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Driver booked for manslaughter in crash that killed two in Utah County
EAGLE MOUNTAIN, Utah — The man who was involved in a crash that killed two people in Utah County has now been booked on felony manslaughter charges. Police named Peterson Drew Matheson, 30, of Eagle Mountain, as the person who was driving a Ford 150 that hit a Porsche head on Sunday, killing its occupants, Rodney Michal Salm, 48, from Salt Lake City and Michaela Himmleberger, 47, of Holiday.
People ignoring signs, recreating in flooded areas up Provo Canyon
PROVO — Officials said people are disregarding signs on the trails in Provo Canyon and heading straight into danger. The Provo River is running high and is expected to stay that way for the next few weeks, making conditions more dangerous. “The water levels, they were expected to rise...
Manti graduate rescues one swimmer, combs 65-degree water to locate drowning victim
STERLING—A recent Manti High School graduate rescued one swimmer and then dove into 65-degree water to locate the body of the first swimmer’s brother last Saturday, June 2 at Palisade Lake. Devin McClellan of Orem described the actions of Devin Christensen of Manti in a Facebook post. Christensen...
SF Planning Commission approves land-annexation request, changes to transportation plan
The Spanish Fork Planning Commission held a meeting Wednesday in the new Library Hall city chambers to discuss proposed changes to the transportation master plan and a request to annex 535 acres of land into the city. Jared Morgan of GWC Capital represented the company in making a request to...
Beat The Heat: The Best Outdoor Dining In So. Utah
Summer is just around the corner and the temps are gonna get hot real quick. By July in St George it can get as hot as 112 degrees semi regularly. I love to go out to eat. After sitting in my studio all morning I can jump into my hot car and not even turn on the ac for 10 mins or so. I like baking myself after working and sitting in the studio meat locker, that is cooled by Andy Griffin from KDXU. It's freezing in there all summer long!
Utah woman killed in Idaho crash
BLAINE COUNTY, Idaho, June 7, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) — Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal Tuesday night crash which claimed the life of a 39-year-old Utah woman and critically injured a 47-year-old Utah man. According to an overnight ISP press release, the accident occurred at 7:31 p.m. on...
Construction underway to repair washed out Nebo Loop
PAYSON — Construction is underway to repair a section of the Nebo Loop after it washed away last month thanks to a waterfall that formed down the mountainside. It could be at least a couple of weeks before construction is done to repair the road near the Grotto Falls Trailhead. It reaches all the way to the Nephi side.
Restaurant Review: Utah County Comfort Food at Edna's
If you get to know Utah's culinary culture well enough, it's easy to build a context for what I would call "Mormon cuisine." Sunday pot roast, buttery dinner rolls and—the crown jewel of the LDS kitchen—the cheesy, crunchy goodness of funeral potatoes are all included at this particular church dinner party. It's almost a variation on Southern comfort food, with all its heavy cream, melted cheese and any type of grilled or roasted protein, but Mormon cuisine is quintessentially Utahn.
Why Utah and Salt Lake County could fare better than most in a mild recession
SALT LAKE CITY — Predicting when the next economic recession will hit or how bad it will be can be difficult, especially in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic upended supply chains and the traditional ways Americans work. Some economists have been warning of a looming recession for more...
DON’T PUKE…Who’s BYU’s Richest Player??
The NIL (name image and likeness) is the worst thing to happen to college sports since academics. All of these 18-year-olds are walking around with tons of money to play a game that the good 'ole boys were happy to play for free. Do you think Jim Thorpe got a...
Springville resident opens restoration company for photos, furniture, more
After seeing the devastating effects that flooding, fires, and other disasters have caused his friends and family, Springville real estate broker Justin Dockstader had an idea. Dockstader started Blue Kangaroo Packoutz, a company that specializes in restoring items for residential and commercial clients in central and northern Utah. “I saw...
You Might Be Richer Than You Think
Where I grew up in Provo, the richest family for miles lived near the mouth of the canyon on a hill. They had several acres of land with green pastures and white fences. Their home had all the latest features and was beautiful with a swimming pool out back. I’ve driven by this home many times in the years since. Every year it seems to get smaller and less impressive.
BYU students designed and built a solar-powered concrete house on campus. Now it's in the Parade of Homes
Zero-energy home consists of three interconnected concrete domes. For the first time ever, BYU will be a stop on the Utah Valley Parade of Homes. The reason? BYU students have designed, engineered and built a truly one-of-a-kind sustainable, transportable, affordable home — right on campus. Nicknamed the “Triple Dome...
18-year-old drowns over the weekend, official offers safety tips
SALT LAKE CITY — An 18-year-old man passed away over the weekend after drowning at Palisade State Park. According to a news release from the Utah State Parks, park rangers from Palisade State Park along with deputies from the Sanpete County Sheriff’s received a report of a drowning around 5 p.m. Saturday.
Poll: Drought, record snowpack muddling the waters with Utahns’ views
Years of drought cannot be undermined by one record year of snowpack, water resource managers warn. But a new poll shows public opinion is taking a dive over drought concerns because of the relentless snow.
WEDDING (June 7, 2023)
Logan Call and Ashley Johnson will be married on Saturday, June 10, 2023 in the Payson, Utah Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The groom graduated from Moapa Valley High School in 2014 and is the son of Lisa and the late Adrian Call. The bride...
BYU Transfer Earns Phil Steele First-Team All-Big 12 Recognition
PROVO, Utah – BYU football has a transfer portal class that is among the best in the nation. The leader of that portal class might be UNLV transfer running back Aidan Robbins. Robbins was a rare bright spot for a UNLV team that finished 5-7 last year in the...
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