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Semitruck passenger died in crash on Saturday morning
SALT LAKE CITY — A passenger in a semitruck has died after the semi crashed in Lamb’s Canyon on Saturday morning. A news release published by the Department of Public Safety said the driver was towing a 53-foot trailer when he lost control of the semi around 4:30 a.m. The semi then hit into a right concrete barrier when it crashed.
Cache County Council votes to invest in Elkhorn Ranch to preserve open space
LOGAN – At their regular meeting on July 23, the members of the Cache County Council approved funding for the preservation of the Elkhorn Ranch in Nibley, but not without the usual dickering over dollars and cents. On behalf of the Fuhriman family, the operators of the Elkhorn Ranch...
Utah State Softball Adds Shelby Thompson to Coaching Staff
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State head softball coach Todd Judge announced the addition of Shelby Thompson to his coaching staff on Friday. Thompson will serve as an assistant coach. Thompson joins the Aggies after a strong playing career as a pitcher at UC San Diego. There, she made 73 appearances and 38 starts in the circle in four years from 2021-24. Her best season came as a senior in 2024, when she made 25 appearances and 16 starts for the Tritons. Thompson was a three-time Big West All-Academic Team honoree. "I've known Shelby for a long time, coaching her then...
60 in 60: #26 Utah’s Michael Mokofisi (Offensive Line)
SALT LAKE CITY – The countdown is on for Hans & Scotty’s 60 in 60 for the 2024 college football season. Coming in at No. 26 is Utah offensive lineman Michael Mokifisi. Mokofisi is the 16th Ute to crack our list through 35 picks. The most recent selections from Utah are No. 35 Jaren Kump (OL), No. 36 Landen King (TE), and No. 37 Nate Ritchie (S).
Women of Utah Post Nine to USTFCCCA All-Academic Team
NEW ORLEANS – The Utah track & field program had nine runners garner USTFCCCA All-Academic for 2024 while the Utes picked up their 10th-consecutive and 12th-overall USTFCCCA All-Academic Team award. Of the nine, six have now earned multiple all-academic awards from the coaches' association. The nine recipients for the...
Former USU Guard Steven Ashworth To Host Youth Basketball Camp
SALT LAKE CITY – Former Utah State guard Steven Ashworth will be back in his home state to host a basketball camp before the school year kicks off. Ashworth transferred from USU to Creighton following the 2022-23 season but his love for the Beehive State remains strong. From Aggie...
Charity in need of backpack donations for Ogden kids
OGDEN, Utah — Ogden kids in need will get a backpack and school supplies thanks to a local charity giveaway event. This year, donations are down, and the need is up. The giveaway event is part of Catholic Community Services’ Backpack Bonanza. Donated backpacks and other school supplies like notebooks and markers are given to kids in need.
BYU to air “BYU Football: A Celebration of 100 Seasons” on Saturday
By Casey Lundquist, BYU Cougars on SI: Throughout the 2024 football season, the BYU football program will commemorate the 100 years of BYU football. With just days before BYU kicks off 2024 Fall camp, BYU will air a two-hour special entitled “BYU Football: A Celebration of 100 Seasons”.
New Provo City ordinance concerning unhoused people receives public backlash
PROVO, Utah — The Provo City Council got an earful from several unhoused people during a public comment period for the second time. It has yet to take any action on their requests. There are up to 300 unhoused people in Provo. Those who spoke to the council decried...
Tri-City Exchange seeks help after refrigerated trailer goes out
NORTH OGDEN — The founder of the Tri-City Exchange said Friday that his food pantry needed a new refrigerated trailer after a donated one broke down over Pioneer Day. Founder Mike Larson said he had already made “thousands upon thousands” of dollars worth of repairs to the trailer this year before the latest problem.
Check Your Health- Surgeon Reaches Remarkable 1,000 Robotic Surgery Milestone
Intermountain Health has become a national leader for advances in robotic surgeries with Intermountain surgeons performing thousands of surgical procedures using robot-assisted devices for a variety of surgical procedures for patients across the state. In fact at least six Intermountain surgeons have reached a remarkable milestone: 1,000 robotic surgeries performed...
Downed power lines cause small fire at home in Huntsville
HUNTSVILLE, Utah (KUTV) — Crews are assessing damage after downed powerlines caused a small fire. Mark Lund with Weber Fire District said crews received reports of the fire around 6:45 p.m. Saturday. There were reportedly several downed power lines in the area along 500 South and 7700 East in...
Utah News & Rumors: Hayton, Ingram & More
There’s always a time in the NHL offseason when the wind slows, and the constant feed of signings and trades slows down, and that’s where we sit in mid-July. Typically, things halt after the NHL Draft and the first couple of days of free agency as teams and players prepare for the upcoming season. General manager Bill Armstrong has put Utah in an exciting position as they will likely compete for a playoff spot.
SUU Business School Hosts Virtual Thunder Sales Event With Exciting Prizes
The Dixie L. Leavitt School of Business Professional Sales program recently hosted a successful virtual Thunder Sales event. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the competition was conducted online using video conferencing and personal recordings. Despite the challenges, the event featured a competitive atmosphere, with participants vying for gift cards sponsored by local businesses for first and second places.
Reporter discusses wildfire at home while working game
Covering a high-profile event like the WNBA All-Star Weekend is difficult enough. But ESPN’s Holly Rowe had even more on her mind while working the event. Last weekend, a wildfire impacted several neighborhoods in the Salt Lake City, Utah, area, ultimately growing to impact over 200 acres of land. More than 100 firefighters were on the Read more... The post Holly Rowe describes covering WNBA All-Star Game while wildfire impacted her community appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Grade the trade pitch: Jazz get the farm for Lauri Markkanen, but not Golden State's
One thing is clear. Lauri Markkanen is staying with the Utah Jazz unless an interested suitor is willing to give up pretty much every single possible asset they have. That's why, on paper, the Oklahoma City Thunder would be the perfect trade partner. Even as one of the NBA's best...
Utah State Football Starts Fall Camp on Friday, August 2
LOGAN, Utah – Under the direction of interim head coach Nate Dreiling, Utah State football will begin fall camp on Friday, Aug. 2. All practices – minus two scrimmages – will be closed to the public. Fans are invited to watch Utah State's first scrimmage on Saturday,...
Utah HC Could Be Eyeing Former Bruins Forward
Nearly one month into free agency, former Boston Bruins forward James van Riemsdyk still remains without a contract for the 2024-25 season. That certainly has the potential to change, as he put up decent numbers for the Bruins in 2023-24. Even after a tough finish to the regular season, he had 11 goals, 38 points, and a plus-7 rating in 71 games. Related: Former Bruins Forward's Market Should Heat Up Teams looking for more secondary offensive production and power play help could consider taking a flier on van Riemsdyk. In a recent article for The Hockey News Utah, Spencer Lazary...
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