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Scenic Utah's vision: Fewer billboards, more landscape
SALT LAKE CITY — The nonprofit Scenic Utah, led by former Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker, has sent a letter to the Federal Highway Administration and the Utah Department of Transportation listing 29 billboards across the state that it finds to be "illegal" or "nonconforming." The group alleges...
Utah State Women’s Tennis Earns ITA Academic Team Honors, Five Student-Athletes Recognized
LOGAN, Utah – Utah State's women's tennis team earned 2024 Division I All-Academic Team honors from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA), while five Aggies were named ITA Scholar-Athletes, it was announced Monday. Academics are an integral aspect of the college tennis experience and adds to the unique student-athlete experience...
USU Eastern Celebrates NJCAA Academic Teams Of The Year
Several Utah State Eastern’s athletic teams have achieved an impressive milestone by being named NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year. This prestigious recognition celebrates their exceptional academic performance alongside their athletic success. The NJCAA Academic Teams of the Year award is granted to teams that have demonstrated outstanding scholastic...
Utah State Track & Field Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Honors
LOGAN, Utah — For their performances athletically and academically in 2024, Utah State's men's and women's track & field programs earned All-Academic Team honors from the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA). Individually, 15 Aggies were named All-Academic athletes. The Aggie women, with a GPA...
Top 25 Aggies of 2024 - #25 Elliott Nimrod
The Top 25 Aggies of the 2024 Utah State football season, presented by Cache Valley Media Group, kicks off with No. 25, the kicker for Utah State football, Elliott Nimrod. Nimrod is entering his fourth season with the Aggies after transferring to Utah State in 2021 from Arkansas State. He served as the team’s kickoff specialist in 2021 and 2022, appearing in all 27 of the Aggies games those two seasons.
USU soccer: Odum returns to alma mater as assistant coach
A familiar face has been reunited with Utah State’s soccer program. Mealii Odum, who was a four-year starting defender for the Aggies from 2016-19, has joined Manny Martins’ staff as an assistant coach at her alma mater. Martins, who is entering his fourth season as USU’s head coach, announced the addition of Odum to his staff on Monday.
Youth soccer tournament to bring 30,000 people to Wasatch Back
The Park City Soccer Club runs the annual event. Executive Director Shelley Gillwald said more than 30,000 people will descend on the area this week. She said almost 500 teams will bring about 9,000 players and coaching staff. An additional 25,000 spectators are expected as well. That’s equivalent to the event’s pre-pandemic numbers.
Ogden City Opens Nominations for Mayor's Awards in the Arts
Ogden, UT — Ogden City Arts invites the public to nominate an artist, arts advocate, or organization for the Mayor’s Awards in the Arts. The annual celebration recognizes those making impactful contributions to the Ogden community through the arts. “This is a wonderful opportunity for our community to...
Summit County I-80 grass fire believed to be human-caused
A grass fire near Interstate 80 temporarily closed the westbound lanes at Echo Junction Saturday evening. North Summit Fire responded to the flames around 6 p.m. Battalion Chief Tyler Rowser said that although the fire was small in size, it was aggressive enough to warrant closing the road. “We had...
Utah teen stuck in Miami by himself during worldwide IT outage, causing airport chaos
SALT LAKE CITY — The ongoing string of canceled flights from the recent worldwide IT outage has left a 16-year-old Sandy boy stuck in Miami, traveling by himself for the last four days. His family is desperately trying to bring him home. Navigating through seemingly endless canceled flights and...
Demolition derby couple shares glimpse into raucous rally
The demolition derby will combine metallic mayhem with old-fashioned tomfoolery at the Wasatch County Fairgrounds on July 26 and 27. Rihanna may sing about finding love in a hopeless place but Wasatch County Parks and Recreation’s marketing coordinator Jen Bowman is living it. When she moved to the Heber...
UHP finds kidnapped Iowa girls at Kimball Junction
Three alleged kidnappers are being held without bail, accused of trying to take the girls from Iowa to California. The Utah Highway Patrol was asked to help find a missing 14-year-old Iowa girl Saturday after her phone was pinged in Summit County. Shortly after that, UHP troopers found an 18-year-old...
A back-to-school block party at an indoor skate park
MIDVALE, UT (GOOD THINGS UTAH)- Jay Lower with KTR joined us on GTU to give us the inside scoop on an indoor playground perfect for kids. KTR stands for “kids that rip,” a fitting name for this exciting space featuring an indoor skatepark, trampolines, sports courts, and more. KTR will be hosting a Back-to-School Block Party at their location in Midvale on August 3. This community event will feature a backpack drive, engaging activities, and a chance to connect with neighbors. It’s a great way to kick off the new school year.
Height cut in half for proposed Sugar House high rise building
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A proposal to build a new high rise in Sugar House won't be nearly as tall as first planned. In an updated proposal, the company behind the effort to construct the new tower has significantly scaled back their plans. Originally, the developers had asked...
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