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Ready to Bloom: USU Ecologist Explores Climate Impacts on Mountain Plant-Microbial Interactions
Mountain wildflowers are an enthusiastically anticipated splash of colorful, natural artistry among the world’s humans, as well as eagerly awaited sustenance for creatures great and small. “In the spring, as soon as snow melts and there’s bare ground, flowers appear,” says Utah State University ecologist Emily Burgess. “And those...
Lindsey Vonn helping bring families to 2034 Winter Games
PARIS (ABC4 Sports) – 3-time Olympic medal winning skier Lindsey Vonn couldn’t hold back her excitement when the 2034 Winter Games were awarded to Salt Lake City early Wednesday morning. “We nailed it,” said Vonn, who was part of the Utah contingent that traveled to Paris. “We had so many people, I know it’s been […]
Russell Westbrook's Wife Nina Westbrook Shares Viral Photo Amid Nuggets Rumors
After being traded from the LA Clippers to the Utah Jazz, nine-time NBA All-Star Russell Westbrook was waived. Westbrook cleared waivers, making him an NBA free agent, and he is now expected to sign with the Denver Nuggets. "The Utah Jazz have waived guard Russell Westbrook," the Jazz wrote in...
Price City Mayor Micheal Kourianos and Council Member Terry Willis talk Mayor’s Health Walk
The midsummer months in the Castle Country Area are a non-stop barrage of celebrations and activities for everyone to enjoy in Price which means the annual International Days celebration, which this year features the second annual Mayor’s Health Walk on Saturday, July 27 starting at 7:30 a.m. Price City...
Man who kidnapped Snow student pleads no contest
A bizarre case that began in December 2021 when a man kidnapped a Snow College student has come to a conclusion. Brent Brown, 42, pleaded “no contest” to one count each of kidnapping and obstruction of justice, 2nd degree felonies, and one count of forcible sexual abuse, a 3rd degree felony. In late December 2021, Brown drove to Ephraim and picked up an 18-year old Snow College freshman for an arranged online date, but he ended up holding the girl in Loa against her will for five days while repeatedly sexually assaulting her. She was found after she was spotted by officers in the basement of Brown’s mother’s house during a house-to-house search. The girl said Brown forced her to remove her clothes and would not allow her to get dressed for the five days. Part of the time she was required to hide in a coal storage area in the basement, and Brown admitted to tying the girl up while he went to work each day.
Westbound lanes of I-80 reopen after fatal semi truck crash shuts down highway for hours
A fatal semi truck crash on I-80 stopped westbound traffic. As of 10 a.m. Saturday, the left three lanes remained closed. The accident happened around 4:30 a.m. Saturday, when a semi truck driver towing a 53-foot trailer lost control, according to a report from the Utah Department of Public Safety. The driver hit the right concrete barrier at Lamb’s Canyon.
Utah Olympic Speedskater headed to Paris to cheer on Team USA summer athletes
KEARNS — A Utah Olympic medalist who competes in winter, will be trading the ice rink for a track in Paris. Speedskater Casey Dawson will get to see the games in a whole new way that will be dramatically different from his own Olympic experience. Even in the middle...
Two Cache Valley women honored with 40 Over 40 award
Two Cache Valley women were recently recognized for their achievements and contributions to their communities along with 38 other Utah women over the age of 40. Jill Anderson, Chief Executive Officer of CAPSA, and Deonne Johnson, philanthropist and founder of Dr. Deonne, received the 2024 Utah 40 Over 40 award. The 40 Over 40 program supports representation and acknowledges women who are changing lives and making an impact after the...
Severe Weather Alert for Utah: Anticipate Strong Winds and Thunderstorms
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Salt Lake City has issued a warning of gusty thunderstorm winds expected to hit Utah this afternoon and evening. The western part of the state is likely to experience the highest chances of 50-60 mph wind gusts. As a precautionary measure, residents are advised to remain weather-aware and be prepared to take shelter when storms approach.
Taberon Honie’s request to avoid death penalty denied as state moves forward with execution plan
Taberon Honie’s request to have his death sentence commuted and instead serve the rest of his life in prison was denied on Friday. His execution by lethal injection, planned for Aug. 8 just after midnight, will continue as scheduled, the state said. The decision comes on the heels of Honie’s commutation hearing earlier this week, […]
Utah Supreme court overturns death sentence for man who murdered witness in 1985
The Utah Supreme Court overturned the death sentence of Douglas Lovell this week, ruling that attorneys for the convicted murderer were ineffective during testimony about his excommunication from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The opinion, issued on Thursday, reaffirms Lovell’s murder conviction. But instead of facing the death penalty, he will be […]
Wasatch Back follows Utah trend in record fentanyl pill seizures
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration considers fentanyl “the nation’s greatest and most urgent drug threat.”. The Utah News Dispatch reports Utah has already seized a record number of fentanyl pills this year. In 2023, the Drug Enforcement Administration and its local partners seized more than 664,000 fentanyl pills,...
Sunrise Stories: 24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Declared Dead After Accident near St. George BLVD
Officials from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration reported a record number of fentanyl pills were seized throughout the state in 2023. Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat in the entire country, and such a threat required several high-ranking officials to meet in Northern Utah on Thursday to discuss the issue.
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