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Utah State Women’s Tennis Earns ITA Academic Team Honors, Five Student-Athletes Recognized
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State's women's tennis team earned 2024 Division I All-Academic Team honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), while five Aggies were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, it was announced Monday. Academics are an integral aspect of the college tennis experience and adds to the unique student-athlete experience...
2024 Kimball Arts Festival offerings detailed ahead of August start
Kimball Art Center announced on Monday the lineup of art activations and experiences for the 2024 Park City Kimball Arts Festival, which will take place August 2-4. Celebrating its 55th year, this three-day, open-air arts festival features the work of nearly 200 jury-selected artists in 13 different mediums. A full list of exhibiting artists can be found here at kimballartsfestival.org/2024-artists.
Scientists Study Genetic History of the Four Corners Potato
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—According to a statement released by the University of Utah, genetic analysis of the Four Corners potato, (Solanum jamesii), by scientists from Red Butte Garden and the Natural History Museum of Utah (NHMU) suggests that the nutritious wild tuber became a staple crop planted by the ancestors of modern Diné, Southern Paiute, Apache, and Pueblo peoples on the arid Colorado Plateau. The samples in the study came from 25 modern Four Corners potato populations in the Mogollon Rim of central Arizona and New Mexico. Fourteen of the potato populations were found growing near archaeological sites, and were determined to be smaller and less genetically diverse than plants from S. jamesii populations growing wild in areas without archaeological sites. The researchers also determined that the S. jamesii populations in southern Utah’s Escalante Valley originated from plants growing in other locations. “Domestication of a plant species can begin with people gathering and replanting propagules in a new location,” said Lisbeth Louderback of NHMU. “The potato joins a large assemblage of goods that were traded across this vast cultural landscape,” she explained. The researchers plan to continue to study the Four Corners potato to learn about the early stages of its domestication. Read the original scholarly article about this research in Nature. To learn more about the origins of potatoes of the American Southwest, go to "Letter from the Four Corners: In Search of Prehistoric Potatoes."
Utah State Track & Field Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
LOGAN, Utah — For their performances athletically and academically in 2024, Utah State's men's and women's track & field programs earned All-Academic Team honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Individually, 15 Aggies were named All-Academic athletes. The Aggie women, with a GPA...
Utah State Football Coach Fired for Contacting Woman Who Accused Player of Domestic Violence
LOGAN, Utah — Utah State University announced the firing of football coach Blake Anderson for allegedly contacting a football player’s girlfriend and a roommate after the girlfriend accused the student-athlete of domestic violence and sexual assault. University officials received a final report, conducted by law firm Husch Blackwell,...
Former No. 11 overall pick changes representation, may sign in Europe
Utah RFA defenseman Victor Soderstrom is switching representation as he tries to land a contract for next season. PHNX Sports’ Craig Morgan reports he’s dropped his agent, which PuckPedia shows was Darren Ferris at Quartexx Management. Morgan also reports that Söderström, whom the Coyotes drafted with the 11th overall pick in 2019, may opt to play in a top-level European pro league this season rather than re-sign with Utah.
The International Days Parade is a Delight for All
Those that are familiar with the annual International Days celebration are likely highly anticipating the yearly Grand Parade that flows down Price City’s Main Street. “In contrast to the new drone light show, the International Days Parade has been an annual tradition for over four decades,” stated Price City Events Coordinator Megan Marshall. “Averaging over 50 float entries, each year the floats become more elaborate and impressive.”
Ranking The Opposing Quarterbacks BYU Football Will Face In 2024
PROVO, Utah— BYU football will have a demanding schedule in 2024, but that’s nothing new for any power conference team. However, BYU faces many quality quarterbacks this fall. I’ve ranked the opposing quarterbacks BYU football will face annually since 2020 here on KSL Sports. In that time, the...
Secret Service oversaw security at 2002 Olympics and would do it again for 2034 Winter Games
SALT LAKE CITY — After the 9/11 terrorist attacks against the United States just months before the start of the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, organizers recognized changes were going to be needed to the security measures overseen by the federal government. Fraser Bullock, the chief operating...
Utah man makes a name for himself in the world of professional basketball
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — From living in his car to becoming an NBA trainer to the stars, Utah resident Jasper Bibbs persevered to make a name for himself in the professional sports world. He spent five years with the Utah Jazz working closely with Donovan Mitchell before joining...
Utah State Cornerback Andre Seldon Jr. Dies at 22
Utah State cornerback Andre Seldon Jr. was found dead Saturday (July 20) night at the age of 22 after drowning during an apparent cliff-diving accident, Utah State athletics announced in a news release shared on its official website.
Pioneer Day celebration with the Osmond family returns to Cedar City
CEDAR CITY — Merrill Osmond is excited to bring back The Pioneer Legacy & Firework Celebration to Southern Utah on Wednesday, July 24. In a media release announcing a partnership with Southern Utah University, this year’s celebration will be held on campus at Eccles Coliseum Stadium. “Working with...
Female hiker, 56, dies from heat, lack of water in Washington County
HURRICANE, Utah, July 22, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A female hiker died Saturday in Hurricane’s Quail Creek State Park after she was found “in distress due to not having enough water and the temperature being 106 degrees Fahrenheit,” police officials say. “She was located on the...
Utah Weather Alert: Afternoon Showers, Thunderstorms Expected Through Wednesday
Salt Lake City, UT – Afternoon showers and thunderstorms will affect southern Utah through Wednesday, leading to a wetter start to the week. Deeper moisture is expected to spread across all of Utah and southwest Wyoming from Thursday into Friday, according to the National Weather Service. The forecast for...
16-year-old figure skater represents Utah in Paris for 2034 Winter Olympics pitch
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Utah Olympic committee is making its final bid in Paris for the 2034 Winter Games. KUTV’s Kristen Kenney caught up with sixteen-year-old Utah figure skater Kate Pressgrove who received a once in a lifetime invitation to join the Utah delegation in Paris for the final pitch.
Members at 14 Utah Costco Locations Impacted by Major Change
Does Utah love Costco? It seems that isn't even a question if you drive past any of the locations in our area on just about any day. Shoppers know that Costco offers quality items and discounted and 'wholesale' prices--and the major grocer seems to hold on to its cult following pretty aggressively.
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