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UTA reaching out to immigrant newcomers in bid to counter bus driver shortage
SALT LAKE CITY — Since coming to the United States from Venezuela nearly five years ago, Wilmer Amaya Fernández's limited English has been a roadblock to success. After completing an English-language program offered by the Utah Transit Authority, though, he feels he's taken a big step forward. UTA, for its part, is getting a potential recruit to help it in its efforts to diversify its crew of bus operators.
Spy Hop hosting its second annual Queer Prom Friday
SALT LAKE CITY — Weeks before Pride Month starts up, Spy Hop is celebrating love in all of its forms with Queer Prom. Associate Director for Spy Hop, Larissa Trout said this will be Spy Hop’s second annual Queer Prom. She said it’s a fun way for youth to celebrate their friends and what they care about.
Celtic Woman to bring 20th Anniversary Tour to Eccles Theater next week
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 17, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — GRAMMY-nominated global music sensation Celtic Woman will visit the Eccles Theater next week as part of the group’s 20th Anniversary Tour. The tour began in February this year and has seen the group perform in dozens of locations...
Cox says he wants an ICE facility in Utah
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday said he wants U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to build a detention facility in Utah so the agency doesn’t have to transport detained migrants to Las Vegas, which he said is creating a backlog. But the governor said efforts to work with ICE to allow state-run facilities to hold […] The post Cox says he wants an ICE facility in Utah appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah receives more federal wildfire prevention funding
SALT LAKE CITY — Three Utah organizations will receive more than $5.5 million in combined funds for wildfire prevention and defense. The money will help them defend against catastrophic wildfires. Karl Hunt, the spokesperson for the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands, said most of the federal...
Utah leaders back how sports arenas and other projects are being funded
SALT LAKE CITY — The taxing mechanisms set up to pay for projects around Utah, including a place for Utah's new National Hockey League team to play as well as a possible Major League Baseball stadium, risks eroding the state's tax base, according to the chairman of the Utah State Tax Commission — but Gov. Spencer Cox and others don't agree.
Fresh, hot, and delicious: Papa Murphy’s Pizza
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (Good Things Utah) – Celebrate national pizza party day with delicious Papa Murphy’s pizzas!. Papa Murphy’s offers a variety of pizzas made with the freshest ingredients, scratch made dough, and options to cater to dietary needs like gluten free crusts and dairy free cheese. Add some excitement to your meal with their 5 cheese bread, monkey bread, salads, and cookie dough.
One shot in Salt Lake City domestic violence-related situation in Poplar Grove
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — One person was shot in a Salt Lake City domestic violence-related situation Saturday morning. Salt Lake City Police officers said they were dispatched to a domestic violence incident on West Indiana Avenue and Navajo Street at 5:30 a.m. on May 18. Upon arrival, police...
60 miles of new paved trails coming across Utah – here’s where
The Utah Department of Transportation announced 19 new paved trails thanks to nearly $95 million in inaugural funding, which will also go towards completing existing trail gaps across the state. This is part of the Utah Trail Network — a series of paved trails throughout the state meant to connect Utahns of all ages and abilities to their destinations.
Salt Lake City Police Department honors 25 officers killed in the line of duty
SALT LAKE CITY — No matter how much time has passed, Bill Farley can still remember the day like it was yesterday. "It has been 73 years. I was 16," he said. "I was at football practice at South High School." It was 1951 when his father, Salt Lake...
Gov. Cox says Utah made 'huge mistake' in part of justice reform
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Governor Cox said Utah made a “huge mistake” in a portion of criminal justice reform by not adequately preparing inmates for the outside world before they are released from prison. “What we haven’t done a good job of is making sure that...
Why is West Springs on the verge of shutting down?
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — West Springs Hospital, the only psychiatric hospital between Denver and Salt Lake City, is in danger of shutting down at the end of the month due to a financial crisis. We’re down to our last 30 days of operating cash. John Sheehan. In...
Dickson: Who goes to summer school?
You may have heard the quote from Peter De Vries: “We all learn by experience, but some of us have to go to summer school.”. I started teaching summer classes at the University of Utah this week. I wasn’t sure who I’d see when I got to class. I mean — who takes a media law class in the summer? Aren’t you supposed to be hiking somewhere?
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