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University of Utah expands meal plans to all students
SALT LAKE CITY — Students at The University of Utah who want to save money with their meal plans no longer have to live on campus. Discounts on student meal plans used to only be available to students on campus. Once Vice President of Housing and Residential Education Sean...
Jazz Have Waived Veteran Forward
The Utah Jazz continue to make moves for the future. Danny Ainge knows his team might not have a chance to compete at the highest level just yet, and he’s being very crafty and thorough about every piece on their roster. Unfortunately, that means he had no choice but to part ways with a fan favorite who might not have an actual place in the league. As reported by NBA Central on Twitter, the Jazz have officially parted ways with Kenneth Lofton Jr. The Utah Jazz are waiving Kenneth Lofton Jr. pic.twitter.com/eyGqOpABV4 — NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) July 24, 2024 Contrary to...
University Ward House is nearing completion of its residential conversion – take a look inside
The LDS University Ward building at 160 S. University Avenue is undergoing a conversion to residential use that we first reported on in May. It’s almost finished, and we were able to peek inside just this week. The church dates from 1924, and sits at the foot of Presidents’...
New Leadership Team Set for Orchestra of Southern Utah
New Leadership Team Set for Orchestra of Southern Utah. Cedar City: The Orchestra of Southern Utah welcomes new administrative leadership this season. Amy Gold serves as the new manager with Lisa Cox handling ticketing and other duties. Shellee Younkin is directing the educational services such as assemblies as well as helping with grants. “We are thankful to Rebekah Hughes for six years as manager and we wish her well in her new adventures,” said Board President Harold Shirley. “We are excited about the energy and forward thinking of the new leadership team.”
Recovery efforts underway for missing swimmer at Grantsville Reservoir
GRANTSVILLE — Search crews say their efforts have shifted to recovery after a man went under the water at Grantsville Reservoir and did not resurface Thursday night. Another swimmer made it back to shore and said the weather picked up in the area. The missing man, who firefighters say is in his 20s, was out swimming and got pulled under the water when winds picked up.
Sugar House Update: In Pictures
You may experience déjà vu as this Lowe Property Group project is nearing the point reached before a fire burned it down to the podium in an October 2022 fire. The builders of Sugar Alley have stated that the reconstruction will be completed by March 2025. Upon completion, the building will bring 186 rental units and 16,000 square feet of ground floor retail space to the heart of the Sugar House Business District.
Where’s the rain? Salt Lake City has the heat but nothing to chase it off with
That’s a typical summer day in Utah, but without the relief of rainstorms, especially in the northern part of the state, the heat feels amplified. And it’s not all in your head. Utah summers are getting hotter. The National Weather Service started recording Salt Lake City temperatures and...
After losing son, a father carries on awareness campaign against bullying | News
LOGAN — Stand for the Silent is an organization that started nearly 15 years ago by a group of high school students in Oklahoma. This after they heard the story of Kirk and Laura Smalley’s son, Ty Field-Smalley, who at just 11 years-old tragically took his own life after being suspended from school for retaliating against a bully who had bullied Ty for two years.
Motorcyclist killed in crash at a Millcreek intersection
MILLCREEK — A motorcyclist is dead after being struck by a car Friday night. The motorcyclist was identified as 33-year-old Nicholas Purdy, a Millcreek resident, on Saturday morning by Sgt. Aymee Race with the Unified Police Department. Race said Purdy was driving northbound and attempted to turn westbound at...
Utah campgrounds close as bear activity increases
KAMAS, Utah (KUTV) — Summertime in Utah brings campers, and campers bring bears. Several campgrounds in the state have been closed due to repeated visits from bears. One of the latest is the Soapstone Campground near Kamas. On Tuesday, there were several reports of a black bear that had...
Layton fireworks mishap injures 2
LAYTON, Utah, July 25, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — While dramatic, a fireworks mishap at a Layton city park resulted in only minor burns after a malfunction ignited a stack of waiting fireworks. The incident was not a professional event, Layton City Fire Department Battalion Chief Jason Cook said, but...
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING IS SOMETHING TO SEE AT USF
CEDAR CITY — The Utah Shakespeare Festival’s Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Brad Carroll is playing in the Randall L. Jones theatre this season. Although staging Shakespeare in the Jones theatre is done less often at the festival, the Jones is a perfect fit for this production.
After losing son, a father carries on awareness campaign against bullying
LOGAN -- Stand for the Silent is an organization that started nearly 15 years ago by a group of high school students in Oklahoma. This after they heard the story of Kirk and Laura Smalley's son, Ty Field-Smalley, who at just 11 years-old tragically took his own life after being suspended from school for retaliating against a bully who had bullied Ty for two years.
Sunrise Stories: 24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Declared Dead After Accident near St. George BLVD
Officials from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration reported a record number of fentanyl pills were seized throughout the state in 2023. Fentanyl is the deadliest drug threat in the entire country, and such a threat required several high-ranking officials to meet in Northern Utah on Thursday to discuss the issue.
Yampa Sandwich Co. ready to flow outside of Colorado as owners look to expand business to Utah, Arizona and Texas
It started in October 1999 when David Pepin and Peter Boniface pursued a shared dream of owning their own sandwich shop, and continues today as the Steamboat Springs-based Yampa Sandwich Co. continues to flow into new markets. Since its start, the Steamboat Springs men have watched the business grow, expanding...
A ‘devastating’ tally: Utah breaks annual record for fentanyl seizures in just 6 months
It only took six months for law enforcement to break Utah’s annual record for fentanyl seizures this year as the state copes with what the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration calls “the most dangerous drug crisis the nation has ever faced.” In 2023, the DEA and its local partners, which includes the Salt Lake County Sheriff, […]
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