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Andre Seldon Jr., Utah State football player and former Belleville High School star, dies in apparent drowning
(CBS DETROIT) - Utah State cornerback and former Belleville (Mich.) High School football star Andre Seldon Jr. died Saturday in an apparent drowning at a Utah reservoir, the school announced. He was 22 years old. According to the Cache County Sheriff's Office, a search began Saturday afternoon after law enforcement received reports of a young man diving from cliffs into the water at Porcupine Reservoir and not resurfacing. The Utah Department of Public Safety dive team recovered Seldon's body at around 9:05 p.m. Saturday."Our investigation leads us to believe this is a tragic accident as multiple witnesses recount the same information," the sheriff's...
Utah Utes 2024 Football Season Preview: Key Matchups & New Big 12 Debut
The Big 12 welcomes significant programs from the Pac-12, including Utah, in a transformative realignment phase due to Texas and Oklahoma's departure to the SEC, setting the stage for an impactful season for the Utah Utes. Utah has a commendable conference record of 31-10 in the past five years. The...
Clean stand-up comedy scores a success at Lionheart Hall
LOGAN – The question of the night during the “Drybar Comedy at the Hall” performance on July 19 was, of course, whether good comedy can also be clean comedy. Four stand-up comics appeared that evening before a packed crowd at the Lionheart Hall here in Logan. All of them were Utahns, with 50 percent being local Cache Valley residents. That made them all fairly adept at tiptoeing around the sensibilities of their fellow citizens.
NBA Trades: Spurs steal OKC's Thunder in mock deal with Jazz and Pelicans
The Utah Jazz has been the team to watch for the majority of free agency, with them shopping two of their best assets around to interested teams. While some have speculated that they may not be serious about trading their best assets, they may just be trying to increase the value of those players, with teams such as the Oklahoma City Thunder seemingly interested.
Big Sky Announces Conference Game Start Times
FARMINGTON, Utah – UC Davis football's slate of eight Big Sky Conference games have now have start times, as the conference announced the kickoffs for all conference games as part of its 2024 Big Sky Kickoff Weekend, with the Aggies opening conference play against Idaho with a 7 p.m. PT kickoff on Sept. 28.
Talkin' Sports: Utes and Cougars prepare for upcoming season
DJ and PK breaks down college football as the Utes and the Cougars prepare for the upcoming season. DJ and PK shares their insight on both Utes Head Coach Kyle Whittingham and BYU Head Coach Kalani Sitake's impact over the years as they prep for the Big 12 conference. _____
Utah wildfire prompts mandatory evacuations
A wildfire in Salt Lake City forced people living uphill from Utah's state capitol to evacuate, and it remained uncontained Sunday as more than 100 firefighters worked to protect nearby homes.Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak. Firefighters were working to save homes about 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometers) up East Capitol Boulevard, and evacuees were offered a space in the capitol complex where they could escape the heat."With the heat, as well as the wind direction and just the temperatures out here and the fuel moisture, it's...
Happy Mermaid From Utah Wins First in Speed Challenge
The Olympics haven’t begun but already Utah is showing up in what is a big deal in the world of mythical underwater creatures. This woman from Provo proved to be the fastest in a competition featuring mermaids. The Merlympics takes place in Geneva, Switzerland each year and features athletes...
Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo 2024
Salt Lake City, Utah – are y’all ready for Utah Days of ‘47 Rodeo? This spectacular rodeo is presented by Zions Bank and is known for being one of the top rodeos in the nation. This grand event has officially kicked off running July 19-20, & 22nd-24th. This rodeo will be held in the state-of-the-art 17.5 million-dollar Days of ‘47 Arena at the Utah State Fair Park to celebrate the cowboy way of life and the rich Western roots. Holding 10,000 reserved stadium-style seats for fans, there’s not a bad seat in this venue.
'I can breathe easy': West-side Mexican eatery gets reprieve as development pressure mounts
SALT LAKE CITY — As development pressure spreads to Salt Lake City's west side, score one for a mom-and-pop operation in the neighborhood. Margarito Parra, operator of El Asadero, a west-side Mexican restaurant, had been told by the prior developer of an apartment building taking shape next to his business that he'd have to leave to make way for more apartments. It's been the source of plenty of worry over the last two years as the initial building west of his restaurant, still incomplete, has risen from the ground, reducing traffic at El Asadero.
Dick Motta inducted into the Big Sky Hall of Fame
Weber State men's basketball legendary coach Dick Motta was inducted into the Big Sky Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 20, as part of the 2024 class. The Hall of Fame ceremony was held in Spokane, Washington as part of the Big Sky Kickoff. Motta, 92, is part of the...
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