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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...
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...
Utah officials deny clemency for man set to be executed for 1998 killing of his girlfriend’s mother
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah officials denied clemency Friday to a man who is set to be executed for the stabbing death of his girlfriend’s mother in 1998. The decision regarding the fate of Taberon Dave Honie, who is scheduled to die by lethal injection Aug. 8, was announced in a one-paragraph notice from Scott Stephenson, chair of the Utah Board of Pardons and Parole. “After carefully reviewing all submitted information and considering all arguments from the parties, the Board does not find sufficient cause to commute Mr. Honie’s death sentence,” Stephenson wrote. During a two-day commutation hearing this week, Honie asked the parole board to commute his sentence to life in prison, saying he would never have killed 49-year-old Claudia Benn after a day of heavy drinking and drug use had he been in his “right mind.”
Hey Southern Utah! Beware The PID
There's a new trend in housing developments and it's not good for the average consumer. Basically, if a developer wants to build a new housing development that doesn't yet have infrastructure (roads, water pipes, electricity, gas, etc.) the area government is allowing the developer to borrow the money to create the infrastructure and then pass the debt onto the homebuyer.
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