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An ex-Kansas police chief who led a raid on a newspaper is charged with obstruction of justice
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A former Kansas police chief who led a raid last year on a weekly newspaper has been charged with felony obstruction of justice and is accused of persuading a potential witness to withhold information from authorities when they later investigated his conduct. The single charge...
Provo City Council to decide on property tax increase to fund library; what happens if its not approved
For more than two decades, the Provo City Library at Academy Square has provided countless opportunities for reading, learning, education and the discovery of new books and authors, among a variety of other resources. With modern technology, members are able to enjoy streaming services and a space to explore their talents in audio and visual content creation.
High School Football: Provo reloads to try and stay on top of Region 8
Head Coach: Kirk Chambers (5th season) 2023 record: 8-3 overall, 6-0 4A Region 8 (1st) Playoffs: No. 3 seed, lost to No. 14 Payson 27-21 4A second round. Players to Watch: Sr. WR Bryant Larsen, Sr. OG Limhi Mateaki, Sr. LB Hutch Fale, Jr. QB Gehrig Orchard. Outlook: The Bulldogs...
Lehi City Library housed in temporary location while new civic center is constructed
The Lehi City Library has moved operations into a temporary location. For the time being, patrons can find them inside the World Sports Partners Lehi Facility at 870 N. 100 East, Unit 110, a block north of State Street and sitting adjacent to I-15. City officials say the Lehi library...
Will Big Media give Walz the Vance treatment? Don’t bet on it
I start with a prediction: Big media will not look into would-be veep Tim Walz with the intensity they reserved for digging up dirt on JD Vance, after Donald Trump named the Ohio senator his running mate. There will be no stories about leaked texts the now-Democratic running mate sent...
Ukraine’s week-old incursion into Russia has embarrassed Putin. How will it affect the war?
The swift Ukrainian incursion into Russia’s Kursk region that began last week has been the largest cross-border raid by Kyiv’s forces in the nearly 2 ½-year war, and has exposed Russia’s vulnerabilities and dealt a painful blow to the Kremlin. The Russian military has thus far...
High School Football: T-Wolves take their own path to success
Head Coach: Austin Heaps (5th season) 2023 record: 9-3 overall, 5-1 4A Region 8 (2nd) Playoffs: No. 5 seed, lost to No. 4 Park City 28-24 4A quarterfinals. Players to Watch: Sr. WR Gabe Graff, Sr. WR/RB Dash McCann, Jr. DE Jessie King, Jr. LB Marlee Iosefo. Outlook: A strong...
Cougars conclude successful Summer Olympic Games
PARIS – Current and former BYU athletes wrapped up a historic run at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games as the quadrennial event concluded Sunday evening. The Games featured nine current or former BYU athletes in various events with seven in track and field program along with Jimmer Fredette in 3×3 men’s basketball and Stephanie Rovetti in women’s rugby sevens. This year’s Games saw a record eight athletes from BYU compete for Team USA.
High school football: Cedar Valley hoping to stay healthy and show ability
Head coach: Weston Zabriskie (6th season) 2023 record: 2-9 overall, 0-5 5A Region 7 (6th) Playoffs: No. 23 seed, lost to No. 10 Bountiful, 51-7, in 5A first round. Players to watch: Detmer Murdock (Sr. TE/LB), Cole Christensen (Sr. QB), James Young (Sr. DE/TE), Brayden Jakins (Sr. S/K), Brady Zabriskie (Sr. S), Carlos Marquez (Sr. OL), Jace McClellan (Sr. WR), Jaxin Monson (Sr. CB), Ayden Laws (So. ATH).
LLOYD: BYU golfers get snapshot of Special Olympics experience at Utah Open Short-Game Challenge
Anyone who gets the opportunity to play Division I college golf has to spend a tremendous amount of time on the links working on their craft. I’ve seen how it can be a grind, both mentally and physically. Sometimes I think s nice for them to get a reminder...
