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SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — Now we get a behind-the-scenes look at the new Utah State Prison under construction in Salt Lake City. The prison is about 80% complete, and you can already see what makes it superior to Draper’s old one. ABC4’s Brian Carlson takes us on a tour …

Visitors to Antelope Island State Park view the receding edge of the Great Salt Lake Friday, Jan. 28, 2022 in Antelope Island, Utah. The largest natural lake west of the Mississippi is shrinking past its lowest levels on record, raising fears of toxic dust, ecological collapse and economic consequences. But …

November 13, 1926 — February 23, 2022 Marvin John Blanken was born in Cisco, Texas on November 13, 1926, and returned to his Lord on February 23, 2022, in Farmington, Utah, of natural causes. He knew he was going home to his Lord that day. He …

This article was first published in the Ute Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox every Wednesday evening. The infamous streak is over. The Runnin’ Utes finally ended their program-record 10-game losing streak last week with an 84-59 victory over another struggling team, Oregon State. Could …

Dianne Henderson Davey 1940~2022 Dianne was born in Salt Lake City on December 10, 1940 to Adrienne Nielsen Henderson and Franklin Thomas Henderson. She grew up on the west side of Salt Lake until they moved to Bountiful where she attended and graduated from Bountiful High School. After high school, …

Christa Lynn Luckenbach plants a flag during a purple flag-laying event at Liberty Park in Salt Lake City on Oct. 17, 2020. Domestic violence advocates gathered at the State Capitol on Tuesday to demand more funding and of resources amid increased needs. (Yukai Peng, Deseret News) Estimated reading time: 5-6 …

Joyce Hawkes Metcalf 1933~2022 Salt Lake City, UT—Our Mother Angel, Joyce Hawkes Metcalf, passed away peacefully at her home after sustaining a head injury from a fall. She returned to her loving Heavenly Parents on Friday, January 28, 2022 at the age of 88. Our father, Robert W. Metcalf, preceded …

50 positive cases were found in the bubble, scuttling the local group’s plans less than a week before departure (Jae C. Hong | AP) Olympic workers in hazmat suits work at a credential validation desk at Beijing Capital International Airport ahead of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics on Monday, Jan. …

Next game: Northern Arizona 01/29/2022 | 6 p.m. Jan. 29 (Sat) / 6 p.m. Northern Arizona CEDAR CITY, Utah— Thursday night was all but an end for the Portland State women’s basketball team. Playing their best basketball since restarting their season on Jan. 15, the Vikings pushed a Southern Utah …

A cabin inside the Thousands Peaks Ranch, where the television series ‘Yellowstone’ was filmed, is pictured in Oakley, Summit County, December 2, 2021. A Utah bill is said to be proposed to exempt certain rural productions from the film incentive ceiling. Schedule each fiscal year. (Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News) Estimated …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) – As gun laws ease in Utah and several other states across the country, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is beginning to see more and more violations of firearms regulations. In 2021, TSA agents at Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) detected 115 firearms in …

Rep. Sandra Hollins, D-Salt Lake City, is one of the lawmakers who helped launch a diversity and inclusion program at K-12 schools in Utah. (Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News) Estimated reading time: 1-2 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Utah leaders will announce the creation of a new task force that will …

SALT LAKE CITY — Celine Dion has delivered bad news for her fans who were planning to see her perform live at Vivint Arena in March — as well as more than a dozen other locations. The singer announced on Saturday that the remaining shows of the North American leg …

Brent J McReynolds 1951 ~ 2022 Brent J McReynolds, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2022, where he joined his parents J. Ray & Elaine Fay McReynolds. Brent was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on July 5, 1951. He attended West High School Class of 1969 and immediately began …

1954 – 2022 Fielding, UT – Rich Stoney passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. Rich was born on December 8, 1954 to Dorene Stoney (Bill Stoney) in Ogden, UT. He grew up in Harrisville, UT, where he attended Weber High School. He married his high school best friend and …

Utah led by 14 points with 14:16 remaining in the game. January 6, 2022, Salt Lake City, Utah: The University of Utah Utes basketball team faces the Washington Huskies at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, January 6, 2022. (Photo by Nick Grace / …

SALT LAKE CITY – It has been a year of extreme weather conditions across the state. From extreme drought conditions and record heat to extensive flash flooding under torrential rains. Utah experienced a variety of weather conditions to make 2021 a year to remember. Here’s how we ranked the Top …

August 24, 1958 – December 29, 2021 Stanley McKinnon “Mac” Wilson III, 63, passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. He was born on August 24, 1958 in Ogden, Utah, to Stanley McKinnon, Jr. and Maria Joyce Hopkins Wilson. He graduated from Weber High School Class …

