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NEWSIES unites and delights at Sundance Summer Theatre
SUNDANCE — “Carrying the Banner” at Sundance Resort is a rag-tag group of newsboys and newsgirls. Director Jennifer Delac Rimke presents Newsies: The Musical at Sundance Summer Theatre as a production full of youthful energy in partnership with Utah Valley University School of Arts. Unlike the trolley strike dragging on for three weeks, this twentieth production of Newsies in Utah continues to prove why the show keeps appearing in the digital headlines of Utah Theatre Bloggers.
Kamas Food Pantry celebrates grand opening on Tuesday
The Kamas Food Pantry plans a ribbon-cutting, bake sale and lots of prizes at the pantry’s new location at 190 E 400 S from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday. Organizers are offering an opportunity drawing ticket for each donation of a non-expired food item. The Kamas Food Pantry plans...
Demolition derby couple shares glimpse into raucous rally
The demolition derby will combine metallic mayhem with old-fashioned tomfoolery at the Wasatch County Fairgrounds on July 26 and 27. Rihanna may sing about finding love in a hopeless place but Wasatch County Parks and Recreation’s marketing coordinator Jen Bowman is living it. When she moved to the Heber...
Queen of the world: Timpanogos’s Aubrie Christensen wins National High School Rodeo Queen competition
Timpanogos’s Aubrie Christensen has a simple superstition that she implemented earlier this year. Before each rodeo queen competition, she tucks a $2 bill in her hat for good luck — and she has a special reason for doing so. “I learned that my aunt (Dawn Christensen) put a...
If smoke isn’t coming off the fire on Ensign Peak, how is it only 10% contained?
Sierra Hellstrom is the spokesperson for the Northern Utah Type 3 Incident Management Team, said containment refers not to the interior of the fire, where flames might be active or smoldering, but to the perimeter and where the fire might move given a shift in weather conditions.
Changes are coming to the ACT test. Here's what that might mean for students
SALT LAKE CITY — Changes are coming to the ACT. On July 15, Janet Godwin, CEO of the ACT test, announced that a pair of "fundamental" changes would be coming to the test starting in 2025. ACT makes science section optional. The first of the changes is to make...
Expect road closures in downtown Salt Lake on Pioneer Day
SALT LAKE CITY — Police say Pioneer Day celebrations and an Olympic announcement watch party will cause road closures around downtown Salt Lake City on Wednesday. The Salt Lake City Police Department said in a press release that, “anyone living, working, or visiting Salt Lake City should expect significant and potentially lengthy road closures.”
A back-to-school block party at an indoor skate park
MIDVALE, UT (GOOD THINGS UTAH)- Jay Lower with KTR joined us on GTU to give us the inside scoop on an indoor playground perfect for kids. KTR stands for “kids that rip,” a fitting name for this exciting space featuring an indoor skatepark, trampolines, sports courts, and more. KTR will be hosting a Back-to-School Block Party at their location in Midvale on August 3. This community event will feature a backpack drive, engaging activities, and a chance to connect with neighbors. It’s a great way to kick off the new school year.
Height cut in half for proposed Sugar House high rise building
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A proposal to build a new high rise in Sugar House won't be nearly as tall as first planned. In an updated proposal, the company behind the effort to construct the new tower has significantly scaled back their plans. Originally, the developers had asked...
Adults, child facing charges after misusing fireworks, starting large house fire in Layton
LAYTON, Utah (KUTV) — Two adults and a child are facing multiple charges after their illegal use of fireworks started a massive house fire. Surveillance video from across the street shows the flames. There was also an explosion, when propane tanks were hit. Both adults are facing several misdemeanor...
Travelers' woes continue at Salt Lake Airport 2 days after massive IT outage
Two days after a massive IT outage that brought systems to a halt across the world, those flying in and out of the Salt Lake City International Airport are still being impacted by the hundreds.
Controversial technique could reduce transplant organ shortage
SALT LAKE CITY — The field of medical ethics is grappling with use of a relatively new technique that's expected to boost the supply of donated organs and improve the likelihood a transplanted organ will do well in its recipient. The procedure is called normothermic regional perfusion. The Organ...
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