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Children’s Justice Center expands, opens at new location in American Fork
The American Fork location is called the North Utah County Children’s Justice Center, and was relocated from a rental space to a 150-year-old historic home in American Fork that has been renovated.
Lockdown lifted on several Nebo School District schools
SANTAQUIN, Utah, April 29, 2024 (Gephardt Daily) — A lockdown has been lifted after it was placed on several Nebo School District schools Monday. “Today the Santaquin Police Department received notice of a potential threat in Santaquin,” says a social media post from the Santaquin Police Department. “All...
Patrick Kinahan: Decision to leave Utah goes beyond basketball for Burgess
SALT LAKE CITY — Chris Burgess has heard all the jokes, dating back to the infamous incident during his senior year of high school nearly 30 years ago. At the time, in choosing his destination to play college basketball, he relayed the conversation with then-BYU coach Roger Reid. In what has become lore, Burgess spoke of the feisty Reid commenting on how the teenager's decision would let down "nine million Mormons."
LISTEN: In the line of duty
SALT LAKE CITY — On Thursday, Provo Police Officer Trenton Halladay was placed on Utah’s fallen officer memorial wall. He died in 2006 of liver cancer at 37. Today’s ceremony to honor Halladay at the State Capitol is significant for many reasons.
Spanish Fork's Kiplyn Davis remembered 29 years after disappearance
SPANISH FORK, Utah (KUTV) — Kiplyn Davis disappeared 29 years ago, and her body has never been found. She was 15 at the time of her disappearance on May 2, 1995. At the Spanish Fork Cemetery, Davis’s sister, Karissa, placed flowers at her gravestone. Maverik in Spanish Fork...
Dallin Hall explains decision to return to BYU
PHOENIX (ABC4 Sports) – When Dallin Hall heard Mark Pope was leaving BYU for his alma mater, Kentucky, he had mixed emotions. “You know, I was happy for him,” Hall said from Phoenix, where he is training. “That’s like obviously a dream job for him. But my head was spinning a little bit. I think […]
Footloose and fancy-free, Utah leaders can’t see their own hypocrisy
In 1984, “Footloose” captivated audiences with its spirited take on youth rebellion against unfounded censorship. “Footloose” revolves around Ren McCormack, a teenager who moves to the small town of Bomont where tragedy leads local authorities to outlaw dancing and rock music. Ren sees this as an affront to freedom and expression, and he challenges the […] The post Footloose and fancy-free, Utah leaders can’t see their own hypocrisy appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
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