From Paris to Los Angeles: How the city is preparing for the 2028 Olympics
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It’s Los Angeles’ turn for the torch. Mayor Karen Bass accepted the Olympic flag at the Paris closing ceremony Sunday, before handing it off to a key representative of LA’s local business — Tom Cruise — who in a pre-recorded trek via motorcycle, plane and parachute kicked off the countdown to 2028.
Batty makes watch list for Chuck Bednarik Award
PHILADELPHIA — BYU defensive end Tyler Batty was named Monday to the watch list for the Chuck Bednarik Award presented annually to the outstanding defensive player in college football by the Maxwell Football Club. The Bednarik Award watch list for 2024 incorporates a broad spectrum of FBS Division I...
Inside Darnell’s Head: Cougar football made the moves, will they pay off?
Here’s what’s going on inside Darnell’s head with the 2024 Paris Olympics coming to a close. From a very young age, I loved watching the Olympics, both summer and winter. In 2002, I had the pleasure of covering some of the Winter Games in Salt Lake City, as well as getting up at 4:30 in the morning to watch the Olympic flame go by (it was my wife’s idea). The Winter Olympics are coming back to Utah in 2034 and I hope I’m around the enjoy those moments.
Large geological feature known as the ‘Double Arch’ collapses in southern Utah
PAGE, Ariz. (AP) — A large geological feature in southern Utah known as the “Double Arch,” the “Hole in the Roof” and sometimes the “Toilet Bowl” has collapsed, National Park Service officials said Friday. No injuries were reported. The popular arch in the...
Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter?
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the top of his first speech as her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz turned to Vice President Kamala Harris and declared, “Thank you for bringing back the joy.” The next day, Harris took the theme a step further, branding the Democratic ticket “joyful warriors.”
BYU men’s hoops finalizes upcoming non-conference schedule
BYU fans used to mock the preseason schedules of men’s basketball power conference programs, citing too many home games, few contests against top-tier opponents and a reluctance to play any decent non-power conference teams. Now, the Cougars play a schedule just like it. When BYU competed in the Mountain...
Americans’ refusal to keep paying higher prices may be dealing a final blow to US inflation spike
WASHINGTON (AP) — The great inflation spike of the past three years is nearly spent — and economists credit American consumers for helping slay it. Some of America’s largest companies, from Amazon to Disney to Yum Brands, say their customers are increasingly seeking cheaper alternative products and services, searching for bargains or just avoiding items they deem too expensive. Consumers aren’t cutting back enough to cause an economic downturn. Rather, economists say, they appear to be returning to pre-pandemic norms, when most companies felt they couldn’t raise prices very much without losing business.
High school football: New opportunities for next group at American Fork
Head coach: Aaron Behm (15th season) 2023 record: 11-2 overall, 4-1 6A Region 3 (1st) Playoffs: No. 1 seed, lost to No. 4 Skyridge, 34-21, in 6A semifinals. Players to watch: Cade Wilkinson (Sr. WR), Justin Bourgeois (Sr. DB/WR), Tayvin Jensen (Sr. OL), David Gaisford (Sr. QB), Will Meine (Sr. DB), Kaleb Huff (Sr. DL/LB)
Layin’ It on the Line: Safe strategies for approaching retirement
Hey there, folks! As retirement looms on the horizon, it’s time to delve deep into some savvy strategies that will ensure your financial ship sails smoothly into those golden years. We’re here to discuss effective ways to secure your nest egg, starting with a powerful tool known as index annuities.
BYU/UVU roundup: Former Cougars Connor Mantz and Clayton Young finish in Top 10 in Olympic marathon
BYU track and field alums Conner Mantz and Clayton Young finished eighth and ninth in the 2024 Paris Olympic Marathon Saturday morning, clocking the fastest two times by Americans in Olympic marathon history. The two former Cougars turned training partners closed out the hilly 26.2 mile course together with Mantz...
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