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Thieves stealing airline travel credits: How you can protect them
LEHI – Peggy Lundberg was all set to explore Virginia with friends, until life forced abrupt changes in her travel plans. "I canceled the ticket," Lundberg said. "American Airlines gave me full credit for it and said I had a year to use the credit." Seven months later, she...
Church of Jesus Christ announces locations for two new Utah temples
SALT LAKE CITY — The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced new site locations for temples in Lehi, and West Jordan, Utah on Monday. The Lehi temple, the city’s first, will be located on the northwest intersection of 3950 North and Center Street.
Heber man arrested for check fraud after he called police
The 34-year-old man called police Saturday, April 20, to intervene because he said a local business owner was harassing him with relentless phone calls. Officers contacted the owner, who runs a local check-cashing business. He told officers he’d been given bad checks totaling $7,000. His phone calls were an attempt to collect what he says he’s owed.
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...
New solar farm in Tooele County will soon power cities and ski resorts
ROWLEY, Tooele County — A new solar farm in Rowley will soon power cities and ski resorts in northern Utah. The Elektron Solar Project will provide renewable energy to Summit County, Salt Lake City, Park City, Park City Mountain, Deer Valley Ski Resort and Utah Valley University. “When the...
It's official: Jaxson Robinson will not be returning to BYU basketball
PROVO — A few moments after sixth-seeded BYU's stunning 71-67 loss to Duquesne in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, Jaxson Robinson caught himself, lamenting how he wished he had another chance to come back to the Cougars. Then-head coach Mark Pope caught his star shooter, wrapped his...
Social media influencer pays it forward with donation to Utah County food pantry
Krystal Christensen knows what it’s like to rely on community resources like local food banks for a hot meal. Christensen, a wife, mother and social media influencer who lives in Herriman, has ties to Utah County — she spent time living in Lehi and her family is from American Fork.
Campsite in American Fork Canyon still damaged after 2023 spring runoff
PROVO, Utah (KUTV) — After extensive damage during spring runoff in 2023, a campsite in American Fork Canyon is still in disrepair. A man who regularly camps in that area said spring flooding wreaked havoc, and he is troubled by the unknown timeline for its restoration. Other canyon-goers shared...
BYU basketball adds former Stanford assistant Brandon Dunson to coaching staff
PROVO — BYU's first assistant coach under a new men's basketball regime is a familiar name on the west coast: Brandon Dunson, most recently of Stanford. The assistant coach with strong west coast ties is the first assistant hired by new BYU men's basketball coach Kevin Young, the Cougars announced Tuesday. Dunson has been an assistant coach with the Cardinal for the past two seasons, but was not retained by new Stanford coach Kyle Smith.
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.
One year later, Draper claims 'misperceptions' over homes that fell off cliff
The images still leaves jaws dropped one year after two homes slid off a Draper cliff and into a canyon below, causing evacuations of nearby residents who wondered if their houses would be next.
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