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Salt Lake City accidentally poisoned hundreds of trees along North Temple
Salt Lake City employees accidentally poisoned hundreds of trees along North Temple after spraying them with an herbicide, the Fairpark Community Council said Tuesday. The group said over 200 trees were poisoned by the Parks Division. The community council said the city blamed the issue on a “procedural error” by...
Think twice before covering your child’s car seat with a blanket
SALT LAKE CITY — Covering a car seat or stroller with a thin blanket may be a common way to protect babies from the sun, but it can actually do more harm than good. “People want to protect their babies when they’re out in the sun,” Intermountain Health Community Health Child Advocacy Coordinator Michelle Cameron said. “But, covering the car seat actually makes it warmer.”
Utah teen stuck in Miami by himself during worldwide IT outage, causing airport chaos
SALT LAKE CITY — The ongoing string of canceled flights from the recent worldwide IT outage has left a 16-year-old Sandy boy stuck in Miami, traveling by himself for the last four days. His family is desperately trying to bring him home. Navigating through seemingly endless canceled flights and...
Youth soccer tournament to bring 30,000 people to Wasatch Back
The Park City Soccer Club runs the annual event. Executive Director Shelley Gillwald said more than 30,000 people will descend on the area this week. She said almost 500 teams will bring about 9,000 players and coaching staff. An additional 25,000 spectators are expected as well. That’s equivalent to the event’s pre-pandemic numbers.
Hideout Local District incumbents reelected despite residents’ objections
In a tense meeting Monday afternoon, Hideout Local District #1 swore in three trustees, a district manager, a treasurer and a clerk. The district manages infrastructure for about 800 land parcels in the young town east of the Jordanelle Reservoir. The oaths of office came a few weeks after the...
New Quarry Mountain Trailhead opens for trail users
The Quarry Mountain Trailhead opened Tuesday, July 23, and is located along Meadows Drive on the eastside of state Route 224. It features 11 parking spaces including one ADA stall, a map kiosk and a dog waste station. The second trailhead will be built south of Meadows Drive adjacent to...
Report reveals how much money Russell Westbrook is giving up in Jazz buyout
Russell Westbrook is giving up a decent chunk of change up front to be able to choose his next destination. Keith Smith of Spotrac reported this week that the former MVP guard Westbrook is giving up a total of $1.7 million in his buyout with the Utah Jazz. Westbrook was just acquired by the Jazz... The post Report reveals how much money Russell Westbrook is giving up in Jazz buyout appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Paradise man sent to jail for abusing woman and children
LOGAN — A 42-year-old Paradise man is headed to jail for terrorizing a woman and her children for years. Cesar Sanchez was sentenced to serve two months behind bars, after apologizing to the court. Sanchez was sentenced Monday, July 22, in Logan’s 1st District Court. He previously pleaded guilty...
Miller Sports Bringing Professional Baseball To Salt Lake In October
SALT LAKE CITY – Professional baseball is coming to Salt Lake City this October. ‘Beisbol en Salt Lake’ features two teams from La Liga ARCO Mexicana del Pacífico at Smith’s Ballpark on October 5 and 6. Miller Sports + Entertainment announced two exhibitions between nine-time...
Summer outdoor film series returning to Liberty Park
KUTV — The following information was submitted by The Utah Film Center. Get ready to soak up some summer vibes at Utah Film Center’s Summer Outdoor Film Series, returning to Liberty Park. The movie lineup features a collection of curated, award-winning cinematic stories that are truly unique. For...
New giant Smith’s Marketplace opens in Heber City
The new Smith’s Marketplace at the north end of Heber City — almost within throwing distance of the old one — opened for the first time Saturday morning and was flooded with customers searching for groceries and out of curiosity. Store Leader Bryer Trussell and other staff...
Angels pitcher generating trade interest
Reid Detmers certainly hasn’t had the 2024 season he was hoping for. The southpaw has been pitching for the Salt Lake Bees since June when the Angels optioned him to Triple-A. Nevertheless, he is reportedly drawing trade interest from numerous teams, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN, who lists...
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