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West side housing project looks to add more low-income apartments to Salt Lake City
SALT LAKE CITY — Housing developers are planning to add more than 1,000 low-income apartments to Salt Lake’s west side. The project includes seven new buildings along a one-mile stretch between 900 West and 1800 West near North Temple, pending funding from federal, city, and state sources. Low-income...
Utah’s Western Park Arena Nets New System
Vernal, UT (July 29, 2024)—Uintah County’s Western Park Arena hosts a diverse number of events every year—everything from movies to rodeos to archery competitions—and makes copious use of its audio system as a result. The 3000-seat venue recently upgraded the system with the addition of Fulcrum Acoustic loudspeakers as part of a design put together and installed by Atkinson Sound.
Jazz named as suitor for star wing after Lauri Markkanen's potential extension
There's been a lot of talk about what Lauri Markkanen's future holds with the Utah Jazz, but not only does a trade not appear likely, but all signs are pointing to him extending with Utah. If he does, the Jazz may add some help around him. NOLA.com's Christian Clark mentioned...
Longtime Parkite and community theater star Madeline Smith dies
Madeline Smith, known as Mardi, died over the weekend in an assisted living facility in Heber. She was 82. A cause of death was not immediately available. Friends describe Smith as an iconic figure in the Park City community in the 1970s and ‘80s. Jim Lea, her friend of...
Annexation ask moves Ballerina Farm one step closer to new Kamas Valley creamery
This petition seeks to annex a 14-acre parcel of land on the south side of state Route 248 west of Kamas. It’s owned by Daniel and Hannah Neeleman, the family better known as Ballerina Farm on social media. They’ve garnered an international audience of followers interested in their pastoral lifestyle in the Kamas Valley.
Eagle Mountain school evacuated after 'sewer gases' leak into building, make several sick
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah (KUTV) — A Utah County school was evacuated after reports of a bad smell and several staff members feeling ill. Crews were called to the Inquisitive Minds school Monday afternoon near 3600 East Stonebridge Lane in Eagle Mountain. Officials with the Unified Fire Department of Greater...
Ike Larsen Felt ‘Disrespected’ By How Utah State Handled Recent Firings
SALT LAKE CITY – Utah State Football safety Ike Larsen was left feeling conflicted by the recent changes in the University’s Athletics Department, which included the firing of head football coach Blake Anderson, he said during a radio interview on the KSL Sports Zone. But, his loyalty to...
BYU Basketball Makes Top Schools Cut For Top-200 Prospect
PROVO, Utah – BYU basketball is in the mix for a rising prospect out of Arizona. Michael Simcoe, a 6-foot-8, 210-pound forward from Glendale, Arizona, announced his top seven schools and BYU made the cut. “Final 7!! Thank you to all the coaches, my family and everyone who have...
BYU Basketball Assistant On Egor Demin: ‘He’s Special’
PROVO, Utah – There haven’t been many arrivals like Egor Demin for BYU basketball. Sure, the Cougars have produced star players over the years. However, very few have arrived on campus with the expectation that they will be top NBA draft picks. Many NBA draft reporters project Demin...
2024 Paris Olympics: Jimmer Fredette, former BYU star, has Team USA in Men's Basketball 3x3 gold medal hunt
If you watched college basketball in any capacity during the early 2010s, you are probably familiar with former BYU star Jimmer Fredette — the headliner of the U.S. 3x3 men's basketball team in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Fredette will be a first-time Olympian this summer when he takes the floor for Team USA's opening game against Serbia on Tuesday in Paris just over 13 years after earning Naismith and CBS Sports player of the year honors for the 2010-11 season.
Olympic ski jumper and Utah resident Anna Hoffmann announces her retirement from the sport
PARK CITY, Utah — Anna Hoffman, 24, officially announced her retirement on June 24 from the sport of ski jumping. Her illustrious career was punctuated as the sole representative of
Tesla driver arrested for brandishing gun in Summit County road rage incident
According to an arrest affidavit, a man driving a gray Tesla near the intersection of Interstate 80 and Highway 40 brandished a handgun at another driver during an alleged road rage incident Friday afternoon. Both the driver of Tesla and the other driver told police that a road rage incident...
World Folkfest in Springville, Utah celebrates global cultures with vibrant dance festival
KUTV — World Folkfest, one of the oldest and largest international folk dance festivals in the world, is set to bring vibrant cultures and traditions to Springville, Utah. Supported by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization), this festival promotes and preserves visual histories from across the globe.
Kyle and Kristin Juszczyk team up for the 'Purina for the Win' dog challenge
KUTV — All Pro Kyle Juszczyk is one of the best fullbacks in professional football. His wife is Kristin Juszczyk, owner & Founder of Design by Kristin, a company that specializes in custom reworked clothing that is worn by celebrities around the world. Together they are the definition of...
Man charged with attacking disabled man at Provo motel
PROVO — A Utah man was charged Monday with attempting to strangle a disabled man in a Provo motel and then faking a medical emergency while being arrested. Daniel Joaquin West, 32, who is listed in court documents as being homeless, is charged in 4th District Court with aggravated burglary, a first-degree felony; plus aggravated abuse of a vulnerable adult and reporting a false emergency, second-degree felonies.
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