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Moab city’s Walnut Lane property closed to public; residents have relocated
The city-owned Walnut Lane trailer park is vacant as all residents have relocated following news in April that the city’s insurance provider would no longer insure the aged trailers, forcing people to move. Residents have transitioned to new housing and in the coming weeks crews will remove the trailers...
Days of '47 celebrates historic and modern pioneers
SALT LAKE CITY — Thousands set up camping chairs, canopies and air mattresses along the Days of '47 Parade route Tuesday night and Wednesday to watch one of the oldest parades in the U.S. — a spectacle of pioneer heritage that's been going strong since 1947. For many...
Utah's parental leave policies are changing
Data: U.S. Department of Labor; Map: Tory Lysik/Axios VisualsPaid family leave is still not mandated in Utah, but new laws across the country are expanding access to benefits for expecting and new parents.The big picture: Utah employers must offer 12 weeks of job-protected, unpaid family leave under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act.Meanwhile, most countries guarantee paid maternity leave and paid paternity leave.Why it matters: Studies have shown parental leave can lower the risk of developing postpartum depression and can provide better interactions between the birthing parent and child.State of play: More Utah moms are going back to work less...
Drought returns to Utah, but storms forecast to continue in state's driest region
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's droughtless streak didn't last very long, but the section now in drought could get some much-needed rain over the next few days. About 5% of the state — almost entirely in Tooele County — is back in moderate drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor's weekly report released on Thursday. It comes three weeks after the Beehive State was drought-free for the first time since 2019 as it cleared out in eastern Utah.
Mexican baseball teams to visit SLC in October, test waters of Hispanic interest in sports
The Latino community in Utah is all in on the state’s hopes of hosting its own Major League Baseball franchise, some elected officials say. But, while those plans are still in the works, Mexicans in Utah will get to experience the feeling of having a baseball team from home play in Salt Lake City, with […]
Study abroad experience gave teacher new insight into other countries’ education system
Nichols and the other teachers walked three miles through the forest to school. Photos courtesy of Nichols. FRUIT HEIGHTS—Kids are kids no matter where they are in the world but they’re not all educated the same. Fourth-grade teacher and graduate student Kristine Nichols experienced the differences first hand in a WSU 2024 Nordic Education Study Abroad 12-day trip to Finland, Estonia, and Sweden as part of her master’s program at Weber State University.
Korn Ferry Tour returns to Oakridge starting Aug. 1
Arizona State University student and Utah native Preston Summerhays, a past U.S. Amateur Champion, will be among golfers at the Utah Championship set for Aug. 1-4 at Oakridge Country Club in Farmington. Photo courtesy of Utah Sports Commission. The PGA Korn Ferry professional golf tour returns to Oakridge Country Club...
New Centerville Police Chief believes in ‘a life well lived’
Allen Ackerson was sworn in as Centerville’s fifth Chief of Police during the City Council Meeting on July 16. Courtesy photo. CENTERVILLE—Newly sworn in Centerville Police Chief Allen Ackerson can’t point to any one thing that made him go into law enforcement – it was just something he’d always wanted to do. Ackerson was appointed Chief following Paul Child’s recent retirement. He joined the Centerville Police Department right out of the police academy in 2004.
Dramatic video shows fireworks mishap in Lehi neighborhood
LEHI — Dramatic video showed another Pioneer Day mishap in Utah involving fireworks. Amanda Clark and her family were celebrating the holiday Wednesday in Lehi when she said people she didn’t know pulled into the neighborhood. “We saw some boxes of fireworks going in the dumpster,” Clark said,...
Lindsey Vonn helping bring families to 2034 Winter Games
PARIS (ABC4 Sports) – 3-time Olympic medal winning skier Lindsey Vonn couldn’t hold back her excitement when the 2034 Winter Games were awarded to Salt Lake City early Wednesday morning. “We nailed it,” said Vonn, who was part of the Utah contingent that traveled to Paris. “We had so many people, I know it’s been […]
Roy city leaders looking for answers after a small plane crashes in a neighborhood
ROY — After a small plane crashed in front of a Roy home on Wednesday, city leaders are concerned about why these crashes are an ongoing problem. “I think everybody involved was living right. So definitely, I don’t know how many people out there are religious, but a lot of people here were blessed,” said Roy resident Anthony Baugh.
Victim Advocate meets them where they’re at
Colette Rampton is Bountiful City’s Victim Advocate. Rampton’s goal is to make victims feel safe and walk them through the justice system. Photo by Becky Ginos. BOUNTIFUL—As a victim of a crime it can be overwhelming not knowing where to turn for help. That’s Colette Rampton’s job as Bountiful City’s Victim Advocate – helping them through the process and offering a listening ear.
IOC awards 2034 Winter Games to Utah and pushes state officials to help end FBI investigation
As expected, Salt Lake City will be an Olympics host again after the IOC formally awarded the 2034 Winter Games to the United States bid. The capital city of Utah was the only candidate after the International Olympic Committee gave Salt Lake City exclusive negotiating rights last year in a fast-track contest for 2034. Salt Lake City’s final approval was in a vote Wednesday by IOC members. The IOC also made an unusual demand, pushing local officials to pledge to help end an FBI investigation into actions taken by the World Anti-Doping Agency regarding Chinese swimmers who were allowed to compete at the last Olympics despite positive drug tests.
Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI) Adds Dan Jones as Chief Data Officer as It Expands Data Initiatives and Features
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /Massachusetts Newswire – National News/ — Mobility Market Intelligence (MMI), a leader in data intelligence and market insight tools for the mortgage and real estate industries, announced today that Dan Jones, a seasoned data and artificial intelligence (AI) strategist, has joined the company as chief data officer.
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