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Thunderstorms remain possible in southwest Utah while all areas see baking heat
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Happy Monday, Utah! If you liked yesterday’s weather, you’re in luck because today’s forecast is pretty much the same. High pressure to the southwest brings high heat and monsoonal thunderstorms to the Beehive State. Expect daytime highs to be about 5 degrees warmer than usual for this time of year. Up […]
Utah, Are You Happy Caitlin Clark Beat Team USA?
There's a common rule in high school and college sports that most coaches follow. Tie goes to the senior. If two players are pretty much the same in talent, and one of them is a senior, you give the starting spot to the senior. They've been in the program longer, they've sacrificed more, they're probably more respected in the locker room, and have sold more candy bars for fundraisers to get new uniforms etc. However, if it's not a tie you go with the better player regardless of age. This is something every high school coach in America understands.
4 Southern Utahns advance to ‘American Ninja Warrior’ semifinals
ST. GEORGE — Four St. George area residents remain in contention in the 16th season of “American Ninja Warrior,” with the first of the semifinal competitions scheduled to air on Monday, July 22. Teenage brothers Kai Beckstrand and Luke Beckstrand are scheduled to appear in Monday night’s...
Motorcycle Crash: 1 Rider from Utah Killed and 1 Injured on Idaho Highway
A motorcycle crash on an Idaho highway has left 1 dead and another injured. The deadly accident happened in Eastern Idaho not far from the Montana border on Interstate 15 at milepost 179. Idaho State Police responded around 10:51 in the morning of July 22nd. A Kawasaki motorcycle, driven by...
Utah man with cerebral palsy publishes children’s book
WEST JORDAN — The first time Johnathan Aubrey rode a bike at 7 years old, he wiped out. He collided with his sister and skidded out on his training wheels — he, and his parents, thought it was the end of his biking career. Aubrey has cerebral palsy,...
DWR: See Hummingbirds Up Close At Northeastern Utah Event
Hummingbirds are currently migrating through Utah making it a great time to catch a glimpse of these incredible birds. The DWR is partnering with retired Bureau of Land Management Biologist Terry Tolbert and U.S. Forest Service Biologist Lisa Young to host a hummingbird banding demonstration on Saturday, August 3rd from 7 to 11am. The free event will be held at the Red Canyon Lodge at 2450 Red Canyon Road in Dutch John. “It’s a rare and unique opportunity to see Utah’s tiniest pollinating birds in hand, while watching biologists gather baseline data to determine strategies for conserving these birds, their habitat and future research needs,” shares DWR Northeastern Region Outreach Manager Tonya Kieffer-Selby. “The population status of many hummingbird species is unknown. These banding efforts help educate our local community, and also help us collect information that may be crucial for making future conservation and management decisions.” Space is limited so participants are asked to sign up in advance on Eventbrite. Learn more at wildlife.utah.gov.
Six Mountain West Institutions Earn AVCA Team Academic Award
LEXINGTON, Kentucky – Six Mountain West programs were named to the 2024 American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award list. Boise State, Colorado State, Fresno State, New Mexico, Utah State and Wyoming were among the record 1,400 teams honored. To earn a spot on the list, programs must maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale).
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...
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