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Utah Highway Patrol Increasing DUI Enforcement This Month
(Salt Lake City, UT) — The Utah Highway Patrol will put extra resources into DUI enforcement this month. The Fourth of July and Pioneer Day are right around the corner, and drunk driving tends to increase around holidays. U-H-P officials say there will be more than 280 additional DUI shifts across 37 agencies, and officers will be on the lookout for people driving while under the influence.
Across State Lines: Utah Removes Rodriguez as Coach
The expansion Utah Royals have had a rough go of their first season back in the NWSL. The Royals sit with a 2-11-2 record through 15 games, at the bottom of the NWSL standings with eight points. They’re ten points outside the eighth and final playoff berth in the league. With them as an expansion team, success likely wasn’t guaranteed to begin with, but the disappointing season has cost head coach, and former FC Kansas City and KC Current player, Amy Rodriguez her job. Rodriguez was removed from her first professional head coaching job. It certainly seems like a harsh decision given Utah’s roster in their expansion season.
Salt Lake Bees Sweep Pacific Coast League Weekly Awards
SALT LAKE CITY – Despite a series split for the Salt Lake Bees last week in Albuquerque, N.M., two players earned individual recognition for their standout performances. First-year pitcher Ryan Miller was named Pitcher of the Week, while recently signed Keston Hiura earned Player of the Week in the PCL.
‘Really hard physically, mentally’: Hurricane resident tackles USA Network survival show in New Zealand
ST. GEORGE — This adventurous Hurricane resident seized the opportunity of a lifetime by joining forces with his father-in-law to race across the country on a thrilling USA Network television show. “It was really hard physically, mentally,” 21-year-old Bronsen Iverson said.”Just always something challenging. but that’s what we kind...
Utah Swim and Dive Places 16 on CSCAA Scholar All-American Roster
RICHMOND, Va. – The University of Utah swimming and diving team had 16 of its student-athletes honored on Wednesday when the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America released its annual list of Scholar All-Americans. Those 16 selections included five First-Team All-American honorees, as Emilia Nilsson Garip, Kathryn...
Microstudio and Co-Working Development to Open in Salt Lake City
SALT Development will soon open Salt Lake Crossing, a luxury microstudio and co-working development. The new living experience includes 300 units divided between open concept one-bedrooms and fully furnished microstudios, with short-term rentals also available. The Work Club, a three-floor dedicated co-working space for residents and the public, also includes...
Canzano: What's this? A college football program with a plan?!?
The waitlist for University of Utah football season tickets has more than 3,000 names on it. The season-ticket renewal rate is above 97%. And on Monday, it was revealed that the Utes have a succession plan in place for their next head coach. Morgan Scalley officially moved to the top...
After lightning strikes teen group, one faces months-long recovery
SALT LAKE CITY — All of the teens hospitalized after being shocked by a lightning strike have been released from the hospital. 14-year-old Kaileigh Saling, the last of the hospitalized teens, went home Sunday night. Kaleigh Saling said the lightning strike hit just inches from where she was walking.
THE ESSENTIAL A&E PICKS FOR JUL 4 - 10
There's no one "right" way to be patriotic, so there's no reason not to celebrate America's birthday. Many municipalities and organizations host festivities for July 4th; here's just a handful of the ones you might be considering. Downtown SLC's biggest Independence Day party takes place at The Gateway (400 W....
Presley Tennant From The Voice Gives Free Concert In St. George Park Monday Night
Country music artist Presley Tennant, who rose to stardom following her appearance on Season 16 of NBC’s The Voice, will perform at the Concert in the Park series at Vernon Worthen Park, July 8 at 7:30 p.m. The concert is FREE; attendees are encouraged to bring food, chairs and...
Expanded Ken's Kash stages grand reopening in Oakley Saturday
Store Manager Nichole Miller said Ken's Kash closed for renovations April 22 and reopened May 30. The store will celebrate July 6. The six-week closure saw a complete overhaul of everything except the store’s charm, she said. “We got many people who I think were worried that some of...
85% of parents and staff in the Park City School District fully support a cellphone ban in schools
The district has been talking with parents and students about school cellphone use for several months. Parents helped organize two panel discussions on managing devices in school and the negative effects of social media. During the discussions, many people said phones should not be allowed in schools. Now, data shows...
Five USU faculty receive Fulbright awards | News
LOGAN – Every year through the Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program more than 800 scholars, students, teachers and professionals of all backgrounds teach or conduct research. Among those receiving Fulbright Scholar Program awards for the 2024-25 academic year are four Utah State University professors who will teach or conduct research abroad.
Heber leaders modify water and sewer line replacement project due to nearly $11M budget shortfall
Since 2022, the city has been working to replace pipes that are more than 70 years old in some sections. But inflation pressures mean that the total cost of updating the lines on the city’s east side has soared almost $11 million since the project began. That raises the price tag well above the $43 million budgeted for the work.
Isabelle Hancock crowned Miss Tooele City
Isabelle Hancock was crowned Miss Tooele City at the conclusion of the city’s annual pageant on the evening of Monday, July 1. Abigail Grace Rawlings and Kenzington Anderson were crowned as her co-attendants. The pageant began at 7 p.m. in the Tooele High School auditorium with a welcome message...
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