Salt Lake County District Attorney Sim Gill, along with Salt Lake County law enforcement officials, are publicly pleading with lawful gun owners to secure their firearms. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News) Estimated reading time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY — Two Salt Lake County sheriff’s deputies were shot in the …
Read More »How BYU’s unique starting lineup is part of the school’s effort to ‘eradicate racism’
Brigham Young Cougars forward Seneca Knight (24) goes strong as he spins on Pacific Tigers guard Khaleb Wilson-Rouse (0) as BYU and Pacific play in an NCAA basketball game in Provo at the Marriott Center on Thursday, January 6, 2022. BYU won 73-51. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) Estimated reading …
Read More »Utah basketball: Better days may be ahead for Runnin’ Utes
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 …
Read More »Dianne Davey Obituary (1940 – 2022) – Salt Lake City, UT
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, …
Read More »Advocates identify gaps in domestic and sexual violence resources, push for legislation to help
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 …
Read More »How to Collect Unclaimed Money from the Utah Unclaimed Property Division
The state of Utah is sitting on millions of dollars, and some of it could be yours. Utah’s unclaimed property division received $66.7 million in lost property in 2021, stemming from dormant bank accounts, overpaid medical bills, uncashed checks and unpaid insurance benefits. That’s on top of the $370 million …
Read More »Joyce Metcalf Obituary (2022) – Salt Lake City, UT
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 …
Read More »Rural Utah calls for more incentives and exemptions for film production
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 …
Read More »Biden’s first year in the White House? Utah Reps Owens and Moore weigh in
SALT LAKE CITY — During a two-hour press conference Wednesday at the White House, President Joe Biden extolled the accomplishments of his first year in office. Later, Inside Sources host Boyd Matheson asked both Utah Republican Representatives Burgess Owens, 4th Congressional District, and Blake Moore, 1st Congressional District, their views …
Read More »Weber State changes structure to increase campus diversity
Weber State University in Ogden on Tuesday announced its biggest change to the school’s organizational structure in nearly 30 years. It consolidates five existing programs, centers and offices into a new division called Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News) Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes OGDEN — In the …
Read More »Utah Taco Recipe: How to Make a Utah Taco
Everyone makes a taco differently. And now we have a look at how Utahans make their tacos. The news: A team from Gurney’s, a seed and nursery company, recently looked at how each state takes its taco. The team surveyed more than 2,500 Americans about their dream taco. Americans were …
Read More »Utah basketball: 3 keys to No. 9 UCLA’s gutsy 63-58 win over the Utes
Snow fell outside the Huntsman Center Thursday night, and the No. 9-ranked UCLA Bruins nearly fell inside. Emphasis on “almost”. The Runnin’ Utes scared UCLA as nine-point underdogs but fell just short, losing 63-58 at Salt Lake City to suffer their seventh straight loss. Here are 3 keys to UCLA’s …
Read More »BYU Football: Cougars are open to adding another QB if it’s the right solution
Is BYU in the market for a quarterback out of the transfer gate? This question has been asked over and over again at Provo since 2020 and 2021, backup quarterback Baylor Romney announced on New Years Eve that he was leaving BYU and former BYU rookie Jaxson Dart announced he …
Read More »Utah lawmakers form diversity and inclusion task force for K-12 students
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 …
Read More »How Entrata Founder’s Anti-Semitic Emails Could Bring Positive Change
Could one man’s hateful rantings prove to be a catalyst for elevating the Utah business community to a new level of understanding and conduct when it comes to issues of bigotry and intolerance? Last week, former Utah tech entrepreneur Dave Bateman sent a disturbing and anti-Semitic email to dozens of …
Read More »Brent McReynolds Obituary (1951 – 2022) – Salt Lake City, UT
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 …
Read More »A Rose Bowl win won’t just help the Utah football team
This article was first published in the Ute Insiders. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox every Wednesday evening. Utah’s first Rose Bowl appearance could be a godsend for the whole school, not just the football team. Coach Kyle Whittingham reflected on the fringe benefits of playing in …
Read More »Erickson’s big night, George leads BYU past Westminster in final WCC tune-up
Brigham Young Cougars goalie Hunter Erickson (0) dunks over Westminster Griffins goalie Taylor Miller (3) as BYU and Westminster play at the Marriott Center in Provo on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. BYU won 65-53. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) Estimated reading time: 5-6 minutes PROVO – Ugly. Dysfunctional. Pathetic. These …
Read More »Carol Glad Obituary (1926 – 2021) – Salt Lake City, UT
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 …
