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Lehi jewelry business donates $75K for Alzheimer's research through purple heart earring
LEHI — A local jewelry company is set to donate $75,000 to Alzheimer's Association in honor of the owner's mother who passed from the disease. Sydney Bledsoe and her brother's wife Janelle Lucero started Pip Pop Post in January 2022 after not being able to find earrings that checked all their boxes of style, quality and comfortability. But soon after, the two wanted to do something more.
Utah men sentenced for organizing illegal ‘canned’ mountain lion hunts
Two men out of southern Utah have been sentenced for leading "canned" mountain lion hunts -- a hunt involving animals that are kept in a confined area through various means, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office.
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...
Put on your boogie shoes for the Utah Tap Fest
AMERICAN FORK, UT (GOOD THINGS UTAH)- Wendi Isaacson joined us on GTU to share the details about the Utah Tap Fest. Celebrating its seventh year, this moving event is for people of all ages and abilities. Lace-up your tap shoes and try it out, the Utah Tap Fest has classes designed for every level of dancer, beginner to professional. You can select from beginning, intermediate, advanced, or senior packages.
Tragedy Strikes As Utah State Football Player Andre Seldon Jr. Dies in Drowning Incident
Heartbreaking news: Utah State football player Andre Seldon Jr. tragically passed away in an apparent drowning incident at Porcupine Reservoir. The sad news was confirmed by the school, leaving the Aggie community in mourning over the loss of a promising young talent. According to local reports, the incident unfolded on Saturday afternoon. Witnesses reported a ... Read more The post Tragedy Strikes As Utah State Football Player Andre Seldon Jr. Dies in Drowning Incident appeared first on Hollywood Unlocked .
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.
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 Hikers Confused by Missing Lake
Usually, when you set out on a trail called Twin Lakes Trail, you expect a pair of lakes. However, some hikers in Utah didn’t find a pair of lakes at the end of their trail; they found a drained reservoir instead. Though confusing and disappointing for hikers who didn’t know what was going on, there’s a perfectly reasonable explanation for the missing Utah lake.
Government offices, liquor stores closed for Pioneer Day
In Park City, City Hall and administrative offices will be closed, along with the Park City Library. The MARC will be open regular hours and the ice rink will close an hour early. Summit County government offices will be closed for Pioneer Day. All Summit County Library locations will also...
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