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‘It felt Islamophobic,’ Utah Muslims speak out over post from Utah lawmaker
TAYLORSVILLE — Members of the Muslim community are speaking out about a video showing a group of Shia Muslims dressed in black and carrying flags walking in Taylorsville that were put out by a Utah state lawmaker. That video, posted by Davis County Rep. Trevor Lee, R-Layton, has many...
Utah Valley prep football rewind: Stadium settings add to gridiron excitement
One thing that is great about Utah high school football is the beautiful settings of so many stadiums. In the late summer and early fall, and with most of the games starting at 7 p.m., fans often get treated to beautiful sunsets. Then of course there are the incredible views of the mountains, or in other cases, great views of the valley and Utah Lake. Many fields feature views of the nearby temples of the Church of Jesus Christ as Latter-Day Saints as if the school architects knew exactly what they were doing.
How Would Utah React To A Giant Steve Harvey In the Sky?
Over the weekend, Atlanta's night sky became the canvas for a dazzling display, featuring none other than Steve Harvey’s image formed by dozens of drones. The extravagant light show left many locals puzzled, with social media buzzing as people demanded answers—and now, we’ve got the scoop. It...
Uintah Recreation Fall Activity Sign Ups Heating Up
If you and your kids are bored this fall then it’s really your own fault. Here’s just a few of the Uintah Recreation offerings with registration open. Teams can get registered for Women’s Volleyball League through September 19th with play starting in October. Youth and teen volleyball registration just closed but names can be placed on a waiting list and there are a few openings in the 6th through 9th grade league. Fall dance classes for ages 3 and up to 12 have registration closing on September 2nd. Itty Bitty Ball for preschool kiddos has open registration with classes starting in October. Details are also available for many more leagues and classes, including youth basketball, mens adult flag football, a pre and post natal program, and more. It’s also worth noting that the Uintah Recreation pool is closed all week for cleaning. Get more information on activities and announcements at www.uintahrecreation.org.
No. 19 Utah State Soccer Plays Pair of In-State Matches this Week
No. 19 Utah State soccer (3-0-0, 0-0-0 MW) continues its 2024 campaign this weekend with a pair of in-state games against unbeaten Big 12 foes. The Aggies will first travel to Salt Lake City to take on Utah (1-0-1, 0-0-0 Big 12) on Wednesday, Aug. 28, at 7 p.m., at Ute Field. The team then faces BYU (1-0-2, 0-0-0 Big 12) in a top 25 matchup in Provo on Saturday, Aug. 31, at 8 p.m.
Mattress Firm Purple Is Cutting Back to Move Forward
Purple Innovations Inc. is getting leaner so it can grow again.Walmart Suspends Drone Deliveries in Three States to Focus on Dallas-Fort Worth Region The mattress maker known for its Gel Grid technology will close its Utah manufacturing facilities in Salt Lake City and Grantsville, with the completion of the closure estimated to be in the first quarter of 2025. All mattress production operations are set to be consolidated into its McDonough, Ga., facility by Dec. 31. “These moves enable Purple to streamline our operations and to reinvest in technology and marketing to grow the category,” said Rob DeMartini, Purple’s CEO. “Over the past...
A Call For Volunteers At This Year’s St. George Marathon
Volunteer Opportunities Are Yours At This Year’s St. George Marathon. Volunteers are the indispensable heart and soul of the St. George Marathon, and you are needed at this year’s event. The St. George Marathon has been a community tradition since its inception in 1977. The race has attracted...
‘This isn’t my story’
“We are the miracle that God gives other people.”. That is the lesson, in essence, that Janice Frye would like people to learn from a serious illness that nearly took her life three years ago. Laying in ICU at the Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, the then-32-year-old realized, “I was dying.” But her thoughts were not of fear or of what she’d miss out on. She asked herself, “Have I helped people to understand and know when they have been God’s miracle to me?”
'Save 1 life': St. George widow to display 606 flags as tribute to those who died from drug overdose
In a tribute to overdose deaths in Utah, one woman is transforming the grounds of a St. George store with 606 purple flags — each representing a life lost in just one year. She seeks to raise awareness and inspire action, aiming to save lives through increased consciousness and community support.
Big 12 football schedules ranked by 2024 miles traveled
Which Big 12 football teams rack up the most miles?. For the second-consecutive year, the Big 12 looks significantly different. Despite the departures of Oklahoma and Texas, the conference now boasts 16 members, with Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado, and Utah — known as the "Four Corner" schools — joining for the 2024 college football season. The league has footprints in three time zones, making travel schedules a bit more challenging for some.
Sunrise Stories: Pine View Students Accused of Wearing Blackface at Football Game
A 41-year-old man was killed after he fell 20 feet off a houseboat on Lake Powell on Sunday. Jackson Law, 41, was found dead in the early afternoon after authorities searched for the man near Wetherill Canyon. A GoFundMe page has been created to assist the victim’s family prepare for...
World Map from the old Salt Lake City airport preserved in a new home
SALT LAKE CITY — The beloved World Map from the old Salt Lake Airport has been safely moved to its new home. That home is in Concourse B of the new airport, right by the escalator in the central tunnel. John Kunz was the stone mason who helped pull...
A Utah athlete's arrest, a coach's firing, and the strict rules for reporting student misconduct
SALT LAKE CITY — The screaming started late at night. A neighbor looked outside her North Logan home in April 2023, expecting to possibly see college students playing in the snow. But in a statement to police, that witness described a much different scene: a woman crying and yelling...
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