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Church of Jesus Christ young single adult conference aims to be record breaking
SALT LAKE CITY — Haley McFadden, a young single adult in Salt Lake City who works in the church's broadcasting events division, said the Utah Area YSA Conference is one of the more fun things she has worked on in her position. "We want to gather together; it's really...
Police arrest driver suspected of hitting 9-year-old on bicycle in Taylorsville
TAYLORSVILLE — A man with a lengthy history of traffic infractions has been arrested and accused of hitting a 9-year-old boy on a bicycle, then driving away. Aaron Calderon-Palomo, 45, was booked into the Salt Lake County Jail for investigation of negligently operating a vehicle resulting in injury, failing to remain at the scene of accident involving serious injury, drug possession, driving on a suspended or revoked license and not having a valid license.
Head Coach Kevin Young Announced A Few Updates To The BYU Cougars Basketball Staff
Akash Sebastian joins the Cougars as director of analytics and strategy after spending the past two seasons with the Phoenix Suns as a coaching analyst, working alongside Young. He also spent a season as a coaching analyst with the Utah Jazz after completing an internship with the Sacramento Kings. "I’m...
Law school grads could earn license through work rather than bar exam in some states
PORTLAND, Ore. — Before Bailey McQueeny-Rose attended law school at the University of Oregon, she worked in reproductive health care, first as a medical assistant and then as a trainer, teaching others to do the same job. The work opened her eyes to how access to health care differed based on the laws in the […]
Risk and reward: Inside the life of a professional bull rider
SALT LAKE CITY — In the grand scheme of things, eight seconds is nothing. But in the world of rodeo, it can be the most dangerous and rewarding seconds of a cowboy's life. Most people work their daily 9–5 to support themselves financially. Hayes Weight's livelihood depends on him staying seated for eight seconds on the back of a bull, and doing it with style. On Tuesday, Weight punched his ticket for the gold medal round after winning his set with a score of 91 in the Days of '47 Rodeo at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City.
31-year-old bicyclist hit, killed by recycling truck in Ogden
OGDEN — One person was killed in a crash involving a recycling truck in Ogden Monday morning. Lt. Will Farr with the Ogden Police Department said a man was crossing 12th Street at Wall Avenue when he was struck by the Ace Recycling truck. The driver of the truck, a man in his 50s, did not see the bicyclist as he turned right onto 12th Street, according to police.
Pop-up event set for August First Friday Art Stroll
OGDEN -- The calendar flipping to August means a First Friday Art Stroll is near. This upcoming art stroll, happening from 6-9 p.m. Friday, will include a double-feature pop-up event at the Local Artisan Collective's location in The Junction, according to a press release. This includes the Oddity Showcase Extravaganza...
Utah faces more critical fire conditions, smokey air as dry, hot weather continues
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utah faces a dual threat of poor air quality and high fire danger as multiple wildfires burn across the state and region. Smoke from California fires is drifting into northern Utah to begin the week, where it's expected to linger until Wednesday. Shifting winds may bring some relief after that.
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