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Salt Lake and Smith Entertainment Group downtown plan includes ticket fees, contract terms revealed
SALT LAKE CITY — The unofficial terms of the contract between the Smith Entertainment Group and Salt Lake City to create a revitalization zone was made public Tuesday, and a key provision sets money aside from every ticket sold at the Delta Center to be handed back to the city.
'Water running through like waterfalls': Home damaged by recent Moab flooding
MOAB — Recent flash flooding in Moab hit streets, canyons, and damaged some residents' homes. One couple said they've been living under a hole-covered roof since severe storms hit southeastern Utah last week. The couple told KSL-TV it was easily the biggest and scariest storm they've ever experienced. Tammie...
SLC's tallest buildings, ticket fees for housing and more in NHL arena deal
A proposal before the Salt Lake City Council would allow building heights to rise to a stunning 600 feet in the downtown sports, arts and entertainment district that would house a remodeled NHL arena.
Watch George Strait Pay Tribute to Johnny Cash With Amazing Cover of “Folsom Prison Blues”
George Strait has been pulling out all the stops during his current tour, such as performing a duet of “Pancho and Lefty” with Chris Stapleton, as well as whipping out numerous other classic covers. He’s been performing “Waymore’s Blues” by Waylon Jennings on recent stops, but at his latest show in Salt Lake City, he paid tribute to Johnny Cash as well.
The FBI is starting a new program to prevent mass violence
SALT LAKE CITY — In the newest reiteration of “see something, say something,” the FBI is asking people to be on the lookout for signs someone could be contemplating mass violence. There’s been a huge increase in mass violence over the past 20 years. But the FBI’s...
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium welcomes baby penguin
DRAPER, Utah — After a rough first month of life, a baby penguin born at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium is healthy and thriving. The penguin chick was born June 4. According to an aquarium press release, penguin chicks are “notoriously fragile” and have a survival rate of 30 to 50% in their first year of life.
Utah State University Eastern Employee Paid Over $157,000 Despite not Working
On Monday, July 1, the Salt Lake Tribune published an article by Courtney Tanner, revealing the details of an audit conducted at Utah State University Eastern which revealed that Warren Tyler Agner, who while employed by the university, was in charge of the Custom Fit program and Small Business Development Center (SBDC) collected pay despite not showing up and little evidence supporting him doing work.
New area closures for Little Twist Fire start Wednesday
BEAVER, Utah, July 2, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — New closure orders for the Little Twist Fire will go into effect at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Central Utah Interagency Fire announced Tuesday. The closures, shown on the map below, will take effect in the Fishlake National Forest — Beaver Ranger District,...
Wasatch County joins Midway in North Fields funding commitment
The Wasatch County Council pledged $3.6 million for a conservation easement for the North Fields, a large swath of farmlands north of Heber and west of U.S. 189. Its decision June 26 came a week after the Midway City Council made a similar promise of $1.25 million for conservation. Both...
Big changes coming to eastern Summit County general plan
The eastern Summit County general plan is about a dozen pages, compared to the Snyderville Basin’s 85-page document. Community Development Director Peter Barnes, Summit County’s top planning official, said the eastside plan covers a much larger area than the Basin, too. “In any event, both plans are probably...
“Open Streets” in downtown Salt Lake City plans to bring community together
SALT LAKE CITY — On Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, and July 19-20, Main Street. will be closed to car traffic between 100 S. and 200 S. Instead, it will be open to foot traffic for which is the goal of Open Streets. “Main Street and downtown are at...
Former Heber councilmember, attorney nominated for 4th District Court judgeship
The 4th District Judicial Nominating Commission has nominated five candidates to replace 4th District Court Judge Robert Lund, who will retire in January 2025. Utah’s 4th District spans Wasatch, Utah, Juab and Millard counties. A former federal prosecutor, Lund has served as a judge in Provo since 2020. Among...
Five players will represent BYU at 2024 Big 12 Media Days
By Casey Lundquist, Cougs Daily: On Monday, BYU announced the five players that will travel to Las Vegas to participate in Big 12 media days. Veteran defensive end Tyler Batty will headline the group. He will be joined by fellow defensive standout Jakob Robinson. On the offensive side, veteran offensive...
Utah Jazz to showcase young talent at ’24 Salt Lake City Summer League
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, July 2, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Six players selected by Utah in the 2023 and 2024 NBA drafts are expected to suit up for the Jazz next week in the 2024 Salt Lake City Summer League. The Jazz’s 2024 NBA Draft picks — Cody Williams...
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