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah Jazz will be without Donovan Mitchell for the next two games as the star suffers an injury. The Jazz announced Sunday that Mitchell had strained his left lower back. Eric Walden with Salt Lake City Grandstand reported that the double All-Star shooting guard will not …

SALT LAKE CITY –When the Utah football team takes the field at the Rose Bowl on January 1, they will face a Heisman Trophy finalist in Ohio State QB CJ Stroud. CJ Stroud finished fourth in the 2021 Heisman Trophy voting with Alabama star QB Bryce Young taking home the …

Carol Kofoed happy 1926-2021 Carol Kofoed Glad passed away peacefully on December 17, 2021, at the age of 95. Carol was born July 8, 1926 in Preston, Idaho, to Eugene and Lillie Kofoed. She married Gordon Redford Glad on February 14, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah and they were …

Members of the U of U Beekeepers Association perform a beehive inspection at the HSEB on the University of Utah campus in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Natalie Caylor | Courtesy of the U of U Association of Beekeepers) Utah’s history with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Parents of two elementary students, “EJ” and “HS,” sue the Salt Lake City school district for wanting their children to attend their neighborhood schools and receive special education services. . However, since EJ and HS are cognitively disabled, the school district has assigned them to …

BEN DORGER, Standard-Examiner archive photo A Snowbasin Ski Resort gondola ascends the mountain on November 20, 2018. Snowbasin served as the site for the 2002 Winter Olympics, and Weber County officials are helping efforts to bring the Olympics back to Utah in 2030 or 2034. OGDEN – Crafting a successful …

Supporters of Utah’s bid to bring the Winter Games back to the state in 2030 or 2034 will not travel to Switzerland to sit for the first time with officials from the International Olympic Committee as soon as they had hoped so after their meeting was postponed. to December. “It’s …

SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – With temperatures dropping below freezing overnight, there’s no doubt winter is officially here. Frigid temperatures can leave the Utahns sucking in the summer heat, but no matter how scary the weather outside, there are still ways to make your winter in Salt Lake City enjoyable. …

Stephen Woo / klcfotos Ayla Spitz took first place in the 200 freestyle and the 200 back in Utah on Friday. WWIM05/11/2021 13:59 | By: Cal Athletics Cal claims 12 of 14 races to defeat Utah, 160-100 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Sixth overall Cal has won 12 of 14 …

The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Fans have seen how upset Mary Cosby is when someone says they have to “Goog” what she says. But now they have a better understanding of why the phrase triggers the Bravo star. Cosby explains why she got so heated when Lisa Barlow …

Seeing the cauldron of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics on Friday lit a memory in Spencer Eccles’ mind. That was about 20 years ago. The weather was ticking and Utah still didn’t have a cauldron or the funding for one – well, a proper cauldron. Senator Mitt Romney, then …

Darrell C Davenport February 27, 1935 ~ October 20, 2021 Darell C Davenport, 86, of Salt Lake City, passed away on October 20, 2021, peacefully at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah. Darell was born in Cedar City, Utah, to James Harvey and Florence Campbell Davenport on February 27, …

A body was discovered in a canal in Salt Lake City, Utah on Sunday when a passer-by saw it, police said. ARCHIVO DEL MIAMI HERALD A person walking past a canal spotted a body inside, Utah police said. The body was found in a canal in Salt Lake City on …

Beverly Jean Porter Lord Beverly Jean Lord, 71, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2021, of heart failure due to pulmonary hypertension. She was surrounded by her loving family and was fiery until her last moments on earth. She spent her final weeks waiting for the royal treatment, often joking …

Evan Cobb, everyday herald Students board a Utah Valley Express bus at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, January 23, 2018, in Orem. (Evan Cobb, Daily Herald file photo) When it comes to the Bus Rapid Transit and the UVX route in Provo, it seems like the wheels of the bus …

Rex D. Yarger continued his journey to the next kingdom on October 10, 2021. Rex was born on March 28, 1952 to Dale and Irene Yarger in Pocatello Idaho. He was one of 5 children, he being the oldest. He was predeceased by his younger brother Shane and son Steven …

Dr. Robert W. McDivitt, born in 1931 in West Sunbury, son of Boyd and Ruth (McCarrier) McDivitt, passed away peacefully at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah on September 18, 2021, at the age of 90. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Candy; her daughters, …

