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First responders rescue Provo hiker stuck above ‘Y’
PROVO, Utah, April 23, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A Provo hiker who made it past the “Y” installed on the mountain behind Brigham Young University on Monday needed a little help getting back down. Responding agencies included Provo Fire & Rescue, BYU Police, AirLife Utah and the...
Bogus Furry Panic Overtakes Utah School District
Last Wednesday, dozens of students skipped class to gather outside a Payson, Utah, middle school for hours and chant, “We the people, not the animals!”—a protest launched over the dramatic accusation that their classmates were running wild as “furries” and attacking other students without consequence.Much of the hysteria, however, has been blown out of proportion.Footage from the scene showed them hoisting signs declaring, “Compelled speech is not free speech,” “We won’t be compelled,” and “We just want to learn.” A fourth sign read, “You can’t ignore us,” with a drawing of an animal print covered with a prohibition sign.“They’re sitting...
Multiple agencies respond to Santaquin house fire
SANTAQUIN, Utah, April 23, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — Occupants are safe after a Santaquin house fire. “Santaquin Fire responded to a single family residential structure fire Monday morning,” says a social media post shared by Santaquin City Fire. “We would like to thank members of Payson Fire and...
Family homelessness is a growing problem in Utah. What should be done?
In 2020, 5,520 Utahns in families were experiencing homelessness, including 2,953 children under the age of 18. In 2023, that number increased by a striking 27% — up 2,309 individuals to 7,033, including 3,748 children. That’s according to a January report issued by the Utah Office of Homeless Services depicting the successes and challenges the […] The post Family homelessness is a growing problem in Utah. What should be done? appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Utah County search and rescue crews encouraging hikers to be prepared this spring
PLEASANT GROVE — With warmer weather in the forecast, that means more opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. But that could come at a cost if you're not prepared. The reminder comes after an overdue hiker from Washington was found safe and unharmed after he was reported missing over the weekend at the Fernwood Trail in Layton.
Provo aiming to clean up Utah Lake with state-of-the-art wastewater treatment facility
PROVO — A new secondary process wastewater treatment plant is being built that aims to help clean up Utah Lake. The more than $83 million "state-of-the-art" facility is a collaboration between Provo, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. Provo's existing plant is more than...
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