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Utah Opens Season with Sweep of UTEP
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Volleyball opened the 2024 season with a 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-18) sweep of UTEP. The first win of the season for the Utes was highlighted by a milestone win for head coach Beth Launiere, securing her 650th career win as head coach. Utah came...
U. researcher leads study into what microscopic fossilized shells say about climate change
SALT LAKE CITY — Growing up as a "small town kid" who loved science, Dustin Harper had aspirations to become a physician when he went to college. So, how did he end up at sea on a research vessel recovering drilling cores taken from an undersea plateau in the Pacific Ocean?
Can catching up on sleep have health benefits?
SALT LAKE CITY — A new study found that using weekends to catch up on sleep can benefit your health but some scientists are hesitant to agree. The study will be presented next week to the European Society of Cardiology Congress. The data shows if you catch up on sleep it reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by 20%.
Family offers $100,000 reward to solve murder of woman found near Saltair
MAGNA — The family of a woman found murdered near the Saltair is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to a conviction. Thursday marks four years since Akosita Kaufusi's body was found just off the Frontage Road near Saltair. "We are still grieving," said Lita Kaufusi-Ofa, Akosita Kaufusi's...
Real Monarchs Draw at Minnesota United FC 2
BLAINE, Minnesota (Saturday, August 31 2024) - Real Monarchs (6-12-5, 22pts, 12th West) draw 2-2 against Minnesota United FC 2 (5-15-3, 21pts, 14th West) falling (4;3) in a shootout to decide the extra point. Real Monarchs scored the opening goal in the second match between it and MNUFC 2 this...
Utah’s very un-special legislative session
During the Democratic National Convention, when top Democrats were out of town, Utah’s Republican-dominated legislature pulled a fast one on the citizenry and rushed into an emergency special session to vote on a constitutional amendment to limit the initiative power of the people. The details of the amendment weren’t available until the day before the […]
Georgia man pleads guilty to more than $200K in Utah check fraud
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 31, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A Georgia man has pleaded guilty to more than $210,000 in check fraud in Utah. Toddorius Goodwin, 34, of Lithonia, Georgia, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and aggravated identity fraud. According to court documents and admissions...
Utah bar licenses dwindle to a mere quartet at the August DABS meeting
Per the title, that’s the important takeaway from August’s DABS get-together. Going into the gathering, six bar licenses were available in Utah. This after HB 548 passed this year, increasing the supply, albeit also compelling the commission to hand them out as and when any qualifying business appeared before them; said licensees then have more than a year to open their doors…
Newest medical school expands to keep more medical students in Utah
Utah is facing a pressing need for more physicians, and Provo's Noorda College of Osteopathic Medicine (Noorda-COM) is stepping up to meet this challenge. As the state's newest and soon-to-be largest medical school, Noorda-COM is committed to making a significant impact on medical education and healthcare in Utah. From major...
This kindergarten teacher’s sweet note made one mom cry
A tearful mom who dropped off her kids at kindergarten received the best encouragement from a teacher. “She was so warm and welcoming,” Tavia Wade, a mother of three in Utah, tells TODAY.com. Wade shared what happened in a TikTok video: “My daughter’s kindergarten teacher made me cry today...
Use these Labor Day travel tips to avoid headaches
SALT LAKE CITY — The Labor Day travel rush is here. Millions of people are expected to hit the roads and take to the skies. AAA said to be prepared to leave early. “It’s really that end of Friday, beginning of Saturday stretch that’s going to be packed on the roads and at the airport,” Julian Paredes, AAA spokesperson, said.
Jelly Roll Drops Bombshell News on Fans in Utah
If Jelly Roll keeps falling in love, he's going to go broke before the end of the Beautifully Broken Tour. Talking to fans between songs on Tuesday night (Aug. 27), Jelly Roll admitted he'd been doing some sight-seeing in Utah. Park City, Heber, West Valley — the "I Am Not Okay" hitmaker visited them all and left proof in some cases.
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