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'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...
Sandy woman gets year in prison after assaulting US Marshals with car in West Valley
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (ABC4) — A Sandy woman who was arrested in February after using her car to assault multiple United States Marshals outside of a CVS in West Valley City was sentenced to more than a year in prison this week. Melissa Lynn Trotter, 25, admitted to...
Practicing plastic-free July with a Park City sustainability company
PARK CITY, UT (GOOD THINGS UTAH)- Joining us today is Kimberly Flores and Paige Garrity, the co-founders of Fulfilled Lifestyle Co to share a little more about how they’re helping the local hotel and lodging industry switch their practices to become more sustainable. According to Flores and Garrity it is “plastic-free July,” a month-long global event that encourages people to “choose to refuse” single-use plastic. Here in Utah, Fulfilled Lifestyle Co. is helping both individuals and companies do that every single day.
Paradise man sent to jail for abusing woman and children
LOGAN — A 42-year-old Paradise man is headed to jail for terrorizing a woman and her children for years. Cesar Sanchez was sentenced to serve two months behind bars, after apologizing to the court. Sanchez was sentenced Monday, July 22, in Logan’s 1st District Court. He previously pleaded guilty...
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.
Fresh Off The Set Podcast: An Interview with UVU President Astrid S. Tuminez
KUTV — Join us for an inspiring conversation with Astrid S. Tuminez, President of Utah Valley University. In this episode, we delve into President Tuminez's remarkable journey from her humble beginnings in the Philippines to becoming the first woman to lead UVU. Discover her vision for the university, her...
‘The Addams Family’ haunts the Egyptian Theatre
When: 7 p.m., Thursday and Friday, July 25 and 26; 5 p.m., Saturday, July 27. Where: Egyptian Theatre, 328 Main St. Cost: $10 for adults; $15 for preferred seating; free for ages 17 and younger. Phone: 855-745-SHOW. Web: parkcityshow.com. “They’re creepy and they’re kooky, mysterious and spooky,” and “all together...
Soldier from Provo killed by suspected DUI driver
FAIRBANKS, AK — A U.S. soldier from Provo, UT was killed after he was hit by a woman suspected to be driving under the influence of alcohol Monday night, according to a release from the Fairbanks Police Department. 29-year-old Pfc. Arturo Alejandro Gomez was working as a gate guard...
Think twice before covering your child’s car seat with a blanket
SALT LAKE CITY — Covering a car seat or stroller with a thin blanket may be a common way to protect babies from the sun, but it can actually do more harm than good. “People want to protect their babies when they’re out in the sun,” Intermountain Health Community Health Child Advocacy Coordinator Michelle Cameron said. “But, covering the car seat actually makes it warmer.”
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