Read More »Kellan Anderson Obituary (2021) – Draper, UT
Kellan Adam Clemans Anderson 2002 ~ 2021 On December 14, 2021, Kellan Adam Clemans Anderson lost his brief but intense battle with mental illness and left this earthly life surrounded by his family. He is survived by his loving parents Jessica and Spencer Anderson (mother, adoptive father) and their children, …
Read More »The U Beekeepers Association buzz – The Daily Utah Chronicle
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 …
Read More »Who would vote for Donald Trump in 2024? Here’s how much support he has in Utah
Half of the Utahns would vote or consider voting for Donald Trump if he ran for president in 2024. And 48% of Beehive State residents have a favorable opinion of the former president who continues to claim that voter fraud cost him the 2020 election. A new Deseret News / …
Read More »Obituary of Marion Sybrowsky (1929 – 2021) – Sandy, UT
Marion was born in Manti, Utah on June 8, 1929. She was the sweetheart of her family, being the youngest daughter of brothers Glade and Karl. After moving to Provo, Marion attended Provo High School and graduated from BYU. Marion married Bob Dean in 1952 and had four children, Rebecca, …
Read More »Here are the latest approval notes from Utah Governor Spencer Cox
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s job approval ratings may have dipped slightly a month ago, but they’re back as he heads into the final month of his first year as governor . That’s according to a new Deseret News / Hinckley Institute of Politics poll, which shows Cox continues to ride …
Read More »Supporters of Utah’s Olympic bid have to wait a little longer for IOC audience
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 …
Read More »Skiing in Utah: Salt Lake company WNDR uses seaweed products instead of petroleum
Oil probably permeates the room you are sitting in. Its products can be found in the kitchen utensils you used to cook and eat your breakfast, the soap you used to wash yourself with, the toothpaste and toothbrush you used when you finished eating. It’s probably in your clothes. It …
Read More »Salt Lake Chamber: 8 questions with ATHENA 2021 Natalie Gochnour
Natalie Gochnour is Associate Dean at the David Eccles School of Business and Director of the Kem C. Gardner Policy Institute at the University of Utah. She is also chief economist for the Salt Lake Chamber. In these roles, she provides political leadership that helps Utah thrive. Gochnour’s background includes …
Read More »Firefighters and family mourn the loss of Captain Bone who died after contracting COVID-19
Firefighters carry the casket of 39-year-old veteran firefighter Merrill Bone to a fire engine after his funeral on Saturday at Olympus High School in Holladay. (Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News) Estimated reading time: 3-4 minutes HOLLADAY – Family members and hundreds of officers gathered on Saturday to celebrate the impact Captain …
Read More »Utah elects more women as Martha Cannon’s legacy hangs heavy
As she looks at a Martha Hughes Cannon statue destined for the nation’s capital, Jen Robison says she can’t quite find the words to describe what it means to her. Robison, Lieutenant Governor Deidre Henderson’s chief of staff and a member of the Martha Hughes Cannon Statue Oversight Committee, says …
Read More »The significance of the 2002 Olympic cauldron in Salt Lake City at the University of Utah
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 …
Read More »Obituary of Darrell Davenport (1935 – 2021) – Salt Lake City, UT
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, …
Read More »Salt Lake IT worker arrested, accused of providing inside information to police
A man who works in IT for Salt Lake City and its police department has been arrested and charged with providing sensitive police information to a man recently charged with human trafficking to help him avoid being taken. (Laura Seitz, Deseret News) Estimated reading time: 4-5 minutes SALT LAKE CITY …
Read More »Salt Lake City Council extends term of school masks until district’s winter vacation
A view of the Salt Lake City County Building from the Matheson Courthouse in Salt Lake City on Friday, January 22, 2021 (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News, File) Estimated reading time: 1-2 minutes SALT LAKE CITY – Salt Lake City City Council extended the city’s COVID-19 emergency order on Tuesday, meaning …
Read More »Joan Glissmeyer obituary (1939 – 2021) – Salt Lake City, UT
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). …
Read More »Was BYU’s defense against South Florida as bad as it looked? Yes, but Sitake thinks it’s “fixable”
BYU head coach Kalani Sitake leaves the field after a timeout as BYU and USF play a college football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, September 25, 2021. BYU won 35-27. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) PROVO – BYU coach Kalani Sitake was not too happy with …
Read More »Live coverage: Utah hosts Washington State Cougars in Pac-12 opener
Deseret News is providing live coverage of tonight’s game between Utah and Washington State. Follow updates throughout the day. Half time Utah leads at halftime despite a 212-96 attacking lead in two quarters. Washington State was able to move the ball more easily than Utah – particularly down midfield – …
Read More »Red Lion Hotel becoming apartments + underused city parks
