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In time for Memorial Day, volunteers plant flags to honor fallen Utah veterans
SANDY, Utah — With the power of over 200 youth volunteers, thousands of veterans’ graves have a flag planted in their honor this Memorial Day. From all over the Salt Lake Valley students of all ages gathered at around 7 p.m. Thursday at Larkin Sunset Gardens Cemetery in Sandy.
Utah’s million dollar scholarship high school grad
Hannah Lesher, Mountain Ridge Junior High graduate and former American Fork resident, is a senior in high school with a huge and unique accomplishment. Throughout her high school journey, Hannah has earned over $1,000,000 in scholarships thanks to her dedication and academic achievements. Hannah’s journey started at age 11 when...
Driver dies after fiery crash on I-15 in American Fork
AMERICAN FORK — A driver died from injuries suffered in a fiery crash on I-15 early Sunday morning, authorities say. Emergency crews received a report of a single-vehicle crash on northbound I-15, near the ramp to Pioneer Crossing, shortly before 1 a.m. Utah Highway Patrol troopers say a male,...
A Utah mother’s plea as the 100 Deadliest Days begin
SALT LAKE CITY — As the 100 Deadliest Days driving safety campaign begins, the mother of a man now in prison for causing a deadly crash is begging others not to make the same mistake. Chelsea Laycock’s son is Cody Laycock. He is serving time in the Central Utah...
Construction underway for new 60,000-square-foot Civic Center campus in Lehi
Growth in Lehi isn’t likely to slow down anytime soon. While new residents and businesses move in, city leaders felt that it’s important to display some of Lehi’s rich history through the design of a new soon-to-be-built Civic Center campus. The new 60,000-square-foot Civic Center facility will...
Utah teacher, author celebrates with students for book sequel, movie adaptation
SANDY, Utah (KUTV) — A Utah teacher and author went viral online after sharing a special moment with his students in 2023. Surrounded by his students on stage at an assembly, Marc Gregson, an English teacher at Eastmont Middle School in Sandy, was getting a first look at the cover art for his first published book.
High school boys soccer: American Fork breaks 40-year drought with 6A state championship victory
Junior forward Demetri Larsen spent his Wednesday practicing his shot from one particular location around the 36-foot mark. Little did he know at the time that it was the spot where he would have a chance to make a generational play for his team. Forty years is a long time for any high school team to go without a state championship. It feels especially long for a team representing American Fork, which has won state in 11 different sports since the turn of the century but hadn’t laid hands on the coveted trophy for boys soccer since 1984, back when 46-year-old Cavemen coach Casey Waldron was in the first grade. But when senior Ben Harley’s corner kick Thursday in the 6A state championship match went right where it needed to go, it got booted out of the scrum into the waiting feet of Larsen, who fired it through the hands of Farmington’s goalie for American Fork’s lone goal.
Police searching for 24-year-old man with reduced cognitive abilities in Salt Lake County
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Police are searching for a 24-year-old man with reduced cognitive abilities who may be traveling somewhere in Salt Lake County. They said on Friday night that Philip Martin may possibly going to West Valley City, Magna or Midvale from Salt Lake City. No information...
Town of Brighton makes first step in potential purchase of 'icon' Silver Fork Lodge
BRIGHTON — The town of Brighton took a first step Tuesday to potentially purchase the well-loved Silver Fork Lodge. The Town Council unanimously approved entering into a right of first refusal and purchase agreement with the Silver Fork Lodge owner, Danial Knopp, who also happens to be Brighton's mayor.
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