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Big Sky Announces Conference Game Start Times
FARMINGTON, Utah – UC Davis football's slate of eight Big Sky Conference games have now have start times, as the conference announced the kickoffs for all conference games as part of its 2024 Big Sky Kickoff Weekend, with the Aggies opening conference play against Idaho with a 7 p.m. PT kickoff on Sept. 28.
Utah wildfire prompts mandatory evacuations
A wildfire in Salt Lake City forced people living uphill from Utah's state capitol to evacuate, and it remained uncontained Sunday as more than 100 firefighters worked to protect nearby homes.Helicopters and airplanes were dropping buckets over the flames as ground crews tried to contain the fire on Ensign Peak. Firefighters were working to save homes about 1.2 miles (1.9 kilometers) up East Capitol Boulevard, and evacuees were offered a space in the capitol complex where they could escape the heat."With the heat, as well as the wind direction and just the temperatures out here and the fuel moisture, it's...
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...
Utah Days of ’47 Rodeo 2024
Salt Lake City, Utah – are y’all ready for Utah Days of ‘47 Rodeo? This spectacular rodeo is presented by Zions Bank and is known for being one of the top rodeos in the nation. This grand event has officially kicked off running July 19-20, & 22nd-24th. This rodeo will be held in the state-of-the-art 17.5 million-dollar Days of ‘47 Arena at the Utah State Fair Park to celebrate the cowboy way of life and the rich Western roots. Holding 10,000 reserved stadium-style seats for fans, there’s not a bad seat in this venue.
'I can breathe easy': West-side Mexican eatery gets reprieve as development pressure mounts
SALT LAKE CITY — As development pressure spreads to Salt Lake City's west side, score one for a mom-and-pop operation in the neighborhood. Margarito Parra, operator of El Asadero, a west-side Mexican restaurant, had been told by the prior developer of an apartment building taking shape next to his business that he'd have to leave to make way for more apartments. It's been the source of plenty of worry over the last two years as the initial building west of his restaurant, still incomplete, has risen from the ground, reducing traffic at El Asadero.
Dick Motta inducted into the Big Sky Hall of Fame
Weber State men's basketball legendary coach Dick Motta was inducted into the Big Sky Hall of Fame on Saturday, July 20, as part of the 2024 class. The Hall of Fame ceremony was held in Spokane, Washington as part of the Big Sky Kickoff. Motta, 92, is part of the...
Utah man with cerebral palsy publishes children's book
WEST JORDAN — The first time Johnathan Aubrey rode a bike at 7 years old, he wiped out. He collided with his sister and skidded out on his training wheels — he, and his parents, thought it was the end of his biking career. Aubrey has cerebral palsy,...
Utah high school athletes to represent state at festival in France ahead of Paris Olympics
SALT LAKE CITY — A group of six Utah teenagers will travel to France on Sunday to participate in a global youth sports festival ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Utah high school athletes will participate in a week of activities with 500 youth from 36 countries. The Utah delegation is one of only five from North America.
Salt Lake County unveils ‘game-changing’ criminal justice, homelessness reform plan
SALT LAKE CITY — Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson announced a “game-changing” initiative plan aimed at curbing homelessness and reforming the criminal justice system in the county Friday afternoon. She made the announcement outside the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office, across the street from where construction...
Logan city officials to close trail bridge at 690 Riverwalk Parkway for four weeks | News
LOGAN – City officials here are advising trail users in the vicinity of the Logan River Golf Course to be aware of a bridge closure. The Trail Bridge over the Logan River adjacent to the Carl Inoway Senior Housing Complex at 690 Riverwalk Parkway will be closed effective Monday, July 22, according to a recent press release from the Logan City Parks and Recreation Department.
Dog Days of Summer Volunteer Program is in full swing
Looking for something fun to do this summer? The Green River Animal Shelter has the perfect solution: the Dog Days of Summer Volunteer Program. This new initiative invites community members to take a shelter dog out for a few hours of walking, playing, and socializing. To participate, volunteers must be...
Nellis Air Force Base to Bring the Noise to Southern Utah in the Coming Weeks
Imagine this, you’re doom scrolling on social media, and you keep reading posts from your friends and family that say, “What’s that booming noise outside?”. Sounds pretty familiar right? It’s nice to know about unknown events before they happen so you can rub it into the face of your loved ones with an all-knowing index finger pointing skyward.
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