Hey, people from Salt Lake City! It’s me again, Sean Peek, your Salt Lake City Daily host. Are you a local business owner or a merchant in Salt Lake City? Our premium local sponsorships keep you on top of inboxes in town every morning. Contact us here for the truth. …
Read More »How would you design the Utah voting cards? Here’s how these residents drew theirs
Voters cast their ballot at Trolley Square in Salt Lake City on November 3, 2020. With 2020 census data in hand, Utah is in the process of creating new riding maps for the next 10 years. (Scott G Winterton, Deseret News) TAYLORSVILLE – When it comes to reconstructing representative boundaries, …
Read More »BYU Rises to 15th in Latest AP Top 25, 16th in Coaching Poll
Brigham Young full-back Masen Wake, at top, dodges a tackle from Giovanni Sanders (20) of Arizona State during an NCAA college football game at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo on Saturday, September 18, 202 ( Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News) PROVO – After a third straight win over a Pac-12 opponent, …
Read More »Utah State-Air Force Live Coverage
The Deseret News provides live coverage of tonight’s game between Utah State and the Air Force. Follow updates throughout the night. Final Led by 11 in the fourth quarter, the Aggies controlled the fourth quarter for the third time in three games this season to claim the win and remain …
Read More »The new Salt Lake City airport celebrates its 1 year anniversary but continues to grow. Here’s when construction will end
Anya Anderson, of Eden, kisses her husband, Curtis Anderson, before departing for Russia outside Salt Lake City International Airport on Wednesday, which marked the first anniversary of the opening of Phase 1 of the airport. (Shafkat Anowar, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – The paper is the gift that marks …
Read More »Obituary of Gisela Uhlstein (1928 – 2021) – Salt Lake City, UT
Gisela Anita Margarete Kelm Uhlstein In memory of love Bountiful, UT – Gisela Anita Margarete Kelm Uhlstein passed away at the age of 93 in Bountiful, UT on Sunday, September 5, 2021. She was born on August 18, 1928 in Berlin, Germany, to Anita Bertha Wolcke and Helmut Robert Engelhart …
Read More »Teen Forced To Drink Alcohol Sexually Assaulted By 4 Men, Charges Say
Four men in Salt Lake County were each charged with five felonies on Friday, accusing them of taking turns sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl. (Spenser Heaps, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – Four men accused of taking turns sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Midvale now face serious criminal charges …
Read More »Utah’s tech sector takes it to the next level with new political action committee
Because Learning Founder and CEO Sunny Washington at her home in Draper on September 21, 2018. Washington is among a group of Utah tech industry veterans who announced on Tuesday the launch of a new political action committee. (Laura Seitz, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – A group of Utah …
Read More »Some Utah School Districts Offer Immunization Clinics During Fall Enrollment
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 …
Read More »Which BYU, Utah, Utah State players made college football preseason watchlists
Preseason college football watchlists are released, signaling the start of fall camp is near. Here’s a look at each Utah tie to make a preseason watch list this summer. Utah Utes tight end Cole Fotheringham (89) receives a assist from quarterback Tyler Huntley (1) during the game against the Arizona …
Read More »BYU football: How difficult will it be to replace Jeff Grimes with Aaron Roderick?
How difficult will it be for Aaron Roderick to replace Jeff Grimes as BYU’s offensive coordinator? This is an intriguing question since BYU’s job was Grimes’ very first opportunity to be an offensive coordinator and Roderick had already done it twice in Utah in various forms and had that title …
Read More »Utah basketball: why DeMarlo Slocum left UNLV to join Craig Smith’s team
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 …
Read More »“I was expecting this one”: Garth Brooks says he’s excited for Salt Lake stadium show
Country music superstar Garth Brooks speaks with members of the media during a press conference at the Rice-Eccles Stadium, University of Utah in Salt Lake City on Friday, July 16, 2021 (Scott G Winterton , Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – Garth Brooks couldn’t contain his excitement. The legendary country …
Read More »#FreeBritney Utah joins rallies around the world to support Britney Spears
Ashley Segura and Chelsea Dauwalder hold a #FreeBritney banner during a free Britney rally outside the Capitol in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – As a neon pink crowd danced down the stairs of the State Capitol on Wednesday afternoon, …
Read More »Inflation in Utah: Survey Shows Buyers Worried About Prices
Mixed signals regarding inflation concerns in the United States continue to emanate from federal policymakers, but Utah residents are steadfastly united when it comes to what they think about rising costs as part of the ongoing economic recovery. They are just worried. A new statewide poll from Deseret News / …
Read More »Why is the sky so smoky in the West? When will the air be clean?
