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Heber City police chief’s son arrested on charges of raping dementia patients in assisted living facility
Jayden Parker Sever — the 20-year-old son of Heber City Police Chief Parker Sever — was taken into custody this week on two first-degree felony charges, attempted rape and object rape. According to court documents, the incidents occurred sometime between Feb. 1 and March 6 when Jayden was...
U.S. Sports Officials Warned That 2028 Los Angeles And Salt Lake City Olympics May Be Pulled Over Doping Authority
A dispute between two anti-doping bodies is threatening to derail the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles and the 2034 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City. Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Akiva Goldsman & Roy Lee On Breakdown In Trust Between Studios & Producers In A Streaming-Obsessed Industry - Comic-Con The increasingly bitter feud between the World Anti-Doping Agency and the United States Anti-Doping Agency stems from an earlier incident. Close to two dozen Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned medication at a training camp, but still competed in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. The World Anti-Doping Agency accepted the findings of a...
Provo renames street 'Olympic Boulevard' ahead of 2034 Games in Utah
PROVO — One Utah city just can't wait for international athletes to return to its streets in 2034. Provo renamed Seven Peaks Boulevard to Olympic Boulevard early this week, just in time for the Olympic announcement party Wednesday. "I think for a lot of people, it was kind of...
West Valley man tied to 2 shootings in 24 hours at same West Jordan apartment complex
WEST JORDAN — Criminal charges have been filed against a man who police believe was involved in two shootings at a West Jordan apartment complex within 24 hours, resulting in three people being injured. Hidir Yousef Doka, 20, of West Valley City, was charged Friday in 3rd District Court...
Precision Hermetic Technology Plans Weber County, Utah, Operations
Precision Hermetic Technology, a company that manufactures glass to metal seal hermetic connector products, plans to establish production operations in Weber County, Utah. The $19.7 million project is expected to create 210 jobs over the next ten years. The new facility, located at Business Depot Ogden, will manufacture interconnection products...
Santa Fe Klan Postpones Blanco y Negro Tour Due to ‘Unforeseen Delays’ With Work Permits & Visas
Mexican rapper Santa Fe Klan announced that his Blanco y Negro Tour has been postponed. The Live Nation-produced stint was supposed to kick off Friday (July 26) in Salt Lake City’s Maverik Center.How Ryan Tedder, Gwen Stefani and Anderson.Paak Came Together for Coca-Cola and the Olympics' Song, 'Hello World': Exclusive In a statement posted by the Guanajuato-born artist on social media on July 16, the 25-date trek has been postponed due to “unforeseen delays with the necessary work permits/visas allowing me to perform in the United States,” the 24-year-old hitmaker wrote. “I am sad to announce that my ‘Blanco y Negro’...
Botched finale at Layton Pioneer Day celebration sends fireworks exploding into spectators
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — In the second such event in 20 days time, a fireworks show in Utah went awry and sent pyrotechnics rocketing into crowds of spectators. Utah's Pioneer Day celebrations traditionally end with fireworks, as was the case in Layton's Andy Adams Park on Wednesday. However,...
Church LDS Looking Forward To Olympic Planning
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is extending congratulations to Salt Lake for securing the host bid for the 2024 Winter Olympics. In a social media post church officials say they celebrate the news and recall the feelings of unity and peace felt when Utah last hosted the winter games in 2002. The Church says it is committed to efforts to make Salt Lake a host city that embodies values of servicer, cooperation and mutual respect.
U.S. Soccer’s Naomi Girma Credits Parents For High Work Ethic
SALT LAKE CITY – U.S. Soccer star Naomi Girma is a first-generation American and gave a lot of love to her parents for pushing her to be great. Born in San Jose, California, Girma’s parents preached dedication to her and her older brother from day one. The 2023...
Nielson announces hiring of McKenzie Mangino to coaching staff
OREM, Utah — Utah Valley University women's basketball coach Dan Nielson has announced the hiring of McKenzie Mangino to his coaching staff. Mangino previously spent two seasons on staff at Utah State University. "We are thrilled to add McKenzie to our coaching staff. She brings valuable experience from all...
Mannikko Excited About New Role with Hospital Foundation
ROCK SPRINGS – The Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Foundation is under new leadership under Kayla Mannikko, who started her new role July 16. Prior to being hired as the new executive director of the foundation, Mannikko was with the YWCA as its development director. “I’ve been in nonprofits...
Biological mother speaks of red flags prior to 12-year-old Gavin Peterson's death
WEST HAVEN — The biological mother of 12-year-old Gavin Peterson, who was allegedly starved to death by his biological father, stepmother and oldest brother, is breaking her silence. "It broke my heart to know that he died that way," said Melanie Peterson. "I can't imagine being so hungry. It's...
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