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Explaining both sides of the dispute between Blake Anderson and Utah State
LOGAN - Utah State University has gutted its athletics department this July with the firing of three of its senior-level management and one mid-level position within days of each other. Head football coach Blake Anderson, deputy athletic director Jerry Bovee, senior woman administrator Amy Crosbie and football director of player development Austin Albrecht have all been dismissed over alleged failures to report an incident of domestic violence as required by USU policy.
Meet Utah softball coach who gave over 50 years to the sport
KUTV — Butch Latey, a legend in Utah high school sports, came into the studio to chat with Kari Hawker-Diaz about his recent nomination for the Ford Driven to Give campaign, thanks to his incredible career coaching women's softball for over 50 years. Butch is a beloved coach who...
Salt Lake City Council to hear ‘Green Loop’ proposal
SALT LAKE CITY –The Salt Lake City Council will soon hear a proposal for a green space park that would encircle the downtown area. Imagine a loop around Salt Lake City’s downtown. The loop would be safe for walkers and cyclists and provide spaces for mini-parks and trees.
Murray police arrest driver after female passenger is run over while jumping from vehicle; injuries ‘do not appear to be survivable’
MURRAY, Utah, July 23, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Murray police have arrested a man who allegedly fled officers early Tuesday morning, and ran over his passenger who exited the vehicle. The female passenger who was hit suffered injuries “that do not appear to be survivable,” says an affidavit filed...
Puka Nacua Excited For Brother Tei Nacua To Begin BYU Career
OREM, Utah – Puka Nacua, Kai Nacua, and Samson Nacua were all standout players for BYU football. The good news for BYU head coach Kalani Sitake is that another Nacua is coming. Tei Nacua, younger brother to Kai, Puka, and Samson, will be part of the BYU football program...
Mennonites in Provo connect with community through doughnuts
PROVO — Provo may not seem like an obvious spot for a Mennonite congregation. Most Mennonites choose to settle in farming communities, said Rick Mast, who moved to Provo in 2017. "Our Mennonite community is not standard. It's not normal that we chose to come to the city," Mast...
Utah County man arrested in alleged road rage shooting
LINDON — A Lindon man has been arrested for allegedly shooting at another car during an apparent road rage confrontation. Graham Alejandro Platner, 21, was booked into the Utah County Jail for investigation of attempted murder and shooting a gun in the direction of a vehicle. On Monday, about...
Utah Lake planting parties give community ‘active role’ in restoration
In a series of “planting parties,” around 400 volunteers helped the Utah Lake Authority plant about 7,500 native plants on the shoreline of Utah Lake, part of a larger effort to rejuvenate and conserve the lake. The lake authority helped organize eight events this spring and early summer,...
Delta Airlines slowly recovering from Friday's outage
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A ripple effect is still hitting some airlines after a software outage on Friday — reports state that Delta is still experiencing delays and backups, but not as much as they saw over the weekend. Travelers at the airport are experiencing delays and...
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