Our mother, Janice LaVern Gourdin, was a warm, compassionate and dynamic woman. She always had a smile on her face, which made her dear to everyone she came in contact with, and it’s a great testament to her nature that she has formed so many lasting friendships over the years.Janice, …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A man was arrested early Sunday morning for the murder of 21-year-old Aaron Lowe. Police said 22-year-old Buk M. Buk was identified as the suspect and taken into custody in Draper. Buk was arrested for aggravated murder, attempted murder and felony discharge of a firearm. …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Real Salt Lake lost 2-1 on the road to Austin FC, giving Austin only their 3rd win in their last 12 games. Interim manager Pablo Mastroeni made four changes from the squad that beat LA Galaxy in midweek by throwing Donny Toia, Justin Meram, Nick …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (ABC4) – Heading to Salt Lake City International Airport this weekend? If so, be sure to plan ahead for planned ramp closures along I-80 this weekend. The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) announced a weekend ramp closure affecting I-80 westbound to Salt Lake Airport. The ramp …

Joan Liebelt Glissmeyer 1939 ~ 2021 Joan Liebelt Glissmeyer, 81, died on September 25, 2021 in Murray, Utah. She was born on October 1, 1939 in Salt Lake City to Gus and Blanche Liebelt. Joan grew up in Salt Lake City, Utah. His siblings were Carol, Bruce and Francine (Liebelt). …

The students of Southern Utah University apparently have something to celebrate: They live in America’s most affordable college town. That’s according to a new list from Clever Real Estate, which ranked Cedar City No.1 on a list of the 30 most affordable college towns. And Provo – home of Brigham …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The 19th-seeded Provo Bulldogs won their fifth straight game after a 35-28 victory over Maple Mountain on Friday night. The match was tied at half-time. Provo scored two unanswered touchdowns in the third quarter, while Maple Mountain found the end zone twice in the fourth …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The Park City Miners upset the East No.7 Leopards on Friday night, 24-23. # 7 East 23 @ Park City 24 Park City’s Carson Tabaracci scored two touchdowns in the Miners’ win. With the result, Park City improved to a 1-3 this season and East …

Next match: Hawaii 09/04/2021 | 7:00 p.m. Pac-12 Insider SALT LAKE CITY – Utah volleyball has remained undefeated through the season with wins over Cal Poly (25-17, 25-17, 25-16) and San Diego, ranked 22nd (28-30, 25-22, 25- 22, 25-17) Friday at the Jon M. Huntsman Center. Utah will play an …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – With less than 10 days of the opening of the 2021 Utah football team season, they unveiled their “USS Salt Lake City” uniforms. Details of the uniform were posted to social media Tuesday morning and were shared by US Navy veteran YN2 (AW) Ryan. Utah …

People receive vaccines at the Canyons School District Final COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic at Mount Jordan Middle School in Sandy on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Other Utah school districts are offering vaccination clinics this fall. (Annie Barker, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – Some Utah school districts will have vaccination clinics …

It wasn’t that long ago that the University of Utah’s men’s basketball program was one of the best in the West. The Runnin ‘Utes were ranked in the top 25 for most of the 2014-15 season and reached the Sweet 16 before falling to eventual National Champion Duke. The following …

SALT LAKE CITY – Utah’s largest healthcare providers are being forced to make tough choices, including postponing major surgeries due to a “critical blood shortage.” WATCH: Blood shortage is reaching critical level – what you can do to help Peter Beverly, 59, was finally due to receive a piece of …

June 29, 2021 Salt Lake City, Utah – Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson today announced the addition of Joseph Genda to the Mayor’s office as the Liaison Officer for New Americans. Genda arrived in Utah in 2007, a refugee from Sierra Leone where he was born and educated. When …

In this November 3, 2020 file photo, Republican Representatives Chris Stewart, left, and John Curtis speak at a Utah Republican election night in Sandy, Utah. Curtis is leading a new Conservative climate caucus for House Republicans. The group wants to educate its fellow Republican on global warming and develop market-based …

Wade L. Wilson passed away peacefully on June 17, 2021 at his home in Burley, Idaho, after a long illness. Wade was born on May 24, 1948 in Roosevelt, Utah, to Ira and Esther Jarman Wilson. He was the fourth of seven children. When he was two, his family moved …

Gov. Spencer Cox said the selection of an Olympic speed skater to take over from the committee tasked with bringing the Winter Games back to Utah underscores what the state has to offer the world in the race to welcome back in 2030 or 2034. Catherine Raney Norman, who has …

This year’s drought is causing some farmers in Utah to worry about the state’s food supply. (Steven Breinholt, KSL TV) SALT LAKE CITY – Much of Utah is already at its worst drought level and more than half of the western United States is experiencing severe drought conditions, and farmers …

Juneteenth is a day that commemorates the end of slavery, more specifically the liberation of enslaved peoples in the state of Texas on June 19, 1865. The day will also be celebrated in Utah with numerous celebrations on June 15, including in Ogden, Salt Lake City and Provo. Tamu Smith, …

