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These Utah cities are using drones instead of fireworks for Fourth of July
Following tradition, on the night of the Fourth of July, there will be bright, colorful lights decorating Salt Lake City’s sky. However, at least in city-sponsored events, those displays won’t come from fireworks — but from 150 drones. Salt Lake City started the new drone show tradition...
Potentially toxic algal bloom detected at Utah Lake
SARATOGA SPRINGS, Utah — Concerns over algal blooms are mounting as lakes and reservoirs across the state, including Utah Lake, are experiencing the rapid growth of harmful algae. The Utah Department of Environmental Quality has issued algal bloom warnings for Provo Bay, Lincoln Beach, American Fork Beach, and Saratoga...
Race for Utah’s 2nd District narrows, inching closer to recount threshold
The Republican primary race for Utah’s 2nd Congressional District continues to narrow more than a week after election day, and with hundreds of ballots yet to be cured, the potential for a recount is down to just a couple dozen votes.
Google Fiber Reaches Agreement to Create Network in Hyde Park, Utah
Hyde Park is the latest community in Utah to agree to deployment of a Google Fiber network, according to the company. The Herald Journal reported that the Hyde Park City Council approved the agreement during a meeting on June 26. Google Fiber, which is branded as GFiber, will begin construction this year and connect its first customers next summer. A Google representative confirmed the agreement to Telecompetitor.
St. George firefighters respond to 20 firework-related fires overnight
ST. GEORGE, UTAH (KUTV) — Fire crews in Southern Utah were bouncing from call-to-call overnight between July 4th and July 5th. According to St. George Fire Chief Robert Stoker, firefighters responded to 20. fire calls between 8:30 p.m. (July 4) and 3:00 a.m. (July 5). Two of the incidents...
Car destroyed in fire caused by firework in Salt Lake County
SANDY, Utah (KUTV) — A car was destroyed by a fire that was started by fireworks in a neighborhood in Sandy. Firefighters were able to put out the fire before it spread to a house that was just feet away. The fire happened Wednesday. "Some young kids were playing...
U.S. Swimmer Kate Douglass Splits Time Between Olympic Journey, College Classes
SALT LAKE CITY – Being an Olympian and getting a college degree both take a lot of time and dedication. American swimmer Kate Douglass has found herself doing both since making her Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Douglass started her Olympic journey in 2016 when she qualified...
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