The West sits under a thick blanket of smoke. States like Utah, Idaho, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada and Montana – all have smoky skies this week thanks to dozens of wildfires burning across the West, including wildfires major in Oregon and California. The “main culprits” of smoke in Utah, according to …
Read More »Photos: How the Utahns celebrated Independence Day
After a year of rest and with little reason to celebrate, the Utahns gathered on Monday to applaud, parade and attend Independence Day celebrations. The holiday weekend marked a return to something closer to normal after many of the state’s popular parades were canceled last year due to the COVID-19 …
Read More »BYU Students Launch Underground Newspaper | Utah News
By COURTNEY TANNER, The Salt Lake Tribune SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – To work for Brigham Young University student newspaper, you first need to understand what you can’t write about. Students are not permitted to report anything critical about the school or the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, …
Read More »Community contributions reach $ 67 million in Utah to address COVID-related mental health crisis
Ray Bailey, Youth Suicide Prevention Program Manager at the Utah Department of Human Services, speaks with Mikelle Moore, Senior Vice President and Community Health Manager at Intermountain Healthcare, after a press conference at Intermountain Healthcare Intermountain Healthcare Transformation Center in Murray on Friday July 2, 2021 (Spenser Heaps, Deseret News) …
Read More »Carolyn Tanner Irish, first woman to lead large denomination in Utah, dies at 81
The Rt. Reverend Carolyn Tanner Irish announces that Reverend Canon Scott Hayashi has accepted the post of bishop in Salt Lake City on May 22, 2010. Bishop Tanner Irish passed away Tuesday at the age of 81. (Kristin Murphy, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – Carolyn Tanner Irish, 10th Bishop …
Read More »Why Donovan Mitchell Says He Wants To Talk To Utah Lawmakers
Utah Jazz goalie Donovan Mitchell moves with the ball during the game at Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, March 27, 2021. In an interview with GQ, Mitchell said he wanted to speak to lawmakers about the ‘Utah from the recent ban. critical concepts of racial …
Read More »Drought brings more snakes to Utah yards – what are you doing?
As a scorching drought sweeps through Utah, more critters are entering public parks and backyards. This is nothing new to the Utahns, but an increased frequency of snakes in the Salt Lake Valley and elsewhere for the summer means caution and preparation are needed, according to reptile experts. “We’re getting …
Read More »Second semi-truck crashes into Salt Lake City freeway ramp Thursday afternoon
An RC Willey truck that collided with the median on I-215 West near I-80 is pictured in Salt Lake City on Thursday, June 24, 2021. Utah Highway Patrol officials said the truck was heading north on I-215 West when it veered to the left, hitting and then passing over and …
Read More »Dixie State name change: School bought Tech URLs from Polytechnic, Utah in 2020
Dixie State University registered several domain names for possible new university names a year ago, including names that recently surfaced as the top recommendations of a committee in an ongoing process. aimed at changing the name of the university. While critics of the school’s name change argue that the domain …
Read More »Authorities crack down on fireworks violations in Utah
Holiday fireworks at a TNT fireworks booth in Salt Lake County on Thursday, June 28, 2012. (Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News) SALT LAKE CITY – In light of drought conditions in Utah, local leaders have sounded the alarm bells on the fireworks this year. As the July 4 vacation approached, …
Read More »Why “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jen Shah wants her case closed
“Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Jen Shah has asked a judge to dismiss her telemarketing fraud case, NBC News reports. Why was Shah arrested? In March 2021, Shah and Stuart Smith, of Lehi, were arrested “on charges of conspiracy to commit telemarketing-related wire fraud and conspiracy to commit …
Read More »New Leadership for Utah Olympic Bid on “Celebrating the Athletes”
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 …
Read More »What is the risk of West Nile virus in Utah?
With COVID-19 seemingly finally on the way out, Utahns could breathe a sigh of relief for a freer summer season, but health officials warn vigilance is still needed for another virus: West Nile. Experts are concerned as more than double the predicted number of mosquitoes hatched north of Salt Lake …
Read More »Many people are afraid and apprehensive about trying to buy a house in a hot market
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 …
Read More »Former Utah Governor Gary Herbert announces next role
Former Governor Gary Herbert may have passed the course to lead the Beehive State, but that doesn’t mean he’s ready to take a break from public service. “What do you do next? I’m not the type to sit back and rest on my laurels. My father taught me that a …
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