebration
For those new to Utah, Pioneer Day is likely a new concept and a new holiday. The Daughters of Utah Pioneers in Uintah County are doing their part to provide a fun and educational event in honor of the holiday with their Dinosaurland Pioneer Day Celebration Free Family Event. Pioneer style activities start after the parade and run until 2pm at the DUP Museum next to the Vernal Utah Temple on 500 West. Each year they have old fashioned games, activities, and skill demonstrations. This year these include gold panning, rope making, quilt tying, pottery, fiber crafts, rag doll making, leatherworking, and blacksmithing. There will also be free tours of the museum. All are welcome to come learn more about the pioneers that settled Utah and northeastern Utah.
Creative solutions for the substitute teacher shortage
KUTV — Substitute teachers are essential to keeping students on track when their teacher is out - filling short and long-term positions to help provide continuity in learning. Yet, many schools struggle to find substitute teachers, forcing them to double-up classes, have principals cover or juggle teachers' prep periods.
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