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Vehicle catches fire while towing a boat near St. George
LEEDS, Utah — Firefighters in Washington County were busy on the Fourth of July after a vehicle fire started a grass fire near Leeds, Utah, approximately 16 miles northeast of St. George. A UHP spokesman said a Land Rover was towing a boat when it caught fire Thursday afternoon....
Farmington police report an increase in purse robberies by South American 'theft rings'
FARMINGTON — Police are alerting residents about an increase in purse snatches or "distraction thefts" at Station Park. Lt. Brian Cooper, of the Farmington Police Department, said in the last month, more than four such crimes have been reported, many of them happening at the Station Park shopping center.
Trailer is a total loss after fifth-wheel fire possibly caused by refrigerator
SPANISH FORK, Utah — Two people safely evacuated their fifth-wheel trailer after it caught fire early Thursday in Spanish Fork. Spanish Fork firefighters believe the refrigerator in the trailer was to blame for the fire. “The occupants stated that they had trouble with the fridge over the last week,”...
12-year-old raises thousands for New Lehi Fire Station at Code Red Car Show
LEHI — For 12-year-old Utah car show organizer Abel Bringhurst, the third time's the charm. "This was one of my favorite shows, and the most organized." His Code Red Car Show in Lehi, held June 29, drew in about 2,000 attendees and raised $12,441, thanks to a matching donation from Young Living.
Report: Former Jazz Guard Joe Ingles Signs With Timberwolves
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah Jazz guard Joe Ingles has signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the news on social media. “Free agent F Joe Ingles has agreed on a one-year deal to join the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell ESPN....
Thousands line Park City Main Street for annual July 4 parade
From the sounds of bagpipes and the high school marching band to vintage cars and pickup beds full of flag-waving kids, Park City’s annual parade is full of mountain town charm and tradition. Thousands brought their Independence Day spirit to the roughly 1.5-mile parade route, which runs from the...
Digital Tools Utilizing Patient Health Records Improve Lung Cancer Screening Rates
Researchers from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City have developed a more comprehensive, multifaceted digital tool for lung cancer screening that integrates into EHR as well as patient portals. Their paper was published in JAMA Network Open in June 2024. A comprehensive digital tool within electronic health records...
Expanded Ken's Kash stages grand reopening in Oakley Saturday
Store Manager Nichole Miller said Ken's Kash closed for renovations April 22 and reopened May 30. The store will celebrate July 6. The six-week closure saw a complete overhaul of everything except the store’s charm, she said. “We got many people who I think were worried that some of...
Canyons Calling Summer Concert Series Continues July 5th, 2024
With only two concerts left in this season’s Canyons Calling Summer Concert Series, we want you to join us July 5th at 7 PM (time adjustment!) at Jackson Flat Reservoir for another amazing FREE concert featuring two of Kanab’s up-and-coming bands!. Formed in 2023, the up-and-coming Monsoon Fever...
Oslo drops the most sarcastic tourism ad we’ve ever seen
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – It seems like Oslo’s official marketing organization, VisitOslo, took the phrase “there’s no such thing as bad publicity” to heart. In a new viral video designed by NewsLab, a local agency, VisitOslo tries to convince travelers to head to the Norwegian capital by explaining how “bad” of […]
Presley Tennant From The Voice Gives Free Concert In St. George Park Monday Night
Country music artist Presley Tennant, who rose to stardom following her appearance on Season 16 of NBC’s The Voice, will perform at the Concert in the Park series at Vernon Worthen Park, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is FREE; attendees are encouraged to bring food, chairs and...
Majority of Utah County voters used drop boxes over mail in primary election, data shows
During this year’s primary elections, which were last week, Utah County voters utilized ballot drop boxes more than usual and had an overall turnout rate of just under 41%. This year’s primary election included heavily contested Republican races for the U.S. Senate and Utah’s 3rd Congressional District, as well as contests for various statewide offices and state Legislature seats.
Community advocates continue call for affordable housing in SEG/SLC plan
SALT LAKE CITY — Community advocates are continuing a call for affordable housing to be part of any plans to revitalize downtown, arguing that ticket fees that would go to Salt Lake City to help pay for more housing are not enough. That was part of the newly proposed...
Wildlife Center of Salt Lake City raising money for expansion
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — When the new Wildlife Center of Salt Lake City opened in January, it was a dream come true for the employees and volunteers who staff the facility. The center takes in wild animals that have been hurt, displaced or need medical care. Britnee Chenty said the new center has one goal in mind: “They go back into the wild, that’s our number one priority. It is to get these guys back out where they are supposed to be."
Some Moab residents at odds with proposed luxury development along Colorado River
MOAB, Utah (KUTV) — Situated on Kane Creek Boulevard roughly two miles from Moab, parcels of private land are the focus of scrutiny for some Grand County residents. “You just go up the hill here and you’re in another planet it’s incredibly gorgeous,” said Moab resident Jerry Shue. Shue and a handful of others spoke to KUTV 2 News about the Kane Creek Development that’s been in the works for roughly five years. “Yeah, you can own a piece of land but what do you do with it, how does it fit into the bigger picture; this certainly does not fit into Moab’s picture.”
As NIL landscape shifts around college athletics, BYU evaluating options with official collective
PROVO — As name, image and likeness payments shift around college athletics with the proposed settlement of a $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit, changes could be coming to BYU's official NIL collective. The Royal Blue Collective, the officially licensed collective of BYU athletics, has been in the process of what...
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