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Bear on the move; more campgrounds closed in A.F. Canyon
The U.S. Forest Service closed the Granite Flats campground in American Fork Canyon after a bear sighting on Tuesday, July 23. On Friday, July 26, the Timpooneke and Altamont Campgrounds were evacuated and closed after the black bear was spotted there. “We have unfortunately had to evacuate and close the...
QB situation may overshadow BYU’s second season in the Big-12
It’s not a conversation that fans of BYU are used to having. Who is the quarterback and are they up to the task of winning? Not from a program that has had a signal caller lead the NCAA in passing yardage seven different times in their history. The quarterback position at BYU has produced a Heisman Trophy winner (Ty Detmer), an NCAA championship (Robbie Boscoe), two Super Bowl winning starters (Jim McMahon and Steve Young) and as of training camp of the time of this writing, there are four on NFL rosters vying for jobs in Zach Wilson, Jaren Hall, Kedon Slovis and Taysom Hill.
Jasmine Porter joins Dan Nielson's coaching staff
OREM, Utah — Utah Valley University women's basketball coach Dan Nielson has announced the hiring of Jasmine Porter to his coaching staff. Porter, a native of Layton, Utah, was most recently on staff at Park University in Gilbert, Arizona. "I am so excited to be able to bring Jasmine...
Spanish Fork’s Morgan Beckstrom caps high school rodeo career with world championship
Spanish Fork’s Morgan Beckstrom had a friend make a couple of nice saddle stands that include a place to display belt buckles for her to display her high school rodeo trophies. But there is a small problem. She has too many saddles from her Utah and national high school...
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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