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City Council nears vote on upzone of Sears Block for IHC
Intermountain Health’s request for an upzone at 754 S State Street, the former location of a 1950s-vintage Sears Roebuck department store, is about to get a vote at the City Council. The local healthcare nonprofit is asking the city to allow Downtown-core heights on its 9 acres between 700...
Some Final Thoughts As Utah Football Begins Game Week For First Time In 2024
SALT LAKE CITY – It is officially game week for Utah Football. The Utes wrapped up fall camp practices last week, and preparations for Week 1 opponent Southern Utah have already begun. Though Monday will feel like the start of game week, the football program entered that mode on...
Teen resource centers open at 3 Ogden high schools
OGDEN -- Ogden School District's three high schools hit the ground running this year with new teen resource centers as the new school year began. Jer Bates, director of communications for the Ogden School District, told the Standard-Examiner in an email Friday the newly opened centers at Ogden, Ben Lomond and Ogden Technical high school offer several services for students in need.
BYU Football Looks To Maintain Perfect Record Against FCS Opponents
PROVO, Utah – For the third time in BYU football history, the Cougars will open a season against an opponent from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). BYU will kick off the 2024 campaign against the Southern Illinois Salukis, the 11th-ranked team in the FCS preseason Top 25 poll. BYU...
‘These Angels Among Us’: Artist to release book of missionary portaits
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah artist is releasing a new book showcasing the dozens of missionaries he’s painted who have died while serving. To date, JR Johansen, 79, of Huntsville, has painted 167 missionaries over the past 10 years. On top of that, Johansen has also painted...
USU head coach Nate Dreiling joins Real Sports Live
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4 Sports) – Utah State interim head football coach Nate Dreiling joined Real Sports Live Sunday night to preview the upcoming season for the Aggies. Dreiling, who was initially hired as the defensive coordinator in January from New Mexico State, was thrown into the fire when Blake Anderson was fired in July. […]
Poll: Most Americans fear political violence before, after election
SALT LAKE CITY — Months away from a polarizing presidential election, most U.S. voters — regardless of party affiliation — believe one thing: There is a real possibility of more political violence erupting before and after Election Day. According to a new Deseret News/HarrisX poll of U.S....
Gabe Tardio Bags Two PPA Golds While Kate Fahey Breaks Through at PPA Utah Open
The PPA Tour's first trip to Salt Lake City is in the books, as the Utah Open came to a close Sunday afternoon at the Salt Palace Convention Center. This venue was unique in that it was completely indoors and in a downtown setting. There was plenty of drama and...
Park City schools implement no phones in classrooms policy
PARK CITY — Starting Monday, another northern Utah school district will ban phones in schools during class in an effort to reduce in-class distractions. The Park City School District is the latest to adopt a no-cellphone policy for schools. But implementing that rule is a whole other process, said Caleb Fine, the principal at Treasure Mountain Junior High.
Burros vs. the desert tortoise: A fight over who belongs
ST. GEORGE — Another effort to help save the Mohave desert tortoise is being proposed, this time with the proposed removal of several hundred burros from within the Tass-Gold Butte Herd Management Area 60 miles southwest of St. George. The area in question covers 101,816 acres of what's described...
Top 25 Prospect To Visit Utah Basketball
SALT LAKE CITY – It’s August, which means the Utah Football season is about to kickoff. However, Craig Smith and Utah Basketball are making some noise on the recruiting trail. Utah finalized the 2024-25 roster last week with the addition of Israeli big man Joul Karram. They’re now...
Rally comes up just short as Bears fall to 0-2
A furious second-half comeback wasn't quite enough to translate to a win as the Bear River football team fell 34-28 to Cedar in its home opener Friday night. It was a tale of two halves as the visiting Reds took a 27-0 advantage into the locker room, only to see the home team storm back into contention, scoring 28 second-half points. Cedar's lone touchdown in the third quarter proved to be the difference as the Bears fell to 0-2 heading into this week's rivalry game against Box Elder.
Heritage Day: Mercers recognized for leadership during floods of 1983, service with youth
Editor’s Note: The Lehi Historical Society is proud to present the stories of its Lehi Heritage Day 2024 honorees. The story of Julian and Diana Mercer is the eighth of eight articles featuring this year’s honorees. Each couple will be celebrated at Lehi Heritage Day on Sept. 2, from 2:30-6 p.m., at the Legacy Center at 123 N. Center. For more information on Lehi Heritage Day, see lehihistory.com or call 801-768-1570.
No injuries reported in Sandy drive-by shooting
SANDY, Utah (KUTV) — Roads are closed near Harrison Street and Monroe Street after a drive-by shooting. Sgt. Moffitt with the Sandy City Police Department said officers were dispatched to the scene just after 8 p.m. Sunday. Officers are reportedly working to piece information together but said "some evidence"...
Utah Jazz Catch Favorable Schedule for Top-5 Lottery Pick Hope
The Utah Jazz are poised for a challenging season, according to the newly released NBA schedule. With upcoming matches against primarily non-playoff teams, the Jazz are likely to struggle, potentially leading to a low win total before the trade deadline. Early predictions suggest they could have fewer than 10 wins by February, setting them up for a sell-off of veterans like Collin Sexton and Jordan Clarkson. This strategy may ultimately position the team to secure a top-5 lottery pick, setting the stage for future competitiveness. If they embrace a tanking strategy, it could bring a generational talent to Utah.
‘Living Up To That Standard:’ AD Tom Holmoe Lays Out Year Two Of BYU’s Big 12 Era
PROVO, Utah — BYU athletics director Tom Holmoe spoke at Education Week in front of a capacity crowd at the Kimball Tower. The presentation has taken on a different look than his early years as BYU’s AD. Holmoe, entering his 20th year overseeing BYU’s athletic department, used to spend 30 to 45 minutes fielding questions from an Education Week crowd filled with fans and boosters.
Efficacy of novel eye drop to reverse cataracts after phase 1/2 study
The drop improves vision by breaking up degraded protein complexes that cause lens clouding. Randall Olson, MD, corresponding author of the study, Moran Eye Center CEO and Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and colleagues reported that a novel eye drop (C-KAD, Livionex Inc.) has been formulated to treat early to moderate age-related cataracts. The drop improves vision by breaking up degraded protein complexes that cause lens clouding, which leads to cataracts and vision loss, when instilled in the eye.
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