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Utah has a ‘good track record’ when it comes to disaster prep and alerts
KUER - Utah
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July 11, 2025
In Kerr County, Texas, officials face questions and backlash for not alerting residents along the Guadalupe River to evacuate sooner. Utah is no stranger to threats like flooding and wildfires each year, and the Wasatch Front is due for a major...
Utah sets inmate's firing squad execution despite dementia concerns
USA Today - Virginia
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Utah has scheduled an inmate's execution by firing squad in September despite arguments from his attorneys that his dementia is severe enough that he won't understand why he's being killed. Utah's 3rd District Court Judge Matthew Bates issued a...
El estacionamiento en Salt Lake City acaba de volverse más caro
KUER - Utah
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July 8, 2025
You can find an English-language version of the story here. — Sube el costo del estacionamiento en la vía pública en el centro de Salt Lake City. Desde el 1 de julio, la capital de Utah implementó varios cambios en el estacionamiento con...
Utah State University to open veteran housing center in Cache Valley
KSL - Utah
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HYDE PARK, Cache County — Since Andy Allen took the role as executive director of Utah State University's Veterans Resource Office three years ago, he has personally witnessed three instances of student veterans experiencing homelessness. In the...
Utah Men’s State Am: Summerhays earns personal high; Liechty defeats Thomas
Standard Examiner - Utah
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1 / 7 Jack Summerhays watches his chip at the Utah Men's State Amateur on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Logan Country Club in Logan. CONNER BECKER, Standard-Examiner 2 / 7 David Liechty watches his putt at the Utah Men's State Amateur on Thursday,...
Salt Lake City propone viviendas, biblioteca y espacio para festivales en Smith’s Ballpark
KUER - Utah
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July 7, 2025
You can find an English-language version of the story here. — Las gradas vacías de Smith’s Ballpark no permanecerán en silencio por mucho tiempo. Salt Lake City tiene un plan. El nuevo borrador final del Plan de Diseño Comunitario Ballpark NEXT de...
Utah Men’s State Am: Shelley brothers become first family trio with match-play victories
Standard Examiner - Utah
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LOGAN — Before heading off to Korea to serve a mission, two-time high school state champion Jackson Shelley gave his younger brother, Austin Shelley, a fair shake at the pair’s second consecutive State Amateur. It’s the second time that all three...
Utah shows appreciation for educators at annual ‘Show Up for Teachers’ conference
KSL TV 5 - Utah
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July 10, 2025
SANDY — Thousands of Utah teachers are feeling the love right now. They’re attending the annual “Show Up for Teachers” conference meant to show them all a little appreciation, led by Utah First Lady Abby Cox. Over 2,000 Utah teachers and...
Utah Highway Patrol urges safety after multiple deadly crashes
KSL TV 5 - Utah
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July 10, 2025
OREM — It’s been a deadly few days on Utah’s roads. Two teens were killed in motorcycle crashes on Wednesday – an 18-year-old in South Jordan and a 17-year-old on Weber Canyon Road in Summit County. Meanwhile, another 18-year-old from Santaquin...
Utah Jazz legend Frank Layden passes away at 93
Daily Herald - Utah
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1 / 2 Frank Layden, former president of the Utah Jazz, is introduced during a 20-year reunion ceremony for the team that reached the 1997 NBA Finals, at halftime of the Jazz's basketball game against the New York Knicks on March 22, 2017, in Salt...
Utah County recognized for efforts in providing warmth and safety to the homeless
Daily Herald - Utah
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Utah County homeless service advocates are receiving praise for their ongoing efforts in providing spaces for warmth and rest during the cold winter nights to people who otherwise may not have anywhere else to go. The county was recently...
'I have home-court advantage': BYU chef to compete in national cook-off in Salt Lake City
KSL - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — After cooking the same meal more than 40 times, Brigham Young University sous Chef Ruth Dubon is "confident" she has mastered her dish. Still, heading into a national culinary cook-off in Salt Lake City this week, Dubon is feeling...
Utah Entrepreneur Jailed for Scamming Over $628K in Pandemic Relief Funds
Small Business Trends
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July 10, 2025
A recent case in Utah highlights the repercussions of fraud within government-backed financial assistance programs intended to aid struggling small businesses during the pandemic. Marcelo Federico Torre, a Draper-based entrepreneur, was sentenced...
Cox apologizes for ‘adding’ to a ‘rough year’ for Utah teachers
The Salt Lake Tribune - Utah
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July 11, 2025
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks during his monthly news conference in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. On Thursday, July 10, Cox addressed about 200 Utah educators during the annual "Show Up For Teachers"...
Average Utah home prices projected to hit nearly $1 million by 2030
KMYU - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — A recent report suggests that Utah could have the second most expensive homes in the U.S. by 2030, with the average house costing close to $1 million. According to the five-year projection by Hire A Helper, the median home...
BYU chef will bring her cooking chops to national culinary competition in Salt Lake City
Deseret News - Utah
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July 7, 2025
After cooking the same meal more than 40 times, Brigham Young University sous Chef Ruth Dubon is “confident” she has mastered her dish. Still, heading into a national culinary cook-off in Salt Lake City this week, Dubon is feeling grateful for the...
Utah experts warn of rising public health risks from declining childhood vaccinations
Deseret News - Utah
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July 10, 2025
The Community Vaccine Forum released a study sounding alarms about Utah's decreasing childhood vaccination rates. They argue hesitancy and misinformation are leading to declining vaccine uptake, presenting public health risks. Emphasis is placed...
Utah home prices slow, but market still ranks among most expensiv
The Missoula Current - Montana
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July 10, 2025
Katie McKellar (Utah news Dispatch) Even though home prices in Utah have grown less than 1% since 2022, Utah in 2024 ranked as the ninth most expensive housing market in the nation. Statewide, the median sales price of a single-family home hit...
Affordable housing plan falls flat in Salt Lake City
Utah Investigative Journalism Project
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July 7, 2025
Downton Salt Lake City (Courtesy Utah Stories) The following story was reported by The Utah Investigative Journalism Project in partnership with Utah Stories. Since April 30, 2024, Salt Lake City has offered incentives to developers to provide...
LIST: Obon, rodeos, wildflowers and MORE across Utah this weekend!
FOX 13 Salt Lake City - Utah
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July 11, 2025
SALT LAKE CITY — This weekend is PACKED with events across Utah for you and your family, no matter where you are! If you know of an event that isn't on this list or you have something coming up, email the details to news@fox13now.com to be...