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Head-on crash closes SR 113 in both directions in Midway
Utah Highway Patrol Lt. Cameron Roden said a southbound Toyota Tacoma was waiting to make a left turn, when the driver of an electric vehicle approached the truck from behind and realized they didn't have enough room or time to stop. To avoid a collision, the driver of the Chevrolet...
Internship program touted as SUU’s ‘best-kept secret’
CEDAR CITY — The Intergovernmental Internship Cooperative program may be Southern Utah University’s best-kept secret for students seeking on-the-ground outdoor and environmental career experience, U.S. Forest Service officials say. The cooperative partners with the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, nonprofits, counties and other agencies...
Emily Traveller prepares for monumental Mount Timpanogos hike
Emily Traveller, a local inspiration and recent graduate of American Fork High School, plans to become the first quadriplegic ever to hike Mount Timpanogos. This feat, while incredibly challenging, is only one of Emily’s many major accomplishments. During a day activity for Prom in 2022, Emily’s entire world was...
UTA lays track for 2034 Games and beyond
SALT LAKE CITY — The 2002 Winter Olympics brought the games to Salt Lake City and the Wasatch Front has been welcoming in the world ever since. Now, 25 years after the Utah Transit Authority first unveiled the TRAX system for public transportation on the light rail, transit in the Beehive State could get a big boost leading to the 2034 Games.
Relatives, friends honor legacy of former Panguitch Mayor Bill Bruhn on his 100th birthday
PANGUITCH — Approximately 120 people recently gathered in Panguitch to celebrate the life of former Mayor William G. “Bill” Bruhn. Bruhn, who died of leukemia in 1985 at age 60, would have turned 100 on June 13, 2024 – the date of the recent family celebration held at Panguitch Social Hall.
BYU Basketball Makes Top Six Cut For Four-Star Center Recruit
PROVO, Utah – BYU basketball is in the mix for one of the nation’s top center recruits. Xavion Staton, a 7-foot prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, released his top six schools. Among the top six is BYU basketball. Staton’s top six include Arizona, Michigan, Stanford, UNLV, and...
Replacement for Alta Canyon Rec Center draws division
SANDY, Utah — Four decades after its construction, a plan is underway to rebuild the Alta Canyon Rec Center in Sandy, Utah. However, it’s a plan that some residents say is not in the city’s best interest. The city council says that the plan will bring new...
Utah, BYU, Utah State Represented In East-West Shrine Bowl 1000
SALT LAKE CITY – College football is booming in the Beehive State and the East-West Shrine Bowl 1000 proves it after including Utah, BYU, and Utah State players in their top 1000 list. The list was compiled with the help of NFL and college experts to determine the 1000...
Hottest temperature recorded on Earth in 125,000 years
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - European Climate Service Copernicus recorded the hottest day ever globally on July 22, as people around the world and here in Nevada continue to feel the heat. An article published by the Associated Press says:. “Climate scientists say the world is now as warm as it...
Carey Wilson Joins HNTB As Senior Project Director in the Northwest Division
DENVER –– Carey Wilson, PE, has joined HNTB as senior project director and vice president in Denver. In this role, Wilson provides leadership and innovative solutions to transportation clients, addressing critical infrastructure improvement needs. Wilson works closely with clients throughout Colorado, Utah, Washington and other Western states to develop and deliver the region’s largest and most complex transportation projects.
‘The system is broken’: Cafeteria worker speaks out in death of 12-year-old boy
WEST HAVEN — New details in the death of 12-year-old Gavin Peterson of West Haven. Gavin’s father, stepmother and brother were arrested and accused of causing the boy’s death following years of abuse, including severe malnutrition. Jan Davis, a school cafeteria worker at Kanesville Elementary School in...
UTRF’s Accelerate Fund Makes First Investment in UT Startup, Co-Investing with LaunchTN’s InvestTN Fund
The University of Tennessee Research Foundation’s Accelerate Fund made its first investment in Orion Therapeutics, a biotechnology startup developing next-generation RNA medicines using a novel drug delivery system. UTRF and Launch Tennessee (LaunchTN) co-invested, both contributing $150,000 of pre seed investment. UTRF’s Accelerate Fund launched in 2023 and provides...
Utah soldier killed in Alaska 'did so much with the little he was given'
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Army infantryman Arturo Gomez is being remembered for a heroic life, two days after he was struck and killed by a car in Alaska, driven by an accused drunk driver. "He did so much with the little he was given," said Scott Vranes, of...
Here’s why Utah’s raging wildfire season is different this year
The team fighting the Silver King Fire raging northeast of Beaver works 16 hour shifts. Of those hours, at least 12 are spent at the fire line — and that’s on a good day, said team supervisor Sheena Waters Gilbert. Fire incident management teams like Waters Gilbert’s are...
Utah Olympic bobsledder plays role in 2034 bid
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah Olympic bobsledder is on the team dedicated to bringing the Winter Olympics back to Salt Lake City in 2034. KSL’s Tamara Vaifanua caught up with bobsledder Kaysha Love – a driving force behind the bid. Bobsledder Kaysha Love thrives on overcoming...
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