SALT LAKE CITY – A Utah Transit Authority streetcar now runs entirely on renewable energy. Officials from UTA and Rocky Mountain Power announced Thursday that the S-Line streetcar on the east side of Salt Lake is now powered 100% by renewable energy. “This is equivalent to taking hundreds of cars …

To continue efforts to create an athlete-led Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid, the Salt Lake City-Utah Games Committee (SLC-UTAH) has named four-time Olympian speed skater Catherine Raney Norman to chair the project which hopes to secure a second Winter Games for the state capital – in 2030 or 2034. …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah –Former University of Utah and NFL head coach Jim Fassel died on Monday at the age of 71. Jim Fassel was Utah’s head football coach in 1976 before returning from 1985 to 1989. According to the LA Times, Fassel suffered from chest pain on Monday and …

UTAH (ABC4) – Utah is seeing better days with warm weather, flowering buds and an easing of the COVID-19 restriction. As more and more people go out to enjoy the sun, many can plan to enjoy a picnic. So for those going outdoors: go get a basket, some fancy bread, …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (KUTV) – For months Democrats across the country have accused Republicans of attempting to “suppress voters” in the new laws. Now concerns about potential voting limitations have been raised within the Democratic Party of Utah over the upcoming election for the party leader. “As a party, …

Quagga mussels are depicted on a boat propeller. Photo: Stateparks.utah.gov SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 1, 2021 (Gephardt Daily) – Law enforcement officers and technicians from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources inspected more than 11,000 boats for quagga mussels during the Memorial Day weekend. Statewide, aquatic invasive species technicians …

Dr A. Creig MacArthur 1938 – 2021 A. Creig MacArthur, 82, of Provo, Utah passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 surrounded by his family. Creig was born July 27, 1938 in Provo, Utah, the eldest child of Arthur Edgar MacArthur and Estella Fay Sumner MacArthur. He was then …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Dwyane Wade is starting to feel more comfortable with his new digs. The minority owner of Utah Jazz shared a video of himself on the golf course in a jazz hat at the Riverside Country Club. Wade bonded with majority owner of Jazz Ryan Smith, …

SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Transit Authority is, to an extent, poised to support Lyft and Uber ridesharing services with a new overnight microtransit pilot program to launch in Salt Lake City this week. The agency said Monday it will launch a new on-demand service in downtown Salt Lake …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A record number of homes sold in Utah during the month of April, even as the median sale price jumped nearly 27% from last year, according to a report released by the Utah Association of Realtors. According to the report, buyers closed on 4,845 homes, …

Kevin cody Vinny Zavolta (6) in an NCAA baseball game against Washington State at Smith’s Ballpark in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, April 10, 2021 (Photo by Kevin Cody | Daily Utah Chronicle) The University of Utah baseball team traveled to Seattle for a three-game series against the University …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A Utah Highway Patrol soldier sustained several body injuries after being struck by a mountain bike a few steps from the Capitol building in Salt Lake City. The incident happened just before 2 a.m. on Saturday. “Coming out of those gates here, they immediately heard …

Many of the top prospects from Utah and other neighboring states gathered for a two-day event earlier this month to compete in the inaugural Team Pala 7on7 tournament and the OFFA linemen challenge Academy, in honor of the Avery Huffman DIPG Foundation. In the linemen challenge, it was the OFFA …

For Brian Fleming, buying a first home didn’t start to be a big deal of concern, as he and his wife had been trying to save for it after their wedding in 2019. When they began the process of buying a home. Buying a home for good, they thought they …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The University of Utah golf team was selected for its first NCAA Regional Championship since 1992 after a terrific season. Utah Golf has qualified for the West Regional in Cle Elum, Washington, which is hosted by the University of Washington May 17-19 at Tumble Creek …

The concert will take place July 17 at Rice-Eccles Stadium Garth Brooks sold over 50,000 tickets in less than 30 minutes for his upcoming gig at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. The sale is Ticketmaster’s fastest stadium sale in US history, according to Brooks. The concert will take …

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall. Screenshot: Mayor Erin Mendenhall / Facebook SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 5, 2021 (Gephardt Daily) – Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced the fiscal year 2021-2022 budget on Tuesday in her annual budget presentation. “We are facing a truly unprecedented opportunity, born of …

SANDY, Utah (ABC4) – Google Fiber is coming to another city in Utah. Sandy City has finalized an agreement with Google Fiber to provide high speed fiber Internet service to its residents. Google Fiber offers 1 and 2 GB Internet service for residential customers, as well as service for small …

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – A Salt Lake homeowner couple hit back after a burglar entered their home and stole belongings while they were sleeping. They said they found an opportunity to catch the thief on camera and it was working. This was where they had specially placed a camera …