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St. George area grocery stores may be sold as part of Kroger-Albertsons merger
ST. GEORGE — Two grocery stores in the St. George area are set to be sold by Kroger Foods should that company’s bid to merge with Albertsons go through. As part of a pending $25 million merger plan announced in October 2022, the two companies released a list of stores to be offloaded earlier this week. In all, 579 grocery stores, six distribution centers and one processing plant spread across 18 states and the District of Columbia are to be sold.
Speirs Fire Remains 3% Contained with More Thunderstorms, Lightning Forecasted
DUTCH JOHN, Utah — Recent increasing moisture trends throughout the Speirs Fire area have led to a decrease in visible fire activity over the last few days. The fire has not grown since Wednesday and remains at 759 acres and 3% contained, with 283 personnel working to control the fire.
Taylor Hendricks Thrives In Jazz Win Over Raptors
SALT LAKE CITY – If you felt a sudden wind gust across the Salt Lake Valley on Wednesday afternoon, that was the collective sigh from Utah Jazz fans watching Taylor Hendricks. Last year’s number nine overall pick had perhaps the best performance of his basketball career against the Toronto...
3 family members arrested, accused of causing death of emaciated 12-year-old boy
WEST HAVEN, Weber County — The father, stepmother and an older brother of a 12-year-old West Haven boy who died on July 9 have been arrested and are accused of causing the boy's death following years of abuse, including severe malnutrition. Shane Peterson, 46, and Nichole Scott, 50, were...
This Nonprofit Gives Free Laptops To K-12 Kids In ID, UT, OR, & WA…No Strings Attached
CFK: bridging the digital gap for kids in ID, UT, WA & OR. Wouldn't it be amazing if every kid had the laptop they needed for school regardless of their family's income? Computers for Kids sure thinks so! Computers for Kids, Inc. (CFK) is a Pacific Northwest nonprofit based in Boise bridging the digital gap for kids in Idaho, Utah Washington, and Oregon.
Happy Mermaid From Utah Wins First in Speed Challenge
The Olympics haven’t begun but already Utah is showing up in what is a big deal in the world of mythical underwater creatures. This woman from Provo proved to be the fastest in a competition featuring mermaids. The Merlympics takes place in Geneva, Switzerland each year and features athletes...
After an uptick in crashes, Utah police, advocates plead for change
SALT LAKE CITY — After statistics in recent years showed an increase in bicycle crashes and a decrease in riders wearing helmets, both Utah law enforcement and Bicycle Collective are asking drivers and cyclists to make the roads safer. One crash victim, Levi Roberts, believes his helmet saved his...
Welcome home: Five families find permanent, affordable place in Summit County
A mother of three who’s lived in Park City for over a decade. A city planner commuting from Salt Lake City, his wife and their 9-month-old daughter. An excited couple hoping to create a lifetime of memories for their young family. A diligent, hardworking Summit County employee and her son. A family with a dream to stay in the community they’ve come to cherish.
National Democrats think they can flip two legislative districts in Utah
The Capitol in Salt Lake City is pictured on Monday, May 6, 2024. (Photo by Spenser Heaps for Utah News Dispatch) The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee, an arm of the national party, thinks it can flip two legislative districts in Utah currently held by Republicans. Stacy Bernal, challenging state Sen....
Daniel Martinez sentenced for Draper party shooting
SALT LAKE CITY — Daniel Martinez was sentenced Thursday to 50 years to life for the deaths of Jonathan Fuentes and Austin Powell, according to a release from the Salt Lake County District Attorney’s Office. The release stated that on April 3, 2022, Martinez was at a party...
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