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Utah’s 2024 primary election results are certified — but recount, other challenges loom
Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson officially certified Utah’s statewide election results on Monday — but the Republican contest for 2nd Congressional District is still in flux. While Henderson, after reviewing multi-county election results, gave her stamp of approval as required by state law and effectively made statewide election results official, razor-thin vote margins between Utah […] The post Utah’s 2024 primary election results are certified — but recount, other challenges loom appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
‘Completely unprecedented’: Utah expert reacts on Biden’s decision to drop out
When Jason Perry, the director of the University of Utah’s Hinckley Institute of Politics, saw the news that President Joe Biden was dropping his re-election bid, he knew the country was heading into uncharted political waters.
Thunderstorms remain possible in southwest Utah while all areas see baking heat
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Happy Monday, Utah! If you liked yesterday’s weather, you’re in luck because today’s forecast is pretty much the same. High pressure to the southwest brings high heat and monsoonal thunderstorms to the Beehive State. Expect daytime highs to be about 5 degrees warmer than usual for this time of year. Up […]
Utah, Are You Happy Caitlin Clark Beat Team USA?
There's a common rule in high school and college sports that most coaches follow. Tie goes to the senior. If two players are pretty much the same in talent, and one of them is a senior, you give the starting spot to the senior. They've been in the program longer, they've sacrificed more, they're probably more respected in the locker room, and have sold more candy bars for fundraisers to get new uniforms etc. However, if it's not a tie you go with the better player regardless of age. This is something every high school coach in America understands.
Nellis Air Force Base to Bring the Noise to Southern Utah in the Coming Weeks
Imagine this, you’re doom scrolling on social media, and you keep reading posts from your friends and family that say, “What’s that booming noise outside?”. Sounds pretty familiar right? It’s nice to know about unknown events before they happen so you can rub it into the face of your loved ones with an all-knowing index finger pointing skyward.
4 Southern Utahns advance to ‘American Ninja Warrior’ semifinals
ST. GEORGE — Four St. George area residents remain in contention in the 16th season of “American Ninja Warrior,” with the first of the semifinal competitions scheduled to air on Monday, July 22. Teenage brothers Kai Beckstrand and Luke Beckstrand are scheduled to appear in Monday night’s...
Motorcycle Crash: 1 Rider from Utah Killed and 1 Injured on Idaho Highway
A motorcycle crash on an Idaho highway has left 1 dead and another injured. The deadly accident happened in Eastern Idaho not far from the Montana border on Interstate 15 at milepost 179. Idaho State Police responded around 10:51 in the morning of July 22nd. A Kawasaki motorcycle, driven by...
Utah man with cerebral palsy publishes children’s book
WEST JORDAN — The first time Johnathan Aubrey rode a bike at 7 years old, he wiped out. He collided with his sister and skidded out on his training wheels — he, and his parents, thought it was the end of his biking career. Aubrey has cerebral palsy,...
DWR: See Hummingbirds Up Close At Northeastern Utah Event
Hummingbirds are currently migrating through Utah making it a great time to catch a glimpse of these incredible birds. The DWR is partnering with retired Bureau of Land Management Biologist Terry Tolbert and U.S. Forest Service Biologist Lisa Young to host a hummingbird banding demonstration on Saturday, August 3rd from 7 to 11am. The free event will be held at the Red Canyon Lodge at 2450 Red Canyon Road in Dutch John. “It’s a rare and unique opportunity to see Utah’s tiniest pollinating birds in hand, while watching biologists gather baseline data to determine strategies for conserving these birds, their habitat and future research needs,” shares DWR Northeastern Region Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby. “The population status of many hummingbird species is unknown. These banding efforts help educate our local community, and also help us collect information that may be crucial for making future conservation and management decisions.” Space is limited so participants are asked to sign up in advance on Eventbrite. Learn more at wildlife.utah.gov.
Scenic Utah's vision: Fewer billboards, more landscape
SALT LAKE CITY — The nonprofit Scenic Utah, led by former Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, has sent a letter to the Federal Highway Administration and the Utah Department of Transportation listing 29 billboards across the state that it finds to be "illegal" or "nonconforming." The group alleges...
Former Palmer high school wrestler dies in Utah car crash
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - On the evening of July 17 near Richfield, Utah, Palmer-raised Luke Peltier was a passenger in a Jeep when it drifted into the shoulder of the left lane. Ken Peltier, his father, says they are still unsure of what happened with the driver. “She overcorrected, and...
Youth soccer tournament to bring 30,000 people to Wasatch Back
The Park City Soccer Club runs the annual event. Executive Director Shelley Gillwald said more than 30,000 people will descend on the area this week. She said almost 500 teams will bring about 9,000 players and coaching staff. An additional 25,000 spectators are expected as well. That’s equivalent to the event’s pre-pandemic numbers.
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