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University of Utah faculty ask for ‘divestment strategy’ from Israel, decry protest crackdown
Over 160 University of Utah faculty, including professors from a number of departments, have signed a joint statement asking the school to end its police presence at the recent pro-Palestinian protests and start the process of a divestment strategy “from those profiting from the war in Gaza.” On Monday, a group of several hundred protesters […] The post University of Utah faculty ask for ‘divestment strategy’ from Israel, decry protest crackdown appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
More than 100 Univ. of Utah faculty sign letter in support of student protestors on campus
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — More than 100 faculty and staff at the University of Utah have signed a letter in support of the students' right to protest after multiple demonstrations. Students gathered Monday and Tuesday night for group rallies and some students walked out during commencement Thursday. They...
Late-season storm bringing mountain snow, valley rain in northern Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 4, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A late-season storm is expected to bring mountain snow, valley rain and strong winds to parts of Utah this weekend. Precipitation will begin moving into northern Utah on Saturday night, bringing mountain snow and valley rain, according to the National Weather Service in Salt Lake City.
Mother plans to sue Salt Lake City over scooter sidewalk death
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The mother of a young woman who died in a scooter crash on a downtown Salt Lake City sidewalk said she is planning to sue the city. She made the announcement Friday. Ashley Peck, 33, was riding a rented motorized scooter in the early...
Man in wheelchair hit by TRAX train in South Salt Lake
SOUTH SALT LAKE — A TRAX train collided with a man in a wheelchair at the Meadowbook Station Friday. Utah Transit Authority spokesman Carl Arky said the man hit seemed to be conscious and breathing. Medical workers are attending to the man, and the emergency is expected to create a 10 to 20-minute delay from Millcreek to Old Greektown on the blue line.
Monster Jam roars back to Salt Lake City
KUTV — Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled weekend like no other as Monster Jam storms into Rice-Eccles Stadium on May 4, 2024, promising unforgettable thrills for families and fans alike. Brace yourself as world champion athletes and their monstrous 12,000-pound trucks tear up the dirt in heart-pounding displays of...
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