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‘The Point’ explores air taxis and drone delivery for future community
DRAPER, Utah (ABC4) — Air taxis and drone delivery could become commonplace in the future community near the point of the mountain. The Point of the Mountain State Land Authority, which is overseeing the development of “The Point,” has brought on a team of experts to study the feasibility of adding “advanced air mobility” to the community being built at the Utah State Prison’s old location in Draper.
Ski Magazine ranks Utah ski areas in top 10 easiest to travel to resorts
Copper Mountain in Colorado fell into the10th spot because of its proximity to Denver – about an hour and a half drive, depending on weather and traffic. The list includes three more Colorado resorts and Jackson Hole before Park City Mountain comes in at number five. Ski Magazine readers...
Potential interest rate cuts on the horizon good news for Utah home buyers
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Utahns looking to buy a home might be in for some good news after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested that interest rates could be decreasing soon. This has sparked optimism among prospective homebuyers and local economists alike. In Salt Lake City, where home...
Utah schools to implement new safety law
OREM — As the new school year gets underway, safety is top of mind. A new safety law is in effect and will be implemented over the next year. The Alpine School District said this school safety law includes wearable devices to make sure teachers are safe, plus, armed school guardians.
Rose Anvil: 'Twisters' Stole this Utah business owners design and he can prove it
KUTV — Did you see the re-make of 'Twisters' this summer?. If you did...then you definitely saw a camera harness design that was created by Utah business owner, Weston Kay. Weston Kay is the founder of Rose Anvil and he came into the studio to chat with Elora Murray about his leather designs and how he first noticed his camera harness on the big screen.
Three Utah veterans given military funeral service after remains were unclaimed
BLUFFDALE — Motorcycles and summer weekends just go together. For some, there is nothing like the freedom to just hit the open road and ride. A group of nearly two dozens bikers in Salt Lake County did that Saturday morning, but it wasn’t just to have fun. It...
Utah’s homeless dying 10 times the rate of state’s general population
In 2023, 216 people died while homeless in Utah. Out of 21,816 deaths reported in the state that year, people experiencing homelessness in Utah had 10 times the rate of death compared to the rest of Utah’s population. And, on average, Utah’s homeless died 16 years younger. Those are some of the top takeaways from […]
These Utah intersections could get safer with the help of laser technology
There’s a new watchdog carefully monitoring major Salt Lake Valley intersections. It’s called lidar, which stands for light detection and ranging. The technology uses eye-safe laser beams to measure the distance and movement of cars, pedestrians and cyclists alike in order to understand how to make intersections safer and more efficient for all.
Utah’s Democratic delegates are returning from Chicago’s DNC feeling electric
The Utah delegates to the Democratic National Convention had a wild ride. They left Chicago energized, excited and enlivened. Over and over, from the convention’s massive stage, Democrats described their nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, as a historic figure, the embodiment of hope, “the president of joy.”. It...
Utah voters to decide on constitutional amendment granting legislature power to amend or repeal initiatives and banning foreign influence on ballot measures
Voters in Utah will decide on a constitutional amendment to provide the Utah State Legislature with explicit power to amend or repeal voter-approved ballot initiatives. The constitutional amendment would also ban foreign individuals, entities, or governments from influencing, supporting, or opposing initiatives and referendums. On Aug. 21, 2024, the Utah...
Lessons from the Resistol Rookie Road with Scott Lauaki
Winning the Resistol Rookie Heeler of the Year title was Scott Lauaki’s plan, but 2024 proved to him the growth in your rookie year is a win in itself. The 23-year-old from Springville, Utah, sits fifth in the Resistol Rookie of the Year heeling standings with $21,995.77 won on the year but is $34,227.69 behind standings leader Logan Moore. With a little over five weeks left in the season, Lauaki is staying home on the circuit front, content with a year of learning the ropes and overcoming the obstacles thrown his way.
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