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12-year-old raises thousands for New Lehi Fire Station at Code Red Car Show
LEHI — For 12-year-old Utah car show organizer Abel Bringhurst, the third time's the charm. "This was one of my favorite shows, and the most organized." His Code Red Car Show in Lehi, held June 29, drew in about 2,000 attendees and raised $12,441, thanks to a matching donation from Young Living.
Report: Former Jazz Guard Joe Ingles Signs With Timberwolves
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah Jazz guard Joe Ingles has signed a one-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the news on social media. “Free agent F Joe Ingles has agreed on a one-year deal to join the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources tell ESPN....
Protecting your pets on the Fourth of July
SALT LAKE CITY — Fourth of July celebrations are fun for many parents and children, but they can be distressing to pets and animals. According to the Best Friends Animal Society, July 4th is one of the biggest times of year when pets go missing. “Most pets, they’re most...
Magna invests its small-town charm into its annual 4th of July 5K race
Every year Joe Hastings runs the Magna 4th of July 5K dressed head to toe in the stars and stripes. To him, it’s simple. Hastings grew up in Magna and has been running for as long as he can remember. His dad used to run this race when it first got started in the 80s. It was a pretty small event for a while but “has gotten really, really popular within the last six, seven, years. Across the whole valley, across the whole state,” he said.
Taylorsville police officer’s home a total loss after fire, family lost everything inside
SUNSET — Many of us have plenty of photos on our phones these days. However, the pictures Colton Gordon took Wednesday morning are memories he wishes never happened. “That is the inside of my living room,” Gordon said while scrolling through his photos. “And there is my house roof on fire.”
Thousands line Park City Main Street for annual July 4 parade
From the sounds of bagpipes and the high school marching band to vintage cars and pickup beds full of flag-waving kids, Park City’s annual parade is full of mountain town charm and tradition. Thousands brought their Independence Day spirit to the roughly 1.5-mile parade route, which runs from the...
Utah State Basketball: Jerrod Calhoun looks to be next successful Aggies coaching hire
Three things are guaranteed in life: death, taxes, and the Utah State Aggies Men’s Basketball program hitting a home run coaching hire. Whether it was under Athletic Directors John Hartwell, Diana Sabau, or Interim AD, Jerry Bovee, Utah State’s philosophy remains the same: attain under-the-radar, low-major coaches who have had immense success at those levels.
Heber Valley draws Independence Day revelers from near and far
Fourth of July celebrations in the Heber Valley began just after the sun came up and were scheduled to continue until after the sun went down. The morning started with a 5k and 10k race from downtown Heber to downtown Midway and back. In Heber’s City Park, runners and community members gathered for breakfast.
“Utah Black Diamonds Pickleball Center” Coming to Utah Summer 2025, Establishing the First-Ever Home Facility for a Professional Pickleball Team
“Utah Black Diamonds Pickleball Center” Coming to Utah Summer 2025, Establishing the First-Ever Home Facility for a Professional Pickleball Team. Facility will be home to Utah’s Major League Pickleball team and will serve as a high-end pickleball club for players of all levels. Salt Lake City, Utah–April 12,...
Utah Jazz appear to be stuck in NBA purgatory after botching yet another rebuild
In October of 2022, I wrote a Journal column declaring that the Utah Jazz needed to trade their last two veteran pieces, Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson, and go into all-out “tank mode” in order to improve their chances to get the first pick in the 2023 NBA draft — and a shot at Victor Wembanyama, considered one of the best draft prospects ever. A month later, with the Jazz clinging firmly to both Clarkson and Conley, as well as the best record in the...
Digital Tools Utilizing Patient Health Records Improve Lung Cancer Screening Rates
Researchers from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City have developed a more comprehensive, multifaceted digital tool for lung cancer screening that integrates into EHR as well as patient portals. Their paper was published in JAMA Network Open in June 2024. A comprehensive digital tool within electronic health records...
Provo parade watchers camp out before Fourth of July Grand Parade
PROVO — Thousands of people camped out Wednesday night, to get the best spot for the Grand Parade that goes right down University Avenue at 9 a.m. Thursday. The parade, which is the largest of its kind in the western United States, is expected to attract about 300,000 spectators. People were allowed to claim their spot on public property starting at 3 p.m. on Wednesday.
U.S. Swimmer Kate Douglass Splits Time Between Olympic Journey, College Classes
SALT LAKE CITY – Being an Olympian and getting a college degree both take a lot of time and dedication. American swimmer Kate Douglass has found herself doing both since making her Olympic debut at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Douglass started her Olympic journey in 2016 when she qualified...
Trailer is a total loss after fifth-wheel fire possibly caused by refrigerator
SPANISH FORK, Utah — Two people safely evacuated their fifth-wheel trailer after it caught fire early Thursday in Spanish Fork. Spanish Fork firefighters believe the refrigerator in the trailer was to blame for the fire. “The occupants stated that they had trouble with the fridge over the last week,”...
PHOTOS: 'Big Boy' steam engine makes 4th of July stop in Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Union Pacific's legendary Big Boy No. 4014, a testament to American ingenuity and the spirit of westward expansion, made a patriotic appearance in Salt Lake City on Independence Day as part of its 2024 Westward Bound Tour. The world's largest operating steam locomotive, weighing...
Expanded Ken's Kash stages grand reopening in Oakley Saturday
Store Manager Nichole Miller said Ken's Kash closed for renovations April 22 and reopened May 30. The store will celebrate July 6. The six-week closure saw a complete overhaul of everything except the store’s charm, she said. “We got many people who I think were worried that some of...
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