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Officials identify Santaquin man killed in car crash in Benjamin
BENJAMIN, Utah County — Troopers have identified a 25-year-old driver who died Sunday after veering off an overpass and being ejected from the vehicle in Benjamin. At 4:56 a.m., Utah Highway Patrol troopers received information that a fatal crash had occurred on state Route 164 in Benjamin, Utah County.
Lockdown lifted on several Nebo School District schools
SANTAQUIN, Utah, April 29, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A lockdown has been lifted after it was placed on several Nebo School District schools Monday. “Today the Santaquin Police Department received notice of a potential threat in Santaquin,” says a social media post from the Santaquin Police Department. “All...
Provo man shot by police in South Salt Lake charged in auto burglary investigation
AMERICAN FORK — A Provo man, who police say stole his impounded car from a lot in Utah County and was later shot by police looking for him in Salt Lake County, is now facing criminal charges for the American Fork incident. Kevin Mitchell Ballew, 37, was charged Monday...
Several Utah County cities host meetings to consider 3-way Alpine School District split
Several cities in northern Utah County met in special city council meetings throughout Monday to consider resolutions to create an interlocal agreement regarding splitting Alpine School Districts three ways. The meetings were organized over the weekend due to a new law impacting school district splits that was passed this year...
BYU roundup: Cougar sprinter Jaslyn Gardner breaks two more school records
BYU senior sprinter Jaslyn Gardner broke the 100-meter and 200m school records as the Robison Invitational concluded with Senior Day on Saturday at the Clarence F. Robison Outdoor Track & Field Complex in Provo. Gardner first broke the 100m record at 11.22, 0.13 seconds faster than her previous best set...
Now out of NBA playoffs, Kevin Young couldn't be more 'locked in' on BYU, assistant says
PROVO — Kevin Young's time as associate head coach of the Phoenix Suns came to a close Monday night with a 122-116 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, eliminating the Suns from the NBA playoffs. Now he only has one job: BYU men's basketball coach. But the first-time college head...
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