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Jimmer Fredette, other BYU sports stars, endorse 3rd District Congressional candidate Case Lawrence
SALT LAKE CITY — Former BYU basketball star Jimmer Fredette, and two other BYU sports legends, endorsed 3rd Congressional District candidate Case Lawrence on Wednesday. In a video ad posted on the social platform X, Fredette debated former BYU soccer standout Mikayla Cluff and BYU football national champion Robbie Bosco over which BYU team was the best of all time: 2011 basketball, 2021 soccer or 1984 football.
Lehi redevelopment in the works for historic downtown
LEHI, Utah – Lehi City officials are ramping up a plan to revitalize historic downtown. They are asking the public for their feedback on early plans for the Lehi redevelopment. “We have this older downtown, but at the same time, we have the tech area. (And) Thanksgiving Pointe. We...
Children Justice Center opens new center in 150-year-old American Fork home
The Children's Justice Center opened a new center in a 150-year-old home in northern Utah County. They say the home-like facility was selected to help children feel more comfortable when talking about possible abuse.
‘Nothing but humble’: Family remembers man killed in Bluffdale industrial incident
SALT LAKE CITY — The family of a 43-year-old man killed in an industrial accident in Bluffdale is speaking publicly for the first time. The victim of the April 25 incident in Bluffdale was identified as 43-year-old Saulisi “Sau” Mahe, of West Valley City. “You would find...
Chris Burgess set to leave Utah and return to BYU
New BYU head coach Kevin Young is starting to see his coaching staff come together. A week after former Stanford assistant coach Brandon Dunson was named as an assistant, reports have now began to surface that Utah assistant coach Chris Burgess will soon be announced as a member of BYU's staff. Burgess left BYU three years ago to join Craig Smith at Utah, his alma mater. But now, Burgess will move back down to Provo and look to continue to build the program with Young.
Convicted rapist seeks parole 4 years after victim took her own life
GUNNISON — A Salt Lake man convicted of raping an 18-year-old woman at gunpoint in 2012 is now seeking to be released from prison. But while Brian Newton, 34, was able to speak on his own behalf during Tuesday's parole hearing from the Central Utah Correctional Facility in Gunnison, his victim was not.
Pro-Palestine protesters demonstrate at Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake County Metro Jail
SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah (KUTV) — Demonstrators gathered for a second night in Salt Lake City to voice their support for the Palestinian people, as the war between Israel and Hamas continues. Dozens gathered at President’s Circle at the University of Utah Tuesday, in the same place where hundreds...
State-of-the-art luxury movie theater complex coming to Park City
“Our luxury renovation plans will impact every part of the building, including a reimagined lobby space, enhanced concession area, state-of-the-art auditoriums with heated power recliners, clean and updated restrooms, and much more,” Andy Rhodes, Vice President of Facilities at Megaplex Theatres, detailed the upcoming changes.
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