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Ace Handyman: Southern Utah’s trusted leader for home improvement projects
CONTRIBUTED CONTENT — Transform your home with confidence by partnering with Ace Handyman Services St. George, your local expert in home improvement. From minor repairs to major renovations, their dedicated team combines skill, experience and a commitment to excellence to ensure every project exceeds expectations. “The Ace name speaks...
Roy mayor wants Ogden Airport moved
ROY, Utah — After a plane crashed into the yard of a Roy home last Wednesday, Roy City Mayor Robert Dandoy said he wants to see the Ogden Airport moved. According to Dandoy, plane crashes are not uncommon in Roy. In 2020, a plane crash damaged two homes. In 2017, there was a crash on one of the city’s major roadways. Both of those crashes were fatal.
Boy accused of stabbing woman and 2 boys at TRAX platform is only 12
SOUTH SALT LAKE — A boy accused of stabbing three people at a South Salt Lake TRAX station in June is only 12 years old, new court documents reveal. On June 18, Utah Transit Authority police officers responded to a report of a fight with the knife at the Central Pointe TRAX platform, 221 W. 2100 South. A woman and two boys suffered stabbing injuries, but the injuries weren't considered to be life-threatening. The attacker was taken into custody at the Millcreek Station Platform on 3300 South.
Research integrity at the U
Stories about fraud in science are increasingly in the public eye. With the advent of artificial intelligence (AI)-based tools, which can uncover potential errors in research at unprecedented speed, the number of research misconduct claims has increased worldwide. Despite how things might look, the vast majority of research remains intellectually...
Even as little as 10 minutes in nature can relieve mental illness symptoms, study finds
SALT LAKE CITY — Decades of published research shows that whether it's a brief stroll through a city park or multiple days spent in the wilderness, exposure to nature has positive mental health impacts. A recent study by University of Utah investigators found that spending time in nature —...
Ranking the Big 12 Helmets from Worst to Best
The Big 12, at one time, was home to some of college football’s most storied programs. With Oklahoma and Texas now members of the SEC, the new mega-conference welcomes four former Pac-12 members to town — Utah, Arizona State, Colorado and Arizona. With that being said, who do you think has the best helmet in the new-look Big 12?
ESPN’s Zach Lowe floats Rockets as potential Lauri Markkanen trade suitor with Jazz
Now 27 years old, Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was an All-Star and the NBA’s Most Improved Player in 2023. Yet, the Jazz (31-51) are still mired in a rebuilding scenario with one of the worst records in the Western Conference, and Markkanen’s contract expires after the upcoming 2024-25 season. So, there is at least a case to be made that the Jazz may explore trading Markkanen for younger players — as opposed to investing heavily in Markkanen’s prime years for a team that isn’t likely to compete at a high level, no matter what. As a small-market team, Utah has never...
Lake Street Drive bring the soulful energy to Salt Lake City
A sold out night at the Red Butte Garden, nestled in the mountain side of Salt Lake City proved to be the perfect site for an evening of fun with Lake Street Drive performing a sold out show. With soulful energy, nice blends of pop and jazz music the night was full of fun electric energy.
‘Blatant mockery’: Utah leaders criticize ‘Last Supper’ parody at Paris Olympics opening ceremony
SALT LAKE CITY (KSL.com) — The Paris Olympics opening ceremony down the Seine, called “rule-breaking,” “whack,” and “woke” by various reports, drew criticism and shock from Utah leaders. One aspect of the ceremony at issue was a group of people on a footbridge...
What the Utah football players said at Across the Green 2024
On Friday, the third annual Across the Green NIL golf tournament took place at Stonebridge Golf Course. Each team of four fans got the chance to play with one Utah football player. We got the chance to ask some of the players in attendance questions from the fans. Below is what the 2024 Utah football team said:
3 Risers and 2 Fallers From the Utah Jazz's Summer League
The Utah Jazz's Summer League ball just finished this week, and while some say Summer League doesn't matter, it can be a good metric to gauge a franchise's youth. The Jazz played 8 games and had some standouts and some underwhelming performances. In case you missed it, these are the risers and faller from the Summer League.
Utah Local Haley Batten Claims Silver Medal In Mountain Bike Race
PARIS, France – Park City native and Team USA mountain biker Haley Batten was in the hunt for a medal halfway through the women’s mountain bike cross-country race. Coming in 9th at the Tokyo Games, a third-lap flat tire in Paris looked like it would keep Batten off the podium once again.
Church of Jesus Christ young single adult conference aims to be record breaking
SALT LAKE CITY — Haley McFadden, a young single adult in Salt Lake City who works in the church's broadcasting events division, said the Utah Area YSA Conference is one of the more fun things she has worked on in her position. "We want to gather together; it's really...
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