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'Unexpected logistical and safety concerns': No Pie and Beer Day at Beer Bar this year
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — An event that celebrates Utah's quirky alternative to the state's founding holiday each July 24 was canceled the week before by event organizers, who said new fire codes left them with few options to provide a worthwhile event. The event's official Facebook page made...
Days of '47 celebrates historic and modern pioneers
SALT LAKE CITY — Thousands set up camping chairs, canopies and air mattresses along the Days of '47 Parade route Tuesday night and Wednesday to watch one of the oldest parades in the U.S. — a spectacle of pioneer heritage that's been going strong since 1947. For many...
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...
Seismologist explains the hydrothermal explosion at Yellowstone
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A hydrothermal explosion at Yellowstone was caught on camera sending hot water and debris up into the air, nearly hitting people on a boardwalk below. The video has been seen by millions of people, and 2News took it to a seismologist at the University...
CanyonLands Youth Center finds healing in new hogan
BLANDING, Utah — Representing a mother’s protection and creation, a Hooghan Nimazi, or hogan, was built at the CanyonLands Youth Center for at-risk youth to heal from any potentially traumatic events. On July 10, the Youth Center held a ribbon cutting for their new hooghan nimazi to culturally...
University of Utah expands meal plans to all students
SALT LAKE CITY — Students at The University of Utah who want to save money with their meal plans no longer have to live on campus. Discounts on student meal plans used to only be available to students on campus. Once Vice President of Housing and Residential Education Sean...
Sugar House Update: In Pictures
You may experience déjà vu as this Lowe Property Group project is nearing the point reached before a fire burned it down to the podium in an October 2022 fire. The builders of Sugar Alley have stated that the reconstruction will be completed by March 2025. Upon completion, the building will bring 186 rental units and 16,000 square feet of ground floor retail space to the heart of the Sugar House Business District.
Water Canyon Winery expands: Sip and savor this weekend at the grand opening of Hildale’s new cafe
HILDALE — Hildale just got a fresh new flavor with a brand-new cafe, and they’re serving up delectable, locally sourced dishes alongside a selection of wines that are already winning hearts and tantalizing taste buds. “It’s been awesome,” The Winery Cafe owner and chef Indy Tooke said. “I’m...
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...
Sundance early-bird ticket sale now sold out
For the first time ever, Sundance launched an early bird ticket sale for its 2025 film festival in Park City. A limited number of ticket packages and passes went on sale Tuesday, July 23. By Wednesday, they were sold out. The sale was originally going to last one week. The...
Mud springs mountain bike trail system receives $350k in grant funding
A highly anticipated mountain bike trail system, Mud Springs, is estimated to have an economic effect of around $4.5 million dollars annually once it’s completed, according to an impact analysis. The project could take many years to complete, but phase one of four is expected to be done in fall 2025 or 2026.
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