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Church of Jesus Christ announces plans for medical school at BYU
PROVO — Brigham Young University is going to have its own medical school, the First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Monday. The school will have a focus on international health issues affecting the church's members worldwide and the church's humanitarian efforts. "It is...
Delta Planes Collide At Salt Lake City Airport, In Stupid Accident
We see aircraft “bumping” into one another on the ground every so often — hey, I guess it’s better that it happens on the ground than in the air. Here’s the latest example of that, though this incident seems particularly avoidable…. In this post:. Delta...
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...
Local business owner creates badges for hikers
PROVO — A Utah outdoor store is encouraging people to go on a hike this summer and in return they will give you a special badge to commemorate the accomplishment, which the store owner said was once an old tradition. Timpanogos Hiking Co., located in downtown Provo, sells shirts,...
West side housing project looks to add more low-income apartments to Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY — Housing developers are planning to add more than 1,000 low-income apartments to Salt Lake’s west side. The project includes seven new buildings along a one-mile stretch between 900 West and 1800 West near North Temple, pending funding from federal, city, and state sources. Low-income...
Utah’s Western Park Arena Nets New System
Vernal, UT (July 29, 2024)—Uintah County’s Western Park Arena hosts a diverse number of events every year—everything from movies to rodeos to archery competitions—and makes copious use of its audio system as a result. The 3000-seat venue recently upgraded the system with the addition of Fulcrum Acoustic loudspeakers as part of a design put together and installed by Atkinson Sound.
All-Mountain West receiver enters NCAA transfer portal
Utah State wide receiver and kick returner Micah Davis has entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, with less than one month remaining until the 2024 college football season gets underway. Davis is able to enter outside of the transfer portal window because his coach, Blake Anderson, was fired last week. The rising senior becomes a very high profile player available on the market, and could be one of multiple former Aggies looking for a new home over the next few weeks. Davis began his career at Air Force, totaling 360 rushing and 221 receiving yards along with six touchdowns before...
Longtime Parkite and community theater star Madeline Smith dies
Madeline Smith, known as Mardi, died over the weekend in an assisted living facility in Heber. She was 82. A cause of death was not immediately available. Friends describe Smith as an iconic figure in the Park City community in the 1970s and ‘80s. Jim Lea, her friend of...
Jazz named as suitor for star wing after Lauri Markkanen's potential extension
There's been a lot of talk about what Lauri Markkanen's future holds with the Utah Jazz, but not only does a trade not appear likely, but all signs are pointing to him extending with Utah. If he does, the Jazz may add some help around him. NOLA.com's Christian Clark mentioned...
Annexation ask moves Ballerina Farm one step closer to new Kamas Valley creamery
This petition seeks to annex a 14-acre parcel of land on the south side of state Route 248 west of Kamas. It’s owned by Daniel and Hannah Neeleman, the family better known as Ballerina Farm on social media. They’ve garnered an international audience of followers interested in their pastoral lifestyle in the Kamas Valley.
Eagle Mountain school evacuated after 'sewer gases' leak into building, make several sick
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah (KUTV) — A Utah County school was evacuated after reports of a bad smell and several staff members feeling ill. Crews were called to the Inquisitive Minds school Monday afternoon near 3600 East Stonebridge Lane in Eagle Mountain. Officials with the Unified Fire Department of Greater...
Current, former Utah State student-athletes call for investigation into ‘questionable’ firing of Crosbie, Bovee
In a new letter, 111 current and former student-athletes from USU called for a "full and transparent investigation" into the "questionable" dismissals of Bovee and Crosbie.
Ike Larsen Felt ‘Disrespected’ By How Utah State Handled Recent Firings
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah State Football safety Ike Larsen was left feeling conflicted by the recent changes in the University’s Athletics Department, which included the firing of head football coach Blake Anderson, he said during a radio interview on the KSL Sports Zone. But, his loyalty to...
BYU Basketball Assistant On Egor Demin: ‘He’s Special’
PROVO, Utah – There haven’t been many arrivals like Egor Demin for BYU basketball. Sure, the Cougars have produced star players over the years. However, very few have arrived on campus with the expectation that they will be top NBA draft picks. Many NBA draft reporters project Demin...
Review: DISNEY'S NEWSIES THE MUSICAL at Sundance Amphitheater
Prepare to be blown away by the cast of DISNEY'S NEWSIES THE MUSICAL (book by Harvey Fierstein, music by Alan Menken and lyrics by Jack Feldman) at the Sundance Summer Theatre, in partnership with Utah Valley University. If you’re looking for a show filled with fun, energy, and talent, look...
2024 Paris Olympics: Jimmer Fredette, former BYU star, has Team USA in Men's Basketball 3x3 gold medal hunt
If you watched college basketball in any capacity during the early 2010s, you are probably familiar with former BYU star Jimmer Fredette — the headliner of the U.S. 3x3 men's basketball team in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Fredette will be a first-time Olympian this summer when he takes the floor for Team USA's opening game against Serbia on Tuesday in Paris just over 13 years after earning Naismith and CBS Sports player of the year honors for the 2010-11 season.
Olympic ski jumper and Utah resident Anna Hoffmann announces her retirement from the sport
PARK CITY, Utah — Anna Hoffman, 24, officially announced her retirement on June 24 from the sport of ski jumping. Her illustrious career was punctuated as the sole representative of
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