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Utah Olympic delegation flies to Paris ahead of last pitch to bring the games in 2034
The greeting room at the Salt Lake City International Airport, where many Utah families welcome home Latter-day Saint missionaries, was full instead of elected officials, athletes and cameras on Monday afternoon. Many, wearing dark blue Team USA T-shirts, waited with excitement to send off the delegation that will make the final pitch to the International […] The post Utah Olympic delegation flies to Paris ahead of last pitch to bring the games in 2034 appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah botanists and plant hobbyists gather in Ephraim to build community
Within the lush summer undergrowth alongside a vegetated creek in the Wasatch Plateau area of the Manti-La Sal National Forest, Carl Rothfels, director of the Intermountain Herbarium and associate professor in the department of biology at USU, diverges from the path to investigate a large, showy plant with brilliant indigo flowers.
USU football: Albrecht: ‘Once an Aggie, always an Aggie’
With a head football coach and two high-ranking athletic department officials being terminated earlier this month, a fourth individual that was also let go has not made headlines. Austin Albrecht, a former Aggie offensive linemen, was lumped in with Utah State head football coach Blake Anderson and Associate Vice President...
Utah State Football Coach Fired for Contacting Woman Who Accused Player of Domestic Violence
LOGAN, Utah — Utah State University announced the firing of football coach Blake Anderson for allegedly contacting a football player’s girlfriend and a roommate after the girlfriend accused the student-athlete of domestic violence and sexual assault. University officials received a final report, conducted by law firm Husch Blackwell,...
'Baseball fiesta' featuring Mexican clubs planned for Smith's Ballpark's 'last hurrah'
SALT LAKE CITY — Edgar González has fond memories of playing at Smith's Ballpark, arriving multiple times through various stints with different Pacific Coast League teams. "This was one of my favorite cities," said the former major leaguer and current Fox Sports analyst, pointing to the mountain backdrop behind him. "And the people here. It's always a really nice city — just really friendly."
Compact atmospheric water harvesting device can produce water out of thin air
Earth's atmosphere holds an ocean of water, enough liquid to fill Utah's Great Salt Lake 800 times. Extracting some of that moisture is seen as a potential way to provide clean drinking water to billions of people globally who face chronic shortages. Existing technologies for atmospheric water harvesting (AWH) are...
Utah creates plan to mitigate toxic dust from Great Salt Lake
The Great Salt Lake Deputy Commissioner has created a priority list to tackle potentially toxic dust coming from the exposed lakebed. Though Great Salt Lake's water levels have improved after two consecutive strong winters, only 15-20% of dust hot spots have been covered, climate scientist Kevin Perry with the University of Utah told FOX 13 News.
Ogden homeowner says he and a neighbor shot 2 pit bulls in self-defense
OGDEN — A homeowner said he and a neighbor shot two pit bulls in self-defense Monday after the dogs cornered, attacked and charged at them. Dane Wise said the dogs came into his cul-de-sac Monday evening as he was working on his truck in a covered area outside of his home.
Nellis Air Force Base to Bring the Noise to Southern Utah in the Coming Weeks
Imagine this, you’re doom scrolling on social media, and you keep reading posts from your friends and family that say, “What’s that booming noise outside?”. Sounds pretty familiar right? It’s nice to know about unknown events before they happen so you can rub it into the face of your loved ones with an all-knowing index finger pointing skyward.
Local father-daughter cowboy performing artists headline Tabernacle concert on Pioneer Day | Arts & Entertainment
LOGAN – Local cowboy performing artist Dale Major will headline a Logan Tabernacle Concert at noon on Pioneer Day, Wednesday, July 24. As one of the founders of the Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous, Major is a familiar face – and voice – in Utah country-western circles. Major...
Utah State University Football Standout Andre Seldon Jr. Remembered By Campus Community: ‘He Was An Incredible Person And Teammate’
Utah State University has lost one of its esteemed football players: Andre Seldon Jr. According to the Utah State Aggies’ website, the 22-year-old was found by the Utah Department of Public Safety dive team at approximately 9:05 p.m. on July 20. Additionally, People reported Seldon Jr. was cliff-diving with friends at Porcupine Reservoir and did not resurface. The Cache County Sheriff’s Office… Continue reading Utah State University Football Standout Andre Seldon Jr. Remembered By Campus Community: ‘He Was An Incredible Person And Teammate’
Former USU basketball stars perform well in NBA Summer League
Three former Utah State men's basketball players — Neemias Queta, Darius Brown and Taylor Funk — participated in this year's Las Vegas Summer League and all three performed quite well and finished off their performances with a bang in the NBA's top showcase of rookies and other up-and-coming players.
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